MSYSA Board Meeting
Minutes
September 17, 2008
Present – Ben Neil, Louise Waxler, Arlene Rodway, Linda Norton, Cliff Walcott, Gina
Clapp, Bob Deegan, Mike Basileo, Mark Malloy, Rich Fabrizio, Ken Boris, Scott Eslick,
Bill Stara, and Marie Langford, Todd Clark. Excused: Mike Sidlak, Sam Mangione,
Alan Buster, Paul Meyers and Gary Schneegan.
Arlene Rodway made a motion to approve the August 20, 2008 Board meeting minutes.
Motion was second by Linda Norton. Motion passed
President’s report –Ben Neil - Regional I President’s Meeting was held September 13 at
the Renaissance Marriott Harbor Place Hotel here in Baltimore. A motion was made and
passed unanimously at that meeting returning the National Championships Series to the
original format of a final four which would eliminate the National League from the
National Championship Series.
Bob Palmeiro also announced at the meeting that they are looking for a name change and
asked that the members to make a recommendation for the name change that he could
bring forth to the US Youth Soccer Board of Directors.
Affiliation wait time. Suggest the rule be revisited. There been some problems with the
rule as it stands (Must be submitted to MSYSA by the first Wednesday of the month.
Hershey – Marie has a list of those attending. The State van will be leaving Friday
October 17th 3:30 PM.
Executive VP – Louise Waxler - Next Wednesday September 24, 2008 is the
international draft for the WPS.
Affiliation – Savage Boys and Girls Club – 215 participate – Thomas Lawler, President –
Submitted payment – recreational program – No travel teams. Motion was made by Scott
Eslick to approve Savage Boys and Girls Club. The motion received a second. Motion
passed unanimously.
VP 1st – Arlene Rodway - U 13 State cup applications received so far 34 girls and 26
boys teams. Preliminary games will be held at the Kent Island P&R fields. Semi Finals &
Finals at Cedar Lane Park Harford County. 27th draw – two play in games for the girls.
VP 2nd – Linda Norton – defer her report to Bill
VP 3rd – Cliff Walcott – No report. Cliff & Scott co director of the Directors Cup.
Registrar – Mike Basileo – ADG system had a crash, down for about 5 hours on Sept. 4th.
ADG received 10 calls.
Treasurer – Bob Deegan – reviewed the MSYSA Budget. Any questions, please contact
Bob directly with any questions. Please look over the budget amounts for your programs,
any discrepancy contact Bob.
Bill Stara – following names were submitted for coaching course trainers:
Jeff Gross – Board approved.
Drew Hoffman – Board approved.
Willie Ibarra – Board approved
Carmen Juliano – Board did not approve.
Bob Deegan suggested we ask for a contract from Eric McAleer – Excel international for
1 year contract.
ODP women’s coaching Staff – Mark Malloy made motion to accept the coaches.
Except for Win Puffer, Kris Ward. Approved. Win is approved upon the requirements of
Washington Freedom.
Motion to accept the list of players on list for Boys Program was made by Cliff Walcott
and second by Scott Eslick. All approved.
Todd Motion to conditional approve upon achieving his license – for first four – Todd
Eslick, Ken Boris second. No opposition – approved.
Remaining boys coaching discussion tabled until Bill finds out more information.
Marketing Rob Smith – USY picks what schools they go to during the month of Sept.
George Mason – DC united Sat Night – UMBC this past Sunday afternoon Exec Director – hosted region 1 pres. Meeting. Email on goal safety article to clubs
Got back 10 emails out of 4,000 plus. Multiple listing got multiple emails.
Carmen and Marie visited the shed – at the storage shed at the polo grounds.
What we own – 5 sets of goals that are msysa’s – take the goals down since we are no
longer needed. Linda Norton made a motion to remove the goals from the polo grounds
tomorrow – friendly amendment to get rid of quickly as possible – second by Scott Eslick
Get rid of all equipment out at the shed. Motion passed.
ODP Scholarship packages – are completed – Bob Deegan & Ken Boris were asked to sit
on the ODP Scholarship committee.
So far 8,824 Recreation players and 9, 583 travel players have been registered in the
ADG System.
Fall Region 1 meeting – Hershey PA – will not get gas reimbursement – what ever
session you attend please write a report about the session you attend. Due 11/14/08 - will
compose a book and share with those who don’t attend.
USYSA Convention San Jose, CA – all rooms & air travel booked for those attending –
Ben, Marie, Bob and Bill.
Ken Boris – Strategic Plan – Need to collect data what your own programs strength and
weaknesses are. What we think of our programs and how they can improve.
Calendar of events in our binders.
Got some feed back from Bob on the Financial Policy. Concerns how tight he has the
budget cycle. Is it two weeks or two months that it has to be posted to AG meeting.
Good of the game: Louise announced DC United will issue a new hat proceeds going to
Kicks against Cancer. Eurosport will also be selling pink soccer balls proceeds going to
Kicks Against Cancer.
Motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Gina Clapp, Secretary MSYSA.