Girls Junior Coordinator

November 2007

Elections:

Girls Junior Coordinator
Roxann Link (Western Mass) was nominated and accepted the position. There were no other nominations and Roxann was voted in by acclimation.
Girls Treasurer
Doug Beach (Capital Region) was nominated and accepted the position. There were no other nominations and Doug was voted in by acclimation.
Girls Secretary
Mike McDonnell (Great Bay) was nominated and accepted the position. There were no other nominations and Mike was voted in by acclimation.
At Large member #1
Jake Balfour was nominated and accepted the position. There were no other nominations and Jake was voted in by acclimation.
At Large member #2
Anne-Marie Souza (Pilgrim) and Steve McRoy (Andover) were nominated and a vote was held. Annemarie is elected At Large member #2.

Voting Summary

GIRLS NERVA BOD JUNE 2008

Motion by: Roxann Link “Reciprocal is inclusive of all teams; price point for open to be determined”

Seconded by: Karla Mahoney (Merrimack):
Discussion: Steve McRoy (Andover): are we migrating away from the colleges because of expenses?
Roxann Link (Western MA.): maybe once we move away from them, they will call us?
All in favor: 17

All Opposed: 1
Abstentions: 2
Motion passes.

Motion By: Dave Peixoto (Coastal) “Raise the fee to be in line with Yankee for registration to $35.00/40.00 (online/paper).

Seconded Karla Mahoney (Merrimack):
Discussion: none
All in favor: 20
Opposed: 2
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes.

Jake motions that we accept the 2010 [qualifier] dates as presented

Roxann Link (Western MA): Second
Discussion: None
All in favor: 22
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes.

Motion by: Mike McDonnell (Great Bay) to accept all [tournament] dates as presented for 2009.

Seconded by Richard Barton (Smash):
Discussion: Roxann Link (Western MA.): We did look at SAT’s and Vacations. College vacation weekend is in March in the teens and Bay State is in the teens in March as well.
All in favor: 22
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes

Motion by: Dave Peixoto (Coastal): to Increase stipends as presented.

Seconded by: Tom Turco (Cape Cod):
Discussion: None
All in favor 22
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion Passes

Stipends: Would like to add stipend for web coordinator - $500 and increase treasurer to $750. No changes to Coordinator, Scheduler and Secretary.

Motion by: Karla Mahoney (Merrimack) to adjourn.

Seconded by: Roxann Link
Discussion: None
All in favor: 22
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes.

Joint Meeting (November 2008)

Motion By: Jim Rendle to accept and re-affirm the operating code as presented
Second By: Denise Miano
Discussion: DOUG BEACH: Can we offer edits for grammar etc.
DAVE PEIXOTO: Yes
All in favor: 29
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion By: Mike McDonnell to accept the [junior tournament sanctioning] guidelines as presented.
Second By: Doug Beach
All in favor: 29
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes unanimously.
Motion by Doug Beach to accept the Executive Committee Recommendation of club definition as presented:
Second: By Andy Mather
All in favor: 29
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes unanimously.
“A NERVA Club is defined as any club that holds 50% or more of its practices within the NERVA Region Boundaries. Such a club’s members must become NERVA members. Any non-NERVA Juniors club holding any practices or events within the NERVA Boundaries must apply for sanction with the NERVA Scheduler. “

Motion By: Chris Prendiville to accept the contract for one year with exclusive rights to the site removed.
Second: By: Frank Gardner
All in favor: 29
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes unanimously.

Fine Designs Contract (see slide) Do we want to renew the Fine Designs contract through 2012. Last year we received approximately $2,300.00. We had a one year contract last year.

Girls BOD (November 2008)

Elections

Treasurer – currently held by Doug Beach

Chris Prendiville nominates Doug Beach
Second: By: Colleen Harte
Discussion: None
All in favor: 29
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes unanimously.

At Large 2 – currently held by Annemarie Souza

Chris Prendiville nominates Annmarie Souza
Second: By: Randy Mattson
Discussion: None
All in favor: 29
Opposed: 0
Abstentions: 0
Motion passes unanimously

Voting Summary June 2009

Motion by Roxann Link that Blast Academy be put on probation for 1 year for the Tournament Sanction process.
Seconded by Mike McDonnell
Discussion:
None
In Favor:18
Opposed:2
Abstain: 5
Motion passes by Majority Vote
Motion by Roxann Link: If a team wins a AA (Double A) tournament they do move up to open. Any team can apply for a single monetary waiver to the Executive Committee.
Seconded by Tom Turco
Discussion:
CYNTHIA SOUZA recommends that if a team declares a desire not to play at the open level at the beginning of the season, they should automatically qualify for the waiver.
In Favor:25
Opposed:0
Abstain: 0
Motion passes Unanimously

Motion by Roxann Link to allow libero to serve at intraregional tournaments at all levels using NCAA rules
Second Tom Turco
Discussion:
DOUG BEACH: this should be at club only. We have no mechanism within the scorekeeping material to track serving liberos.
CYNTHIA: aren’t all officials regional officials as well
DOUG: not necessarily, some are just USAV refs.
DIANE: we should not go against USAV rules.
In favor: 17
Opposed:6
Abstain:1
Motions Passes by Majority Vote
Motion by Jake Balfour to move: Move qualifier application deadline to December 15th
Second Dave Peixoto
Discussion:
DOUG: Some clubs have not had tryouts but I understand we need to get it done.
In Favor:24
Opposed:0
Abstain: 0
Motion passes Unanimously

Voting Summary - November 2009

Elections:
Girls coordinator, Roxann runs/wins unopposed
Secretary, Mike McDonnell, runs/wins unopposed
At-Large 1, Jack Balfour is leaving his position as at large 1, Karla Montano runs unopposed.

Denise Miano moves to eliminate the copper division in Open. Colleen Harte seconds. Vote is 10-6 to keep the copper division.

National Championship Bid Regulations (Denise moved to accept, Jim Rendle seconded). Passes unanimously.
Boys do have a “rule of two” policy, please note that contact must begin at the club director level (clubs may not contact other players directly)
Girls do not have a “rule of two” policy, teams may not add players from other clubs to go to the junior national championships (other tournaments may allow a club to add players from another club)

Voting Summary June 2010

NERVA Joint Board of Directors - Voting Summary

Roxann: Motion to Increase the NERVA Boys and Girls membership fee by $10.00 (TEN DOLLARS) to compensate for the USAV increase.

Doug Beach: Second

Discussion: None

Aye: 15

Nay: 3

Abstain 5

Motion passes by majority vote.

Dan Young: Motion to accept the written agreement for Shopnerva.com as approved by the Executive Committee.

Annemarie Souza: Second

Discussion: Jim Borbas: is the money earmarked

Dave Pexioto: No but once we start making money with it, we can certainly discuss earmarks.

Doug Oxford: Is there any personal marketing? Can kids try on shoes?

Dave Pexioto: Not Really. This is not really the team market. We are targeting the individual similar to what MidwestVolleyball.com does. Kangaroo will add items as the demand is needed. He is accessible so we can contact him.

Steve McCroy: Are we sending this to all of our members? IF so, I am concerned this is like SPAM and people may block legitimate NERVA Email. Can it come from a different address?

Dave Pexioto: No. It has to come from the USAV system.

ALEX: I can make a database for the emails and we can use that to send advertising emails out.

Aye:Unanimous

Nay: None

Abstain: None

Motion passes unanimously

Roxann Link: Motion to reaffirm the Executive Committee’s decision to continue with NERVAStuff.Com

Dan Young: Second

Discussion: None

Aye:Unanimous

Nay: None

Abstain: None

Motion passes unanimously

NERVA Girls Board of Directors - Voting Summary

JUNE 2010

Dave Pexioto: Motion to Adopt the Open Level tournament format at the AA Level.

Mike McDonnell: Second

Discussion: None

Aye: 17

Nay: 1

Abstain: 2

Motion Passes by Majority vote.

Richard Barton: Motionanyone interested in the 12’s rules to send recommendations to Roxann

Judy Katalina: Second

Discussion: None

Aye:Unanimous

Nay: None

Abstain: None

Motion passes unanimously

Mike McDonnell: Motion to raise the open level fee for both Qualifiers and Open level tournaments by $25.00 per tournament day.

Steve McRoy: Second

Discussion: None

Aye: 18

Nay: 0

Abstain: 2

Motion Passes by Majority Vote

Roxann Link: Motion to cap the number of teams accepted to Qualifiers at 32 and expand to 40 if we have appropriate gym space.

Jim Borbas: Second

Discussion: None

Aye: 15

Nay: 0

Abstain: 2

Motion passes by Majority Vote

Chris Prendiville: Motion that the tournament director has say over rules for uniforms at open level

Richard Barton: Second

Discussion: Dave Pexioto: We shouldn’t give unlimited authority to tournament directors or next time we show up at a tournament where there are step ladders for ref stands we won’t be able to do anything about it…

Aye:9

Nay: 7

Abstain: 2

Motion passes by Majority Vote

Jim Borbas: Motion that the current section 2.02 on National Bids be put into section 1.07 and that all current junior national references and all future Junior National references be moved to sect. 1.07

Dave Pexioto: Second

Discussion: None

Aye: Unanimous

Nay: 0

Abstain:

Motion passes unanimously

Jim Borbas: Motion to research and establish a consistent format for all age levels for future bid playoffs beginning in 2011 and bring for approval in November.

Mike McDonnell: second

Discussion: None

Aye: Unanimous

Nay: 0

Abstain:

Motion passes unanimously

Dave Pexioto: Motion that if a team requests an at large bid and bid is awarded and said team refuses the bid they will be denied a bid in the following year.

Roxann Link:Second

Discussion: None

Aye: Unanimous

Nay: 0

Abstain:

Motion passes unanimously

NOVEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2010

JOINT BOARD VOTING SUMMARY

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Motion by MIKE MCDONNELL: To empower the executive committee to study the viability of adding a paid staff member including but not limited to how to fund the position.

Seconded by: ARUNAS KUNCAITIS

All in favor: Unanimous

All Opposed: None

Abstentions: None

Result: Motion passes

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GIRLS VOTING SUMMARY NOVEMBER 2010

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Motion by: MIKE MCDONNELL to add a Bronze Level to the 16’s

Seconded by: DAN YOUNG

All in favor: Unanimous

All Opposed:

Abstentions:

Result: Motion Passes

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ELECTIONS

Treasurer nominations:
Doug Beach is nominated by Dan Young and Seconded by Mike McDonnell
Results: Runs unopposed. Accepts.
Member at Large #2:
Al Mirabile is nominated by Mike McDonnell and Seconded by Dan Young
Annemarie Souza nominated herself and seconded by Pat Ryan
Closed Ballot Election Results: Al Mirabile receives Majority Vote
Results: Al Mirabile wins by majority vote

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Motion by: DOUG BEACH that the Qualifier Committee has final authority on the qualifier format.

Seconded by: RICHARD BARTON

All in favor: Unanimous

All Opposed:

Abstentions:

Result: Motion Passes

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Voting Summary June 2011

Joint Meeting

Motion by Judy Slamin: Nominates Roxann Link for the position of Juniors Commissioner

Seconded by: Jake Balfour

Discussion: Annemarie Souza nominates Pat Ryan who declines the nomination. There is no second.

Motions Passes: Elected unopposed.

DAVE PEIXOTO: Anyone interested in the now vacated position of Girl’s Junior Coordinator should let the executive committee know during the break. You can see me directly if you have any questions.

Voting Summary June 2011

Girls Meeting

Motion by: Roxann Link to adopt standardized formats at the club level and post them on the NERVA website.

Seconded by: Karla Mahoney

Discussion: Extensive discussion on types of formats and ability to use them at all tournaments.

All in favor: 25

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion Passes

Motion by: Roxann Link to cease all timed tournaments

Seconded by: Arunas Kuncaitis

Discussion: Extensive discussion about timed tournaments

All in favor: 23

All Opposed: 2

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion Passes by majority

Motion by: Roxann Link that no tournament has a start time earlier than 8:00am nor later than 10:00 am unless approved by the Juniors Commissioner.

Seconded by: Richard Barton

Discussion: John Razsa makes note that he would lose a gym if he can’t start at 12:00pm

All in favor: 24

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 1

Result: Motion Passes by majority

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Motion by: Arunas Kuncatais to amend the 12’s rules as follows:

Players will have the optionto servefrombehind the end line or at the25 foot line. Service will continue untilservice faultor 5 consecutive points have been earned.

Seconded by: Mike McDonnell

Discussion: Extensive discussion about improving opportunities for young players to touch the ball.

All in favor: 24

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 1

Result: Motion Passes by majority

November 2011

Motion by: Roxann Link to elect Michael McDonnell as the Girls Junior Coordinator.

Seconded by: Dave Peixoto

Discussion: Mike accepts.

All in favor: 22

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion Passes

Motion by: Dave Peixoto to elect Karla Mahoney as the NERVA Secretary.

Seconded by: Roxann Link.

Discussion: Karla accepts.

All in favor: 22

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion Passes

Motion by: Michael McDonnell to elect Dan Young as the Girls At-Large Representative

Seconded by: Roxann Link.

Discussion:

All in favor: 22

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion Passes

JUNE 2012

JOINT MEETING

Motion by: Roxann Link to waive the 50% rule for the 2013 Winterfest and then reevaluate.

Seconded by: Jim Rendle

Discussion: Is it first come, first serve, or a strength tournament? Can we hand in money for Winterfest in the November meeting? Open registration a week early for NERVA? It was November 1st last year and it was filled by December 1st. Yes there would be a full refund if you were to pull a team out – just be sure to separate teams by checks so the process is easier. Can AES handle early registration? Hotel issue has been fixed by Alex. NERVA gets a refund of $5 per night per room, which helps pay for the event. What about the Stay & Play concept? If you get a hotel room for cheaper, let us know! We want it placed in the “block” so we get the refund for that room.

All in favor: 41

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion Passes

GIRLS MEETING:

Motion by: Roxann Link to accept the updated operated code.

Seconded by: Sabrina Smeltz

Discussion: Club directors want to look at each change in operating code.

All in favor: 29

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion fails due to point of order issue (No Discussion before the vote)

Motion by: Richard Barton to amend the wording of the GHOST rule – “Only sets played with six or more legally rostered players will count towards eligibility for playoffs. All sets with less than six legally rostered players count as forfeits. You must have 6 or more rostered players to compete in playoffs. Playoffs are deemed to begin at the conclusion of pool play. Once a team has been declared ineligible, then all other teams remain eligible based on their record.”

Seconded by: Dave Piexoto

Discussion: Written about ghost player – take from work team – game is forfeit, written take from work team, and still be eligible to make finals. 3c – what do we want it to say? When going out of region – which becomes their dropped date. When putting them back in, they go back in in their same place. Teams are notified that there are teams missing, so that the following week.

All in favor: 27

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 2

Result: Motion Passes

Motion by: Roxann Link motions to amend 4.03.2 and 4.03.3 – “Teams traveling out of region should be awarded zero points, and reentered into the next NERVA tournament date where they were previously seeded from the last NERVA tournament.”

Seconded by: Colleen Harte

Discussion: Do we want to change ranking system? Lots of discussion and examples about ranking system. Why is tied for 4th and not zero?

All in favor: 27

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 2

Result: Motion Passes

Motion by: Pat Ryan motions to change 3.03d typo fewer than, and any other typos to be fixed.

Seconded by: Richard Barton

Discussion: Group looked for other typos.

All in favor: 29

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion Passes

Motion by: Cynthia Souza motions to make a group to review 12 and under rules to vote on at our November BOD meeting.

Seconded by: Michael McDonnell

Discussion: Volunteers: Jake Balfour, Diane Medeiros, Steve McRoy, Richard Barton

All in favor: 29

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion Passes

Motion by: Roxann Link motions to accept operating code with discussed amendments.

Seconded by: Chris Prendiville

Discussion:

All in favor: 29

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 0

Result: Motion Passes

Motion by: Roxann Link motions to propose for new clubs with 1 or 2 teams a club consisting of 1 or two teams are required to supply a two court site on a date or one court on two dates assigned by the girls scheduler, or pay a fee per tournament date of to pay a fee of $175 per team per tournament if you cannot reciprocate

Seconded by: Dave Piexoto

Discussion:

All in favor: 28

All Opposed: 0

Abstentions: 1

Result: Motion Passes

BOYS DIVISION

Motion by: Pat Ryan to develop a seeding and ranking system.

Seconded by: Brian Way

Discussion: We didn’t use the past seeding; we should go with a system and stay with it. What if the same club team plays in same pool? Should we change seeding for tournament? We need to vote on it. We should have conversation through email and revisit in November. We can talk to Dan Young about what he did in the past, we think it was nothing official, but we will ask. We did the “average/overall” for seeding because if it was vacation and the best player was missing from vacation, etc (this is what we do for the girls). What about a standard seeding with weighing, so it could be easier to flip-flop 12-13th team in order to be more transparent.