NorCal Chapter of US Lacrosse Board Meeting

Monday, September 19, 2017

Telephonic

Roll call: Laura Jennings, Don Aiello, Brian Atwell, Ian Beed and Ted Patchet

Absent: Lou Biaggi, Andy Still, Stephen Depetris, Jeanette Fritzky, Phil Bodenhorn

Meeting Minutes

  1. Review and adopt minutes from August 21, 2017 meeting
  2. Ted Patchet motioned to approve the minutes. Ian Beed seconded, All approved with no abstentions, minutes adopted.
  3. Key activities, initiatives and objectives status
  4. 2017 Activities, initiatives and objectives update

- 2018 NorCal Lacrosse Convention: Nolan Godfrey (Novato Lacrosse) had expressed interest but has left Novato and not been responsive. Don to ask Jim Kircher and if he is not interested then we are not going to have the event, scheduled for the first weekend in January.

  1. - Train-the-trainer sessions: T3 Training dates set and published, networking underway. Letters sent to coaches asking if they want to become trainers and Laura distributed through the NCJLA.
  1. Women’s umpire committee update (LJ/SP)
  2. - Training dates set and published, networking underway. Registrar position filled. Dates published on NorCal website. Rules interpretation for all coaches on 1/27/18 with NCJLA clubs volunteering to host.
  3. - Laura did connect with Andy on men’s side and the men are going to try to mirror the women. NCJLA play dates set for 2/25/18 and 3/4/18 with fields reserved.
  4. Umpire/Ref Grants
  5. – NorCal Umpire Group - $1,000 request to send people to LA convention from Tyrone Koen. Ted moved to approve, Ian seconded and all voted to approve.
  6. – NCLRA - $1,000 request to send people to the LA convention from Mike Forzano. Laura moved to approve, Ted seconded and all voted to approve.
  7. USL Grants (Brian)
  8. – Softstick grants all distributed to all organizations who are all using them and very happy.
  9. - Next requests for help from organization: provide written information on running clinics, instructional materials and information on go-forward playing path for the kids
  10. – Next steps: Don to help Brian with follow-ups
  11. – 2 USL grant apps submitted; Oakland Lacrosse and Sonoma Girls Lacrosse
  12. Chapter inventory and status update (Ian)
  13. – Bought 25 extra balls, new sticks (25 each of boys and girls) and new goggles which will meet future demand
  14. – 2 events confirmed (Pleasant Grove and Berkeley Lacrosse) and 1 fell through.
  15. Upcoming Events
  16. – Laura has a Southern Marin person interested in potentially hosting the event and will send her to Don for combined 17/18 induction dinner.
  1. Financials(Don)
  2. NCCUSL 2017 Umpire financials - booked income at this stage of $5,300 which will go down by year-end due to some additional expenses forthcoming
  3. NCCUSL 2018 Umpire Budget – reviewed budget which is projected to break even which is our goal. Ian motioned to approve, Brian seconded and all voted to approve.
  4. NCCUSL 2017 Financials - Tracking ok on actuals and balance sheet
  1. New Business(All)
  2. Short discussion about severalupcoming events
  3. – Harvard vs. Notre Dame on 10/14/17 @ St. Ignatius High School
  4. – Scotland/Utah/Marquettegames on 10/21 and clinics on 10/22 @ Sequoia High School
  5. – Scotland event posted on NCCUSL website, will post the Harvard/Notre Dame event and we may have chapter presence if invited
  1. Next Board meeting is on 10/16/17
  1. Ted Patchet motioned to adjourn. Laura Jennings seconded. All approved, meeting adjourned.