/ SGSL Board of Directors Meeting
SPD Training room
Wednesday November 13, 2013 @ 7:00 PM

ATTENDENCE

CALL TO ORDER

Vinnycalled the meeting to order at 7:05 PM

SECRETARY’S REPORT

Secretary TJ Ricciardi

Collected attendance record

Jim Serantides motioned to accept meeting notes from last meeting, Bill Zesut seconded.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Eric St. Amand

  • Eric handed out treasure’s report
  • There isn’t much balance diff, $13,000 cash
  • $7,000 check coming from lightning for softballs, therefore total $21,000in account
  • Follow-up on trash bill not received since spring, Eric wrote a letter to HQ listing number of times we attempted to contact them with a deadline of end of November or bill will be considered a donation. Tj expressed concerned over legal ramifications of not paying, board was in consensus that the league has made more than reasonable effort to request invoices.
  • John Zazzaro motioned to accept treasure report and Bill Zesut seconded

VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Nicole St Armand

  • Nothing to report.

VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Vice President Janet Zesut

  • Fall ball closed successful, $7,000 going to SGSL,
  • Membership drive is going well, at the end of this meeting we hope to add new members
  • Next meeting is December 3rd, location TBD, only item will be elections
  • Janet requested all new members introduce themselves
  • Janet explained all opened positions and that the voting would occur at next meeting after those interested make their intentions known.
  • Picard interested in Secretary
  • Jim St John interested in equip management
  • Ken Decker interested in Treasure, Janet mentioned Dave also interested
  • Vinny mentioned he would interested in a scheduler position if we created one for him at elections next month
  • Jim Sarantides stated we need to amend by laws for this Jim motioned and Kevin seconded
  • Jim Sarantides is president of high school softball booster club, looking to approach the High School coach to create some type of association between the high school and the SGSL. Jim is looking for guidance from board, Vinny likes idea, suggested a Friday night pink night together at lower field, general feeling from board was positive
  • Jim Sarantides asking for the high school to be able to use SGSL fields if schedule permits when weather impacts high school fields , board Ok’d as long as field scheduling permits

FIELD MAINTENCE REPORT

Field Manager Dean Olsen , Kevin Rogers

  • Field cleanup went well
  • We are still waiting on park and rec to blowout rest of water lines
  • No major issues reported
  • Demo has gone well so far
  • Ready for plumber, Electrician, vent and fire suppression companies
  • Vinny working with some vendors to donate some of the smaller items, (Sink, lights, paint)
  • Kevin will be going to paradise to look for some used bargains for concession stand
  • Tj asked about water heater cost, Kevin stated this would not cost as much as reported in last meeting and that this will wait until spring while we focus on remodel for now
  • Painting will begin this weekend
  • Janet requested we get clear guidance on maintaining the new fan as the old unit was difficult to clean and keep clean
  • The dirt Doctor is going to take all three units for repair and tune up

PLAYER AGENT REPORT

Nicole St Armand

  • Nothing to report

EQUIPMENT/SAFETY REPORT

Equipment Manager

  • Nothing to report

Concession Stand Report

Concession stand manager Janet Zesut

  • . Nothing to report

OLD BUSINESS UPDATES

NEW BUSINESS

President Vinny Greco

  • Vinny will be sending out clinic information from Jen around thanksgiving
  • Jim asked if we have received the dates yet for next year’s registration, Vinny had not but will check in to it.
  • Janet and Nicole concerned about construction at both middle schools may make our traditional registration and parent meetings difficult. We need to reserve the dates sooner than in previous years.
  • Ken Decker offered his organizations meeting hall that they offer free to non-profits

NEW MEMBER VOTING

  • Dave Oldham would like to become board member, has been coach for several years, can’t be here tonight due to vacation, all were in favor of his admittance
  • Ron zaczynsky has daughter in league, all in favor of admittance
  • Ron Picard, has been part of SGSL for past 8 years and now has 2 more showing interest, coached various teams, all in favor of admittance
  • Bert Carroll has daughter that has been in league for a few years, has assisted coach, is CPA, all in favor of admittance
  • Jim St John nine years of coaching, works for prudential in marketing, also coaches soccer, all in favor of admittance
  • Ken decker, works for state of CT in maintenance department, 4th year active in SGSL, wants to be a bigger part of league, has many connections with other volunteer groups and would like to help grow volunteer base, all were in favor of his admittance
  • Doug Rizzuto , 2 daughter in SGSL , very impressed by league , coached high school football for many years, sees SGSL as great organization. Janet will give Doug new member forms to fill out.

ADJOURN MEETING

Jim SarantidesMotioned to adjourn, Amy S seconded. The next meeting is scheduled for December 3rd.

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