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Meeting Report - FINAL

Meeting Date/Time:              11/27/07 at 7:00pm

 

Attendees:                          Ed Russo, Andrew Moore, Kevin Hesselton, Tony Piscopo,  

                                          Andrew Collari, Kerry Collari, Chris Spring, Paul Belisle,

                                             Chuck Hamilton, Bob Meyers, Dave Lekstrom, Steve Provost, John Hannon, Joe Roberts

 

 

Absent:                               Tony Piscopo, Mike Bazinet

                                                                                               

Report Date:                        12/3/07

 

 

 

 

 

o        New Business

 

o        Treasures Update – Andrew Moore (Treasurer)

o        Specific financial details are omitted from this report

o        $X.XX donation has been made to the Leicester Knights of Columbus in thanks for the use of their building for LSC meetings

o        The “Financial Sub Group” is working on breaking down expenditures / by division and will report back to the larger group.  This will act as the initial planning foundation for the 2008 year.

o        Ed Russo Takeaways:

§         See Lee Zagorski to sign off securities account

§         Go to Paxton County Bank to sign for safe deposit box

 

o        Guest Speaker – (Becker College Men’s Head Soccer Coach)

o        Initial relationship building efforts were presented to the LSC

§         Proposal of a Becker Camp/Clinic

·         Winter “Foot Skills” Clinic

·         Starts:  1/13 (for seven weeks)

·         Age Groups:  5 to 8, 9 to 11, and 12+

·         Cost:  $75 per child (with “family” discounts)

·         Leicester youth will have first priority

·         Becker will hold the insurance/liability

·         Next Steps:  Ed Russo will have a private meeting with the Becker College Men’s Head Coach as well as the Becker College A.D. to move forward with the proposal


 

o        Fundraiser Update – Kevin Hesselton (Secretary)

o        The Fall Fundraiser officially “closed” on 10/17

§         Currently in progress of collecting all moneys from participating families

·         Financial details omitted from this report

o        LSC Merchandise (for both adults as well as children) – Holiday Program is in progress

 

o        LSC Newsletter – Kevin Hesselton (Secretary)

o        The November 2007 LSC Newsletter has been distributed via the LSC website, via email to all coaches, as well as to all Leicester Youth via the Leicester Public School System

o        A newsletter will be distributed every other month in this same fashion

 

o        Travel Team Input – Tony Piscopo (Web / Tech Coordinator)

o        The Board agreed that going forward, travel teams (both boy’s and girls) will be decided upon by the Coordinators as well as coaches for each respective league

o        Coordinators are responsible for ensuring coaches have this input

 

o        Photo(s) – Ed Russo (LSC President)

o        The Board voted to proceed with the inclusion of children’s photo’s (anonymous) on LSC website / newsletters (to build excitement in the league)

§         Children’s names will not be publicized

 

o        Indoor Soccer – Ed Russo (LSC President)

o        The Board agreed that the LSC can be involved with “promoting” indoor soccer (i.e. announcements in newsletters, website, etc.), however, there must be a clear understanding with all coaches, players, as well as the public, that the LSC does not manage / run any aspect of indoor soccer

§         An announcement to this effect will be included in the next LSC newsletter

 

o        2008 Tournament – Ed Russo (LSC President)

o        The Board voted to commit to a 2008 LSC Tournament

o        Ed Russo to “chair” the tournament committee

 

o        Field Maintenance – Ed Russo (LSC President)

o        The Board agreed to proceed with obtaining quotes to re-seed / re-sod /aerate areas of both the Community Field – details to follow in the January 2008 timeframe

 

 

·         11/27/07 Meeting Adjourned:  8:45pm

 

***Ed Russo to communicate the next LSC Board Meeting time and location***

 

 

Key Upcoming Dates:

 

Action Item

Due Date

11/27 FINAL Meeting Minutes

12/7

Next Scheduled Meeting (January timeframe)

TBD – To be set by Ed Russo