Ned Strong..........League President & Acting Publicity Chairman
Gary Toth............League Treasurer
Tim McDaniel.......LVSL Secretary (author of these meeting notes) and Acting Registrar.
Stuart Shank.......Keystone rep.
Graham Cornwell....Lehigh Int. rep.
Absent:
Pete Csongradi... LVSL Referee Assignor and Acting Games Commissioner
Alan Angulo.........LVSL Webmaster
A.S.C. rep.
Push the Rock rep.
Web Page Master: by Alan Angulo
Note there are no fines for meeting absence.....Meeting began at 7:15 PM.
President's Report: by Ned Strong
10/08 Ned updates online standings and game results regularly; Pete has the official standings in hard copy. Ned is assisting Alan with text updates to the website, allowing Alan to focus on overall web design, layout, etc. League competition this season has been very even thus far. With Keystone Pride entering Open Cup play, however, Ned pointed out that teams must be flexible this fall in allowing Keystone to re-schedule league matches as needed.
EPSA Representative Report: by Gary Toth
10/08 Gary has been attending EPSA meetings in Morgantown in lieu of LVSL paying $25 per meeting in non-attendance fines. Gary reported that EPSA Treasurer Ray DeStephanis (?not sure of surname) submitted his resignation at the October 6, 2008 meeting. Gary is considering throwing his hat into the ring to succeed Ray as EPSA treasurer. Next E.P.S.A. meeting is January 2009.
Games Commissioner: This Officer Position is vacant.
10/08 Pete has readjusted the 2008 Fall schedule to give every opponent of Primo F.C. a Bye. This was a result of Primo unexpectedly dropping from the league in September. Pete has also arranged for the 9/28 rainout between Lehigh Internazionale and Push the Rock to be played November 23 at Lehigh County Fields.
Registration Chairman: This Officer Position is vacant.
10/08 Acting registrar Tim McDaniel reports that Keystone Pride is paid up (23 players) and plans to complete five more player pass sets. Keystone has registered for EPSA Open Cup competition this fall. Lehigh Internazionale is also paid up (21 players) and hopes to complete 21 player passes and one Liability Release form. Push the Rock owes 21 Liability Release forms and some league fees. A.S.C. owes some fees to L.V.S.L. Teams are encouraged to complete/submit all fees and forms by October 12 so LVSL can fulfill its obligations to EPSA/USASA in a timely manner. Tim announced that the cut-off date to sign new players is April 30. Players must be registered by Friday to play on Sunday.
Treasurer's Report: by Tim McDaniel and Gary Toth (new Treasurer)
10/08 Due to declining mutual fund value, the LVSL approved a motion at its October 8 meeting to discontinue team rewards for completing all scheduled games in a season. Teams were eligible for a $25 credit in the fall and $25 in the spring, but this policy has been discontinued on the basis of a unanimous vote passing the motion. It was decided to retain the Sportsmanship Award of $50 per season to the team with the lowest # of card points (3 pts. - red, 1 pt. - yellow).
Secretary's Report: by Tim McDaniel
10/08 L.V.S.L. has four active teams plus inter-league play with Evergreen Soccer Club of Reading. Teams are reminded to call in or e-mail game scores to Ned Strong the day of the game. Referee reports are due to Pete Csongradi within five days of the game.
10/08 Most required forms are available on the website. Samples of some properly completed forms can also be used as a guideline. L.V.S.L. has web capacity to host two additional websites. For a monthly fee of $15, McDaniel Environmental has agreed to be hosted by L.V.S.L. Teams are encouraged to forward team photographs with player names for inclusion on the website. Action shots from competition will also be considered.
Tournament Chairman: This Officer Position is vacant
Referee Assignor Report: by Pete Csongradi
10/08 Late referee reports carry a $5 fine. No report at all incurs an added $5 fine. In Pete's absence from the meeting, Tim asked about reducing referee fees for forfeited games to half fee. Ned advised that we would need to discuss this matter with Pete, and that we may be bound by E.P.S.A. policies. Officers also discussed increasing performance bond from $200 to $300 to cover increased costs since the bond amount was originally set. Referee fees alone for a forfeited game are currently $151 ($75.50 per team). Thus a $200 performance bond would not even cover referee costs for two forfeited games. Tim reiterated previous recommendation for players without passes to submit a driver's license or passport to the referee for identification.
Publicity Chairman Report: Officer position currently unfilled. Candidates welcome.
10/08 Ned Strong is recording game scores, due the day of game. Each team is required to call in or e-mail their scores. Ned will try to get them in the newspaper that week, as well as publish them on the website.
Closure of meeting: Meeting was completed at 9:30 pm.
Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 5th, 7:30 pm (dinner at 7:00pm) at Stahleys. TMcD is to reserve the same front table as it can seat 8 to 10 people.
If anyone has issues with the Meeting Notes, please call me if the matter is trivial. For formal objections, please e-mail me your differences and feel free to copy any of the other league members on the correspondence. Minutes will be read and approved at successive meetings.
Sincerely yours,
Tim McDaniel
LVSL Secretary