BWSL Meeting Minutes

BWSL Meeting Minutes

4.07.08

I –Roll Call:

Teams present: Panthers, Xtreme, Rocking Flamingo= s, Ravens, Renegades and PHI Sisterhood

Teams Absent: Fury, 2 Xtreme

II – Communication Reports from Board Members:

&nbs= p; A. Vice President: Jennifer Reeves: <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> (via phone)

1. Stats: Teams were reminded to email Jenny= by Monday or Tuesday the games results even if there was no score or your team lost. Teams have not been consistent in this area. This= is a League Rule, “Reporting of Scores: It shall be the duty of each team to = notify the League by email (contactbwsl@yahoo.com) of the game results, including Stats. Scores and Stats must = be reported no later than the Wednesday evening after the previous Sunday̵= 7;s game. Any Scores or Stats tha= t have not been reported will be left as “Not Reported”, and shall not= be factored into the accumulative game points or season ending Stats.”

2. Player Passes: Teresa will put together a list of players that have paid the state fee and individual league registration fee= in order to compare and reconcile to each team’s roster.

3. A discussion took place regarding how to handle league fees for players added due to another player being dropped. The league will prorate the indivi= dual player fee based on the number of games left in the season. A proposal was made to block out t= he online Individual Registration payment feature after the 4^th gam= e of the season in order to help manage this process. All present was in favor.

= B. Secretary: Jean Ansourian: Absent

= C. Treasurer: Trudy Pitters:

1. Trudy discussed the various exempt forms that needed to be completed for the leag= ue. These will allow us to accept charitable donatio= ns to the league. Some forms that n= eed to be completed and mailed have a fee associated.

2. Trudy provided the league’s financials and reported on the account status.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> She will not be able to determine = what the league’s surplus is until all reconciliations are complete.

= D. Registrar: Theresa Mujica:

= 1. Theresa needs a photo for a PHI player and will get with Jen from PHI to follow up.=

= 2. Theresa reported the Coed Tuesday pick up games are going well. The league will be able to use the surplus towards the prizes for the entire league. The field rental is $480 and= has been paid already.

= E. FSSA Liaison: Heather Aguilar: absent

= F. Referee’s Liaison: Marie :

1. A discussion took place regarding the talent pool of referees currently being used by the Assignor. W= e need to consider increasing our ref fees to stay inline with other sanctioned leagues. The men’s leag= ue pays a center $70. Maria refs in this league each Sunday and reports we cou= ld probably expand our pool if we offer an increase in the fees. She also stated our league is a gr= eat place for younger referees to gain experience.

2. It was discussed that several referees have not been enforcing the No Slide Tackling rule. Debbie will fo= rward out the Game Rules to Maria so she can pass them along to Derrick…aga= in.

3. Another discussion surrounding jewelry….this is a FIFA and a League rule̷= 0;no jewelry permitted. Players wi= ll not be allowed to play with jewelry.

4. It was reported that a player was hurt during a game because she did not have = any shinguards on. It is the responsibility of all players to ensure they have proper equipment and adhe= re to the league rules. Shinguar= ds are mandatory and the refs should be checking that players are wearing them as = they check them in.

= G. Games Rules Chairperson: Debbie Chin: Nothing to Report

= H. Arbitration and Discipline Chairperson: Lauren Johnson: absent

= I. = Marketing, Growth and Promotions Chairperson: vacant

1. This position needs to be filled.

III – Unfinished Business: No report.

IV - New Business

= A. Two Divisions:

1. It was discussed whether the league should move to discontinue the two divisio= ns for next season. The B divisi= on doesn’t seem to be as challenging. Also, we may have one less t= eam next season so the divisions wouldn’t be equal. It was agreed by all present to discontinue separate divisions for next season.

= B. Championship Game:

1. It was brought up whether we should do Fun Day or have a Championship game for each division to finish out this season.&n= bsp; All present agreed the teams would prefer to have a Championship Game. This will be on May 4th (unless we have another rain out). <= /span>The members present agreed to reconvene on April 21^st to discuss and finalize details for the Championship Game. Those details will include:

= &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; i. &nb= sp; Prizes to be awarded (suggestions are boot bags, koozies, championship shirts)

= &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; ii. &n= bsp; Format for games as single elimination

= &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; iii. &= nbsp; 30 minute halves

= &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; iv. &n= bsp; Securing a DJ and trying to incorporate some ideas = as we had for Fun Day so everyone plays and everyone can mingle from different teams

= C. Summer Season:

1. Fields are closed from July 6^th – August 3^rd

2. Most of the rainouts from last summer occurred in the later afternoon

3. It was agreed to poll the teams to find out if we would have better turn out scheduling the summer games in the morning versus afternoon. Jenny will send an email to = all team reps asking that they do this and respond back to her no later than Mo= nday, April 14^th.

= D. League Prizes:

1. It was suggested that all players in the league should receive a prize such as= either the boot bag, koozie, etc. All present agreed.

NEXT MEETING:= MONDAY 4.21.08 AT 6:30PM AT THERESA’S HOUSE

AGENDA ITEMS = FOR THE NEXT MEETING:

1. UPDATE ON SURPLUS REGISTRATION MONEY

2. INCREASING REFEREE= FEES

3. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME = DAY

4. SUMMER SEASON- whe= ther to move to mornings or afternoons

5. PRIZES FOR ALL PLA= YERS