MINUTES OF PYA MEETING

Held on Thursday, May 1, 2008

BOARD MEMBERS:
President: Brian Swank
Vice President: Becky Dibble
Secretary: Johna Swank
Treasurer: Christi Ludwig
Sergeant of Arms: Roy Neeland
Appointed Member: Gregg Stone
Appointed Member: Tom Nichols

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Tom Nichols

President Brian Swank called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm. Johna Swank read the Minutes from the previous meeting. Motion to accept Minutes by Brian Swank, second by Roy Neeland. Christi Ludwig read the treasurer’s report. Brian Swank made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded by Gregg Stone. $2,267.94 in General Fund. At the executive meeting it was discussed to send a letter out to those members who are close to not making enough meetings to satisfy their membership requirement. There is only one major event left also for those who did not attend one. Some people have concerns with what’s going on with travel soccer, and they still need coach. Decide on making our checks to be two signatures required. Popcorn machine research is being done by Roy. Perry’s might supply us with small freezer and product. Becky will be talking to Pepsi. A possibility might be for the food booth money to be put in General Fund and at end of year, as long as a sport turned in a budget, the money will be divided as seen fit Each sport will be assigned a day to work food booth. If sports don’t want to participate, then registration fees might have to be raised.

FOOTBALL:
Mark Dibble present. Sign-ups are on Monday and Tuesday. No news on lights yet. The registration fee is $75.00.   $3,449.02 in account.

CHEERLEADING:
Shannon Johnson present. Sign-ups are Monday and Tuesday. In need of 3 Mini coaches. Writing a note to NOFA about age group placement of younger kids being  put on squads that they are not ready for.  $1,319.58 in account.

TRAVEL SOCCER:
No coordinator present. They are finishing up registrations. May 2nd is cut off date. On May 10th they are painting fields. Youth 11 & 12 year olds need coach. $3,917.66 in account.

NON-TRAVEL SOCCER:
Amy and Lindsey present. They have put teams together. Starting practice on May 12th and are painting fields on May 8th.They bought new nets for older kids.  $3,881.06 in account.

BASKETBALL:
Scott Kelsey present. He is asking everyone to help sport by selling Muckdog tickets. They are good for any game except July 4th. $100.94 in account.

SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL:
Brian Swank present. Base ball starts practicing for 9 & 10 year olds on Monday. Softball has also started practicing. $114.46 in account.

WRESTLING:
Tim Sanner present. Still need coach and coordinator.   $1,981.19 in account.

FOOD BOOTH:
Becky Dibble went to cleaning of food booth on April 26th and Cheerleading, Basketball, Baseball, and Softball were only sports to show up. We are working on plan to better the food booth. Roy is researching Popcorn machine for booth. Brand new will be around $500.Going to talk to Perry’s and Pepsi.

COMMITTEES:
The scholarship committee will do interviews on May 5th with 4 applicants. June 12th is the banquet. Maryanne and Brian will represent PYA.

OLD BUSINESS:
The calendar is updated. Working on how food booth money will be split. No news on lights. Still waiting on all budgets from coordinators.

NEW BUSINESS:
Can we possibly get a gift card for Mike Newer for all he has done for us?

Brian Swank made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m.  Was seconded by Roy Neeland. The Next meeting will take place Thursday, June 5th,  2008  at 7:00 pm. in cafeteria.