Diablo Adult Soccer League

Board Meeting Minutes

For

Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Round Table Pizza-150 Alamo Plaza-Alamo, CA

 

 

Attendees:                   Sabrina Ruehl, Wes Motschmann, Hans Rothkehl, Sue Heng, Karl Thomas, Stuart McAllister, Bill Gillfilan, Linda Zoccoli

 

 

7:43 PM                       Call to Order; Sabrina Ruehl

 

                                    Hans noted a correction to the minutes of February 12, the correction being the reference to the “San Ramon League” should actually be the “San Ramon Club”.  The minutes were approved as corrected.

 

 

7:44 PM                       League Reports

 

Disciplinary Chairmen’s Report; Hans Rothkehl

                                   

Hans stated that there is a special situation of a player receiving a card requiring them to turn in their pass (Red or max # of yellows) on the last game of the season. The player quits the league for some time and then returns. The player is still required to sit out for 3 games as a member of a DASL team

 

Hans also announced that he plans to step down as disciplinary chair. We must begin a search for a replacement as soon as possible.

 

 

Operations Report; Wes Motschmann

 

Wes reported that the first week of games went well.

 

 

Registrar/Treasurer Reports; Pam Blessington

 

Pam checked in but needed to leave. Copies of Insurance certificates were distributed prior to the beginning of the meeting.

 

 

7:55 PM                       City Rep Reports

 

Danville, Karl Thomas

 

Karl asked if there was a possibility of any city having scheduling issues. Walnut Creek may have some issues. He also reported that all passes and game cards from Danville are on their way to the appropriate place. Karl is performing an audit on players on the roster (over 300), he has completed A division. Danville is also would like to see e-mail addresses listed for all team representatives that have e-mail. Suzanne to send out an e-mail to city representatives asking for updated team representative e-mail addresses.

 

 

San Ramon, Bill Gillfilan

 

Bill had one question, how should roster information be sent to Pam? It was suggested e-mail so she may get it into her database.

 

 

Walnut Creek, Linda Zoccoli

 

Linda handed out reimbursement checks to Danville and San Ramon for the use of their fields. One Walnut Creek game may need a time change and one may need to be played on a Saturday.

 

 

Orinda, Stuart McAllister

 

A person called Stuart asking if there was an A division team to play on. He is located in Walnut Creek. Currently there is not an A division in Walnut Creek.

 

 

8:24 PM                       Old/Unfinished Business

 

Wes still needs to send out the wording of a possible disciplinary rule change. The change involves giving a forfeit to the team that does not forward the player pass of a player involved in a disciplinary infraction within a specified amount of time.  Wes would be responsible for enforcing forfeits to the team the player in question plays with. He will propose wording at the next meeting.

 

 

8:30 PM                       New Business

 

The Diablo Cup will be July 19 and 20 (Sabrina mentioned the wrong dates L) at Sycamore. The competition will have 2 divisions, A and B. The series usually has 8 in each division. An e-mail will be sent to all city and team representatives as well as to teams outside DASL who have played in previous Diablo Cups. Sabrina needs help (volunteers) checking players in, set up, clean up etc. Will there be a snack bar? Water selling? Maybe a youth organization that needs a fund raiser can sell water.

 

Once the Diablo Cup roster is created, only those on the roster can play. There is a 20 player per team limit.

A team that wants to participate should send the money to Sabrina and she will send the information packet back.

 

Other co-ed teams from outside DASL may be invited to play as well.

 

Disciplinary Chair position is open. There is a need to find a replacement for Hans who plans to retire from serving as Disciplinary Chair of DASL for many years. A job description is needed from Hans. There is a need to fill this position with somebody who will not waiver, they need to be strong enough to stand their ground and be impartial.

 

Hans plans to step down in May and the next General Meeting.

 

Suggestions for changes to the Constitution need to be submitted to Sabrina 30 days prior to the Annual General Meeting. The AGM will be May 21st, thus suggested changes must be submitted by April 21st.

 

 

 

8:54 PM                       Members Concerns

 

None

 

 

8:54 PM                       Meeting Adjourned

                                    Next meeting is April 9, 2003

                                    Alamo Round Table Pizza - 7:30 PM

 

Respectfully submitted by:

Suzanne Heng

Secretary

03/12/2003