Attendee Officers:    Sabrina Ruehl, Bob Murphy, Stuart McAllister, Cindy Phillips, Pam Benko , Karl Thomas, Adam Germek, Pat McNamara, Carol Castaneda.

 

Call to Order:            Sabrina Ruehl  (7:35 pm)

 

Review and Approval of Previous Minutes:  (February 8, 2006)

 

P. McNamara moved that minutes be approved.

C. Phillips seconded, Motion carried.

 

Summary of Action Items from this Meeting:

 

1.      Adam Germek to meet with City Reps to work out final schedule details.

2.      Pat McNamara to notify Mark Carpenter that Mark will be responsible for disciplinary actions while PM is away.

3.      J. Walshe to try to schedule 3 referees for all A Division games. 

4.      City Representatives to advise all A Division teams that they should be prepared to split the cost of 3 referees.

5.      J. Walshe to send out details of the current substitution rules.

6.      J. Walshe to provide referees with guidance regarding safety issues.

7.      REM to add new city representative to e-mail distribution.

8.      SR to schedule re-alignment earlier.

9.      City Representative to notify teams regarding the upcoming league meeting,  the need for input regarding any proposed constitution changes, and interest in running for a board position.

10.  City Representatives to notify teams regarding the upcoming Diablo Cup.

                                                                              

 

League Reports:

Disciplinary Chairmen’s Report:  Pat McNamara

                                                                       

·         New game cards have been prepared.

·         PM will be away from March 23 through April 20.  During that time game cards with disciplinary action should be sent to Mark Carpenter (2615 Tokola Drive, Concord, Ca  94518, 925-674-0516).

·         The Board was asked to authorize MC to handle disciplinary actions while PM was away.  (This would be done under the Board supervision.)   MC would send a note of action taken to the board.  PB moved that this action be enacted.  SM seconded.  Motion carried.

 

Operations Report:  Adam Germek

 

·         Working on final schedule details.  Still some city constraints that make it difficult to get the schedule to work.

·         AG will meet with City Representatives next week to work out final details.  Proposed to meet at 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm on March 15th.  (Orinda matter has been resolved.)

·         Use of 3 referees for A Division games versus 2 referees was discussed.  Gabe Montero stated that San Ramon prefers 3 referees.  Jim Walshe said he would try to schedule 3 referees for all A Division games.  City Representative to advise all A Division teams that they will need to split the cost of 3 referees.

·         Substitution rules were discussed.  Jim Walshe will send out details of the rules, including the fact that the substitutes must be ready to go in the game.

 

Registrar Report:  Karl Thomas

 

·         Needs release forms for any new players.

·         There were still two Danville teams who had not turned in rosters.

 

Treasurer Reports:  Pam Blessington (not present)

 

No Report

 

City Rep Reports:

 

Danville:  Mary Ann Mitchell (not present), KT reported

 

·         Danville does not want both teams to substitute on a stoppage.  (This will be resolved by J. Walshe.)

 

San Ramon:  Carol Castaneda

 

·         Carol is the new San Ramon City representative.  Stacey Kadden will be the alternate.

 

Walnut Creek:  Cindy Phillips

 

·         Nothing to Report

 

Orinda:  Stuart McAllister

 

·         Described the issue Orinda has in trying to put together the schedule.  The people who control the Orinda fields decide what dates will be offered to the Orinda team.  The Orinda team cannot request special days.  Orinda requested that in the future, for scheduling Orinda home game, this restriction be taken into account.

·         Needs a change to the Certificate of Insurance for the Acalanes School District.   Will work out with Pam B.

 

Unfinished Business:

 

·         Gene Stoegbauer will continue to handle the web site.

 

New Business:

 

·         Suggested that the re-alignment activity take place soon after each session so that the schedules can be established early.

·         The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up on May 17th.  The meeting will be held at the Danville Town Meeting Hall.    Any change to the constitution must be provided at least 1 month before the May meeting.  Also, need to identify anyone wanting to run for league office.

·         Diablo Cup is scheduled for the 2nd weekend in July 8th and 9th.  It was suggested that, with lights and warm mid-day temperatures, the organizers consider night games.  City Representatives to notify teams.

                       

Member’s Concerns:

 

Jim Walshe spoke regarding recent concerns about player safety and the instructions he will be providing to the referees including:

 

1.      No jewelry will be allowed.

2.      The referees may award a direct kick to the team in possession of the ball rather than the use of a drop ball.

3.      Goalie actions are being evaluated.  They will be cautioned that they must limit their aggressive actions.  No dangerous slides into players.

           

 

            Motion to Adjourn – Cindy Phillips

            Seconded – Pam Benko

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:57 pm.

 

Next meeting is April 12, 2006

Danville Town Hall - 7:30 PM

 

Minutes submitted by:

Bob Murphy

Secretary

April 9, 2006