November, 2015

East Hanover Soccer Meeting – Minutes from the 11/10/15 Meeting

Attendees
- Board: Gino Circilli, Marco M, Fernando O, Gino Casteneda, Chris T., Paul P., Andy L
  - Board Not in attendance: JP Viegas, Joe Peluso, Danielle Rubinetti
- Coaches/Parents: Mike Dechiara, Matt Kenny, Stu Minkowitz, Angelo D’Alessio, Kim DiLauri, Patrick O’Conner

Minutes
- Meeting called to order at 8:24 PM and President’s Report provided by Gino Circilli
- Overall feeling was that season went well
For next year, want to reach out to Rec Dir at Florham Park to see if there is interest
- Having their younger kids come play in our league if they don't have a league for younger kids rather than waiting to 6th grade and above like in past years.
Discussed that the last meeting held in October, trying to get new coaches, was very lightly attended
- With the younger groups, need a minimum of 2 coaches
Suggestion to do email blast to parents about importance of needing coaches
- Many coaches had more than 1 team
Discussed incentives to get more coaches
- Offer free Rutgers course (league pays for instructor in EH)
- Discount on Registration for their child
- Request to have coaches/players shake the referees hand after game
Referee Status (Chris Tate)
- Thought that year went well. Overall feedback from coaches was very positive
- Sponsorship Status (Fernando Oliveria)
- Still a few outstanding sponsor payments. Going to collect this week
- Had 7 extra sponsors this year
- Each travel team will receive a pop-up canopy
Jimmy John’s will be sponsoring a U10 Boys – Team picked at random
- Sponsor plaques are in and will be distributed next year
VP Status (Fernando Oliveria)
- 4 Ratings Forms are outstanding, but those coaches have been contacted
  - Solicitation for coaches - Will send email blasts in off-season
- Need to re-inforce to coaches the sportsmanship in score. Do not run-up score
- TGIF event
  - Don’t have funds yet, but very successful based on attendance
Treasurer (Marco Martiere)
- Still have payments for Trainers (last payment), trophies, referees
- Payments for NJYS was made
- Account should still have good reserve after all bills are paid
CTO Report (Andy Liebhauser)
- Looking to address rules for site by Demosphere
Paul Prestia
- Good season
- Will be stepping down from Director of EH Board
Equipment
- Not many coaches returned the equipment
- Will coordinate with Joe Peluso on date\time for drop-offs
Travel Director (Gino Casteneda)
- U11 Girls won their flight
- 4-5 more teams are in for Flight championship
- About 2 games left
- Want to get more teams, especially boys
Slate of Officers for 2016
Nominating Committee was Mike DeChiara, Marco M and Fernando O
- Gino Circilli – President
  - Mike Dechiara 2nd
  - Accepted
- Angelo D’Alessio - VP
  - Stu M 2^nd
  - Accepted
- Marco Martiere - Treasurer
  - Gino Casteneda 2^nd
  - Accepted
- Fernando Oliveira – Director
  - Patrick O 2^nd
  - Accepted
- Gino Casteneda – Director of Travel
  - Angelo D’Alessio 2^nd
  - Accepted
- JP Viegas – Director of Uniforms
  - Fernando O 2^nd
  - Note: Acceptance was done by note submitted and read by attendee on their behalf
  - Accepted
- Joe Peluso - Director of Equipment
  - Matt Kenny – 2^nd
  - Note: Acceptance was done by note submitted and read by attendee on their behalf
  - Accepted

Andy Liebhauser – CTO
- Angelo D’Alessio 2^nd
Chris Tate
Andy L 2^nd
Accepted
- Paul Prestia – Recording Secretary
  - Andy L 2^nd
  - Accepted
Reminder that next meeting is scheduled for 12/1/15 @ 8:15 at Rec Center