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Minutes of the MVSRA meeting on May 14, 2002

Meeting start time: 7:05 pm Location: Sportplx, 496 French Rd., Utica, NY

Attendance: Glen Bahr, Rifet Begic, Bill Brooks, Art Durando, Jon Harter, Kit Hutchison, Peter Inserra, Ed Kobos, Sean Kobos, Byron May, Paul Rogers, Eric Ventura, Kevin Waters, Heidi Worden, and new members: Ed Ragan, Rik Mitchelson, Dariusz Sady, Jeff Kuhn, Fran Pugliese and Mark Bahr.

  1. Minutes of the previous meeting: Approved, first: Art Durando, second: Kevin Waters
  2. Correspondence
    1. Anyone interested in working the State Cup, ODP or Regional games contact Ed immediately. We need to provide up to 12 officials for the matches.
  3. Presidents Report
    1. Ussf course went well we gained 8 new members
    2. Any referees interested in refereeing at Sportplx in the fall contact Ed
  4. Vice-President
    1. Anyone who purchased flags from Art should have them in about 10 days. They go 3 inches down from the seam on the left shoulder.
  5. Secretary
    1. An updated address list will be available soon with all the new members info on it.
  6. Assignor
    1. Availability sheets are needed ASAP as CNYJSL games are already being assigned and the CNYSSL will be soon. The CNYJSL pays the board at the end of the season and checks will be disbursed to the officials then.
    2. Availability for the Oneonta Hall of Fame games are available by contacting Kevin.
  7. Committee Reports
    1. Membership: Heidi has volunteered and needs 2 people to help her recruit and members.
    2. Training: A third person is needed for the training committee. See Sean or Eric.
  8. Unfinished Business
    1. Re-registration: Ed is checking on the status of registration.
    2. Coin: Our flipping coin will be available by Memorial Day
    3. CNYSSL: There will be 6 Premier teams playing on Tuesday, 10 Men’s teams playing on Monday and 10 Women’s teams playing on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday will be overload days. Check our web page for updates on rule changes, etc.
    4. Assessor course to be given in NYC this weekend (May 18-19)
  9. New Business
    1. 6 new officials were welcomed to their first meeting.
    2. Time limits for reports at meetings was discussed.
    3. Officials are needed for a u14-u19 tournament in Memphis, TN. Contact Renacin@aol.com and mention Art ASAP.
  10. For the good of the game
    1. Ed is placing an order for uniforms contact him ASAP.

The meeting was adjourned at 9 PM: first: Art Durando, second: Kit Hutchison.

Respectfully Submitted

Peter Inserra, Secretary