Snohomish Lacrosse Club

Meeting Minutes May 17, 2012

Opening:

The regular meeting of the Snohomish Lacrosse Club Board was called to order at 7:00 at the MAC Library by Nathan Lawless.

Present:

Rob Vanderwall, Brandy Sawyer, Lesley Kovar, Kapena Wong, Casey Davis, Dan O’Hern, May Tupua, Nathan Lawless, Casey Davis, Todd Martin, Laura Deiner, Ray Dalrymple, Brian Hultz, Katie Carroll, Sharon Parks, Tom Ertl, Todd Nyquist, Steve Sawyer.

A. Review of Agenda

The agenda was accepted as presented.

B. Stealth Donation

Mike Emory from the Washington Stealth, professional box lacrosse team presented a check to the club for $760. This is for all the season ticket holders who assisted their support to Snohomish Lacrosse.

C. Budget Issues and Review

Paint costs are high: This is because of all the different fields used.

We are still awaiting bills for field costs. They should be the same as last year.

Revenue is the same as last year and late payment letters have been sent. Approximately, $4000 is overdue.

Purchasing a flatbed trailer to move lacrosse goals. An estimate will be completed. Tom Ertl will review a trailer available from Todd Nyquist. If the trailer can be created for significantly less than the $1500 cost of a new trailer we will consider this solution. Lesley Kovar has offered storage for the trailer.

Lacrosse Balls: $1.25 from Play it again Sports. Purchase white and yellow only. A proposal will be provided by Steve Sawyer.

Girl’s lacrosse sticks. Steve Sawyer wants a set of sticks that could be checked out by youth girl’s lacrosse or sticks to sell directly to the youth. After discussion it is decided that the club shouldn’t take this on right now.

Shooting backstops to avoid loss of balls and wasted time chasing balls. Dan O’Hern will put together a proposal together for review at a future meeting.

D. Proposed coaching rule changes

The following regulation for all individuals associated with Snohomish lacrosse Club:

 An appropriate lacrosse stick shall be used at all times, by a player and/or coach, when conducting drills warm-ups or practices for the appropriate program. Anyone on the field during practice must have a US Lacrosse membership card and background check. Laura Deiner motioned for approval. Brandy Sawyer, 2nds. Passed by voice vote.

 A coach/parent shall not participate with payers of any age during a full speed drill or scrimmage. This does does not include having a simple catch or shooting on a player/goalie to warm them up before practices or games.

This item required more discussion. The boys and girls directors and the VP will meet to create a more effective proposal.

E. Elections

Suggestion to create a succession plan that creates a position to be served prior to holding the president’s position. Item requires more discussion can be discussed by the new board.

Currently we have 2 open board positions and the President and the Treasurer. An addition request will be sent out and board members will be provided with applications received.

F. Coaches applications

As our club grows we need an effective process for selecting coaches at all youth levels. Suggestions include reviewing other coaching applications and general procedures for selecting coaches. Casey will create a list of questions for review of the coaching applicants at the next meeting.

G. Coaching & Volunteer Program Survey

As part of the survey created for coaching review we should also ask about volunteers. We need to create a volunteer management board member. Also include volunteer requests as part of registration. In addition, a board member for recruiting/marketing is suggested.

Adjournment:

Meeting was adjourned at 9pm by Nathan Lawless. The next meeting will be at 7pm on June 12th in MAC Library.

Minutes submitted by: Casey Davis

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