Minutes of LVOTSL 27 October 2003 Meeting
at Lehigh Saengerbund

Attendance: Tim Gilman(Gold), Alfredo Perez (Cementeros), Joe Dueh (ASC), Bill Wagstaff (WL Stikers), Fred Farbod (Cementeros), Paul Feher (WL Strikers), Jeff Clark (WL Seniors), Vince Garcia (Demo’s), Aldo Ormeno (Inca-Peru), Milton Martinez (Olimpia), Jeff Hixson (RCN), Pat Donohoe (Hostwindows), Jim Hare (Kickers),
Joe Petragla (Parkland), Lou Vida (Deep Run II), Jose Mendez (Olimpia), Adam Florkowski (Deep Run I), Dave Leidig (HFA).

Absent - Phoenix and Hamdija Todorovac.

Meeting was called to order at 8:17 PM.

Previous Meeting Minutes:
Minutes from 20 October meeting were read. A correction was made to the address of the web site. Inca-Peru asked that the word “similar” be added before “violation” under old business, referring to their probation. Game commissioner to be notified in addition to Bill Wagstaff of any schedule changes.

Vice President’s Report (Bill Wagstaff)
1. Request to Lehigh County for cost breakdown of use of county fields and lights have gone unanswered.
2. Fields finally playable after payment dispute between electrician and county resolved.
3. Lights off at 9:30 - Sharp!
4. Starting time on some fields changed to 6:20 to allow time to complete games and remove nets.

Treasure’s Report
Web-Site Manager (Fred Farbod)
1. League Dues for 2003-2004 Season in amount of $75.00 to be collected.
2. The leagues checking account balance is at $XXXX and the savings account contains $XXXX. Copy of itemized expenses in the leagues financial statement is attached to the minutes.
3. Phoenix fined $10.00 for not reporting 2 games. ($5.00each). Fine against Deep Run II of $5.00 for not reporting game 18 October.
4. Teams fined $5.00 for not attending meeting 20 August are Deep Run I, HFA, Deep Run II and Parkland.
5. Game scores need to be reported by 2:00pm Monday following weekend games.
a. Report scores using web site – Report Game Results.
b. Email results at ffarbod@ix.netcom.com.
c. Fred’s cell phone 610.390.4998
6. League would like for referees to report red cards issued during game to web site (referee game report) in addition to game comminionser
a. Allows teams to verify players suspended before next game played.
7. Updated information for team contacts to passed out at next meeting.

Game Commissioners (Dave Leidig)
1. Game reports being received in timely manner.
2. Questions concerning teams, fields, and/or referee reports can be made by contacting Dave.
3. Teams responsible to confirm with referees which cards are being reported in referee reports to game commissioner.
a. Yellow and/or Red cards
i. 2 yellows cards during game (soft red) = 1 Game
ii. Red card (direct) = 2 Games
4. Age eligibility questions should be noted on team roster along with referee reports.
5. All players’ uniforms must have number on back and corresponds with (correct) name on roster.

Registrar’s Report (Alfredo Perez)
1. Player registration forms and team line up sheets available for download on league web site.
2. Required – Team Cosigner (coach/manager) must sign player registration form.

Referee Assignor (Hamdija)
1. No report. Hum attending referee meeting in Philadelphia.
2. Game Parkland vs RCN cancelled by RCN (Saturday AM) not forfeit – no monies due to referees.

Old Business (Tim Gilman)
1. An executive board meeting was held prior to general meeting. Executive board decided the following:
a. 22 November will be make up date for unplayed games from first half of 2003-2004 Fall season
b. Start of fall season to be played 6 December (weather permitting)
A. Teams play reverse home/away of 6 September schedule
c. Inca-Peru concerns noted by scheduler referring to two travel away games scheduled back to back
d. Player ineligibility cases reviewed by board along with official documents currently filed with registrar
A. 4 games in violation
B. Teams in violation have 48hrs to respond with any details/proof of eligibility to Alfredo
C. Game officially recorded as a forfeit (1-0 loss) to team in violation and are charged a fine
D. Games in question:
i. 13 September Seniors vs Inca-Peru
ii. 18 October Phoenix vs Cementeros
iii. 25 October Parkland vs Cementeros
iv. 25 October Hostwindows vs HFA

New Business (Tim Gilman)
1. Suggestion to shorten season to 9 or 10 games.
a. Bill Wagstaff to propose 3 options or formats for shorten schedule
b. Each team representative to obtain consensus on each teams positio
2. Motion passed to keep spring schedule with current number of games played
3. Indoor season at Turff club for Over 40 and Over 30

Note: Additional minutes to be added (I had to leave before conclusion of meeting)

Next meeting is scheduled for 2 March at the Jeff’s Democratic Club, 8:00pm.

Meeting adjourned at TBA

Paul L. Feher