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Minutes of LVOTSL Meeting at FL Smidth

May 7, 2007

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 pm

Attendance: MRK Hostwindows, ASC, PAC, DRI, DRII, Cementeros, Jeffs Demos, Kenbro, Parkland , Seniors, Jeffs Gold, F-C Kopernic.  (Attendance Checklist attached)

Absent: Olimpia, Kickers, Strikers, Phoenix .

Previous Meeting Minutes:

Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Richard Chambers.  The minutes were accepted with Editorial comments.  Minutes will be corrected and submitted at the next meeting.

Playoff Schedule:

1. Fred Farbod distributed the final standings for determining playoff seeding.  See attachment 2.

Presidents Report:

1.      N/A, no notes.

Vice-Presidents Report:

1. N/A, no notes.

Treasurer’s Report:

Fred Farbod reported the balance of the checking account, the savings account and the total.  Fred also provided details of outstanding fines to the date of this meeting.  These figures are provided on attachment 3.

Website Manager:

1. Final Standings are posted as of May 7, 2007 with a highlighted breakdown of the playoff divisions.

Games Commissioner:

1. Paul Feher submitted that communications are better, but teams must coordinate changes in games for postponements or forfeits.  Paul stressed that we want the games to be played.  Teams need to coordinate to try and play the games that were otherwise forfeited.
2. Homes teams are responsible to have a playable field, which includes lines, nets and corner flags.

3.   Cards and Violence

                    I.            Paul is concerned with the number of cards and increasing violence.  A proposal was offered by (unknown) that the league keep track of the total number of cards per team and deduct points for excessive cards.

                 II.            Hostwindows suggested fining individual players for cards in ascending fashion, e.g., 1st card $5, 2nd card $10, 3rd card $15, etc.

               III.            Paul indicated that Games reports aren’t being submitted and he can’t do anything without the reports.

              IV.            ASC recommends having referees submit reports.  Comment was made that this has not worked in the past.

                 V.            Hostwindows recommends forming a subcommittee to comeback with recommendations for the fall.

              VI.            Kenbro (Paul Kennedy) volunteered to head committee. Hostwindows (Chip Buck) and F-C Kopernic (Jerry ?) volunteered to participate

4.      Paul Feher emphasized that teams need to inform the referee assignor as well as the games commissioner of game changes. 

5.      Paul asked Humdija for clarification on proper communications with the referee.  Humdija essentially said individual referees will communicate in their own way, but teams need to listen to the referee and respect what he says.

Registrar’s Report:

Alfredo Perez submitted his report.

1. Alfredo emphasized that registration forms need to be filled out completely.
2. Alfredo informed the meeting that he has received some registrations with copies of driver’s licenses.  He encouraged people to do this in order to have more information on the players.  Tim Gilman pointed out that IDs of that nature are easily forged.  Chip Buck suggested that it is up to the individual mangers of the teams to verify their player’s identity.  He also raised a concern about possible identity theft and liability to the league.  No decision was made to require this.

Referee Assignor

1. Humdija Todorovac reported on EPSA Affiliation.

                                I.      The cost for EPSA Affiliation is $500 per team per year plus referee fees.  This includes “everything” from affiliation, registration, insurance, etc.

                             II.      Philadelphia uses a 1 man system to save on costs.  It is currently $62, but will increase to $65 next year.

                           III.      Joe Dueh raised a question with roster limitations.  A response came that EPSA limits rosters to 18-24 players and that 18 players can suit up for a game.  This could be a problem for many of the teams in the league as they may carry many more than 24 players to be sure to be able to field a team any given Saturday.

                          IV.      Joe Dueh recommended implementing a registration system ourselves.

                             V.      No decision was made.

2. Humdija Todorovac was requested to tell the referees to call the games “tighter” so they wouldn’t get out of hand.
3. Humdija also emphasized that the fields need to be marked properly and that changing games at the last minute is very hard on him.  Please notify him as early as possible with any game changes or possible game changes.

Over -40

1. N/A, no notes.

Old Business

1.      Play-offs overtimes were decided to be two 15 minute periods and then penalty kicks taken in groups of 5 by players on the field at the end on the game in accord with FIFA rules.

2.      L.V. Kickers vs. F-C Kopernic: Kickers were not present.  Kopernic could not say when the game would be replayed.  Paul Feher stated that if the game is not played then both teams would be assessed a forfeit, fined $75 and no points would be awarded.  In the case of a true forfeit, only the offending team would be assessed the $75.  If both teams agreed not to play then there would be no points awarded and no fine.

3.      Can-Am Tourney:  Tim Gilman reminded all that several of the teams are affected by the Can-Am Tournament and that the Tournament is in conflict with the play-off schedule.  He asked that all teams cooperate with those teams involved in the tournament so as to complete the play-off games on schedule.  To accomplish this, teams have the option of playing on the make-up week-end if it does not conflict with another game or on Memorial Day week-end.

4.      In the event of a conflict with fields, the higher ranked team would have preference on using the home field throughout the playoffs.

Additional Items:

1.      LVSSA Banquet:  Gary Toth gave a presentation as to the purpose of the LVSSA organization.  He invited all of us to come to the girls’ banquet on May 20th at $25 apiece for all you can eat.  He also requested participation in the awards committee to help determine scholarship awards.  Fred Farbod collected contact information for anyone who wants to attend.

2.      Tim Gilman recommended the next meeting for the third Monday in August.  No final decision was made.

New Business:

1. Paul Kennedy recommended that we have player passes before the next meeting.  He recommended forming a committee to determine format and costs.  Paul Kennedy and Paul Feher will participate in the committee.

The meeting adjourned at 10:09pm