Capital Area Minor Football Association

   Executive Meeting Minutes

Date-January 13, 2009  

Attendance: Jeff Murdock, , Terry McIntyre, Marion McIntyre,   Andrew Allaby, Michelle Harrison,  Kent Murphy , Justin DeMerchant,  Steve Drisdell, Michele Coleman, Lisa Fagan, Shawn Kitchen, Kelly Murdock, Shawn Fagan  

Absent: David Blanchard, Ray Muir  

Called to order at 7:05 by Jeff Murdock  

Minutes from Dec 10, 2008 :

Motion by M. McIntyre to change minutes of Dec 10 meeting in Bantam Fair Play Rules to include  ``When there is a 12 man team and an 8 man team; players can`t play for both teams`` requested to amend to include ``in one week``.

Seconded by S.Drisdell

Motion carried.  

1.President Report

1.$850 from FSI Auction check given to Treasurer.  

2.Eric Bissonnette inquired as to the status on the core strength training program for players as part of his spring training program.  J. Murdock and K. Murphy strongly recommended to continue participation in the program.  

3. J. Murdock approached by someone to do on-line registration.  Most of registration is equipment fitting. The concept will be forwarded to the next Executive to pursue the potential.  

4. Bursary checks – J. Murdock to get them to the recipients  

5. Parent letter- Issue with Fair Play Code. Letter read to the Executive.  

6. Executive Positions – Executive members reoffering – M. McIntyre (Treasurer), possibly Lisa Fagan (Oromocto VP), A. Allaby (position not identified), J. DeMerchant (northside VP), S. Drisdell (Southside VP), S. Kitchen (Equipment Manager Fredericton), T. McIntyre (registrar)  

7. Positions open – President, Vice-President for southside, Fundraiser, Northside VP, Equipment Manager Oromocto  

Unidentified commitment – Dave Blanchard (coach training), R. Muir (Officials ref)  

            8. J. Murdock and K.Murphy interested in pursuing an at-large position to raise the profile of football in the area.  Issues to pursue can be Friday Night Lights and a club team at UNB or for the community for older players  

Motion by S. Drisdell that 2 positions be opened for Director of Football Development with K. Murphy and J. Murdock as first non-voting members.

Seconded by S.Kitchen.

Motion carried.  

2. Registrar’s report

See Treasurer`s Report for update  

3. Fundraising report

$1850 raised from FSI Auction. Thank you letter should be drafted to organization.  

Bottle drive next year with the collection could be at Willie O`Ree under (potentially) tents supplied by the forces. BBQ will be afterwards, followed by the Punt, Pass and Kick Competition.  

4. Equipment Managers report

No report submitted  

5. Coaching Coordinator’s report:

No report submitted  

6. Officials report:

No report submitted 

7. Treasurer report:

Financial Reports handed out by T.McIntyre.  J.Murdock recommended that the deposit be increased to better cover the cost of the equipment. Previous bounced check writers will be identified before registration and required to give cash for the both deposit and registration.  

Other Business:

Provincial Rep - A. Allaby indicated that a proposal will be reviewed at the provincial level that teams which lose in the first round in Pee Wee and Bantam will play at AA finals.  The provincial Executive also requires nominations for awards; asked for a CAMFA rep. – Michelle Harrison volunteered. Nomination forms on the website.  

T. McIntyre indicated that Nova Scotia has changed the ages for Mosquito, Pee Wee and Bantam.  Physically, 11-12 year olds fit better together than 12-13 year olds.  The final outcome would be grade 4-5 Mosquito, grade 6-7 Pee Wee and grades 8-9 will be Bantam.  Where will 15 year old`s play. Solution could make a league out of 15 year olds and kids from other schools who don`t make the high school teams to play 8 man as Midget in games against Maine .  

Next meeting will be February 10, 2009, 7pm    

Location- Sobey`s Community Room Oromocto  

Motion to Adjourn 9:02 pm by S. Kitchen.

Seconded by L. Fagan.

Motion carried.