Capital Area Minor Football Association

Executive Meeting Minutes

March 01, 2007  

Attendance: Jeff Murdock, Kelly Murdock, Terry McIntyre, Marion McIntyre, David Blanchard, Joni Blanchard, Gary Von Richter, Justin DeMerchant, Andrew Allaby, Michelle Harrison, Steve Drisdelle, Jay Madore, Kent Murphy, Gene Heather, Gary Foley  

Absent: Ray Muir  

1. Presidents Report  

 Jeff Murdock opened the meeting by thanking everyone for coming out and by introducing Gary Foley.  Gary was asked to investigate the use of facilities at CFB Gagetown for spring football.  The season would run from May 1^st to June 9^th with the first game on Victoria Day weekend.  A grassed area only is needed as there is no kicking game in the spring league.  Gary will investigate and report back at our next meeting.  

2. Registrar’s Report  

Gary Von Richter (Oromocto) Terry McIntyre ( Fredericton ) are to be the two official Registrar personnel for the association.  

The deadline for Spring football registration and the cut off for refunds is May 10/07.   

This season all players (spring/fall) will need to provide a postdated cheque   (June 30/07/spring and Oct 31/07/fall) for $50.00 to cover missing equipment.  It was also motioned and passed that all equipment be returned after the spring league.  There will be a “box” on the registration form for parents to initial saying that they have read the refund policy.  

Registration fees will remain the same this year, however, the balance must be paid in full no later than Sept 15/07.   A cheque for at least 50% must be paid at registration with the balance paid by Sept 15^th.  Late registration ends Sept 15^th an all outstanding balances must be paid in order to play.  A discount of $15.00 will continue to apply to early registration.  

New this year will be a Family/Multiple household player discount.  The first child will pay full price with a discount of $15.00 to each additional child registered.  

3. Fundraising Report  

Marian read the letter received from the Bottle Depot indicating that some restriction would  be placed on the Association in lite of last years events.  Kent will investigate further and attempt to mend the situation.  Michelle Madore will assist as she was involved in past year’s successful events.  It was suggested by Gene Heather that Fredericton follow Oromocto’s practice of an off-site sorting location.  

Terry recommended that  one or two Squirt teams do a Tag day at the market.  This event has had good success in the past.  

4. Equipment Managers Report  

Currently there is only one location for equipment storage/fitting this being the Hazen Centre in Oromocto.  A second location will open soon on Fredericton Northside.  The association will complete a 100% inventory starting Sunday March 5/07.  

CAMFA will purchase new helmets from Schutt Helmets.  There is a promotion where 9 helmets are purchased @ $50.00 each and you receive one free.  Terry to purchase 27 junior helmets and will receive 3 free.  

5. Coaching  Coordinator’s Report  

Dave will put together a list to review who wants to coach at what level from last season coaches.  Coaches will be contacted before the next meeting.  A list is also being prepared by Football Canada and the NCCP to confirm the coaching level of our current list of coaches.  Dave will contact the Saint John association to see if they wish to have a joint coaching clinic.  A tentative date of April 14-15 has been suggested if enough coaches are interested.   

6. Official Report  

Nil report as Wally was not in attendance and has since resigned.  Jeff noted that each Regional VP was to actively recruit minor officials for the Squirt/Mosquito levels.  The NBFOA will officiate the PeeWee/Bantam level.  

7. Treasurer Report  

The budget was tabled at the AGM and no changes have been made or amended.  Accepted at presented.  

8. UNB Turf Field

A proposal was to be reached mid Feb for painting football lines on the UNB turf field.  Kent will look into the situation and the availability to CAMFA.  

Letter to be prepared asking for better access to MacKenzie field.  Jeff/Dave to have “lunch” with soccer association.  

9.  Report on Minor Football Council Meeting  

Andrew Allaby gave the report from the meeting:

-four down football will be played in NB

-cut blocking will be allowed

-proposal for fair play rule

-proposal for a 4^th team in the playoff format  

10.  Programs: Squirt Expansion/Mosquito Expansion/8 Man Bantam  

Tabled to next meeting  

11. FNB AGM to be hosted by CAMFA in April 2007  

Two locations (Fredericton Inn/Days Inn ) are being sought for the meeting on April 28/07.  

12. FNB Screening Policy  

Tabled to next meeting  

13.  Children’s Fitness Tax Credit  

Terry will design a receipt from for parents.  

Closing remarks:  The executive’s next meeting will be on April 4/07 and  the first Wednesday of each month thereafter.    The meeting was adjourned at 2200 hours.