{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\uc1{\fonttbl{\f0\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}}{\colortbl ;}{\stylesheet{\s0\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Normal; }}\paperw12240\paperh15840\margt1080\margl1440\margr1440\margb1080\headery360\footery360 \deftab720\pgnstart1\viewkind1\viewscale100\fet0{\*\docvar{ColorSet}{-1}}{\*\docvar {ColorPos}{-1}}{\*\docvar{StyleSet}{-1}}{\*\docvar{StylePos}{-1}}\pard\plain\pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow\qc{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28{\header \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow\tqc\tx4680\tqr\tx9360\fs24\par}{\footer\pard\aspalpha \aspnum\nooverflow\tqc\tx4680\tqr\tx9360\fs24\par}Portsmouth Youth Football\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow\qc{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Board of Directors Meeting\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow\qc{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Minutes for May 20, 2008\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow\qc{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Portsmouth Public Library\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Present: Boyd Morrison (President), Mary Beth Taylor, Kathleen Graham (Treasurer), Dick Holt, Beth Staulcup (Vice-President), Russ Russo, Ken Linchey, Felicia Smith, Nancy Maguire, Paula Glynn, Julie Samonas {\i late arrival} (Secretary) \par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Absent: Wendy Formichelli , Aidan Moore, John Iafolla, Tim Sanborn\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Others in attendance : Keith McFarland (head coach/Little Clippers), Mike MacDonald (head coach/Junior Clippers)\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 The meeting was officially called to order at 6:40 pm by Boyd Morrison (President). Boyd requested a review of minutes from the board meeting held April 22, 2008. Upon a motion by Beth Staulcup {\v oHJHHHolt }and seconded by Felicia Smith, the minutes were unanimously approved . \par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Mr. Boyd Morrison discussed the annual reports that were completed and up to date with the state. An extension was obtained for 2007 report. \par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 The live registration notice has been running in the Portsmouth Herald. All promotional materials need to receive permission before being distributed to schools. Boyd Morrison will have materials complete and Ken Linchey said he would bring material to the Portsmouth schools. Nancy Maguire will get permission from all SAU 50 schools to distribute materials. All material will have the new \u8220\'93Register Online\u8221\'94 information as well as the live registration dates.\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Keith McFarland said that the Park \u8216\'91N Ride is mowed but has large ruts from snow vehicles; Mike MacDonald will contact Steve Parkinson to have the city do some remedial work to make the field safe for football practice. Background checks can be done at the coaches meeting to be held next week. Russ Russo will do the background checks once he has been informed of the meeting date. All board background checks will be done at the next board meeting. Julie Samonas said she will look into KidSafe , an online program. Keith McFarland said he would still like to make a presentation of the Little Clipper League Championship trophy to the Rye schools but is finding it increasingly difficult with all of the year-end activities. League jamborees will be held on Saturday, August 23 in Rochester (Varsity/JV: Junior Clippers) and on Sunday, August 24 in Plaistow at Timberlane HS (A/B: Little Clippers).\par } \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 PHS practice field ( aka \u8220\'93the Rockpile\u8221\'94) will possibly have an irrigation system; Ken Linchey will update. Relative to preseason practice start date of Monday, August 11, Mike MacDonald said there should be little or no overlap with the basketball league that ends on August 11{\super th} for most players. A motion was made by Ms. Paula Glynn and seconded by Ms. Julie Samonas to order jump ropes at a quantity of 60 for approximately $5 each for a total of $300.00. The motion was unanimously approved. \par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Mike will look at the UNH camp (July 13-17) that he highly recommends. This is the only full contact camp. He said the New Heights camp is also a good program and the kids that have attended in the past seemed to like it. Mike will email information regarding the camps to all previous players. New and returning coaches for Junior Clippers are : Jeff Gregoire, Jesse Utoh, Wayne MacDonald, Robert Jackson, Matt Beaudoin, and possibly, Travis Park (PMS teacher) and Bruce Kaczmarek.\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 A question was presented to the board by Ms. Beth Staulcup as to whether we would allow Youth Tackle players from Kittery, Maine. This topic will be tabled for the next board meeting.\par } \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Kathy Graham will present a treasurer\u8217\'92s report at the next board meeting. Checking account balance is $5,536.58 and savings is $8,291.36. Boyd submitted a check for $50 (jacket sale) to Kathy Graham for deposit. Mike MacDonald needs to be reimbursed for paying cost of League Athletics website of $375.00. Kathy Graham reported that we are still waiting for information regarding confirmation of a cheerleading invoice as either PYF or PHS.\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 The reorganization of the CBC storage areas is set for June 28{\super h}, 2008. We need to purchase zip lock bags for uniforms, etc. A motion was made by Mary Beth Taylor and seconded by Russ Russo to purchase forty-eight (48) 16 qt bins in the amount of $554.26 for the CBC PYF storage area. The motion was unanimously approved.\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Board members are to contact Beth Staulcup and let her know which times they can work tagging shifts on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 (7:45am-7:15pm); the player tagging times will be 8am-7pm on both days. We also need new cans for tagging; Beth Staulcup will go to Sherwin Williams for the cans. Boyd will do the post cards with Beth \u8217\'92s correct cell phone number. Julie Samonas will send out letters to all stores to ask for permission to tag.\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 We are on task according to timeline.\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Felicia Smith spoke in regards to the PYF Website. The merchant account is set up and we can now receive credit card payments. The paperwork in regards to the merchant account was handed over by Boyd to Kathy Graham. We save several hundred dollars by using authorize .net. There was a problem with the \u8220\'93deposit\u8221\'94 feature but that is being fixed. Many thanks to Felicia and the website committee for working so diligently on getting the PYF website up and running.\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Mary Beth Taylor has met with Boyd and produced a thank you/sponsorship letter for the PYF program. All major sponsors will also be featured on the PYF website. The board submitted several new sponsors for the program. The letters are scheduled to go out on June 10.\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 A motion was made by Mr. Dick Holt and seconded by Mr. John Iafolla to purchase apparel in the amount of $5,500.00. Many thanks to Beth, Mary Beth and Paula for putting the apparel presentation together.\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 There being no further business, the President requested a motion to adjourn. Upon a motion by Ken Linchey and seconded by Dick Holt, it passed unanimously; the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm. The next meeting date of the Portsmouth Youth Football Board of Directors is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Portsmouth Public Library .\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Respectfully submitted ,\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28\par} \pard\aspalpha\aspnum\nooverflow{\f0\lang1033\fs24\kerning28 Mary Beth Taylor, Portsmouth Youth Football\par} }