North County Catholic Youth Council

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

 

Minutes for the District meeting dated 02/12/07 – held at St Martin.

 

Note   1) Al White was introduced as the new parish rep for St Martin.

            2) Patty Burgess was announced as being a new grandmother.  Congratulations to Patty on the birth of her grandson Drew on Feb 1st.

 

1 – Opening Statement

-- Meeting began at 7:05 PM with the reading of the opening statement.

 

2- Minutes – Jan 2007

-- Motion to accept as written by Tim King, seconded by Bob Jercinovic.  PASSED

 

3 – Future EBM dates

-- Future dates are as follows

March will be held at Christ Light on Tuesday March 13th at 7 PM.

April will be held at Sacred Heart with a target date of the 10th.

May will be held at Blessed Teresa with a target date of May 15th.

 

5 – Hearing Board Report: Pat Boul

            -- No activity to report.

            -- There was an incident in the High School Boys league concerning a St. Martin player that threw a shoe.  St Martin has already taken care of this situation and the player is no longer involved with the team.

 

6 – Basketball Report: Mike Mohlenkamp / Sylvia Thissel (both absent – Eric Spalding presented)

            -- The CYC Spirit Games original date and plans for using Trinity have been moved.  The CYC main office wants to have the games be held on April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week.  They can not be held the weekend before that as that is the dates set up for the playoffs and the following week is Easter weekend.  Eric Spalding will be in contact with Trinity to confirm we can still use their gym.

            -- The NCCYC Spirit Games was brought up again and needed a volunteer to organize and oversee the NCCYC Spirit Games.  No volunteers stepped forward, instead of the games not being held this year, the board will take charge with Rick Ulreich being the main person for the NCCYC games, and anybody that was willing to help out was to meet with Rick after the meeting.  (Eric Spalding did not want to push this responsibility on Sylvia since she just became the basketball coordinator and has other duties to worry about besides the Spirit Games.

            -- St Rose stepped up and volunteered to host the NCCYC Spirit Games on Saturday March 24th, as long as the league will move the games that are scheduled for their facility that day.  Jim Lilly announced that would not be a problem to do.  Eric Spalding asked that Jim continue his conversations with the Sacred Heart athletic board to open up North American Martyrs gym.

            -- The following dates were mentioned as reminders.

Playoffs – Will run from March 27th to April 1st with St Louis City hosting the boys and St Charles hosting the Girls.

Playoff meeting – will be held on March 26th.

            -- The problems that we have been having at St. Vincent were brought up.  There is no consistency on the ability for people to get in the gyms and we have had days with no access to the bathrooms.  St. Norbert’s was acknowledged for allowing the NCCYC to borrow their backup scoreboard controller to use at St. Vincent.  There are certain stipulations that have to be met and one of them is one person will be responsible for the controller.  Currently Sylvia Thissell, the basketball coordinator, has the controller and Rick Ulreich will contact her and see if she is going to be that main person.  Pat Boul mentioned that he is suppose to take care of Sunday’s at St. Vincent but he has never been given any keys.   Eric Spalding is going to talk to Jason Acklin, the St Vincent rep, and find out why we are having so many problems. 

             

4 – Treasurer’s Report: Ron Martin

            -- The following forms were handed out and discussed without any objections

1) The Jan 2007 meeting financial statement, and it was noted that this was the first time that all of the parishes have been paid in full to the district since Ron Martin has been the treasurer.

                        2) The Feb 2007 meeting financial statement, Ron is still waiting on a couple of out of district checks.

            -- There is a problem with the Financials for the Dellwood Indoor Tournament.  As of this point we are short $3000-4000 from just breaking even.  According to Tom Longinette we should have been making $22 on every game that was paid.  Eric Spalding will be getting with Donny Merz, who was the main person to organize the tournament, and find out what parishes still need to pay for their teams.

            -- Ron announced that due to a policy change in the Ferguson / Florissant School District, the NCCYC does not have to pay for any gym guards unless they are weekend games.

            -- Ron is still waiting to get the financial information on the Spirit Games from Mark Kaufman so a budget / parish billing can be done.

 

7 – Baseball Report: Sylvia Thissell / Paul Bober (both absent, Eric Spalding presented)

            --  Eric Spalding announced he would like to have dates set early and not have to scramble at the last minute to find a location and get everybody informed.  (Example = screening meeting)

            -- The following items are due at the March EBM meeting:

                        Team entry form due to Vice Chairman

                        Field availability and parish activity list to Chairman

                        Coordinator names due to Chairman

-- Blessed Teresa is looking into holding the screening meeting one week after the March EBM.

-- A proposed NCCYC rule change was given out tonight and will be voted on at the March EBM meeting.  The rule change was proposed by Sylvia Thissell and reads as follows.

            Baseball supplemental rule changes for Atom and Bantam leagues.

1)      A “lead off” of no more then 6 feet may be taken at all bases: to be marked in some manor in the dirt.  If violated time will be called and the runner must return to the base.

2)      Stealing:  A runner may steal second and third base only.  After stealing to third base, the only way a runner may proceed to home is by being batted, balked or walked in.  If a play is made on a runner stealing second and overthrown, the runner may advance only to third.

-- John Schlereth (scheduler) announced that if the CYC track meet is not on the parish activity list, a reschedule request will not be honored for the track meet.  (based on the assumption that the track meet dates have been announced by the next EBM meeting)

 

 

9 – Golf: Eric Westrich

            --  Team entry and information is due at the March EBM.  The season will be starting the first week of April.

           

10 – Soccer Report: Jim Lilly / Tom Longinette

            -- No new NCCYC information to report.

            -- Eric Spalding went over the proposed rule changes that were voted on at the CYC rules meeting and the rule changes that were voted on at the CYC main office meeting.

              1) The proposed rule change for the throw in distance did not pass.

              2) In the playoffs the mercy rule will be enforced instead of being the losing coach’s option like in all CYC league games.

              3) Rule change approved – if a stoppage of play happens for a non infraction play, (injury, accidental whistle etc) the referee is allowed to award the team that is declared to be in control of the ball an indirect kick.  If no team has clear control, a drop ball shall restart the game.

 

11 – Volleyball Report: Patty Burgess / Patty Schulz (absent)

            -- No new NCCYC activity to discuss

            -- Eric Spalding went over the proposed rule changes that were voted on at the CYC rules meeting.

              1) Allow 6th grade to use the VolleyLite ball – did not pass

              2) Same substitution for 5th through 8th grade – did not pass

              3) In Bantam and Below to allow the position 1 player (server) to become the front row setter.  Currently no position switching is allowed – Passed.

            -- Patty Burgess is going to check and see if the trophies are ready for the volleyball winners.

 

12 – CYC Main Office Report: Eric Spalding

            -- The CYC track meet is being extended to 4 weeks to allow for 3 semifinals.  This opens up the meet to more participants and should allow for all teams to be able to participate in the track meet.  The track meet is expected to stay at DeSmet but no dates have been announced yet.

            -- A brief discussion following the letter that went out about the merger of the CYC into the Catholic Youth Apostle.  We will see no change in the CYC as everything will still be called CYC and the people involved will stay the same, with the exception of Mike Kailis who has accepted a new position due to the merger.

            -- The St. Louis Lions Club did a presentation on clinics they can hold for the youth.  These clinics can be team specific or done with a large group.  Eric Spalding passed out brochures and cards to anybody that was interested, and asked that the parishes bring back any proposals at the next EBM meeting if we want to attempt to host a clinic, which can be used as a fundraiser.  If the clinic is held at a parish, the St. Louis Lions will give $10 back to the parish for every person that signs up for the camp.

 

13 – Web Site – Rick Ulreich

            -- There is a need to get the knowledge of the web site out to more parents and coaches.  Rick used and example of this past weekend he was asked by a person that has seen him taking photos since the web site began, why he was taking all the photos and what he did with them.  They had no idea the web site even existed and what it contained.

            -- Parish boundary maps (all except St. Ann) were handed out tonight and it was determined that it would be beneficial to add those to the web site under each parish’s information section.  John Schlereth  brought up the request that the board needs to try and get Holy Cross into the NC deanery instead of the City which they are currently part of.  The reason for this is that a lot of the kid that were members of Holy Cross went to John Paul II when the first set of closing were done, which was part of the NCCYC district.

 

14 – Old Business

            -- A reminder was put out by Eric Spalding that the scholarship award nominee’s need to be turned in by the next meeting to the Assistant Vice Chairman.

            -- A motion was made by Bob Jercinovic to change the name of the Scholarship from the Schaller/Kersting Scholarship to the John LePage Scholarship.  This was done with no disrespect to the Schaller or Kersting families, but John LePage was more known by the current NCCYC members and participants and it keeps us modern with the merger as both Schaller and Kersting were only Florissant CYC members.  This motion was seconded by Jim Lilly and passed.

 

15 – New Business

            -- Distribution of minutes.  The discussion was held about if the parishes and the each athletic association president should still be receiving the NCCYC meeting minutes.  The discussion centered around the need for this, should it be done via regular mail or e-mail, or if it should be done at all.  After the discussion it was determined that since the minutes are easily obtained through the web site there is no need to send them to the parishes and the athletic associations.  Rick Ulreich will write a letter and get it mailed out to each parish president and pastor acknowledging this change and Eric Spalding will propose a constitution change to be approved next meeting.

            -- A discussion was done about the NCCYC purchasing a table top electronic scoreboard to be kept as a backup.  This was decided that it should not be done as each parish should be responsible for having their own backup.

            -- A question was brought up by a coach when he reported his score, is it legal for a player to wear the shoes that have the blinking lights on them.  Although any blinking lights, flashes etc can become distracting to the players and officials, there is nothing in the rulebook that says they are not allowed.

 

15 – Motion to Dismiss

            -- Motion presented by Jim Lilly and seconded by Ron Martin.  Approved and the meeting was concluded at 8:53 pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Officers

Chairman                                                       Eric Spalding                                                            present

Vice Chairman                                              Pat Boul                                                         present

Asst Vice Chairman                                     Rick Ulreich                                                  present

Treasurer                                                       Ron Martin                                                    present

 

Parish Representatives

Blessed Teresa                                              Jeff Antrainer                                                present

Christ Light of the Nations                         Bruce Exely                                                   absent

Our Lady of Guadalupe                             Steve Sachsenheimer                                   absent

                                                                        Tim King                                                       present

Sacred Heart                                                 Randy Masterson                                         present

St Angela Merici                                           Larry Alberici                                               present

St Ann                                                            Curtis Evans                                                 absent

                                                                        Blake Kaelin                                                 absent

St Ferdinand                                                 Eric Westrich                                                            present

St Martin DePorres                                      Al White                                                        present

St Norbert                                                      John Havican                                                present

St Rose Philippine Duchesne                     Thom Jedding                                               present

St Sabina                                                        Rich Heisse                                                   present

St. Vincent                                                     Jason Acklin                                                  absent

 

Soccer

Chairperson                                                  Tom Longinette                                            present

OIC                                                                 Jim Lilly                                                         present

Asst OIC                                                        Rick Vogt                                                      absent

Training League Coordinator                    Bob Graham                                                  absent

 

Volleyball

Chairperson                                                  Patty Burgess                                                present

OIC                                                                 Patty Schulz                                                  absent

Asst OIC                                                        ( open )                                                           n / a

Training League Coordinator                    ( open )                                                           n / a

 

Basketball

Chairperson                                                  Sylvia Thissell                                              absent

OIC                                                                 Bob Schumacher                                           absent

Temp OIC                                                     Mike Moehlenkamp                                                absent

Asst OIC                                                        Sylvia Thissell                                              absent

Training League Coordinator                    Jim Lilly                                                         present

 

Baseball

Chairperson                                                  Paul Bober                                                    absent

OIC                                                                 Sylvia Thissell                                              absent

Asst OIC                                                        Bob Schumacher                                           absent

Training League Coordinator                    Bob Graham                                                  absent

 

Softball

Chairperson                                                  Paul Bober                                                    absent

OIC                                                                 Steve Stead                                                    absent

Asst OIC                                                        Jackie Jaques                                                 absent

Training League Coordinator                    Bob Graham                                                  absent

 

Golf

Chairperson / OIC                                      Eric Westrich                                                            present

 

Misc Personnel

Asst Special OIC                                          James Schmidt                                              absent

Data Entry Tech                                            Cindy Mooney                                             absent

Data entry Tech                                            Tammy Lee                                                   absent

Equipment Manager                                   ( open )                                                           n / a

Special Advisor                                            Gene Osborne                                               present

 

Past Chairmen

Steve Andres                                                                                                                         absent

Gerry Bucher                                                                                                                                    absent

John Schlereth                                                                                                                       present

Bob Graham                                                                                                                          absent

Sylvia Thissell                                                                                                                      absent

Kevin Hunn                                                                                                                          absent

Bob Schumacher                                                                                                                   absent

Ron Martin                                                                                                                            present

Mike Kohl                                                                                                                             absent

Ken Kohmen                                                                                                                         absent

Mark Kaufman                                                                                                                     absent

Jim Lilly                                                                                                                                 present

Jeff Moore                                                                                                                              absent

Bob Jercinovic                                                                                                                       present

George Dorenkamp                                                                                                             absent

Vic Vosbrink                                                                                                                         present

 

Non-Member attendees

Keith Mueller                                                                                                                       St Martin

Baseball Coordinator (sorry didn’t get name)                                                                 St Martin