BPAA MINUTES FOR MARCH, 2004

 

Meeting was held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, at Brooklyn Park Community Center.

 

ATTENDEES:

*    Dede Boelter, Ed Ampe, Gail Corbett, Dave Corbett, Dave Gulbrandson, John Lundquist, Dan Williams, Mike Klein, Markus Carter, and Wayne Heuer.

 

SECRETARY'S REPORT:

*    Amend comment in the softball report to reflect Softball hopes to be a host city for the state tournament in a year or two; not this year.  M/S/P.

 

TREASURER'S REPORT:

*    M/S/P.

 

HARASSMENT POLICY:

*    Discussion of Softball's Harassment Policy which was distributed by Ed.  It's currently in place and handed

     out every year to softball players.

*    Right now we have a Code of Conduct for all sports.  Discussed making this Harassment Policy a part of BPAA's Bylaws.  Will discuss further next month whether to vote into place. 

*    Discussed whether we should have a parent and player review and then sign/initial the document. 

*    Should the Code of Conduct be on one side and the Harassment Policy on the other?

*    For consistency use the same document for all sports?  There would be slight differences - umpire/referee.  

     Use the word "official." 

*    Start using immediately.

 

SOFTBALL (Ed & Dave):

*    Registration is officially over.  About the same numbers.  More 8-10 year olds.

*    At issue is an 8 year old can't play in 10+ under if it's his/her first year.  Should be in 8+ under.  The first year

     is instructional.

*    Voted that committee members don't have to pay for their children to play.  Got more members as a result.

 

FAST PITCH (Mike):

*    Teams set up. 

*    Have almost enough for two teams at 16 yrs.  Trying to decide if should send some back to softball.  Don't

     want to cut anybody.

 

BASEBALL (Wayne):

*    A website guy called, wondering if there's any interest - Dave Friesen.  It's like EZScoreboard.  Will pass to

     Dave.

*    Regarding background checks - BCA wouldn't take authorizations cause they need a 501C number.  For all

     convictions and arrests it's $600.  To get convictions only is cheaper - obtain at this level.

*    Numbers are up this year to 550 (ahead 50).

*    Tryouts are at the golf dome this year.

*    Two traveling teams.

*    There was damage at the complex over the winter - wiring at the scoreboard, graffiti and to the dugout.

*    Would like to meet with Jay regarding the fields. 

*    Would like to implement fencing changes.

 

SOCCER (Dave & John):

*    2004 Budget Statement distributed.  Up a bit from last year.  M/S/P.

*    The 2004 season won't overlap with baseball.  Practice may overlap a little.

 

FOOTBALL (Markus):

*    Changes to the rules made:

    *Omit the age, go by grade.

    *Weight is still restricted.

    *2-3 grade is an instructional league - super light midgets.

*    This should allow us to compete with other communities.

*    No fee increase.

*    Parade June 17 & 18.

 

BASKETBALL

*    No Richard.

 

OLD BUSINESS - TAXES:

*    BPAA has never filed a tax return.

*    Fiscal year will be September 1 to August 31.

*    We will use the tax ID number that we have.

*    What helps is we have no payroll and 1099's are in place.

*    We have to become 501C approved.

*    The State has nothing on us.

*    Dan called the IRS and explained the situation (anonymously).  IRS said to just start filing now.

*    Motion:  Start with the calendar year of 09/01/03 - 08/31/04 and file our first tax return as of 08/31/04.  M/S/P.

 

CENTRAL PARK - STORAGE:

*    To construct a building like what's at Central Park (insulated, with electrical and heat, no water, 40 x 60') would

     be in the $80,000 range.

*    Find out if there's space at the southwest corner of Zane Sports Park.

*    Or at Woodland complex, off the maintenance shed.  Electrical is already there. 

*    Consider security.

*    Should we add a surcharge to the player fee to fund the construction...$2/5/10 per player?

*    Wells Fargo would borrow money if we have a tax return.

*    Dan needs to talk to Jay - find out if City would but a slab down, location availability, cost.

 

Meeting adjourned @ 8:45 p.m.  M/S/P.

 

Next meeting is Tuesday, April 27 @ 7:30 p.m. in the Amory classroom at Brooklyn Park Community Center.

 

Agenda: 

 

*    Secretary's report

*    Treasurer's report

*    Committee Reports

    Baseball

    Softball

    Fast Pitch

    Soccer

    Football

    Basketball

*    Old Business

    Taxes

    Harassment Policy

    Storage