BPAA MINUTES FOR MARCH, 2009

 

The meeting was held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at the Armory classroom.

 

 

ATTENDEES

 

Dan Williams, Lynell Tanner, Dave Gulbrandson, Markus Carter, Dave Corbett, Jerry Gamber, Ed Ampe, Steve Gulenchyn & Bryan Bachand

 

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

February Minutes

 

M/S/P

 

 

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Balance Sheet Detail, as of 3/23/09, submitted by Dave Corbett. 

 

 

M/S/P

 

 

 

FOOTBALL –Markus Carter

 

Was still trying to work with School District to see if can use any of school football equipment and the answer is a definite “no”.  Made flyers for the 7th & 8th grade programs and gave to coaches from Park Center and Osseo.  Waiting to see if # of kids that sign up will surpass equipment. 4 Teams in 7th & 8th grade Program.  Still waiting to see how many In-House Teams there will be.

 

 

 

BASKETBALL – Jerry Gamber

 

Last week-end of the Season coming up.  A lot of positive comments regarding having the weekend Tournament style.  Going to go through City for Registration next Fall.

 

 

SOCCER – Dave Gulbrandson

 

Registration began – right now more coaches than players signed up.  Alot of interest in an adult league.  Perhaps it would make sense to put under BPAA umbrella.  Steve from City of BP brought up lack of Soccer Fields may become an issue.

 

BASEBALL – Scott Smeaton absent, but had sent e-mail earlier stating:

  1. Hamline Tryouts went fine.
  2. Traveling Teams are drafted and were posted for a week.
  3. American League Teams have been drafted.
  4. All Traveling and American Teams will be posted 3/27.
  5. Coaches are all named except for a few NL teams - they'll get named when we begin team formation.
  6. Late registrations continue to flow - hence my delays forming NL teams.  NL teams will be formed first week of April.
  7. We may have two 11AAA teams rather than an 11AAA and an 11AA - due to the caliber of players and parent desires to play more than 4 inning games this season.  Both last year's 10 yr old teams won their respective MYAS divisions.
  8. The Global Sports World Series is a go in the middle of July at Northwoods.

Scott also e-mailed the following question:

What was the verdict with regard to background checks?

Do we have a standard to follow?   We're ready to execute ours.

 

SOFTBALL –  Ed Ampe & Bryan Bachand

 

Registrations have come along nicely.  9 8U Teams, 4 10U Teams,  4 12U, 6 14U, 2 16U, 2-3 19U, 6-7 fast-pitch.  About 350-360 kids now, so far.  Had about 400 last year.  Sent out flyers to an additional 8,000 this year.  A lot of new committee members.  PC band interested in helping to man the Concessions and split the profit.  Have new hats for coaches.  Sat down with Champlin softball directors – their numbers have been dropping over the years also.  Brainstorming how they can leverage their programs.  They allow Team Registrations and they also have Rec. teams – now they’ve split them up into 2 Divisions as the organized teams usually beat the Rec. teams pretty badly.  We have all Rec. teams.  Since we only have 2-3 19U we’ve had to go to Champlin – they are now willing to come to Brooklyn Park.  Steve Gulenchyn recommended they have discussion with Baseball.  Registration system through the City was excellent.  Kudos to Gina Magstadt from City of Brooklyn Park.

 

FAST-PITCH SOFTBALL –absent

 

 

CITY OF BROOKLYN PARK –  Steve Gulenchyn

 

Getting scheduling set up.  We are invited to Volunteer Appreciation Dinner hosted by City of Brooklyn Park on Thursday, April 2nd from 6-8:30 p.m. at CAC.

 

 

ADULT BASEBALL – absent

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Next meeting is Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 in Armory Classroom at CAC at 7:30 p.m.

 

 

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