Call to Order
President, Ren Pettinelli called the meeting to order
at 7:00pm. Regular Secretary was not in attendance, so notes were taken,
but not sure how many teams were represented. MALOA and the St Louis
Chapter of US Lacrosse reps were also present.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the August meeting are now posted on
the website and were approved as posted.
Treasurer’s Report
Cash balance was not available, but it was reported
that it hadn’t changed.
Election of Officers
New Officers elected for the 2006 / 2007 Season:
President – Ren Pettinelli (re-elected), Vice-President – Jay Coleman,
Secretary – Julie Carroll, Treasurer – Chris Goudy.
- Committees:
- Rules – Bob Schulte, Jay Coleman,
Jason Fauss, Jim Klein
- Championship / Tournament – J.C.
Dillon, Jay Coleman, [Open Seat]
Reports
- Coaches
– Ren Pettinelli – No Coaches meeting scheduled yet – one subject for
discussion is to move Finals off of the Memorial Day weekend.
- Officials
– Bob Schulte – No Report
- US Lacrosse
– J.C. Dillon – Fall Face-Off will include Missouri Lacrosse Hall of Fame 2006
announcement – Our area is very well represented on the Boards of US
Lacrosse: Ren Pettinelli & J.C. Dillon are members of the US Lacrosse Board
of Governors, and Bob Schulte is a member of the US Lacrosse Board of
Directors. – Local Chapter applied for a grant last year for Officials’
training for Youth League. It was approved for $2000. Discussion next
meeting on how to disperse these funds. Also applied for an equipment grant
for inner-city youth. Expect to hear something back soon. Chapter meeting
next Tuesday, 9/26.
- Girls
– No Representative present - Women’s lacrosse will be officially recognized
by MSHSAA beginning the Spring 2008 season.
Old Business
- Money turn-in for Fall FaceOff
tickets. MSLA supports this event by guaranteeing a certain amount of
ticket sales. St Louis teams are required to purchase one ticket per team
member, Columbia teams 1 ticket for every 2 players and KC/Springfield 1
ticket per 4 players.
- Missouri now has it’s 1st
EVER NCAA Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse teams: Fontbonne. Posters
provided for placement in schools, etc. Desire to get this event out to
the media, if possible.
- Shortage of Officials – HUGE
situation this year! If there aren’t enough, may not be able to schedule
games as desired. It is imperative that teams provide individuals to
train to become Officials. Suggestion to advertise at Area Colleges.
Suggestion to create an MSLA Committee to recruit Officials. Chris Goudy
will lead this initiative.
- Still need to vote on a Rules
Committee recommendation regarding 8th Grade eligibility.
New Business
- Warrior HS Goal Issue – Some
retailers are selling a lacrosse goal that is not legal by NCAA rules.
Needs to be discussed by Rules Committee to be voted on later.
Handout(s) – List of MSLA Important Dates, 3rd
Annual Fall Face-Off 7 vs. 7 Tournament Info
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