CT Chapter Meeting Minutes
Constituent Services Budget Meeting
Thursday August 24, 2017
6:30-8:30 pm
Hilton Garden Inn – 1181 Barnes Road, Wallingford
Present: Phil Schneider, Rich Heritage, Ryan Larkum, Dick Naramore, Erin Michaud, Darren Getek, Andrew Speyer, Rich McCaffrey, Alex Pacelli, Mike Infantino, Ellen MacDougall, John MacDougall
Meeting Called to Order at 6:45pm
· CT Chapter Summary – 2017 – The following events were added to the Summary (document attached to minutes)
o Ryan attended CONNY Tournament
o Chapter provided officials and support to Inner City Lacrosse
o Chapter provide Official’s Scholarship to Mike Infantino to attend US Lacrosse Convention
· US Lacrosse CES 2.0
o Phil provided an overview of the US Lacrosse CES 2.0
o CES 2.0 Core and Elective activities are the basis for determining Chapter budgetary needs.
o Tier 4 Chapters (10,000+) members are required to complete all Core activities and 6 Elective activities
o Tier 4 Matrix included in Minutes with highlighted Elective activities
§ Education and Training
v Chapter presently completes all Core activities
v Attempting to determine locations for CDP Level 1 and Level 2 in Fall
v Dick suggested a New Officials Grant program with a possible reimbursement of training materials and officials equipment in officials second year
v Reviewed date for Coaches Clinic on January 28th. This is the comparable weekend to last year’s clinic.
v Discussion about providing position specific (goalie) or player’s clinics. Should the Chapter provide these opportunities or work with private enterprise organizations to run these clinics?
§ Fuel the Growth of the Sport
v Chapter presently completes all Core activities
v Discussion about an Intro to Lacrosse Day or revisiting the idea of a Day of Giving for Lacrosse
v Discussion about parent/spectator behavior and the possibility of creating signage for sidelines that promotes good sportsmanship and behavior. This signage may be co-branded with town and CT Chapter or US Lacrosse.
§ Support Local Lacrosse Organizations (LLOs)
v Chapter presently completes all Core activities
v New US Lacrosse value proposition for members are posted on USL website.
§ Drive Chapter Visibility
v Chapter presently completes all Core activities
v Chapter recognized achievements of “Spirit Lacrosse Day” in Ellington Youth Lacrosse and recommends working with this group on next year’s event.
· CT Chapter CSB Budget – 2018
§ Phil review CT Chapter CSB Budget from 2017
§ Discussion about any additions or deletion for budgetary needs for 2018
§ Phil will revise budget and distribute to CT Chapter Board for approval
§ Initial budget is due to US Lacrosse by September 1st
§ Revised budget is due by the end of October
· Treasurer’s Report
§ Rich presented revenue and expense report for CT Chapter.
§ CT Chapter presently has $55,000 in reserves and will be receiving a final distribution of $7,500 from US Lacrosse In October.
· Constituent Representatives
o Discussion related to constituent groups successes, challenges and needs was ongoing during meeting and many items are captured in minutes
o Discussion will continue at future meetings
· Meeting Decisions and Points of Action
o Discuss new officials grants and reimbursements
o Discuss CT Chapter relationship with private enterprise to provide player’s clinics
o Discuss CT Chapter’s ability to provide player’s clinics
o Confirm date for CT Chapter Coach’s Clinic at Mohegan Sun sponsored by NE Black Wolves
o Discuss developing sideline signage for youth games to promote good sportsmanship and behavior
o Discuss increasing support for Spirit Lacrosse Day and possibility of conducting similar events in other areas of the State.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35pm
Housekeeping
· CT Chapter initial budget due September 1st
· CT Chapter Fall Grants – Deadline September 30th
· Fall CDPs – looking for locations for Level 1 and Level 2 Clinics
· PCA Clinics – looking for locations
· CT Lacrosse Hall of Fame – Saturday November 11th – Four Seasons Vazzano’s, Stratford
Next Meeting – TBD
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