GRAIN VALLEY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

MINUTES

10/10/07

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL:

Present:  Jeff Fisher, DK Barr, Mike Amos, Jared Oliverez, Kevin Quinn

Absent:  TJ Parra, Emily Fisher, Brian Manns, Rob Desselle

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Motion by DK Barr, seconded by Kevin Quinn to approve the minutes as written.  Motion carried.

 

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:  Motion by Jared Oliverez, seconded by Mike Amos to approve the treasurer’s report as written.  Motion carried.

 

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS:  None

 

COMMISSIONER REPORTS:  None

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  None

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

BASKETBALL RULE CHANGES – DK BARR:  DK reported that the executive board approved the final draft of the basketball rules.  DK also noted that the dates were incorrect for the start of registration and the draft day had been decided since the adoption by the executive board.  Motion by DK Barr, seconded by Kevin Quinn to correct the dates on the basketball rules for registration and draft day.  Motion carried. 

 

 NEW BUSINESS:

 

FUNDRAISING STATUS – DK BARR:  DK reported that she made a deposit for the football fundraiser for $4,989.00, but the rest of the details would have to be tabled until next month when TJ Parra could be in attendance.  Jeff Fisher stated that Carmen Fisher or Heather Parra might also have this information. 

 

SOCCER CLINICS – ROB DESSELLE:  This was tabled until next month when Rob Desselle could be in attendance.

 

BASKETBALL K-3 DISCUSSIONS – DK BARR:  DK expressed a concern that we just taken over the program from Parks and Rec and that adding teams didn’t seem to make sense at this point.  Discussion was made that we would look at the program at the end of the season.  We would then have a discussion about the following year’s program and if any changes were necessary.

 

BASKETBALL FUNDRAISER – DK BARR:  DK said that no plans were in the works for a fundraiser since the numbers were presented at the last meeting and that she expected basketball to be self-funding.  Discussion was made that football had a fundraiser so shouldn’t every sport under GVAA have a fundraiser.  Discussion was also made that if a sport is self-funding by fees, why have a fundraiser.  Discussion was also made that if we were in need of some extra equipment, future building, etc., that a fundraiser would be appropriate at that time.

 

VOLLEYBALL – JARED OLIVEREZ:  Jared said that he was interested in starting a fall volleyball program for 4th thru 7th graders.  We could possibly inter-league with Blue Springs, but then a portion of our fees would have to go to Blue Springs.  There isn’t any opportunity for such a program in Grain Valley right now.  Discussion was made about whether there was gym availability for this sport.  That would be the first priority before we could go forward with this program. 

 

BASKETBALL REGISTRATION – SHANNON DAVIES:  Shannon stated that he had met with Brian Manns and they discussed that since the registration would take place at the Community Center, the Community Center would collect the fees.  They would have a separate envelope and receipt book for this registration.  Discussion was made to add the GVAA website to the registration form that Shannon brought to the meeting.  Shannon also stated that he would add a frequently asked questions sheet (FQA’s) along with the rules to each registration form.  Motion by DK Barr, seconded by Mike Amos to use the registration form, FQA’s sheet, and corrected rules for basketball.  Motion carried.  Shannon also said that we should discuss at a later meeting would be responsible for canceling basketball due to weather.  He is also going to see if the rainout line can be accessed by the GVAA commissioner’s for each sport.  Discussion was tabled until next month.

 

TOPICS FOR NEXT MONTH:

1.      Basketball registration

2.      Football fundraising status

3.      Soccer clinics

4.      Rain-out line discussion

5.      Website help

6.      Advertising/PR work

7.      Mission Statement

 

Motion by Jeff Fisher, seconded by Mike Amos, to adjourn.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m.

 

Next meeting is November 1, 2007 at the Community Center.  Executive session to start at 6:00 p.m. and regular session to start at 7:00 p.m.