Tinley Park Bobcats

Board Meeting Minutes

November 13^th, 2018

Attendees

• Steve Bosco, President
• Bill Insley, Secretary
• Dan LoConte, 2^ndVice President
• Brian Burke, Flag Football Commissioner
• Jim Keating, Travel Baseball Commissioner

Discussion Items

• Steve Bosco
  • All 2019 incoming commissioners have been approved.
  • December Board Meeting is up in the air. The meeting may be canceled depending on what issues are outstanding.

• Dan LoConte
  • No discussion items for the meeting.

• Bill Insley
  • No discussion items for the meeting.

• Jim Keating – Travel Baseball Update
  • Discussions with Stan Tencza regarding sponsors on the Bettenhausen field wind screens.
    • According to Park District (Pat Callaghan as President), sponsors printed on windscreen is possible (Note: it was determined after the meeting that this was not true.  The Park District would allow removable sponsor signage on the windscreens).
    • Will contact Sullivan Screens for pricing.
  • Confirmation of incentives for travel baseball players on-going – question regarding Danielle Gorajski’s incentive for 2019 (v. her 2018 incentive as the Marketing Coordinator, which is no longer a position with the Bobcats.
  • October Field Days at Bettenhausen
    • The event went well on the baseball fields.
    • Only a couple of volunteers came out to assist on the softball field.
    • The shed was cleaned up and organized and ready for next season.
  • Plan is to schedule a Travel Baseball meeting in December – Location is TBD.
  • Working with Sports Huddle to set up a temporary Spirit Wear site similar to the prior year.

• Brian Burke – Flag Football Update
  • Indoor Flag
    • Light registration numbers again – only two levels.
    • Games have started – on Tuesday nights.
    • Roma allows for just 40-yard fields.

Tinley Park Bobcats

Board Meeting Minutes

October 9^th, 2018

Attendees

• Steve Bosco, President
• Bill Insley, Secretary
• Stan Parke, 1^stVice President
• Dan LoConte, 2^ndVice President
• Joe Bressanelli, Baseball Commissioner
• Brian Burke, Flag Football Commissioner
• Brenda Nelson, Cheer Commissioner
• Nicholas Bohlsen, Ethics
• Brandi Parke
• Jon Gorajski
• Deanna Tuman
• Shawn Roby, Director of Parks and Recreation, Tinley Park Park District

Discussion Items

• Steve Bosco
  • Introduces Shawn Roby, the Director of Parks and Recreation for the Tinley Park Park District.

• Shawn Roby
  • In his position for just over a year, replaced John Curran.
  • Would like to thank the Tinley Park Bobcats organization for its support of Ron Woodworth’s family.
  • Discussed the upcoming Tinley Park PD referendum.
    • Passed around Fact Sheets
    • Determination under referendum – will allow payment of cap expenditures with cash v. interest on credit.
  • Q&A session

• Steve Bosco
  • Reminder that all budgets are due next month to Randy.
  • Brought copies of current financials to distribute.

• Dan LoConte
  • No discussion items for the meeting.

• Bill Insley
  • Fall Softball Update
    • Fall softball is finishing up.
    • All things considered, the seasons went smoothly.
    • One refund request from the 8U division to be processed.

• Stan Parke
  • No discussion items for the meeting.

• Deanna Tuman
  • Softball Budget – Danielle Gorajski looking for prior year budget.
  • Softball Travel Uniforms – Fitting to be re-scheduled.
  • Buy-outs for baseball / softball
    • Need a list from Brandi.
  • Softball Travel Packet
    • Sponsor Form – Contact Jim Keating for updated form.
    • Travel Uniforms – Don’s v. Sports Huddle.
    • Questions on sponsors and approval process.

• Brandi Parke
  • Candy is done; collecting money from 3 of 4 league reps.
  • Spring sport registrations opens on January 1^st.

• Joe Bressanelli
  • Fall Ball almost wrapped up.
  • Trophies are in this week – to be distributed to all of the teams.
  • Fall Field Day is tentatively scheduled for the end of the month.
  • The age change (from April 30^thto School Year) is effective for Rec beginning next season.

• Brenda Nelson – Cheer Update
  • Cheer Celebration @ Andrew on October 27^th.
  • Pictures were taken last Sunday.
  • 1^stCheer Competition was the previous weekend.

• Brian Burke – Flag Football Update
  • Outdoor Flag season wrapping up next weekend (6^th– 8^thGrade on Friday; all other levels on Sunday).
  • Complaints were the usual – same as in prior years.
  • Indoor Flag
    • Very light registration numbers again.
    • Frankfort is not interested in partnering, but we may look at that again next year.
    • K-8^thgrade – Only 25 total registrations
    • Organization is not on the hook for everything, but may have field time that other teams can use.

Tinley Park Bobcats

Board Meeting Minutes

September 11th, 2018

Attendees

• Steve Bosco, President
• Randall Goss, Treasurer
• Bill Insley, Secretary
• Jim Keating, Travel Baseball Commissioner
• Joe Bressanelli, Baseball Commissioner
• Brian Burke, Flag Football Commissioner
• Brenda Nelson, Cheer Commissioner
• Jon Gorajski
• Danielle Gorajski
• Michelle Cerullo
• Deanna Tuman
• Mike Tymm
• Sami Ghusein
• Mark Zawarus
• Chris Palma
• Phil Schaafsma
• Nick Hampton
• Pat Butler

Discussion Items

• Steve Bosco
  • Nominations tonight for the following positions:
    • President
    • 1^stVice President
    • Secretary
    • Commissioners

• Bill Insley
  • Fall Softball Update
    • Fall softball is underway.
    • All equipment and uniforms delivered to the coaches.
    • Umpires have been scheduled and park district alerted (thanks to Joe B.) for the lights at Bettenhausen.
    • Three (3) Teams at 12U – playing a schedule with the Tinley Park Bulldogs as they have Four (4) Teams.
    • One (1) Team at 8U – playing in Frankfort League

• Randy Goss
  • All budgets for rec and Travel sports are due by November 1^st.

• Brandi (via Deanna Tuman)
  • Pictures for soccer have been scheduled for Sunday, September 30^th.
  • Candy is out and delivered to Soccer and Flag Football teams.
  • Food Drive is underway – e-mail delivered to all teams in the organization.

• Joe Bressanelli
  • Eleven (11) Fall Ball Teams
    • 8U playing with Bulldogs
    • Other levels playing in Frankfort / New Lenox league.

• Jim Keating – Travel Baseball Update
  • Looking to set up uniform fitting with St. Julie’s in early October
  • Fall Field Day is tentatively set for Saturday, October 27^th@ 9:00am.
  • Interested in purchasing a new push lawn mower for Bettenhausen – Steve to work with Jim on buying one.
  • Looking to set up a Travel Coach’s Meeting in November.

• Brenda Nelson – Cheer Update
  • Picture Day was canceled
  • Would like to inquire if the pictures can be done at Freedom (Brian Burke to look into it).

• Brian Burke – Flag Football Update
  • Potential partnership with Chicago Heights in 2019
  • Indoor Flag -> No inquiries as of now.
    • Need to get information on the website to promote Indoor Flag.

• Nominations
  • President
    • Steve Bosco
  • 1^stVice President
    • Phil Schaafsma
    • Jon Gorajski
  • Secretary
    • Pat Butler
  • Commissioners
    • Baseball – Joe Bressanelli
    • Travel Baseball – Jim Keating
    • Jorge Avila – Travel Soccer
    • Danielle Gorajski – Softball
    • Brian Burke – Flag Football
    • Brenda Nelson – Cheer

• Other Items of Discussion
  • Michelle Cerullo
    • Daughter is on Deanna Tuman’s 10U PT Travel Softball Team
    • Board rejected her nomination as an assistant coach for Deanna’s team and she wants to know why.
    • The following parents came to the Board Meeting to support her as an assistant coach for the team:
      • Mike Tymm
      • Sami Ghusein
      • Mark Zawarus
      • Chris Palma
      • Nick Hampton
    • Discussion takes place over several minutes – ultimately, Michelle is not approved as an assistant coach as Steve confirms that the vote is final.
  • Deanna Tuman
    • Requests approval for a late sign-up to Fall Softball – Board Approves.
  • Pat Butler

Discussion on concession requirements for Assistant Coaches.  Ultimately, Assistant Coaches are not required to work in the concession stand – there was a breakdown in the communication regarding the requirements for the spring baseball season.