PYO Minutes from Meeting on April 4, 2007

Members in attendance:
Kevin & Renae Bliese, Jeff Anklam, Gary & Diane Przybylski, Dave Szela, Tina Watermolen, Mike May, Cheri Lauritzen, Mitch & Sharon Brabender, John Keyes, Maren Lundberg, Bill Crouse, Mark Wichman, Tom Bartels, Ron Saari, Al Halla, Chris Bodea, Mike McCole, Todd Stiede, Julie VanLannen, Todd Gutzman, Tom Folk, Kelly VanLanen, Bill Higgins, Jon Lewis, Wayne Kaczrowski, Kari & Darrel Splan,Wayne Butz, Jill Davies, Mike & Marci Zablocki
Secretaries Report: was read. Dave S. made the motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Mark Wichman.

Treasurers Report: Marci Z. made the motion to accept, Gary P. seconded.

Flag Football: Bill Crouse reviewed the flag football program and meetings to discuss with Coach Bogacz. Kevin will talk with Mark Heck to see if PACE wants to run this program or continue the relationship with PYO. It is in the Spring PACE booklet. It is a break even sport - costs equal fees paid. Equipment is currently owned by PYO. Table discussion until June.

Summer Tournaments: Mike Zablocki has booked the boys fields and contacted umpires. They are just waiting to hear confirmation on dates and times. Wayne Butz has the girls fields booked and Mrs.. Butz is working on the umpires. We need a new field person or persons. Any one interested in this paid position should submit their names at the May meeting. Can be 1 or 2 people with a minimum age of 16.

Pulaski Soccer Association: First season in Pulaski. Request made by Daryl Splan to use the field striper to do the fields. Motion made by Tina W. and seconded by Todd G. to allow PSA to use and for Daryl to keep at his home for the season.

PYO Meeting Place: Due to an increase attendance it is time to find a larger meeting room. We have a new meeting place for during the school year - LGI1 at the High School. This is the room just to the right of the library. We will meet there for our next meeting on May 9th (NOTE REVISED DATE) and then again in Sept - May. June, July and August meetings are held at Memorial Park - meet by the shelter.

Scholarships: Selections are made in April for announcement at the May awards banquet. To improve the selection process a committee was discussed. A motion was made by Renae B., seconded by Tina to authorize a committee to recommend the scholarship winners with a $2000 spending limit. The committee volunteers are: Bruce Reinhard - Leader, Mike May, Tina Watermelon, Sharon Brabender, Diane Przybylski, Jill Davis.

Park Clean Up: Clean up will be held on Monday, July 16th at 5 pm. The July meeting will follow at 7pm. No practices are to be scheduled that night. Bring rakes, shovels, brooms. The more help the better, but please come prepared to work!!

Refrigerators and Coolers: Todd Gutzman will arrange for John's Refrigeration to do a service inspection on the concession stand coolers and remove the freon from the old cooler. Mike May will dispose of the old cooler after freon is removed.

Batting Cages: The Parks Committee Commissioner lost his spot on the Village Board in the election so Al Halla will go back to the village to restart the process. Recommendation made to put off the approval to build for 1 year and to find another organization to help with the cost and fund raise.

Girls Softball: Discussion on team selection and ability to field teams with the new age levels - in particular 18 and under and 16 and under. Traditionally, the 18 and under team has been the Varsity players regardless of age and the Tri County League has been the JV players with some younger additions. A proposal was made that the Tournament Teams be selected by age instead of school team placement due to the new age brackets. Exceptions would be made for pitchers based on who is available at each age level. The concern was raised due to the number of 15 and 16 year old players who elected to not take school ball this year. Information was shared that there are several 15 and 16 year old players that would like to play League and Tournament ball this year that are not on the school team. Recommendation was made to the commissioner (W. Butz) and 16 and under coach (J. Keyes) to get out an announcement to the sophomores and juniors versus just the school teams to check on interest. Goal is to field a competitive 18 and under and
16 and under team. Coaches will meet to make a plan. There is also a need for a 10 and under coach and possibly a 12 and under coach.

Boys Baseball: Mike McCole volunteered to coach the 11 and under team if Jim Elm goes to 10 and under based on his son's placement due to age. Mike was approved as a coach.

Open Gyms: Daryl Splan has set up open gyms for basketball, or throwing baseballs and softballs. Dates are Sunday April 15, 22 and 29 from 5:30 - 7:30 at the High School. Boys and Girls of all ages are welcome to use the gym at this time. If it is well received he will get additional dates for May.

Board Elections: There are three seats up for reelection.
Thank you to all the people who volunteered or were nominated for these spots. The election was held at the meeting and Al Halla, Wayne Butz
and Pat McDermid were elected for the 2 year terms.

Todd G. made the motion to adjourn, Todd S. seconded.

Diane Przybylski - Secretary
diane.przybylski@gapac.com


The next meeting is Wednesday May 9th at 7:00 in LGI1 located at Pulaski High School. This is to avoid the conflict with the All Sports Banquet on our normal meeting night. Please spread the word.