The Pohatcong Recreation Association held a meeting on Thursday April 12, 2001 with 16 people present, including Dale Cells, President; Rich Etter, Vice President; and Karen Clasen, Secretary. The March minutes were read and approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT
No Report
CHEERING: Jeannie Vail reported she would place an advertisement in the local newspaper for the up coming cheering sign ups. Jeannie asked what she should do regarding a uniform that still has not been returned. It was decided that the child would be allowed to register, but if the uniform still has not been returned before the season begins a fee of $180.00 must be paid for the uniform, before the child will be allowed to cheer.
FOOTBALL:
No Report
SOCCER:
No Report
WRESTLING:
No Report
BASKETBALL: It was reported that two teams went to the play offs, but lost in the first round.
SOFTBALL: Dale Hummer reported a league meeting was held a”No Tolerance of Abuse” code of ethics was put into place, and schedules have been completed. The fields have been worked on, the Township has brought dirt to the Homa field but Dale feels more might be required.
BASEBALL: Dale Cells reported the season would begin at the end of April. A coaches meeting is planned for April 22nd at the Central Firehouse to set up a schedule for the Peewee teams. The Midget division will have a meeting on Monday to set up the tournament, scheduled to start on Wednesday April 18th. Dale reported that Mike Rosetti has put together a team of children 12yrs and under to participate in a Sunday league at the Jack Cust Baseball School.
Juniors will be working on the field and practice will start next Saturday.
HOCKEY:
No Report
TOWNSHIP REPORT
Stephen Keyhayes reported that the Association must apply for a variance to put up the new scoreboard. Steve will fill out the application and submit it to the Township. He will require a scaled map depicting the exact location of the scoreboard. Steve reported that the status of the budget is unknown at this time.
COMMITTEE REPORT
No Report
OLD BUSINESS
Jay Cronce submitted a bylaw proposal to institute a Grievance Committee. The proposal states:
A motion is hereby made to add the following rule to the existing Pohatcong Township Recreational bylaws, which shall read as follows:
A “Grievance Committee” shall be established consisting of 4 voting members, the President of the Pohatcong Recreation Association and two alternate voting members, to handle any complaints lodged against any head or assistant coaches. Selection of the general members shall be by nomination and majority member vote and shall be elected on a yearly basis at the same time as the general elections. If the President of the P.R.A is not available or has conflict of interest, then the V.P. of the P.R.A shall be made a member of the Grievance Committee for that particular situation. In the event the President and the V.P. shall have conflicts or be unavailable then the Secretary (and then the Treasurer) shall be made a member of the Grievance Committee for that particular situation. In the event a committee member is the individual of whom the complaint is against, or is the person filing the complaint or is unavailable or otherwise unable to deal with the matter in an unbiased manner, then 1st or 2nd alternate member shall preside over that particular matter of complaint. In order for a complaint to be reviewed by said committee, the person(s) making the complaint shall have first spoken to the head coach of the team of which the complaint is based. Secondly, the person(s) filing the complaint shall contact and discuss the grievance with the Director of the applicable recreational program. Third, the person(s) filing the complaint shall contact the President of the Pohatcong Recreation. In the event the person(s) filing the complaint is not satisfied as to the outcome or the handling of the complaint after attempting to settle the matter in the preceding manner, then said complaint should be submitted in writing to the Grievance Committee. The Grievance Committee shall the review and discuss the complaint with the coach involved, the Director of the Recreational Program and the person(s) filing the complaint. The Grievance Committee shall also investigate the matter further by speaking to other people having knowledge of the situation. After, the Grievance Committee has finished its investigation of the complaint the President or a member of the committee appointed by the President shall contact the person filing the complaint to inform them as to the outcome of and the method by which the complaint will be resolved. All decisions made by the Grievance Committee shall be derived from a majority vote method and shall be final. All grievances shall be settled within two weeks from the time a written complaint is received by the Grievance Committee.
The first reading was completed, the proposal will be read at the next two consecutive meeting and then the final vote will be held.
NEW BUSINESS
It was reported that the All Sports Banquet as held on March 25th, at the John Dolak hall. There were not enough tickets for every one who wished to attend; the Association discussed the possibility of holding the banquet at a larger hall.
The Harmony Firehouse and the Bloomsbury Firehouse were suggested.
Dale Cells submitted “Guidelines and Responsibilities for Directors”.
The Association discussed a Players Code of Conduct, which will be composed by Dale Cells, and be ready for Football, Soccer, and Cheering sign ups.
Dale Cells asked the Association they’re opinion regarding Mike Duffy resigning as Director of the Basketball Program until such a time, A Code of Conduct was put into place. In general most of the Association felt that Mike was a good Director and should be asked to return if he so chooses. It was decided that the Association would discuss and vote on this issue at the next meeting.
Jim Miczulski made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Dennis Brousseau
seconded the motion. It was voted unanimously passed and the meeting was adjourned.