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DCSL Minutes April 1st,
2008
Attendees:
AC United-Peter ,
Cosmos-Ali , Delta Tide-Tom
, Hooligans-Jim ,
Hot Shots-Pepe & Colin ,
Mavericks-Becky & Russ ,
Red Hot Demons-Arleen , Silver
Shadows-Sandy , Strikers-Jihane
Meeting called to order at 7:42p.m.
Secretary
- Minutes from the previous meeting were not
sent in; Tom reviewed agenda for today’s meeting.
Treasurer
- Dues: Colin still awaiting dues; he’s to
send e-mail reminder to teams that have yet to pay.
- Budget: reflects allocating two (2)
referees per field.
Referee’s Report
- No red cards/send off’s this season.
- Scheduling/referees: Jim to inform Tom of
referee availability/back-up plan.
Old Business
- Sandy Parsons/Silver Shadows Team
Representative’s updated home number.
New Business
- Aggressive play and injury to Alan
Humphrey: Alan Humphrey, an A.C. United player, sustained both a
broken rib and punctured lung during a play against Pedro
Estrada of team Strikers on 3/30/2008. While neither referee
saw what would be considered a foul, it has come to the
attention of the league that aggressive play in a recreational
league, especially if with the intent to retaliate, needs to be
addressed. Five specifics will take effect, league-wide, as a
result of Alan’s injuries as well as others already sustained
already this season (i.e. dislocated shoulder, broken wrist
etc.)
- A player receiving a yellow card will
have to sit out a total of five minutes (may include quarter
break/halftime break) on the sideline where his
teammates/bench players are). It is the decision of the
players manager/representative, to decide whether at the
completion of five minutes, the player is ‘emotionally’
ready to resume play.
- Tom Jeanes to draft open letter to
teams in league; team representatives to send along to their
teammates. This letter will outline feelings/concerns and
decisions of the board regarding plays involving
retaliation.
- Tom Jeanes to send similar individual
letter to Pedro Estrada. In reviewing the incident, it was
decided unanimously by the board that due to lack of
evidence (neither referee saw ‘foul’, no player/spectator
saw ‘foul’ play), the board cannot and will not punish/ban
Pedro from the league. The letter send out will, however,
issue Pedro Estrada a warning that his behavior will be
monitored from here on and any foul play will have
irrevocable consequences.
- The referee(s) will give a brief
speech reminding players that we are in a recreational
league.
- Before the start of each game, players
of opposing teams will line up at center-half to shake one
another’s hand and wish each other luck. This will
hopefully diffuse any anger and remind us to show and play
with respect.
- In reviewing the incident between Alan
Humphrey of A.C. United and Pedro Estrada of Strikers, the
board is asking the following of both teams:
- The board is requiring that both
players involved in the incident square things with one
another. This gesture of good faith will hopefully diffuse
any anger that may remain.
- A.C. United and Strikers have had
enjoyable games in the past and both teams, as well as the
board, wish that to be the case for the future as well. As
such, no retaliation to any player of either team will be
tolerated; the board expects that both teams will move
forward and be good to one another/show good sportsmanship
from here on.
- Suspended Player Discussion: Hugo Ramirez,
former Striker sent off Fall 2007 must fulfill the three (3)
requirements set by the board this past season (requirements and
more details available on disciplinary board decision letter
dated 9/18/2007) if he wishes to play for Silver Shadow
- Silver Shadows will have new uniforms by
late April 2008; colors will be yellow jerseys with black
detailing/sleeves, along with black shorts
Next meeting will be on May 6th,
2008 at Mountain Mike’s Pizza Parlor on Clayton Road beginning at
7:30p.m.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:10p.m.
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