Youth Lacrosse Board of Directors Meeting Recap September 2024
"A detailed recap of the Methuen Youth Lacrosse Board of Directors meeting in September 2024, covering updates on registrations, finances, equipment, and planning for the upcoming season. Insightful discussions on revenue, expenses, and proposed changes to the bylaws. Check out the key takeaways and decisions made during this productive meeting."
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Methuen Youth Lacrosse September 2024 Board of Directors Meeting
Recap of week 1 of First Stick By-Law Updates 2025 Season Planning Registration Equipment Finance Updates Winter Training Round Table Agenda
Roll Call Present: Michael Ruffini, President Gina Ruffini, Secretary Carrie Czismadia, VP Sarah Laflamme, Treasurer Sean Fitzpatrick Andrea Perez Peter Koziell Wendy Forsyth Tim Lasonde Bill Trefethen Absent: Matt Donaghey Cher Donagey Ian Cowpar Joel Faretra
Overall went well Good representation from the BoD and from High School/8th Grade helpers We have a few weeks that we will be short on volunteers. First Stick Week 1 Recap By the numbers: 36 Total Registrations K-4thGrade: 30 players, 5-8thGrades: 6 players Boys: 17. Girls: 19 Sticks: Boys Jr. Sticks: Powell Lacrosse ($50 per stick) Girls Jr. Sticks: Lacrosse Loft: Maverick Ascent & Brine Dynasty 2 ($45 per stick) Boys and Girls Regulation Sticks: Signature Lacrosse (part of 2023 MYL big buy: 45 for boys, 40 for girls)
Do we lose money @ First Stick? Revenue Total 30 @ $80 $2,400 The answer is no, but it s close. This doesn t factor in other items that we have to buy every couple of years Additional 4x4 nets and soft lax balls 6 @ $100 $600 Total Income $3000 Expenses Total Insurance $340.95 Sticks $1,675 Shirts $726.84 Group Signs $55 Total Expense $2,797.74
Draft changes have been saved in Google Document. Need to finalize document and then have a public meeting to review and take comments and then vote to update the bylaws. Suggest we do this at the annual meeting, but get it edits finalized now. Current Changes: Updated our parent league info (removed Mass Bay and boys and girls) Updated residency requirement to match MYL language Removed Limit of 15 on at-large members Updated elections (no need for paper ballots) Updated how to remove inactive members (at large) Miss 5 consecutive board meetings Need to finalize changes to the bylaws
Beginning Balance (August): $Redacted Income: First Stick Registration: $1,340 Pampered Chef: $100 Expenses: First Stick: Boys Sticks: $600 Girls Sticks: $747 Shirts: $726 Insurance: $341 New Signs: $55 Ending Balance: $ Redacted Finance Update
Pricing: 2024: $180 $140 to Methuen Youth Lacrosse $40 to Mass Youth Lacrosse 2024: Propose $190 $145 to Methuen Youth Lacrosse $45 to Mass Youth Lacrosse (non-negotiable) Our costs for 2025 to include: $900 to register a town program for Boys and Girls New Nets (pricing TBD) Select: Propose that we continue current partnerships: Boys 7/8: Methuen/Dracut Girls 7/8: Methuen/Lowell May increase pricing slightly, as it is right now, we break even (divide Select cost by number of players registered). Will also need to have tryouts early this year (will make cuts on the boys side). 2025 Registration
Nets. Recommend that we purchase 6 new 6x6 goals Replace 2 on the upper turf (High School will also benefit) with new steel construction ones with flat bottom. $525 per net. Place ones from upper turf to lower turf and replace the netting Add 4 lightweight nets that can be moved around easily to upper/lower turf. Pricing $300 per net. Keep two steel nets on grass field (using existing ones). Equipment Needs for 2025 Season Recommend that we purchase 4 new 4x4 goals Keep 2 on the lower turf Keep 2 on the upper turf. Pricing: $160 each. Other recommendations? Do we want to add a practice pinnie through Stoller or through Peter s online store?
We worked with Haus of Athletes last winter for a training session No money to MYL, all registration was through Haus Lacrosse training portion wasn t great Mostly agility and strength/conditioning training We would try to address this for this winter. Other suggestions? Gym rentals are tough to come by and I think we got more kids to go to Haus than any of our open gyms Recommend that we pursue Haus again for this winter. 2024 info for reference: Cost per kid $125 Includes 6 sessions. 30 minutes of agility training and 30 minutes of lacrosse stick skills training. ~30 kids registered. Winter Training
