December BFOA Board Meeting – Minutes                                          12/14/09
Meeting took place at South Plantation HS
Start: 7:05 pm  Present: Taglienti, Epstein, Simpson, Baker, Davis, Bowen, Sager, Craven Not Present: Gazzano, Winston

Playoff Hosting: Board members discussed the pay and what the hosting members where supposed to do during the playoffs. Bowen advised we hosted 20 games this year. We will re-evaluate the cost and what the responsibilities will be for a hosting member. Epstein made a recommendation that we get with Damien Huttonhoff for next year that if schools get the gate, that they do the hosting next year.

Playoff Game Payments: Simpson advised he received information from the crews, however several crews didn’t use the form they should have. All checks have been processed and should be paid.  Next year during the Referee meeting we will remind them to use the forms. Simpson also advised that it would be nice to get address information from gremlins (Mundo) or if someone does change an address to let Simpson know as he is responsible for sending out various payments.

Playoff Assignment Turn backs: Any work related issues and emergencies will not be penalized.  However, if you didn’t have one of the above, you will suffer not being able to work the playoffs in the future.  Epstein advised he would like to get a copy of the Recommendations Committee membership availability forms. Also, next year if it occurs, you will be asked to explain at a Board Meeting.

Banquet Review: Next year if we have a banquet, Simpson and Epstein suggested that any payments we make should go to the facility and not a member. Simpson also advised that whoever collected at the door (members Silver and Griffin) that nothing was turned it as of this date.  Epstein suggested a little tighter constraints on the handling of money and payments in the future.  Simpson will contact Member Silver and find out where the checks and money from the door (guest fees) is.  Suggestions were made to not even have a speaker, Vince does a great job and there really isn’t a need to have a speaker.  The board was excited to see that there were many members who attended especially after the shirt/banquet controversy. Silver called in during the meeting, advised he paid the DJ and he paid the entertainment and gave rest to Mundo. He believed there were 25 guests, however he didn’t have the roster and paperwork in front of him.

Sportsmanship Award: 2009 Winners were Pompano Beach (public schools) and Westminster Academy (private schools). Davis made a motion that we award one award to the public schools winner and one to private schools winner, second by Bowen, all in favor, motion passed. Taglienti will do the presentation.

BCAA All-Star Banquet: The crew that works the game will get an invite to attend the Banquet.

International Football Game: Epstein advised there is going to be one game USA vs. World on 1/30/10. USA Football will do the assignment of officials and will be using NCAA rules.

Field Clinic: Epstein asked why we have to host this clinic, he would like to ask Dade and Palm Beach if they would like to assist. Epstein advised it is a ton of work and would like to see what help if any Dade or Palm Beach could supply. There was plenty of discussion on how much effort we have to put into putting a field clinic on this coming year. Gazzano has put out several emails to the membership, however there have only been a handful of members willing to help. Taglienti will check with surrounding Palm Beach and Miami-Dade to find out their intentions.

How to Improve the Organization: Many members liked the way the meetings were handled this year, they liked the way we incorporated the membership in decision making. Taglienti asked how we can improve. He asked that we think about it between now and our next board meeting and see what ideas everyone comes up with.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:15 pm and Next meeting is January 25, 2010 @7p.