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2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Saturday, March 23, 2013

Registration Begins at 9:00 AM
Meeting Commences at 10:00 AM

Elections will be held for the following Board of Directors positions at the 2013 Annual General Meeting:

Representative from District 2
Representative from District 4
Representative from District 6
Secretary/Clerk, and
Director of Outreach Programs
 
The Annual General Meeting will be held at:

99 Erdman Way, Leominster MA 01453

 

The 2013 Nominating Committee has been constituted as follows:  Jared Scarpaci (BOD designee), John LaRoche (Leagues Committee designee), Tony Loftis (Wayland Youth Soccer), Caryn Goulet (Wilmington Youth Soccer), and Steve Smoller (BOD). The role of the nominating committee is to present a slate of qualified candidates for the Board positions up for election in 2013.  The nominating committee is not limited in the number of candidates it presents for each position.

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The following is the slate for the 2013 AGM on which to vote:
 
Secretary/Clerk: Robert Trudeau
 
Director Outreach Programs: Ray Robinson
 
District 2 Representative: Eric Freeman and Caroline Foscato, candidate by petition
 
District 4 Representative: David Dalrymple
 
District 6 Representative: David Boloz, Keith Begun
  
Respectfully submitted,
Caryn Goulet
John LaRoche
Tony Loftis
Jared Scarpaci
Steve Smoller, Chairman


 
Your Candidates

Candidates for District 2 Representative (listed alphabetically)
 
Eric Freeman
North Easton, MA
 
Eric has served as a member of Board of Directors of Easton Youth Soccer where he acted as both Treasurer and Registrar. He has coached recreational teams and both boys and girls travel teams. Two of his travel teams have been honored with Sportsmanship Awards. Eric has been involved in Mass Youth Soccer’s District Select Program as the District 2 Administrator and as a coach. He holds a Mass Youth Soccer “F” Coaching License. In 2012, Eric was elected the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Girls’ Recreational Coach of the Year. He currently serves on the South Shore Soccer League’s Executive Board and is responsible for the U16 and older age groups.
 
 
Caroline Foscato
Boston, MA
 
President and Co-founder of South End Soccer, a non-profit all volunteer youth soccer program in Boston’s South End/Lower Roxbury with the mission to provide high-quality soccer programming to children 5-12 years of age. Caroline has acted as Registrar, website and marketing manager and coordinator between the Board of Directors and Boston Parks & Recreation and local schools. She has also worked closely with Mass Youth’s GOALS Program and is currently serving on the Mass Youth Soccer Culture Committee. She holds a Mass Youth Soccer “F” Coaching License. “I feel that I can bring to the Board a level of experience and knowledge in this area along with partnerships, community connections and a passion for positive influences to youth.
 
 
Candidates for District 6 Representative (listed alphabetically)
 
Keith Begun
Shirley, MA
 
Keith is the President of Ayer-Shirley Youth Soccer. He has coaching experience in all age groups from U6 through U19 and has coached teams to berths at the MTOC 4 separate times. He is the Girls’ Varsity Soccer Coach at the Parker Charter School in Harvard, MA and holds a USSF “D” Coaching License. He is a Grade 8 Referee with 8 years of refereeing experience. “I believe there is a big need for continuity of development of younger players and coaches in order for youth soccer to continue to grow and compete with other youth sports in Mass…”
 
David Boloz
Southborough, MA
 
Dave is a member of the Board of Directors and Director of Coaching for Southborough Youth Soccer. He is a Coach of both U9/U10 Boys and Girls recreational and travel teams. His extensive coaching experience includes 13 years as a coach with the Mass Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program, a stint as the Assistant Men’s Coach at Worcester State College and as the Head Coach and Boys’ Director of Coaching for Tri-Valley United. He is presently the Assistant Women’s Coach at Framingham State. Dave has also served as a member of Mass Youth Soccer’s Instructional Coaching Staff for nearly 15 years. He played at both the University of Melbourne and at Bentley College. Dave holds a USSF “B” Coaching License and an NSCAA Advanced National Diploma. “I feel I have a strong knowledge of the ever changing soccer landscape in the state and across the country…”

Candidate for Secretary/Clerk 
Bob Trudeau
Danvers, MA
 
A member of the Board of Directors of Essex County Youth Soccer Association since 1993. Has served as Age Group Director, Vice President, President and presently is an At-Large Member of the Board acting as the ECYSL representative to the Mass Youth Soccer Leagues Committee. Is a member of the Mass Youth Soccer Culture Committee. Served as a member of the Board of Directors of Danvers Youth Soccer in various capacities including Vice President and President. Is a Grade 8 Referee and has coached from the U8 through the U19 levels for both Boys’ and Girls’ teams. Holds a Mass Youth Soccer “D” Coaching License. Served as Tournament Director of the Danvers Invitational Tournament and has been involved in TOPSoccer and Special Olympics programs for over 15 years.
 
Candidate for District 4 Representative
David Dalrymple
Bedford, MA
 
Current District 4 Representative on the Mass Youth Board of Directors and currently the Chairman of the Mass Youth Soccer Appeals Committee and liaison to the Mass State Referee Committee. A member of the Board of Diresctors f BAYS and current BAYS Registrar. Former BAYS Competition Committee, Rules Committee, Division Director and BAYS Vice President. Former member of the Bedford Soccer Committee as Age Group Coordinator and 1 year as its President. Intramural and Travel Team coaching experience. Holds a Mass Youth “E” Coaching License and is a Grade 8 Referee

Candidate for Director of Outreach Programs 
Ray Robinson


 


Nomination Process

If you are interested in running for any of the listed open Board positions, please indicate your interest in the position by sending an email to Executive Director, Mike Singleton, at msingleton@mayouthsoccer.org. or before 5pm, January 25, 2013. Your email must specify the position in which you are interested. Along with your email, you must also submit
a. a letter of intent, stating your intention to run for the specified office and a brief statement as to why you are seeking the position.
b. a resume specifically outlining your activities in youth soccer.
 
All submissions will be reviewed by the Nominating Committee and all applicants who are determined to be qualified for the position will be placed on the slate that the Nominating Committee will present to the general membership for a vote at the Annual General Meeting. A copy of the slate will be posted on the Massachusetts Youth Soccer website on or before February 15, 2013.
 
Didn't get Nominated but still interested in running for a position on the Board?
Other candidates may be nominated by a writing signed by or on behalf of at least five (5) Members and/or Directors and received by the President and the Executive Director at least twenty-one (21) days before the Annual General Meeting. The writing must be emailed to Executive Director, Mike Singleton, at msingleton@mayouthsoccer.org. Any such nomination by petition shall be accompanied by a resume of the candidate setting forth all of the candidate’s applicable experience in youth soccer and a personal statement from the candidate setting forth the candidate’s reason’s for standing for election. No person shall be eligible to be elected to an office who has not been nominated as provided herein. You must identify the position for which you desire to run. If the position you are interested in running for is not an At-Large position but rather one of the other 11 positions on the board, the 5 organizations can come from anywhere in the state. The Nominating Committee shall be charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the selection process results in those candidates being nominated who have a significant history of prior service to youth soccer and are able to fulfill the duties of the office to which such candidate shall stand for election

 


  • VOTING BY PROXY
  • Procedures on Voting at the Massachsuetts Youth Soccer Association, Inc. Annual General Meeting are governed by the Association's Constitution. Below is the language of the Constitution describing the procedure for establishing a proxy for a Delegate at the Annual General Meeting...
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  • 8.04. Delegates.
    A Delegate may only represent a single Organization or affiliated League to vote at the AGM. Delegates may be present to vote or be represented by a proxy. Each Organization and affiliated League must submit a written list of
    its voting Delegates and alternates prior to the AGM.
     
    8.05. Delegate Proxy.
    A valid Delegate proxy must be made in writing on the letterhead of the Organization or affiliated League; must be dated and signed bythe President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer of the Organization or affiliated League; and must be presented to the Mass Youth Soccer Secretary/Clerk prior to, or at the commencement of the AGM. A Delegate proxy designates an individual to be the sole voting representative for the Organizationor affiliated League for the entire AGM.
     
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