MJWL MINUTES 09/23/07

League President Lenny Bachicha called meeting to order at 9:05 am.
League Secretary Tricia Trujillo read minutes from the August 12th, 2007 meeting.  Prairie View made a motion to accept the minutes with Lincoln seconding the motion.  Motion carried.

Francine Bachicha gave the Treasurers Report.   See report dated August 12th, 2007.  Francine also read team fines.  Teams with fines should have seen Francine following the 08/12/07 meeting.  Lincoln made a motion to accept the Treasurers Report with Valley seconding the motion.  Motion carried.

League Vice-President Denise Wolf then proceeded to take roll.  Teams absent will owe a $25.00 fine.  Absent teams are as follow:  Aurora, Brighton, Pomona, Strykers, & Erie.

OLD BUSINESS:

Team Issues
Lenny discussed issues with teams not showing up for meetings. No one from the League has been able to make contact with the Aurora team.  The Aurora team has not shown up for any of the League meetings so far this season.  Valley made a motion to eliminate Aurora from the League with Ft. Lupton seconding the motion.  Motion carried.
Lenny let the team know that the Thornton team has decided to leave the League.  The team has no coaches and therefore, has decided to disband. ( As of the 10/21/07 meeting, this team is still in the League)
Pamona; Lenny discussed the Pamona team.  He had received an email from one of their representatives stating that their rep from last year was no longer associated with the team.  The insurance check for $436.00 which was written to the League for last years insurance dues did not clear.  They have also missed the last two meetings of last year and the first two meetings of this year.  The League made a motion to send Pamona a letter concerning the past due amounts.  No fines will be added until contact has been made.  Brush made a motion to table the issue until contact can be made Thompson Valley seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
The representative for the NACC Titans discussed a name change for their team.  The new team name is Ft. Collins Silverbacks.
The representative for the Arvada West team discussed a name change for their team.  The new team name is Next Level Legends.
Lenny Bachicha discussed that Erie has officially dropped out of the League.

General Fund
Question were raised concerning how teams that have split will pay the General Fund.  Denise advised teams to split last years roster and pay based on those numbers.  The numbers for Brighton last year were 86 and for Mountain View, 55.

NEW BUSINESS:

Amendments to By-laws
Denise Wolf proposed an amendment to the By-laws that teams be required to fill out an application for admission to the League.  All teams must submit the application.  Denise asked that teams turn in the application at the October 21, 2007 meeting.  Skyview made a motion to amend the By-laws so that team are required to fill out an application for admission to the Metro Junior Wrestling League.  Broomfield seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Denise also suggested that we change the due date for the Insurance fund.  The original due date was January 1st Denise would like to change that date to December           .    Brush made a motion to change the By-laws to reflect the new due date.  Pinnacle seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

The schedule was discussed at length.  Teams that thought they could host duals were asked to volunteer.  The JV Tournament hosting team was voted on.  Two teams put in their names to host- Ft. Collins Silverbacks and Weld Central.  The Ft. Collins Silverbacks were awarded the hosting rights to the tournament with a vote of 17-9.

Regional Tournament
Religious concerns were discussed.  The Thompson Valley rep discussed solutions to the problem that exists due to one region having to wrestle on Sunday for the Regional Tournament.   Possible solutions were discussed but have been tabled until further notice.  Lenny asked teams to try to come up with solutions to the problem.

CSYWC
Lennny informed the League about who our representatives are for the League.  Troy and Kay Pickrell, Denise Wolf, and Jimmy      .  Next meeting scheduled for Oct. 9th 2007 at 6:30 pm Sleep Inn I-25 and 104th.
Open Tournaments
Valley is planning on  having a tournament in February.  Denise discussed the possibility of having a tournament hosted by the MJWL Executive Board in February as well.  On November 4th, 2007, the Standley Lake team will host a novice only take down tournament.  Kay Pickrell discussed the Big Horn tournament to be held on November 11th.  She also asked for volunteers for table help.  MJWL  weigh ins at the November 10th duals will be honored at this tournament.
Greeley Metro will be hosting the Christmas Classic Tournament on December 22nd, 2007.

Coaches Clinic
Lenny bachicha discussed the possibility of having a clinic for all of the coaches in the MJWL.  These coaches would get certified by the League to coach at MJWL functions.  This is not a Bronze Clinic but rather a clinic being held to discuss sportsmanship, and coaching etiquette.  Johnstown made a motion to require all coaches planning on coaching in the MJWL  to attend one of the coaches clinics to become MJWL certified coaches and that teams also be required to bring one coach to clinic to also get referee certified.  Thompson Valley seconded the motion.  Motion was voted on and was carried by a vote of 23 yes’s and 3 no’s.

Next Level Wrestling
Coach Brian Wood discussed Next Level Wrestling.  See flyer for more information.
Ft. Lupton Wrestler
Ft. Lupton rep addressed the League concerning the death of a former Ft. Lupton wrestler who had passed away.  Brush made a motion to donate $250.00 dollars to the wrestlers family.  Pinnacle seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
Lenny reminded teams that League dues and the General Fund fees are due by November 1st, 2007.  Teams can also mail fees to:
MJWL
PO Box 773
Ft. Lupton, CO
80621.
Skyview made a motion to adjourn the meeting with Broomfield seconding the motion.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 11:42am

Next meeting October 21, 2007 at 9:00am.