Posted:  12/29/07

Notes from the First Reactivation Committee Meeting 12/20/07 at the Millcreek Inn

Attendance: Chris Castner, Sal Ranniello. Joe Grohovsky, Mark Marseglia, Jeff Koch, Bryan Pfender, Tim McCall, Lee Mason, Frank Conners, John Miller, Pat Mason, Dave Kasprzyk, John Vella, Justin Zadnik.

 
Chris Castner gave opening words to the group explaining what this meeting was about, the reactivation of the HRFC Men's side.
Joe Grohovsky was introduced and shared his thoughts about the rebirth of rugby in Lower Bucks.  Joe was able to provide info that he received from EPRU President Steve Cohen on criteria needed to start up the men's side.
        1. A geographical need for the side.
        2. $ contribution.
        3. A business plan, (who, what, where, how).
        4. How we are going to recruit, (convince the exec. board. we will not steal from other clubs).
        5. There are two preliminary steps:
            a. Recognized member.
            b. Associate member.

Chris Castner asked the group if we wanted to start a new club or reactivate the HRFC men's side. The group unanimously voted to reactivate the HRFC men's side.

 
Joe shared the time frame of the EPRU's exec. meetings of mid-January and mid-February.
        Target for mid-January's meeting:
            a. Letter of need for reactivating the HRFC- Joe G.
            b. List of club officers, (CIPP, recruiter, pres., sec.,etc.).
            c. Roster: minimum of 35 CIPP'ed members.
            d. Budget.
            e. How we're going to recruit.
            f. Field.
            g. Coach.
            h. Referee's.
 
Chris C. led the appointments of people to fill the various positions on the committees:
        1. Business Plan: Joe Grohovsky (Chairman), Chris Castner, Justin Zadnik.
        2. Recruitment: Dave Kasprzyk (Chairman). Jeff Koch, John + Judy Miller.
        3. Financial: John Vella (Chairman). Chris Castner, Justin Zadnik.
        4. Fields and Coaching: Sal Ranniello (Chairman), Frank Conners, Joe Grohovsky.
 
The committees should meet in the coming week and be ready to submit their findings by the second week of January.  John Miller will get a copy of the HRFC by-laws from Lino Giampaolo for the business plan.
 
Target: Have this material ready for submission to the EPRU executive committee by the February meeting.  35 CIPP names.  Find out if there are competing rugby clubs in our area looking to recruit.

        List of attendees names, emails and phone numbers:

 
        Mark Marseglia        mmrugby911@comcast.net         (h)215 295-3053  (c) 609 540-2480
        Frank Conners                                                          (c) 267 934-6634
        Jeff Koch                 KJKoch77@aol.com                    (h)215 945-7379
        Bryan Pfender         Spacecutaz@gmail.com               (h) 215 943-2839
        Tim McCall              falconwrestler14@aol.com            (c)215 666-3054
        Pat Mason              TheGuy381@aol.com                    215 416-0475
        John Miller               JJM56@verizon.net                      (c) 215 595-3826  
        Dave Kasprzyk         KazyOlyta@yahoo.com               (c) 267 980-6075
        John Vella                shortyjv30@netscape.net             (c) 267 394-0435
        Chris Castner           casmer5@optonline                     (h) 609 585-1183   
        Sal Ranniello              ruggersal@yahoo.com                 (c) 215 813-7235
        Joe Grohovsky          JGrohvs@verizon.net                   (c) 267 980-3303 (h) 215 369-3902
        Justin Zadnik           zadnickrugger@yahoo.com          (c) 267 879-9661
 
        Respectfully Submitted,
        Mark Marseglia