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AMESBURY - GEORGETOWN - HAMILTON-WENHAM - IPSWICH - LYNNFIELD
MANCHESTER/ESSEX - MASCONOMET - NEWBURYPORT - NORTH ANDOVER
NORTH READING - PENTUCKET - ROCKPORT - TRITON - WILMINGTON
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TO: PRINCIPALS & ATHLETIC DIRECTORS

FROM: DICK BAKER

DATE:  9/25/09

RE:          MINUTES OF 9/8 CAL MEETING

  1.          Peter Lucia, CAL President & Georgetown Principal was unable to attend, but via his AD, Guy P, he wished everyone the best for a successful school year. Dick Neal, MIAA Executive Director, thanked the CAL for his invitation to attend a meeting each year, and that they should not hesitate to call the MIAA if they have any questions.

  2.          Treasurer’s report accepted. Balance of $5090.03.

  3.          June and August minutes accepted.

  4.          Following league rotation, Matt Fox, HW Principal, will be CAL President for 2010-2011.

  5.          Approved dates for AD Meetings, Coaches Meetings, Media Reps  and CAL Events will be attached with these minutes.

  6.          Updated CAL Handbooks handed out – 2 per school for Principal and AD.

  7.          Field Hockey jamboree went well and Coaches report was e-mailed out to all from Mary Ryan.

  8.          Dates for Spring Teams agreed to and discussion on playing all sports over the April Vacation. Following motion accepted – All CAL Spring Sports will play over April vacation beginning in the Spring of 2011.

  9.          Announced that Masco and NR have a girl playing on their Golf team.

10.           Ipswich announced they only have orange uniforms for Fresh. Football.

11.           All assignments from commissioners are out, and anyone with specific questions should call the individual assignor.

12.           Bills for CAL Events: Awards, Swimming, Indoor Track, & Spring Track – will be handed out at the Oct. meeting. Still waiting for Boys Lacrosse award winners – 2009.

13.           Trophy & Award orders updated and will be handed out in Oct.

14.           User Fees, Ticket Prices, & AD Salaries and Job Breakdown handed out with all updated information. These will be done at the beginning of each year.

15.           All-Star nominating proposal tabled until after March Meetings with coaches, so each sport will be able to weigh in with their recommendations.

16.           New Business:

                a.        Girls Lacrosse All-Star game with the NEC – motion accepted (and also supported by the NEC) to have teams split, so as to have some CAL with NEC and vice versa.

                b.        CAL Directory update: Neal W, Lynfd, cell # 978-270-5775.

                c.         Jon L, NA, announced they will have a get-together for Susan S, former AD Sec. on 10/8, at the NA Country Club.

                d.        Motion accepted to allow Ipswich Special Ed. Student to participate at the Fresh. Level.

NEXT CAL MEETING; TUES., 10/13 – 10:30 AM – CALITRI’S REST., ROUTE 1, DANVERS