1. MAYLA MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Spring 2019
November 7, 2018
Boots Ward Rec Center
6:30 pm

2. MAYLA Business Items Old Business Program Status
Programs that are now Inactive: Pope
Treasurer’s Report
New Business
Vote for Board Members
Update from US Lacrosse
Boys Program Updates
Girls Program Updates
General Program Updates
Certified Official Discussion
Spring Schedule Review and Upcoming Dates

3. MAYLA Membership Allatoona Etowah Mt. Bethel Sprayberry* Cherokee
Henry County
North Cobb
Trojans
Copperhead
Hillgrove
North Paulding
Walton
CYL
HOYAs
Northside UMC
West Forsyth
Decatur
Kell
Peachtree City
Wheeler
DLYLA
Kennesaw Mtn
Pope*
Whitefield
East Paulding
Marietta
River Ridge
Woodstock
*Indicates Inactive Status

4. Members Highlighted in Yellow will be voted on this evening
MAYLA Contacts
• Bobbi Villhauer - Interim Executive Director
• President - Jim Gandy
• Vice President - Ian Carter
• Secretary - open
• Treasurer – John Thomas
• Boys Rec Director - Michael Vance
• Girls Rec Director – Jon Woodham
• Director At Large – Aubree Mancuso-Surdoval
• Director At Large – Patrick Joyce
Members Highlighted in Yellow will be voted on this evening

5. Treasurers Report Cash balance as of 11/7/18: $99,000
Treasurers Report
Cash balance as of 11/7/18:  $99,000
Projected loss for 2018: ~ $3,000
Projected ending balance for 2018: ~$97,000
Revenues for 2018:          $60,072
Projected Expenses for 2018             $63,110
Projected loss                 $3,038

6. U.S. Lacrosse Background Checks
Effective Monday 10/15/18, any coach who joins or renews will be required to complete a US Lacrosse NCSI background screen
The day the coach establishes or renews their membership is called Day Zero. They then have 10 days to initiate the background check process. They will get an detailing this as part of their membership confirmation process. Reminder s will go out every day. On day 11, if they have not begun the screening, they will receive one final from US Lacrosse reminding them to initiate the screening.
Day 11 s will be the trigger to convert the membership to Fan. This means no insurance is provided as a member benefit, and they are not allowed to coach.
After the day 11 , if the member wants to begin the background screening, they can complete this by calling or ing US Lacrosse's Member Experience team. They will send the member a link to kick start or re-initiate their process. It will be the coach's responsibility to follow up with US Lacrosse so they convert their membership back from Fan to Coach.
More information on this topic can be at:

7. Boys Program Updates 2019 Rule Changes
No MAYLA rules changes recommended at this time
Before Spring Season MAYLA will send out the official rules for the Spring season and add verbiage around areas of emphasis from US Lacrosse
Please take time to review the rules changes found at the link below
Referee recertification and Officials Training
s will go out to all current Referees (Dates are January 5th or 20th)
Youth officials recertification will be same day after the adult recertification
MAYLA recommends that only certified officials who have passed the recertification tests be allowed to ref any MAYLA game
A/B Divisions for Spring
All teams will self-select at registration
A check will be made to ensure programs self-select as appropriate as possible using Fall season standings as a guideline
There must be A & B if two teams in the same age group unless approved by MAYLA Boys/Girls Director (2- A teams does not need approval, 2-B teams does)
Coaches Training
MAYLA will pay for recommended coaches training completed by programs (Request payments from the treasurer)
MAYLA will pay for new rule books each year for all coaches. (Request payments from the treasurer)
Is there any interest in Level 1 or level 2 training?
Fall Season Recap/Open
What went well and what do we want to keep doing?
What could we do better?
Consistent Issues with not having rules, pregame, clocks, horns, score board of some kind this fall. Please make sure to fix this for Spring and each season going forward.
K1 Program is great and we encourage all programs to have one
LACROSSE ASSOCIATION

8. Girls Program Updates 2019 Rule Changes
Please send all requested rules changes to Jon Woodham (MAYLA Girls Rec Director)
Before Spring Season MAYLA will send out the official rules for the Spring season and add verbiage around areas of emphasis from US Lacrosse
Please take time to review the rules changes found at the link below
Referee recertification and Officials Training
MAYLA recommends that only certified officials who have passed the recertification tests be allowed to ref any MAYLA game
s for rule clarifications to go out to officials on Jan 20th, Feb 3rd and Feb 24th
Official's pay procedures are being evaluated
A/B Divisions for Spring
All teams will self-select at registration
A check will be made to ensure programs self-select as appropriate as possible using Fall season standings as a guideline
There must be A & B if two teams in the same age group unless approved by MAYLA Boys/Girls Director (2- A teams does not need approval, 2-B teams does)
Coaches Training
MAYLA will pay for recommended coaches training completed by programs (Request payments from the treasurer)
MAYLA will pay for new rule books each year for all coaches. (Request payments from the treasurer)
Spring emphasis on sportsmanship and healthy communications with officials
Mandatory Coaches meeting date: Feb 10th
Is there any interest in Level 1 or level 2 training?
Fall Season Recap/Open
What went well and what do we want to keep doing?
What could we do better?
K1 Program is great and we encourage all programs to have one
LACROSSE ASSOCIATION

9. Coaches Are Our Future
LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
Minimum recommended training for all coaches (Remember MAYLA will reimburse for each class)
Bantam Coaches – PCA Online Training
Lightning Coaches – USL Level 1 online
Junior & Senior Coaches – USL Level 2 and up

10. Reminder of Dues Policies
Member Dues:
K/1 = No Fee
Bantam and girls lighting = $120 per team
Boys lightning, Junior, & Senior = $200 per team
Registration is online. Payment should be made via credit card at the time of registration. If you need to pay by check, PLEASE PUT YOUR PROGRAM NAME ON YOUR CHECK!
All payments should be made payable to "MAYLA" and sent to
MAYLA PO Box 4173 Marietta GA 30061
Programs will not be placed on the schedule until dues are paid in full. Programs who pull teams out after the schedule is complete are not entitled to a refund.

11. Player Eligibility Reminder
LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
Grade
Division
Kindergarten – 1st
K/1
2nd -3rd
Bantam
4th – 5th
Lightning
6th -7th
Junior
7th – 8th
Senior*
*Age eligible 9th graders (born after 9/1/2002) AND not currently playing on HS level team are eligible to play on a MAYLA Senior team
*Any 8th graders who play JV, are NOT eligible to play on a MAYLA team.
Dual Rostering is encouraged if it will allow more players to play the sport. However, it should not be used to derive a competitive advantage over other teams

12. Officials Officials Assigning for Games
Member organizations are responsible for coordinating their own officials for home games. Home teams are responsible to pay for both officials, unless other arrangements have been made between teams.
*** Discuss moving MAYLA to using certified officials only for all MAYLA Games (Bantam and above)***
Boys: GLOA - Patrick Joyce –
Girls: (assigned automatically)*will be invoiced at the end of the season
GWLOA – Mike Hannah - and Bill
Any changes to your schedule must be reported to the officials assignor!!! 11

13. Spring Schedule Week 1 March 2 Week 2 March 9 Week 3 March 16 Week 4
GREAT NEWS! ALL BREAKS ARE THE SAME!!!
Winter Break: Feb 18th – 22nd
Spring Break: April 1st – 5th
Please note that all K/1 Games are scheduled separately. A preseason meeting will be held to discuss details.
Week 1
March 2
Week 2
March 9
Week 3
March 16
Week 4
March 23
Week 5
April 13
Week 6
April 20
Week 7
April 27
Game 8
varies

14. Countdown to Spring Season!!! 2019 MAYLA Challenge May 4th & 5th
SAVE THE DATE:
2019 MAYLA Challenge
May 4th & 5th
End of Season Tournament for all Rec Teams
Bantam & Girls Lightning $ Boys Lightning, Juniors & Seniors $500

15. Important Upcoming Dates
LACROSSE ASSOCIATION
MAYLA Dates
MAYLA Membership Meeting Spring 2019
Coaches Training (Boys & Girls)
Spring Season Registration Starts
USL LaxCon, Philadelphia
Registration Deadline
Girls Spring Mandatory Coaches Meeting
Boys Spring Mandatory Coaches Meeting
First Official Games
K/1 Jamboree
The MAYLA Challenge
Fall Application Deadline for new programs
MAYLA Membership Meeting Fall 2018
November 7th
TBD
January 15th
January 11-13
February 8th
February 10th
February 26th at 8 pm
March 2nd
April 28th
May 4th & 5th
May 15th
June, TBD