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AGENDA TITLE: Receive Report from the Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports Review Committee
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2003
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Bob Johnson, Chairperson for the Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports
Review Committee, will be at the meeting to give a report to Council
on the Committee's recommendations, a copy of which he will
forward to Council in advance of the meeting.
FUNDING:
SJB/JMP
None required.
APPROVED:
oouncii/councom/BOBSReviewCom.doc
Susan J. Blackston
City Clerk
Flynn, City Manager
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BOBS AD HOC REVIEW COMMITTEE
125 N, Stockton St
Lodi, Ca.
Feb, 29, 2004
To: Mayor Larry Hansen and Members of tho Lodi City Council
From: Bois Johns6?f- Committee Chairman
Subj: Final Report, t: C`onlmittee Activities
On Nov. 10, 2003, the Lodi City Council held a joint meeting with the Lodi Parks and Recreation
Cornmission. At that meeting, the Council unanimously created an Ad Hoc Committee to address a number
of concerns raised by members of the public, members of Council and the City Attorney relative to the
makeup and operation of the BOBS as well as the relationship the BOBS has with the City. The results of
this revlQ-w were to be delivered to tate Cptartc 1 by the fit -St tneeting in March, 2004.
']'he Council instructed that the Committee be headed by two Fark and Recreation Commissioners
and that the remaining members be selected trorn BOSS members and interested citizens. Indications of
interest to serve on the Committee were received tiro:m 28 individuals. Ten individuals, including the
previously mentioned Commissioners, comprised the final committee. Of the ten members, three, are
current members of the BOBS Executive Board, three were Dormer BOSS Board members and the
retttamirsc tour have nQver been members of the BOBS Executive Board. These four members were very
familiar with the BOBS and their programs.
The Committee consisted of Commissioner Scott Mavis, ,ferry Burns. hick C:astelane:lli, Cram
Norton, John Johnson, .lite Martin, .ling Murdaca, John Portscheller, Glenda Wall and myself
The cornmittee met three tithes. All mec;tings were posted with, the City Clerk however no
members cif the public; attended any of the meetings.
Subscquent to the Nov. 10 €neetingf 1 requested from each of you your comments, questions and
concerns about t:he SOBS, their operation and their relationship with the City. A similar request was made
of former City attorney Hays as well as the BOBS Executive; Board and the Park and recreation staff. It is
interesting to note that many of the same comments and concerns were raised by several individuals.
'File following is a recap of these concerns as well as the Committee recommendation or action.
The Committee felt: that all current and future BODS Executive board Members should be held to
the same standards of background inva.stigation atad fingerprinting as those required by the state of
o€'volunteer coaches.
The Committee telt the 13OBS have procedures in place to insure that their meetings are open to
the public and that the public has amply opportunity to bring forth concerns for Board
consideration. It might be timely however to review and clarify, if necessary, these; procedures,
1. -he co€nmittee also felt that dissemin.atiosr of Board minutes was being properly handled and that
these n€inutes were avaitable to the pub is and other interested pasties.
The City cr€rrently assigns a Recreation Supervisor- as staff liaison to the BOBS, The Committee
leeis the City should provide staff suppor( for any group who sole purpose is to benefit the City.
The Committee doses agree that this staff liaison should not be a voting; member of the BOBS
Executive Board. It is the Committees understanding that the staff liaison will be replaced on the
Executive Board.
Currently there are several part tirno employees on the Park and Recreation Staff who are BOBS
Board Members or BOBS volunteers. The Committee isn't concerned about tete possibility of any
conflict arising out of this situation and suggests that the City shouldn't be overly concerned about
how an individual chooses to devote; his or her volunteer time,
The Cornmince and the BOBS both agree that it is inappropriate for the City and the BOBS to
snare the same mailing address, The; BOBS have secured a Postal Box for their purposes. The
Committee and the B013S also agree that it is inappropriate for the City liaison to be listed as the
one to receive legal docunherits on behalf of the BOBS, A BOBS Board Member has been
assigned.. this responsibility.
In ail attempt to clarify which programs are the responsibility of the BOBS, the organization is
devcioping a new registration form which will identify therm as the: responsible patty for the
activity. This application will include their mailing, address. The Committee noted that the BOBS
apparently have an under utilized web site which should be revived. it is felt that this site could be
used for online registration, better acrd more rapid communication between coaches, parents etc:.
An additional benefit of the €gels site would be to lessee the impact on lark and recreation staff,
Phe City c€rrrowly provides an insurance indemnification for the BOBS in the amount of
5250,000, Questions have been raised about the wisdom of such coverage. This indemnification
may be duplicative of the coverage already included through the various sports progral-ts.
Nevertheless, the Committee agreed drat th.e:. City should continue to indemnify the BOBS.
The Committee suggests that a clarification be made to the 1987 agreement between the BOBS
and the City in which it indicates that the Park and Recreation Director be "authorized to assign
and direct the members of the BOBS ... l`he Committee suggests, and both .parties agreed, that
the BOBS and the fade. and Recreation Director would meet to clarify and anhend the language of
the agree,rnent.
Two items of a gerter-al nature. were brought to the Committees attention. A suggestion has been
made that the BOBS periodical€y "spot audit "various portions of the organizations books. While
no one has suggested that any accounting irregularity is taking place, it was felt that such a review
could provide a sense of security to the public. Another concern was the shrinking offunding
available for "scholarships" for children who can't afford to participate in youth programs. The
BOBS Board, the City Staff as well as other community groups are committed to insuring that
Sufficient fiends are available so that no child is turned away.
In summation, the Ccsrxrrt-tittCe: hopes it has addressed the concerns you have raised. i took forward
to answering any questions you i iglht. have at the Council meeting March 3. In the interimif 4 can Provide
you additional information please contact Me_
The Corrunittee further believes that the BOBS is in organization which has provided significant
Menet-it to the City for more that til years. Their dedication and commitment to the youth of our community
has been outstanding and we Ihope, that they continue to volunteer on our behalf for decades to come,
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To: Lodi City Council
From: Ron Bernasconi.
Date: March 3, 2004
Regarding: The „R&WA gf the BOBS Ad Hoc Review Qmmitteg
First, I would like to commend the Committee on its recommendation that all current and future BOBS Board Members be
required to pass the background checks to keep violent/and sexual criminals away from our youth as required by state law.
• However, according to the Committee's January 15 Minutes, Bob Johnson reminded the Committee that our former
city attorney said the City has no control over the BOBS, which begs the question. VAH the City be able to implement
the Committee's Recommendations?
o First and foremost the assertion that the City has no control over the BOBS is not consistent with the 1987 agreement
between the City and BOBS, which states "It is acknowledged and agreed that the Director of the City's Park &
Recreation Department shall be the authorized person to assign and direct the members of BOBS in their
participation of the sports and recreation program of City."
• BOBS' Bylaws further define the City's relationship with the BOBS when they state that the specific purpose of the
BOBS is, "To serve as an advisor to and coordinate with the Lodi Parks and Recreation Department in all
matters pertaining to joint program sponsorship, general program policies, and rules and regulations."
• Clearly, the BOBS is to serve as an advisor to the Lodi Parks and Recreation Department, which is headed by the
Parks and Recreation Director who reports to the City Manager who reports to the City Council.
• Moreover, according to the Committee's Minutes, BOBS Board Member Ride Castelanelli stated that the city can
mandate changes to the BOBS at anytime and the BOBS bylaws allow for the board to dismiss a board member
• Finally, the question of whether a City can delegate the authority to administer a public function to a private entity
without retaining adequate control to protect the public interest was settled back in 1913 by the California Supreme
Court when it invalidated a contract between San Francisco and a private corporation, where the ciitg had no
atained guffidmt control over og=d"s to tnotect the public interest for rite dole tion to be valid,
Egan v. San Francisco (1913)165 Cal. 576, 583-584
Given all the above, the Committee's suggestion the Parks and Recreation Director meet with the BOBS to clarify the extent
of the City's authority over the BOBS is well intentioned but ill-conceived. If you do not believe that the City trust retain
sufficient control over BOBS operations to protect the public interest for such a delegation to be valid the City should seek an
Attorney General Opinion on this issue.
Allowing the Park and Recreation Director to amend the 1987 Agreement between the City and the BOBS is a kin to allowing
Randy Hays and Michael Donovan to draft an ordinance that supplants State Law and as we now know, reinvcnt6g the legal
wheel is very expensive and does not work.
THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY SHOULD CONTINUE TO wmbaiwy THE BOBS.
• Unfortunately, according to the February 17 minutes, BOBS Board Member, Mr. Martin said that, "if it meant being
under the city's authority, then the board would reject indemnification by the city" after Mr. Johnson said the
BOBS would be foolish not to let the City indemnify the BOBS.
• This is a prime example of the mindset, which is harming the BOBS. In order for the City's agreement with the
BOBS to be valid, the city must retain sufficient control over BOBS opm 'ons to protect the public interest.
• Now Mr. Martin may not want the city council looking over the BOBS shoulders. However, he is not governing a
private corporation. The BOBS is a public benefit corporation, which holds public assets in trust.
• Moreover, according to the December 16 minutes Mr. Burns stated that for as long as he can remember, insurance for
Pop Warner, cbeerleadm& and youth baseball has always been purchased through the City and the BOBS do not own
our Parks, our City does.
• The minutes indicate that the Committee had no discussion regarding the scope of the indemnification or the type of
risk they were recommending the City assume. Currently, the City of 1AA does not have the ability to select BOBS
Board members nor has it been able to requite them to obey the law. Yet, the City must indemnify BOBS Board
members, which is a recipe for disaster. Please review the attached tetter to Bob Asklof and the declaration of a
minor who recently assaulted our son at the behest of a BOBS Board Member. Clearly the Ad Hoc Committee had
no idea the type of risk it is asking the City to assume.
Given the enormous liability, which can be created by BOBS Board Members as they interact with the Public on the City's
behalf from city owned facilities, the BOBS should indemnify the City or at least the indemnifications should be reciprocal and
conditional on the BOBS obeying all laws and the City's policies, procedures and directives.
FINALLY, THE COMMITTEE WAS MISLEAD TO BELIEVE THAT BOBS HAVE MEETINGS THAT ARE OPEN To THE
PUBLIC da THAT THE PUBLIC HAS AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING FORTH THEIR CONCERNS.
According to the Committee's January 15 minutes when Chairman Johnson asked weather or not BOBS need to meet in a
public forum Mr. Martin stated "that he thinks that is a bad idea and that meetings would become a circus." Mr. John
Johnson asked "how a problem other than an on -the -field problem is addteowdi'" Mr Castelanelli answered "that those
with issues are allowed to speak at board meetings"...Mrs. Wall asked "if any member of the public can come just to sit
and watch the meetings" and BOBS BowMembers Castelanelli„Mme' and Burns allanswered in the afftmadn.
However, according to the attached letter from the BOBS Board of Directors, "Out Board of
Director Meetings are not open to the public.., and concluded "it is the opinion of the Board of
Directors that we deny your request to be put on the agenda ..."
The fact that BOBS Board meetings have been closed to the public is further evidenced by a letter authored by
Karen Dejong which states, "the Board does not have to allow the public access to the meetings"
and "what happm lin the boom whether we a= or not retrains there."
In closing subject to my comments above, I agree with most of the Committees Recommendations and I believe that they
would share my concerns if they were given a more complete and accurate briefing of the facts and relevant documentation
regarding the City's authority, the City's indemnification and California's open meeting requirements.
According, I will attempt to meet with the Committee Members over the nest few weeks so that their recommendations to
this Council may become more fatly informed
Thank you for your consideration. I would be happy to answer any question you may have.
Sincerely,
Qn AMUJ10,U-
Ron Bernascotu
3419 Oak Knoll Way
Lodi, California 95242
209.368.7717
C: BOBS Ad Hoc Review Committee
The Recreation Commission
via Email @ bcisWof@comcast.net Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Bob Asklof
1107 Lake Home Drive
Lodi, California 95242
Mr. Asklof:
On June 24, 2002, I emailed you to report that a man with a violent criminal conviction had been coaching our son
during the two previous seasons at CYSA League Games in your District on public schools and parks.
In response you replied on July 01, 2002, that "Any issues about Blaine Dejong and you are not CYSA issues, they are
local league issues and you should make your complaint to the Boosters of Boys and Girls Sports (BOBS)," which did
not seem right given CYSA's required disclosure by adults who supervise minors of any crime of violence.
Ironically, it was not the screening standards of the City, State, CYSA or the BOBS that removed a man with a violent
criminal conviction from his illegal position of authority over our son. This only occurred after Dejong's entire team
left BOBS' jurisdiction to play for another coach, which precipitated the need for our son's release.
Then, on November b, 2003 your retaliation against our family reached a new low when you stated, "I have followed
the antics of a Ron Bernasconi in the youth soccer league in Lodi from a distance over the past few years."
However, you did more than follow from a distance. You gave secret testimony on July 17, 2002 against the release
of our son after I reported Blaine DeJones criminal conviction to you on June 24, 2002.
Now due process and fairness require that those against whom testimony have been made, be allowed to hear testimony
against their interests and be given an opportunity to respond However, you ignored our concerns regarding our son's
coach's violent Criminal conviction and then gave secret testimony against our son's release and then left the room
before we were allowed to enter the room where our son's appeal was heard
We only learned of your opposition to our son's release after we found a reference to your testimony in BOBS'
Minutes, which evidence the complicity of a few current and former BOBS Board members, and a CYSA District
Commissioner in violations of due process and/or various State laws relating to the open governance of public assets
and the failure to implement public safety screening standards.
We should not have had to experience such retaliation when we reported a CYSA Coach's violent criminal's conviction
to you to determine how CYSA and/or the State of California's pubic safety screening standards were circumvented.
The time you expended sullying my reputation should have spent investigating how a former Lodi Youth Soccer League
Coordinator who was simultaneously serving as a CYSA Competitive Coach obtained a CYSA Competitive Coaching
Pass and was allowed to remain in a position of authority over minors at CYSA activities for two consecutive
seasons after he had been convicted of a violent crime that State Law prohibited his authority over minors on public
schools parks and recreational facilities, which is where most of, if not all, of CYSA's league play is conducted.
Be advised, your November 6, 2003 memorandum contained false statements and relied on defamatory documents
housed in the Park and Recreation Building, which were distributed by the Dejongs and the Parks and Recreation
Director on the eve of the November 10 joint meeting of the Lodi City Council and the Lodi Recreation Commission
to address the City's relationship with the BOBS.
These defamatory documents were produced and/or assimilated by the Dejongs while acting in their former capacities
as Lodi Youth Soccer League Coordinators and BOBS' Board.members who kept files filled with defamatory letters,
which they solicited, encouraged and/or authored to use against those who disagree with their views. Most of these
letters are open, alerted, orchestrated and/or non -contemporaneous. With one exception, I was never shown any of
these letters so that improvements could be made or hidden agendas uncovered.
Then, after being accumulated in secret for years these letters were widely circulated on the eve of the joint meeting of
the City Council and the Recreation Commission by a few current and former BOBS' members including the current
Parks and Recreation Director outside of a public forum to destroy my credibility prior to the public hearing so that my
serious concerns regarding the unlawful administration of Lodi Youth Sports programs would be discredited.
Such practices create criminal and civil liability_ Youth sports programs and the rights of individuals should
be administered in a fair manner, where unbiased panels adhere to due process procedures and use standardized
forms to evaluate complaints against players or coaches instead of blind letters, anonymous sources and secret
testimony to support decisions made before the subject of the complaint is given a chance to defend themselves.
Unfortunately, your November 6, 2003 Memorandum to the City Council, Recreation Commission, City Staff and the
BOBS, exemplifies and relies on such sources and methods, which have submerged serious public policy issues into a
cesspool of irrelevancies, half-truths, lies and distortions.
As you may recall, in response to Dejong's installation as BOBS President, Joe Mariarii's resignation stated, "I cannot
in good conscience continue to serve under someone who has exhibited such poor judgment, lack of control,
and outright malice." Be advised Mr. Asklof, your November 6, 2003 memorandum evidences the same outright
malice, which gives rise toVunitive damages.
Moreover, the Supreme Court has held that expressions of "opinion" often imply an assertion of objective fact, and the
First Amendment does not require the "creation of an artificial dichotomy between 'opinion' and fact" and you
have advanced your opinions as "my informatiol_which is FAf�i." mithout doinga io .
Your November 6, 2003 memorandum exaggerated already false information to attribute false motive and malfeasance
to my conduct after you failed to act in the public interest when I contacted you to determine if or how Dejong
circumvented CYSA's Screening Standards and State Law to gain authority over minors on public property.
In a weak attempt to impugn my character, your August 6 memorandum stated, "Mr. Bernasconi is NOT
a "competitive coach" he is unqualified Sifnaft because he has ngt atiended a referee class to learn the
laws/rules of play." This is irrelevant and untrue. I have held a CYSA Coaching Certificate since 1996 and the
attached letter from USSF Referee Instructor Douglas Chard states, "Ron Bernasconi completed all the
requirements, including the payment of fees, to become a USSF-licensed referee as of August 21, 2003."
Therefore, I completed all the requirements well in advance of league play which started in January of 2004.
Then you distort a misunderstanding regarding the need for a referee license to coach at the competitive level into
evidence of a character flaw by stating, "If Mr. Bernasconi has lied about these facts, what else has he lied about
or distorted to suit his personal agenda when he has addressed the City Council regarding the BOBS..."
Clearly, it's more important to tighten up the youth sports volunteer screening standards and centralize reporting and
disclosure of prohibited convictions than to distract the Council with a false claim that I did not attend a referee class.
It seems silly to have to address your false claims when such serious public policy concerns are at issue. However, I will
address a few of more of your false claims so that all can see how overblown and irrelevant they are,
You claim that, "Mr. Bernasconi is the typical empty wagon that snakes the most noise, but has nothing in it.
He, has nothing constructive to say or do, he is evidently jealous I guess of others people's success and
believes that if he tears them down it lifts his boat."
This has never been my nature as evidenced by my ability to deal with adversity constructively, which establishes that
after being raised by a single working mother, I put myself through college and became the first person in my family to
graduate from a university, the University of the Pacific.
This life experience has given me the ability to look young men in the eye and tell them that no matter their station in
life or their past mistakes, they can pull themselves up by their bootstraps and have a successful / fulfilling life if they
are willing to be good and work hard.
My wife and I have enrolled and transported many young men to summer school in Stockton and Lodi. We have taken
a troubled youth into our home to stem truancy and keep hire in school. Lodi High notifies us when one of our team
members fails to attend class or has failing grades and we have been designated guardians for these purposes.
Frankly, I resent your assertion that I am an unfit role model. The boys on our Team arc given something to aspire to.
I have received Certificates of Recognition from Senator Johnston and Assemblyman Machado and I have owned my
own business since 1991. Now, with the exception of my community service, awards and family, these are just
monetary measures of success. However, these accomplishments have allowed me to stop work earlier than most
several days a week and volunteer my time to mentor young mere.
This has always been a priority of minae because I know fiat how important this is, especially for boys who don't
have fathers at home, which makes your false claim that I "stacked a team with players of greater ability that the
players that were assigned to play on his team... If I remember correctly the players were not even registered
to play, these players in adult sports would be called "ringers" especially galling.
Not only did you fail to "remember correctly," you have exaggerated and distorted the misinformation. These so
tailed "ringer" were ane boy named Abel who had never played on a team before and was on the waiting list, which
was withheld by two BOBS Board. Members until I was only able to add one of the two boys before the CYSA cut-off
date to add additional players had lapsed.
The two boys on the waiting list lived in an apartment building just across the street from the Parks and Rec building.
The first boy, Cookie, was home and he was immediately rostered. His older brother Rafael became my de facto
assistant coach after Ted Coffee abandoned the team after I asked him to stop threatening Kyle Gatsly after Kyle's
mother complained about Ted's threats to her son during practice.
Abel was from a broken home and was visiting his father who lived out of town. Abel returned about a week later and
when I tried to turn his CYSA Membership Form in to register Abel I was told by Karen Dejong who was then a
BOBS Director and the Lodi Youth Soccer League Coordinator that it was too late to add any players to our team.
It was a sad day when I told Abel that he could not be on our Team. A boy like Abel from the east side without a
father at home does not get many breaks and every time I would pickup Cookie for practice, Abel asked if he could
come along. i just could not bring myself to deny this young boy the opportunity to play soccer because two adults in
a position of authority and trust had withheld the source and location of the Parks and Recreation waiting list in bad
faith. So I let Abel keep his uniform and he played on our team the remainder of the season.
My assistant coach, who bad abandoned the team and is now on the BOBS Board, wrote a self-serving open letter
reporting that I put Abel on the Team and I got a 3 year suspension, which I wear as a badge of honor.
Now I knew that the appropriate punishment for playing an un -rostered player was a one year suspension. However, I
did not argue, complain or "attempt to destroy the BOBS." I made the decision to let Abel play and I lived with
consequences of my actions as I continued to support Lodi Youth Sports Programs through the BOBS and Blaine
Dejong's Competitive Soccer team for the next two years in every way that I could.
Clearly, you don't know me at all Mr. Asklof and these facts do not support your false claim that I am a, "disgruntled
former coach in youth soccer that has been bending the ears of the City Council with false accusations with
the intent of destroying the Boosters of Boys and Girls Sports Organization"
Given all the above, I was surprised to learn of your recent conversion to my point of view, which is evidenced by your
submittal to the CYSA Board of Directors that states, "Anyone that has been convicted of a crime of sexual
misconduct or physical abuse of another person shall not be eligible to be a member of this association or to
participate in any activities related to CYSA activities."
If you truly support my efforts to protect our youth from violent or sexual criminals by establishing more uniform
screening and reporting standards for all entities who administer youth sports, please add the requirement that all CYSA
members that participate in activities with minors on public schools parks or recreational facilities be required to pass
the background check and adhere to the public safety screening standards of the California Public Resources Code,
which has been on the books since 1993.
Although I am pleased to see you finally focusing on the real public policy issues, your reformation won't absolve you
from the liability that your conduct has created over the last year and a half. Therefore, I demand you issue a retraction
to your November 6, 2003 Memorandum and cease defamatory or retaliatory conduct against the Bernasconi Family.
Sincerely,
Qn &nWW6.
Ron Bernasconi
3019 Oak Knoll Way
Lodi, California 95242
209.368.7717
C: LO& City C.-na
Lodi City Maw
Lodi Parks and Recreation Commission
Parks and Recreation Director
The BOBS
CYSA's Board of Directors
Corey Men
October 26, 2003
Douglas Chard
9718 Chaparral Ct
Stockton, CA 95209
To whom it may concern:
This is to inform you that Ron Bernsaconi completed all the requirements, including
payment of fees, to become a U SSF-licensed referee as of August 21, 2003. He
Participated in a cle a sponsored by County Linc Youth Soo= League held at Arcohe
School in Herald, Gk.
If you have any questions, please t'cel fine to contact ax.
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USSF Renee instructor
Phone 209-951-0123
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Proposal #13,
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Current: 2:08:01
2:08:01 This Association opposes sexual and physical abuse. To the extent permissible under applicable law, the
Board of Directors and members shall adopt procedures consistent with this policy consistent with criteria established
by USSF.
2:08:01 This Association opposes sexual and physical abase. To the extent permissible under applicable law, the
Board of Directors and rnBmbers shall adopt procedures consistent with this policy consistent with criteria established
by USSF.
(a.) 1 abuse of anottw person
Shall not be eii6ft 19 tq a mem of tht or!g 2j&4M in any acfivftles rel to CYSA actlAtles.
.i'ustEMMn'
This makes sure that a known felon is not allowed to participate in CYSA Activities as a coach, trainer, or other function
with in CYSA and Ws leagues.
Approve (0) Not Approve (5) Abstentions (2)
Approve (8) Not Approve (S) AbsWriMms (1)
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Ron Bernasconi
To: Robert Asklof
Subject; our June 09, 2002 Correspondence S our June 23, 2002 Email
Bob, please understand that this not an issue between Blaine and I; almost the entice Lodi BV -15 team left
our league to play in adjacent Leagues over the last two years. With respect to Blaine s criminal convictions,
we did not want to raise such sensitive issues so locally. However, we will apprise the Lodi Boosters of
Boys and Girls Sports in accordance with your July 1 Email.
Thank you for your attention to these matters. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any
questions, comments or concerns.
Ron
368.7717
----original Message --
From: Robert AsW [mailtn:raskhof0attbi.c DrnJ
Sentw Monday, July 01, 2002 20:00 PM
To: Ron*8emascaniCommerdal.com
Subjed: Re: Our June 09, 2002 Correspondence
Ron: Any issues about Blaine Dejong and you ate not CYSA issues, they are local league issues and
you should make your complaint to the Lodi Boosters of Boys and Girls Sports.
Bob Asklo�
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— Original Message ---
From: Ron.Bemasconi.
To: raskhof@a0i.com
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 6:07 AM
Subject: FW: Our June 09, 2002 Correspondence
Bob, give me a call when you get back to discuss.
Thanks,
Ron Bemasconi
209.368.7717
www.BemasconiCommercial.com
-----Original Message-----
Frorit; Ron Senusconi [maihn:Ron@BemasooniCommercial.com)
Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2002 11:59 AM
To: 'SOCCERJANOaol.com'
Cc: Isuecysa@aol.com
Subject: RE: Our June 09, 2002 Correspondence
Jan, Thanks for your prompt reply to my email. With respect to our Son's Inter -League Player
Release we're presently proceeding through the proper channels and out appeal of the Lodi
Competitive Soccer Committee's denial will be heard by the Lodi Competitive Sports Committee
on July 17.
However, irrespective of the disposition of our Son's appeal, we believe immediate steps taust be
taken to protect the players and their patents from further abuse from the current D.O.L. league
coordinator for Lodi.
As indicated in our June 09th letter to you, Sue Gonzales and Bob Asklof, the facts contained in
our letter requesting an Appeal, raise serious questions regarding the fitness of Blaine Dejong to
serve as the League Coordinator for Lodi.
More specifically, on May 21, 2002, Blaine Dejong subjected my Wife to verbal abuse, which was
so angry that my Wife feared that she was going to be physically harmed by Blaine Dejong.
After she expressed her £ear to me, I went to the Court House and secured the attached public
records, which indicates that Blaine Dejong has criminal convictions for Infliction of Corporal
Injury to Spouse/Cohabitant/Parent of Child and DUI Alcohol/Drugs.
With these past convictions should he be allowed to be a Coach, Lodi Coordinator, and CYSA &
BOBS Board Metnber? Are there any safeguards in place regarding CYSA rules
prohibiting involvement by individuals that have a criminal record with our children? We would
appreciate your guidance.
Please keep in mind our appeal to obtain our son's release is in process through B.O.B.S.
organization and at this time our complaint to CYSA regarding Blaine Dejong's past conduct and
fitness to serve is another issue, which is why we have corresponded with you, Bob Asklof and Sue
Gonzales.
Clearly, it is a very serious matter when out youth are subjected to a poor role model and a mother
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must fear for herh cal safe when she is only trying to remove her son from further exposure
p � safety
to a negative influence.
Please relay out concerns and confer with the appropriate D.O.L. Board Officers on this matter and
advise what action will be taken.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and please do not hesitate to contact me should you
have any questions, comments or concerns.
Ron Bemascom
209.368.7717
--Original Message ---
From: SOCC.ER]AN@aol.com [mallto:SOCCERIAN@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, lune 19, 2002 9:29 PM
To: Ron@BemescmWxamierdal.com
Subject: Re: Our 3une 09, 2002 Correspondence regarding our efforts do allow our Son's...
Ron, It is difficult to figure out what you are trying to do in regard to your
correspondence. You can go through the proper channels with Lodi Youth Soccer,
then you have the right to file a formal appeal with the District if you are not
satisfied with the Lodi decision. There is a specific manner in which that must be
done. unfortunately I eamot tell you the specifics of how it works. It might be
best for you to contact the District Commissioner, Bob Asklof to find out how to go
about an appeal. He is at 333-1131.
Good Luck Jan Ball District VM Registrar
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Sunday, November 09; 2003
I,ir of Rezak Ci nko
Lodi PoIce Dgwtment
2M W64t Ela,
Lodi CaWbtr is 95W
Dear L icummat Greako;
Bektiw is the tlecia:y tkm of nq anti who vu a minor at the time of his arrest cm Sept!einbm 11, 20€13.
Ssuoe out saws =tstve hom lramed.*at his 6wmec. empioyer Blaine ljong, so hcaed,. regoemd, ended,
audf or a ideffd aux son to induce our sore to hilt Michael coni, which was a vioktion of 1 v.
T%eftfime, I un that -the I."Police I7ep2rE ett-inkTvview A ummid'wi#cesses named in the dec
belaw meld bnn$ charges agwmt Mtrw 't)eJc og for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
WC =V'WMWKtD tib to leress chagq Winst Mike Torr aft. if youttkvw*aon.Itiekis evidetue that Mike
Tot tate was alsot d by Mx. Nongto, convince ow sm to hit Miciamatl Bexnastoni-so long n Mr. Tomente
coopetxtes with,rytw invest4ttion so the hum old stress to our stall rail be i.
Pkase do lana b entme to comct me should you have say questiomn, comments or amwa ts.
Sriseerely
DFS n N OF
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Bernxmconi, I didd not kaaw him and I had ncv= sew hirti.p* to hhting hirer on Sept=ber 9, 2003.
I VMS WN.by tftT. W.6W DqDng4of AUW WASCV=t $$oCjp,$ AboUt hOW hiS SWP goaawas
pii.ked:(naxsd was Vining boatm up .byMii Bo=mxt. Bbirne toidl tl'vese sturies.#r ma coma hear vim. I7uving
t1us ticar,'BLimae xna the other e=ployve (M&e Tbr=te)- in laic sh" vme also oft74hm uAing about Micbsel t4 neatina
JINJIF*rhen o"t clay FyWm ashes# rete uw6at woulJ ;t take to got this jyUAVS am ej;p kfe stili &S to axe tw;ic*_ N
the,.e•day another employee .at Auer Works„Mike T orsente said "Mike Bmwoui is a Ed that ≀w to W
`` rtetic[netl, yatr�hrtctk# just inti hirci rtrtGtti” and he'sltnwed re twit on
t his'fisthow tD punch ftitn 3"bxt's witxt T diiti.
5c dcr % ihad my. f6cM drive me to lactk for Midad dui at his soccer practice at Lodi
high SchrKA I $sked, "is attybbdy lftt MAe Be ermt?" Al Mike !ktaite i walking UP to tit, I eked, 4't* j nu Alice
BcasascoaPw Re said "yce and that's whm l .gotout of thc,uvck.add.htthi= knewdiewhole
sowy. I told bim that my bcsss, Blaine told aw to do it bemm they had Mbkm in the pass.
.About 25 minutes ager the incident i called rag best friend, and told hint what t had dor.
Tien about 24 minutes hA", his father, ince Tortente St. of Aueo Wmb c rete a d asked the if I was going to
Eta back to work at the shop meld I said I had to get my work penmt back, I .thought I better tell hiss what I just did
because I believe that's why he really called sne mace he would not -just rail me far nodzin & I told hien "I did what you
guys told me to do to Michael Bernasconi, I het hire" and he said "I never told you to do that."
Aftw this bmppewd, f Im med dwough my pawnts dwM and Mkhacl arc fiicnds and tb= wcrc no
problems between these as I had been lead to bekcve. I don't know why Bhwne hed to me. I really looked up to Blame
and 1 thought if I didn't make it rot, I mast not have my job so I was kind of scared and I thought if I took cam of
this for him it would help me in a lot of wavy& I thought I had to do something to please Blaine and prove myself to
him. I would not have hit Miehwel Bernasconi had Blame Dejong not asked and mod me to. Blaine W to me
about Michael Bernawconi for seve i months and cued me to strike Michael Bemasconi. Foe all I know he also ked
to MAe'Portents about him too, and that's why M&e said what he did
I declare wader pemdty of pe qwy of the Laws of the State of Cakfvrma that this De6=tiion is t= and corwct
to the best of my lCwavkdgee and bell.
BY A40=w=
November 8, 2W3
March 6, 2003
Mr. and Mrs. Bernascom
3019 Oak Knoll Way
Lodi, Ca. 95242
Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports Organization
Parks & Recreation Department: 125 N. Stockton Street 1 Lodi, California 95240
Telephone (209) 333-6742
Subject: March 12, 2003 B.O.B.S. Board of Directors Meeting.
Your request to be placed on the agenda of our March 12, 2003 meeting was forwarded to us by Tom
Alexander. The B.O.B.S. Organization is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation As such we
are not controlled or operated by the City of Lodi. We also do not fall under the guidelines of public access
of the Brown Act. Our Board, of Director Meetings arc not open to the public however we have made
exceptions in the past for non board members to be present and to give a presentationif we felt it was for
the good of the community and our programs. After careful consideration and consulting with legal
counsel, it is the opinion of the Board of Directors that we duty your request to be put on the agenda for the
March 12, 2003 B.O.B. S. Board of Directors meetu
Sincerely
B.O.B.S. Board of Directors
Cc: Roger Baltz
Cc: Tom Alexander
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Wood rtdf% Cm. 95258
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ever 9twe, yaw redp&nde& to- my latew that appea� iw the
Record, Them ax -w- sevena uv yaui- letto+ . Saws, I
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nee4i,t& be,sa & I never betnvyed, any~ o7vthe, boa #-& or trail
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aVowe& all of thi* crap tv-happewtxr w¢, or the, boards You
do- not betray frte�, a ul, what• happe nw In, the
wh dtar we- agree, or not r *uUn& them You
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our part', or Maows.
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yaw axe* pWe& off apt wt&, or ray► letter. I ha & to- u pport my
I loveo, h ou anal th* tk wro ►oo what Ls
happening: My hu4baAXk hea ith• ha* been• affectp,& by dAU
ord ut, s vos, Vece mer. I han& a4ked, our attorney to
check- Into- ar gegmaUng, Or der bao& on. EmotUmal
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