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Quincy United Soccer
Club, Inc.
Board
Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2006
Board
Members/Officers/Team
Representatives Present:
Dan Brink, President;
Nancy Dreyer, Secretary;
Michael Plant, Team
Representative U14 Boys
; Jane McNay, Director
at Large and Team
Representative U12
Girls; Steve Venvertloh,
U16 Boys Coach; Greg
Reis, U13 Boys Coach and
Boys Coordinator; Sarah
Mueller, U14 Girls
Coach; Kathy Ginster,
Team Representative U11
Girls; Matt Longo, U12
Boys Coach and Director
of Coaching; Tony Reis,
U-12 and U-10 Boys
Coach, Pete Little, Team
Representative U-12
Boys; Mike Foster, Team
Representative U-13
Girls; Dave Keck, U-11
Girls Coach and Team
Representative U-13
Boys.
Officers, Board
Members unable to attend:
Jim Murphy,
Treasurer, and Russ Meyer, Vice President.
Call to order
President Dan
Brink called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. The
meeting took place at the Knights of Columbus.
Secretary’s Report
The minutes for
the November 8, 2006 meeting were presented for
approval. Mike Plant moved that the minutes be
approved; Kathy Ginster seconded; the motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer’s
Report, prepared by Jim Murphy, was presented for review
by Dan Brink. Steve Venvertloh moved that the report be
approved; Nancy Dreyer seconded; the motion carried.
Committee Reports…
Competition:
Dan reported we
are working with SLYSA about some new rules. The new
rules state that if a team plays in the spring of 2007,
but not in the fall of 2007, that team may lose their
spot to play in the spring of 2008. Five teams from
QUSC are needed to play in their spring and fall
sessions.
At the high
school tryouts U-15 boys had 20 tryout, U-16 boys had
18, and U-17 boys had 17.
A meeting with
the parents of the Developmental Program was held. Nine
year old boys and girls will practice two times a week
for one hour each starting the end of March through the
Quincy tournament. Dave White, and his team of coaches,
will organize weekend games for the kids, approximately
four to six games. The kids will also play in two
tournaments, the Quincy tourney and one other (yet to be
determined). The fee will be $125 which will include a
shirt, shorts, socks and a ball. The program will
accept up to 45 players and a waiting list will be
developed for those not yet in the program, but wish to
be. This program is designed to target kids with a
“big” desire to play soccer; this program will develop
the player’s skills, which in turn will ready them for
the U-10 teams. We will be requesting the use of the
Quincy Park District’s fields for weekend games.
Finance: No
report.
Fundraising:
The executive
board met with Eric Stratman for the new fundraising
position. It was the Executive board’s decision to hire
him. He will be contacting coaches to get names for out
of town teams and their coaches. QUSC coaches are still
asked to make personal contacts with out of town
coaches, and Eric will follow up with these same
coaches.
Bank of Quincy
has pulled their sponsorship for this spring.
Recruitment efforts for a new sponsor will take place.
The board is recommending offering a sponsor $5,000 for
advertising their logo on a sleeve & their name on the
Tournament (Tournament name could change), $2,500 for
just the sleeve.
Rules and Bylaws:
No report.
Activities:
No report.
Equipment:
Dave Keck
reported that he still has a few teams that need to try
on the sample uniform shirt (U-14 Girls and High School
Boys). The try on process went very well at K & L
Arena. Dave presented the choices for uniforms along
with their prices. It was decided that the Rio style
shirt with stripe across chest would be selected. Each
player will receive a red and white shirt, red and black
shorts, and white and black socks. Entire outfit
approximate cost is $58.00 without lettering, and an
additional $7.00 for lettering; recommended using Ted
Tappe for lettering.
Indoor Tournament:
The
contract this year is up $200 from last year. It will
cost $600 per day, no concessions for QUSC; the facility
is rented by QUSC for two weekends (February 10 – 11 and
17 – 18). Team fees are $175, QUSC teams will pay $10
per player.
Outdoor Tournament:
The
outdoor contract has been secured with QSL.
Website:
Dan reported
that Jim has revised and updated the website; Dan
recommended everyone take a look at it and send a note
to Jim. Much time and effort has been put forth on it;
let him know what you think.
Vice-President’s
Report
No report.
Director of
Operations Report
Terry has sent
the application for the outdoor tournament to IYSA.
Director of Coaching
Report
High school
tryouts went very well information regarding the
Development Program was explained previously. Matt will
plan to visit many of the teams at their practices and
games.
Terry Bower is
setting up a meeting between team representatives,
managers and coaches.
President’s Report
No report
Old Business
Kathy Ginster
reported that she discussed the proposal to reimburse
executive board members for their work for the club with
team parents and noted that four people said no to the
proposal.
New Business
Dave Keck
recommended better communication, on how the traveling
program works to new parents in the club.
Dan reported
that hotel/motel tourism needs a sports commission for
the Quincy area. The Peoria area and other cities have
this set up to help enhance area events in their
cities. Dan offered that QUSC might offer a hand to the
Q-City Volleyball organization. Working together under
the same umbrella to positively affect each organization
might be worth looking into.
Discussion:
Dan reported
that individual teams need to vote to use Tammy Hoschar
for hotel reservations for their team for upcoming
tournaments.
Next Meeting
The next meeting
will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 7:00 PM at
the Knights of Columbus.
Adjournment
The meeting was
adjourned at 8:30 PM. Kathy Ginster motioned; Dave Keck
seconded.
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