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Quincy United Soccer
Club, Inc.
Board
Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2007
Board
Members/Officers/Team Representatives Present:
Dan Brink, President; Nancy Dreyer,
Secretary; Jane McNay, Director at Large and Team
Representative U12 Girls; Matt Longo, U12 Boys
Coach and Director of Coaching; Pete Little, Team
Representative U-12 Boys; Dave Keck, U-11 Girls
Coach and Team Representative U-13 Boys; Tony Reis,
U-12B and U-10B Coach; Sarah Mueller, U-14G
Coach; Greg Reis, U-10B and U-13B Coach & Boys
Representative; Peggy Senior, U-16 Boys
Representative; Jim Thomas, U-13G Coach; Mike
Foster, U-13G Team Representative; Mark Foley,
U-13G Coach; Terry Bower, Director of Operations;
Mike Plant, U-14 Boys Representative; Kevin
Endebrock, U-14 Girls Team Representative.
Officers, Board
Members unable to attend:
Russ Meyer,
Vice-President; Jim Murphy, Treasurer.
Call to order
President Dan Brink called the meeting to order at 7:05
PM. The meeting took place at the Knights of Columbus.
Secretary’s Report
The
minutes for the March 14, 2007 meeting were presented
for approval. No Quorum to Approve.
Treasurer’s Report
The
Treasurer’s Report, prepared by Jim Murphy, was
presented for review. Jim was not present to give
detailed information. No Quorum to approve.
Committee Reports…
Competition:
No Report.
Finance: No
Report
Fundraising:
No Report
Rules and Bylaws:
No
Report
Activities:
No
report.
Equipment:
No
Report
Indoor Tournament:
No
Report
Outdoor Tournament:
Pete reported there are not a lot of teams. Twenty six
(26) teams including QUSC teams; the deadline for entry
has been extended. There are concerns about having a
viable tournament for what our sponsors have donated.
Hotels are overbooked and there are several weddings in
the area. There will be a meeting for the tournament
committee and anyone interested in the tournament on
Tuesday, April 17 @ 6:30P.
Website:
No
Report
Vice-President’s
Report
No
Report.
Director of
Operations Report
Terry reported that teams need to submit an online form
listing jersey numbers and fax a copy of their state
roster to Columbia prior to tournament checkin.
Schedules for Columbia should be available online
tonight. He reminded everyone that medical release
forms must be notarized.
For
the Peoria tournament, Terry reminded everyone to make
sure they have their travel permits, IL Sanctioned
Tournament Roster form, medical releases and roster with
them at checkin.
Director of Coaching
Report
Matt reported that Jane McNay and Amber Holthaus (???New
name) got their coaching licenses. Matt has been
visiting team practices. For the Peoria tournament,
Matt noted that the Developmental League’s U-9 Girls
team will drop down and play U-8 coed, due to not enough
teams entered.
President’s Report
Dan
reported that all is going well for the club. The
Futsol program is at the Oakley Lindsey Center. We will
be having teams try out the program and evaluate it.
Dan noted that the Futsol program is not a recreational
program. Greg Reis commented that Futsol could be very
beneficial at teaching better foot skills, which will
help our players when playing on outdoor fields. He was
concerned that the flooring was somewhat slick; Greg
believes it needs some work to correct the problem to
avoid injuries to the players. Dan reported that as a
Club we need to look at running the Futsol program as a
way to make money for the Club.
As
requested by Russ, Dan read a letter prepared by Russ
announcing his resignation at the end of the 2006/2007
season. He wrote that he would continue to volunteer
and assist the club as long as his daughter continues to
play, but was stepping down from his board position.
Old Business
No
Report
New Business
Terry Bower reminded everyone that as a Club, we cannot
have uncarded kids playing/practicing with any of our
teams. It is not allowed; anyone practicing with a QUSC
coach/team must be carded with us and have all necessary
accompanying paperwork. The Club is liable for anything
that could happen to kids practicing with us. Terry
also mentioned that goals at practice fields must be
staked; the Club could get a $10,000 fine if they are
not.
Greg Reis asked if we have an action plan for the
tournament. He also asked whether coaches from teams
that are not present tonight, will be available to call
last year’s teams in order to try and get more teams
entered. Many agree that coaches need to contact teams
in their age group and invite them to our tournament.
He also says we should watch for rained out tournaments
and contact the tournament director for a list of teams
and contact them. Matt noted that more and more teams
are having their own tournaments which can be
conflicting with attending our tournament.
Matt recommended we send information out to other clubs
about our tournament earlier than we’ve done in the
past.
Several people attending believe we need to discuss
having teams pay for parking next year.
Greg Reis asked about whether parents from teams who
aren’t playing in our tournament will still have to
work/volunteer at the tournament. Much discussion took
place, but it was agreed that this is a Club function,
and everyone’s help is expected whether their child is
playing or not. Actually, this will allow those kids
that are not playing to work some of the areas needing
help. It will be the coaches responsibility to make his
parents aware of their responsibilities to volunteer at
the tournament It was suggested that the Club needs to
have these things clearly communicated on paper what is
expected and if parents do not fulfill their
responsibilities that a fee/fine should be issued to
those refusing to volunteer.
The
discussion concerning a fee/fine on how to penalize
parents that refuse to volunteer at the Club tournament
has temporarily been tabled and will be discussed again
at the July board meeting.
Dan
Brink recommended the Club needs to look into purchasing
the proper sized goals for the Developmental League.
The Park District has not allowed us to move their
goals. Mike Foster and Tony Reis know someone that they
believe can make goals for us for a minor fee or may
possibly donate them. Dan will let Tony and Mike know
what the dimensions/size should be for this age group.
Discussion: Terry
Bower noted that the U-13 Girls are not playing league
this season and are only playing tournaments. They want
to play 5 tournaments, which is one more than the Club
usually recommends. Terry was requesting the board’s
opinion/approval on whether they feel this to be
appropriate. Much discussion took place on this
subject. Matt Longo referenced what guidelines where
setup for this team to accomplish. Many of the
guidelines are being met, some are not, however, it is
not from a lack of trying. For this season, the
decision that was made by Matt will stand, however, in
the future, requests like this must be board approved
instead of individually approved.
Matt is working on finding a goalkeeper to train our
goalies. He will look into this and report back.
Next Meeting
The
next meeting will be held Wednesday, May 9, 2007
at 7:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus.
Adjournment:
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:27 PM. Greg Reis moved
that the meeting be adjourned; Matt Longo seconded.
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