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Quincy United Soccer
Club, Inc.
Board
Meeting Minutes
July 18, 2007
Board
Members/Officers/Team Representatives Present:
Dan Brink, President; Russ Meyer,
Vice-President; Nancy Dreyer, Secretary; Jim
Murphy, Treasurer; Matt Longo, U12B Coach and
Director of Coaching; Pete Little, U-12B Team
Representative; Tony Reis, U-12B and U-10B Coach;
Terry Bower, Director of Operations, U-14B &
U-17B Coach; Kathy Ginster, U-11G Team
Representative; Mike Foster, U-13G Team
Representative; Mike Plant, U-14B Representative;
Peggy Senior, U-16B Representative; Jane McNay,
Director at Large and U-12G Team Representative; Dave
Keck, U-11G Coach and U-13B Team Representative;
Kirk Rodemich, U-11B Team Representative; Chris
Niemann, U-16B Team Representative.
Officers, Board
Members unable to attend: Greg
Reis,
U-10B and U-13B Coach & Boys Representative; Sarah
Mueller, U-14G Coach; Steve Venvertloh, U-16B
Coach; Jim Thomas, U-13G Coach; Mike Holm,
U-14G Team Representative;.
Call to order
President Dan Brink called the meeting to order at 7:02
PM. The meeting took place at the Knights of Columbus.
Secretary’s Report
The
minutes for the June 13, 2007 meeting were presented for
approval. Jim Murphy moved that the
minutes be approved; Pete Little seconded;
the motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
The
Treasurer’s Report, prepared by Jim Murphy, was
presented for review. Russ Meyer moved
that the report be approved; Nancy Dreyer
seconded; the motion carried.
Committee Reports…
Competition:
Russ Meyer reported that he will give information he has
gathered to the new president. Jim recommended parents
forward tournaments they like to the Competition
Committee. Jim Murphy reported that SLYSA will give a
prorated refund to those teams not able to complete
their season due to rained out games. SLYSA will deduct
the amount from the next season. Dan Brink talked to
IYSA about tryouts and the Developmental League. IYSA
says if you have tryouts it has to be open to everyone.
If you don’t have tryouts you can hand pick your team.
Finance: No
report.
Fundraising:
Jim Murphy reported and displayed sample fundraising
cards. Cards sell for $10, the Club makes $8. The
company making the cards will get the businesses for the
card, for every 900 cards purchased, they give us 100
free. Selling the cards will give parents a discount
off their player fees.
Rules and Bylaws:
Russ Meyer reviewed the changes made to the information
letter and asked for final recommendations. Bylaws are
still being revised.
Activities: College
Showcase was discussed. One area of criteria that is
considered is whether the team played in State Cup.
Discussion continued and Matt Longo offered to talk with
parents about the college playing process; will try and
set up something in January.
Equipment:
Dave Keck reported that Tim Tappe will offer the Club
the same amount for next season’s uniforms. Ted Tappe
(Ted’s Shirt Shack) will also charge the Club the same
fee for lettering and numbering. Uniforms will be used
for two seasons instead of one. Uniform cost is
approximately $70. Dave will have a tent setup at
tryouts to size uniforms; will be placing order by
October 2007.
Indoor Tournament:
No
Report.
Outdoor Tournament:
No
Report.
Website:
The
website was not functioning properly temporarily; Jim
has a company working on the problem.
Vice-President’s
Report
No
Report.
Director of
Operations Report
Terry reminded everyone of the tryout times. Saturday,
boys – 8A, 10A and 1P. Sunday, girls – 10A, 12P and
2P. Developmental group boys 8A, Saturday and girls,
Sunday 10A.
Director of Coaching
Report
No
Report.
President’s Report
Dan
Brink thanked everyone for the past two years.
Old Business
No
other nominations were reported. Pete Little noted he
wouldn’t be able to give the Club the same amount of
hours as Dan Brink has for the past two years, if
selected as the new president.
Evaluation of coaches (done by parents) – Dan has form
to complete. Matt Longo reported he did not foresee any
changes to coaching positions.
Russ Meyer recommends making sure that all head coaches
have assistant coaches.
New Business
Dan
Brink received email from Keith Gerhardt about the need
for line referees. He will train anyone. Jim Murphy
will send an email to parents about the need.
Discussion about SLYSA credit took place. Several
teams, due to weather conditions, didn’t play all their
scheduled games. Jim Murphy
motioned for a partial refund to go to the parents of
the U-14 Girl’s team, Chris Niemann
seconded the motion. A vote was taken, the motion
carried.
Fundraising card was discussed in more detail. Player
fees will rise to $300, each family that sells 10 cards
will reduce their player fees to $220, if more than 10
cards are sold, other incentives will be given.
Dan Brink motioned that if a player’s
family chooses to not sell fundraising cards their fees
will be $300. There will be no more hardship cases.
Russ Meyer seconded the motion. Vote
was taken, motion carried.
Regarding unpaid player fees by due date – a $10 fee
will be assessed for every month it remains unpaid,
player will receive no uniform and cannot attend
practices, unless arrangements have been made with the
Executive Board. Matt Longo motioned,
Kathy Ginster seconded the motion.
Vote was taken, motion carried.
Voting for board positions were completed. Following
are the results….
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Nancy Dreyer was voted in by a motion from Dan Brink,
Russ Meyer Seconded, All agreed.
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Jim
Murphy was voted in by a 9 – 2 result over Pete Little.
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Greg Reis was appointed by the new president, Jim
Murphy.
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Treasurer position is still vacant; an appointment will
be completed soon.
Jim
Murphy reported that the Quincy Park District is working
on developing soccer fields next to QSL fields. He
noted Dan Brink’s hard work to move this project along.
The fields are on the District’s Master Plan, but
development has not been confirmed.
Matt Longo and Tony Reis will be setting up a mini camp
for QUSC current players for Wednesday and Thursday
before the tryouts.
Discussion
Next Meeting
The
next meeting will be held Wednesday, September 12,
2007 at 7:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus.
Adjournment:
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:31 PM. Russ Meyer
moved that the meeting be adjourned;
Nancy Dreyer, seconded.
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