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Quincy United Soccer
Club, Inc.
Board
Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2008
Board
Members/Officers/Team Representatives Present:
Jim Murphy, President; Lori Schulz,
Treasurer; Nancy Dreyer, Secretary; Mike
Foster, U14G Team Representative and Director At
Large; Steve Venvertloh, U17/U18B Coach and
Director At Large; Jamy Landwehr, U10B Team
Representative; Lori Clarkson, U13B Team
Representative; Denette Kuhlman, U12G Team
Representative; Kirk Rodemich, U11B Team
Representative; Mike Plant, U15B Representative
and Director At Large; Ron Amos, U10G Red and U8B
Team Representative; Terri Welch, U10G White Team
Representative ; Eric Peters, U11G Coach; Jane
McNay, U13G Team Representative; Dave Keck,
U11G Coach, U14B Team Representative and Director At
Large; Randy Rees, U11G Team Manager; Chris
Niemann, U16B Team Representative; Mike Francis,
U7/U8G Team Manager.
Officers, Board
Members unable to attend: Kent
Kite,
U10G Red Team Representative; Jim Thomas, U14G
Coach; Matt Longo, U13B Coach and Director of
Coaching; Sarah Mueller, Assistant to Dir. of
Coaching; Greg Reis, Vice-President, U11B and
U14B Coach; Terry Bower, Director of Operations,
and U-15B Coach; Tony Reis, U-13B and U11B
Coach; Brian Vahlkamp, U11B Coach; Kent
Vonderheide, U11G Team Representative.
Call to order
President Jim Murphy called the meeting to order at 7:04
PM. The meeting took place at the Knights of Columbus.
Secretary’s Report
The
minutes for the December 12, 2007 meeting were presented
for approval. Mike Foster moved that the
minutes be approved; Chris Niemann
seconded; the motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
The
Treasurer’s Report, prepared by Lori Schulz, was
presented for review. Lori reported that there was not
a lot of activity. Advance Physical Therapy’s
sponsorship fees were received. She also reported that
uniforms have been paid. Kirk Rodemich
moved that the report be approved; Jamy Landwehr
seconded; the motion carried.
Committee Reports…
Competition:
Jim reported that the SASA (Springfield Area Soccer
Association) Director, Chad Jones (from Decatur, IL
originally) and Greg Reis have been corresponding to
build a better relationship between the two clubs. SASA
is offering to send 10-12 teams to our tournament and in
return we would send 10-12 teams to their tournament
(which is the weekend before our tournament). QUSC has
offered to our teams a 4th tournament, at no
cost to the team to attend. They also discussed sending
some of their teams to our indoor tournament.
Jim
reported that he spoke with the Peoria Tournament
Director about their tournament not being held. He was
told absolutely that their tournament is for sure to be
played. Peoria has added to their tournament this year
a College showcase for high school teams. College
coaches will be attending and looking for potential
college level players.
Finance: No
Report.
Fundraising:
Jim Murphy asked the board’s opinion about whether the
Club should ask businesses for ads as in the past or
because we have extra dollars in the account from the
sale of the fundraiser cards is it necessary? Although
the sales from the fundraiser card has been successful
for the Club, many felt it would be good to go to
businesses for ads as in the past, to continue to build
the Club’s checking account.
Rules and Bylaws:
Activities: Jane
McNay is taking on the responsibility of this
committee. She will get together with Lori Schulz to
discuss setting up a budget to plan for an End of the
Year Celebration for the Club.
Equipment:
Dave Keck reported that uniforms for every team, except
High School have been numbered. Dave brought samples
of the ball and logo that will be on the balls that are
being purchased for each player in the Club. Balls will
be available approximately mid March to early April.
Regarding ball bags, Admiral is no longer available.
Dave is looking at a Nike bag that is approximately
$25. He is requesting a count from teams that have new
players.
Merchandising:
Nancy Dreyer reported that she and Lori Murphy will be
meeting to discuss and select a new Indoor tournament
shirt, club logo shirts, and coaches’ shirts.
Indoor Tournament:
Jim
reported that two applications are in and several others
appeared interested. Jim reported that he would be
emailing last year’s teams to invite them to the
tournament. He also said he is assuming all QUSC teams
are playing unless they notify Jim or Terry
differently.
Outdoor Tournament:
Jim reported that in February the planning committee
for the tournament will begin meeting. U13 boys and
girls will be helping plan the tournament along with the
tournament director and Director of Operations. Jim
asked the board if the Club should advertise our outdoor
tournament with “GotSoccer.com”. They send weekly
emails about upcoming tournaments all over the USA. The
cost is $500. Discussion took place, and several think
it would be worth a try, a vote will be taken during
discussion of “New Business”.
Newsletter: Dawn
Peters is interested in working on this committee. Jim
reported that the newsletter could be sent either
quarterly during out of season or monthly or even
bi-monthly during the season.
Website:
No
report.
Vice-President’s
Report
No
Report.
Director of
Operations Report
Terry was not available to report, however, Jim reported
that a Coaches, Team Representatives, and Team Managers
meeting will be held at K & L Arena on Thursday, January
10th at 6P.
Director of Coaching
Report
No
report.
President’s Report
Jim
reported that he would be handing out the IYSA mandated
Disclosure (background check) forms for all coaches,
managers, representatives at the meeting set for January
10.
Old Business
Steve Venvertloh reported that he has confirmed with
Ramona Barber (speaker) for her to come to Quincy on
March 14-16 to speak to high school level boys and girls
interested in college level soccer.
Discussion about sending teams to State Cup was held.
Terry Bower and Greg Reis both agreed that unless the
team is in high school there is no need to go to State
Cup Tournaments.
Procedures on how to roster new players after tryouts
was asked about. It was decided that the Executive
Board would meet to discuss.
New Business
A
vote was held on whether to add the SASA tournament as
an added tournament to our teams at no cost. Kirk
Rodemich motioned to offer this tournament, Chris
Niemann seconded. All approved, motion carried. The
QUSC Developmental teams will also be offered this
tournament.
Discussion about SLYSA not guaranteeing double headers
to our teams took place. Jim reported that we will try
and have QUSC representatives attend their annual
meeting.
A
vote was held on whether to advertise our Gem City
ShootOut tournament with GotSoccer.com. Dave Keck
motioned to approve, Nancy Dreyer seconded. All
approved, motion carried.
Jamy Landwehr asked the board if the U10B coach, Chris
Smith, would be continuing to coach. Matt Longo spoke
with Chris and said he is planning on coaching.
Eric Peters, U11G Coach, asked the board if he could
have a section on the website for his team regarding
their training/accomplishments. Eric referenced a
website that he used as a model for his team’s
training. Jim offered to him to bring the information
to the February meeting.
Discussion
Terri Welch, U10 Girls White team manager reported that
her team numbers are below what they need on their
roster and requested information on the proper steps to
fill their roster. Jim Murphy
told her the Executive Board will be meeting to discuss
these procedures and will notify her of the decision.
Next Meeting
The
next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 13,
2008 at 7:00 PM at the Knights of Columbus.
Adjournment:
The
meeting was adjourned at 8:01 PM. Nancy Dreyer
moved that the meeting be adjourned;
Jamy Landwehr, seconded.
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