DeWitt Soccer Club

Monday, June 16, 2003

Members Present: Pat Shafer, Bruce Thomas, Larry Tait, Mark Kellogg, Angie
Schneider, Dave Barnhill. Members joining in later: Wendy Embs, Chuck Murdoch

Meeting called to order at 9:26p.m.

Treasurer's Report: Accepted as written. Still need field fees from Spring 03 from Richard Humes U-12 Girls team.

Secretary's Report: Motion to approve by Bruce, seconded by Dave. Accepted as written.

Training & Education: SoccerZone camp in progress this week. 60-100 plus kids. High School boys will be practicing Monday & Wednesdays from 6-8:30pm through the summer. This will include the incoming Freshman. They will have field training and the weight room will be open.

AYSO: No representative present.

CASL: Motion by Angie to accept Wendy Embs as CASL representative, seconded by Dave. Motion Approved. USSF coaches meeting went well. All coaches were told they need to have team manager, and that could not be a spouse of coach.

High School: Girls completed a very good season. 17-2-1

Fields: No report

Promotions: Discussed possible flyer/newsletter to hand out at tryouts, coaches meetings and to parents to give information regarding board positions available, the club in general, upcoming events, fund-raisers, etc. Discussed the need to get more help with golf outing for next year and possibly structuring it as we have with the 4X4 for support and volunteers/participation from each team.

New Business: We discussed the need to start thinking about what the next project/money allocation possibilities will be. Also discussed about finding land for potential soccer fields/park. Bruce will contact Rick Paulson, the President of Parks&Rec in regard to writing for potential grants to help with cost.

Tony Harris came as a guest representing the Men's Team of DeWitt. They would like to be represented again on our Board. Bruce motioned to approve. Wendy seconded. Motion approved. Tony will now be on the board and has agreed to start a newsletter online and run our website.

Old Business: Mark Kellogg is looking over our bylaws and updating them.

After a meeting with several parents and coaches of the U-10 girls team in regard to the coaching position for next season. A motion was made by Bruce Thomas to name Toni Harris as head coach of the U-11 girls team and the number of players would be evaluated to see if there was sufficient number of skilled level players to make two equally spilt teams with accordance to any governing rules of CASL. If a second team was picked than we would evaluate applications for coaching that team. Angie seconded it. Motion approved.

At the 4X4 parent meeting it was suggested to leave short fields out for practice. It was discussed that there were already fields at Schavey and Scott schools. Bruce motioned to deny the need for any additional fields. Wendy seconded. Motion approved.

The next 4x4 meeting will be Monday, July 14th at 7:30pm and the next Board meeting will be Monday, July 21st. The meetings take place at the Banquet center behind Burger King.

Adjournment: Larry made motion to adjourn. Seconded by Pat. Approved. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

Submitted by Angie Schneider, secretary