DeWitt Soccer Club

Meeting minutes – Wednesday, February 18, 2004

Board members present: Dave Barnhill, Wendy Embs, Chuck Murdoch, Angie Schneider, Larry Tait, Toni Harris

Meeting called to order: 7:30 p.m.

Review meeting minutes from January, 2004

Motion to approve January meeting minutes: Wendy Embs

Second: Chuck Murdoch

Motion passes - unanimously

1. Mark Kellogg – Treasurer’s Report – no report

• Finalized bylaws presented to the Board for vote
• Mark gave copies to Dave to present
• Angie moves to accept bylaws as written with modifications
• Other than finalized dates (ie. Annual meeting, etc.)
• Seconded by Wendy
• Motion passes unanimously
• 501(C)(3) information

- Jack wants another 5/3 person to deal with DSC for better interest rate on loan

- needs checking account to be moved over to 5/3 as form of collateral

1. Chuck Murdoch – CASL Rep

- Will reimburse for E license up to $50

- Will not reimburse for any other license

- U9 division in USSF for ’04-‘05

- CASL camp with premier coaches during summer ‘04

- Coaches meeting March 11, 7:00 p.m. at Hanna Center

2. Tony Harris – Communications Report – no report

- Link Soccer Locker web site to DeWitt Soccer Club web site

 

3. Larry Tait – 4x4 Tourney Report

- promotions are underway with Angie

- Ox Roast weekend – August 19-21, 2004

- need rep on Ox Roast committee – Steve Grider?

- Angie will contact Steve Grider

4. Mark Thomas – AYSO Representative / Fields Report – no report

 

5. Tom VanderWoude – Training and Education Report – via email

Soccer Zone Summer Camp

I have most of the details from SZ but not all. Still waiting for them to set their rates. I will get this info out when I get it.

- AYSO referee training – March 13^th

- young adults encouraged for ref training and understanding rules of the game

6. Angie Schneider - Golf Tournament Report

- Sending letter to prospective DSC supporters for both golf and 4x4

- Sending letter to past DSC supporters for both golf and 4x4

- Need Bob Russo’s help as promised to make phone calls

- Finalized date with Kirk – Friday, May 21 at Shotgun scramble at 9:30

- 2100 fliers printed (1400 for schools after approval by superintendent)

- send out fliers in early March

- helpers encouraged

- get golfers!!!!

- mail fliers to last year’s golf team leaders

- reminder phone calls two weeks after mailings

- need coaches’ emails to start sending meeting minutes and reminders

7. Wendy Embs - USSF Representative Report

- Toni spoke with Wendy prior to the meeting and volunteered to take over duties.

- Chuck offered during meeting to help as part of his responsibilities as CASL rep

- Registration information turned in timely

- not as smooth as fall - HINT HINT HINT (noted per Wendy) – for spring registration, direct coaches to give ballpark idea for fees including spring fees and include said fees in fall and getting information to coaches in fall re: spring registration (some coaches forget about info for spring and forget to collect money from parents, then late in turning in spring registration)

- Doesn’t want to vote on U9 team issue

- Coaches to send Tony information about team info

Terri Bailey – discussion re: club uniforms

- Each team would be in charge of their own uniform

- Full uniform – shorts, jersey (Cosmos line), socks, alternate jersey with logo and number < $60 for a uniform that has a 4 year shelf life

- 25% off retail

- in-house numbering and embroidery (same press used by BLT’s)

- uniform chosen by club would not be duplicated for any other club

- Bag and warm ups are optional – can be provided with logo, number and name

- Has capability to get personalized socks

- uniforms and socks kept in-stock by 10% overage for the club

- place mock order April 1^st, roster information by July 1^st

- logo can be done ahead of time

- recommends Adidas (or Diadora)

- use soccer club crest on uniform, patches, towels

- need color scheme – recommend white w/navy original jerseys (maybe gold number and gold crest)

- alternate jersey

- long sleeve mock turtleneck with ball or panther

- keeper jersey

- For March meeting, Terri will bring sample uniforms, alternates (short sleeve and long sleeve mock turtleneck), warm ups, and a sheet of prices for individual prices (ranging from $50-$100)

- bring children as models

- bring logo samples

- Invite coaches to uniform selection

- Tryouts scheduling for ’04-’05 season

Wendy moves to adjourn

Seconded by Angie

Motion passes unanimously