February 26, 2006 DeWitt Soccer Club Meeting Minutes

Board members present – Tom VanderWoude, Dave Kracko, Mark Kellogg, Dee Krause, Mark Helinski, Tony Harris, Toni Harris, Dave Barnhill,
Chuck Murdoch, Tony Noyola

Board members absent: none

Visitors: Shawn Burke, Nancy Noyola

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

Meeting minutes approved: Tom V. moves to approve January minutes; seconded by Dave K.; motion passes unanimously

NEW BUSINESS:

Soccerzone

• $10/coach with a minimum of 9 coaches, no maximum
• 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24
• 55 minute timeslot
• $90 rental fee
• Taught by Shawn
• Coaches only
• Board may cover the cost

• For players only
• After spring break in April, by Ryan Hostler and, if necessary, additional coaches; need pre-registration to determine staffing needs
• Invite USSF players and AYSO coaches, determine whether there is enough interest in AYSO program for a separate program or players.

• Discouraging issues re: fall
• Not getting max benefit because doing the same drills modified for each different skill level and age group
• Spring suggestions
• Have first four days of week of April 13
• Take first day for U9/U10 clinic
• Second day – U11/U12 clinic
• Third day – U13/U14 clinic
• Fourth day – specific clinic
• Two days in early and late May for shooting and finishing clinic and another topic tbd
• Spoke with Pat Howard – have U16 CA Boys and trying to get two games under the lights at high school with an hour to warm up and do games with kids
• Need pre-registration
• 7:30 p.m. start

• Shawn will email plan to Tom V. to get to AYSO and coaches and players
• Shawn will email Tom V. about the activities completed and what was done

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Dee Krause - Treasurer’s Report

• see handouts
• incorporated the 4x4 to have only one statement
• need tax return b/c of receipts over $25K, deadline is May 15
• will wait to determine if 501(C)(3) and request extension

1. Tony Noyola - Golf Outing Report

• Revamping golf outing flier and removing 4x4 references
• Not involved with 4x4 and sponsors not likely to be upset with being approached twice.
• 2^nd letter re: only 4x4
• 3^rd letter re: golf outing and 4x4 to those that sponsored both last year.
• Mark K. & Tony N. will discuss dual sponsorships.
• Friday, May 19 – Prairie Creek
• $75
• Lunch + dinner or buffet (coffee and donuts free)
• 9:30 a.m. shotgun start; 8:30-9:30 a.m. registration
• Package will cost us between ~ $30-$35 golfers
• Goal is for 90 golfers
• Tony will attend games to handout fliers

1. Chuck Murdoch - CASL Rep

• CASL teams are registered
• Registration mtg is set and coaches are notified
• Mtg is at Summit
• Chuck will check with CASL board re: coach certification reimbursement
• By the March meeting, Chuck and Dave B. will provide outlines for board review and discussion at April meeting re:
• tryouts and determining how the coaches and two teams were decided and formed
• lesson learned – gives coaches names of evaluators, tell evaluators to call coaches if they cannot attend, attendance by board members
• written policies and procedures on handling tryouts, evaluations, two-team evaluations

1. Tony Harris - Communications

• web site is updated
• meeting minutes are posted (except September, Toni will try to locate)
• uploaded 2005 4x4 pics
• Chuck will work on getting coaching application for web site

• will schedule meeting soon to get organized
• will meet with Tony re: sponsorship letters

1. Mark Helinski – AYSO Rep

• Nothing from AYSO
• Will carry info to AYSO from DSC
• No penalty for no final approval of permit for well; no cost

1. Tom VanderWoude – Training/Education

• will work with Shawn re: goalie training and outdoor clinics
• Murphy Lawn Service is hired; will start asap in spring
• School reps know the service is coming and mowing will increase
• Watch dog on E-license – Jim Mahoney is deciding whether he’ll coach and, if yes, then will get his E-license
• Dave DeSmyter – can he get an E-license in Florida? Tom says yes, assuming it’s a 2 day, 16 hour course, requested certificate on completion and details on training; may take April class in MI if not going to Florida.
• He may not be eligible for reimbursement from CASL

1. Dave Kracko – Fields Report

• still working on goals for Herbison Woods, may need $$
• may get more goals for High School – TBD
• will contact Soccer Locker, Johnny Mac’s for supply discounts or overstock
• 8x24, 7x21, 6x18 – must be portable

1. Dave Barnhill – President

- none

2. Toni Harris – Secretary

Next meeting scheduled for Sunday, March 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

Motion to adjourn by Tom V.

Motion seconded by Dave K

Motion passes unanimously.

Meeting ends: 9:00 p.m.