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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

May 2, 2005 Noel LeVasseur School

Attendance: Dave Diveley , Ed Smith, Vernette Karnes , Jeff Gindy , Brent Mallek, Kim Butterfield , Scott Kyrouac, Kelli Wadley , and Mike Patterson

Visitors: Josh Posanka

Ed called the meeting to order at 6:44.

Ed introduced Josh Posanka.  Josh would like Dynamo to consider organizing teams to participate in the indoor soccer.  He advised that Hidden Cove could be used for practices.  He would check to see how much it would cost to use the facility.  He believes that by promoting winter indoor soccer it would improve the skills of the Dynamo players.  Because the play is 5 x 5 it promotes fundamental skills.

Ed appointed Josh Posanka to the open position of special projects chairperson.

Ed questioned if anyone had any changes to the previous meeting’s minutes.  None states.  Vernette motioned to accept the minutes.  Brent seconded.  Passed.

Officer Reports:

A.     President- Ed received instruction hand out and dvd from IYSA with price sheet.  Dave will watch DVD and report on value at next meeting.

B.     Vice President- Dave has bids coming in for insurance.  He will contact IYSA regarding paper work that is needed. 

C.   Secretary- Vernette will update board member sheet and have at next meeting.

D.   Treasurer- Nothing to report.

E.   Parent Representative- Nothing to report.

Committee Reports:

A.   Fields and Grounds- Parking lot issue tabled until next meeting.  Dave will email Greg.

B.   Sponsors- Nothing to report.

C.   Fundraising- Kim in contact with Crowne Royal.  She has made call backs to umbrella company.  Has not heard back.  She also inquired as to what she should bring to the board.  She receives several fundraising possibilities.  It was recommended that she bring any profitable fundraisers or deals that tie to soccer.

D.   Concessions-  Nothing to report.

E.   Equipment- Scott is working on samples for trophies. 

F.    Coaching- Nothing to report.

G.  Schedules- Nothing to report.

H.   Pictures- Nothing to report.

I.      Building- Brent has contacted the plumber to have the water turned on.  The light switch for the bathroom has been switched to the new location and the locks on the bathroom doors have been changed so that you cannot be locked in.  The exterminator has been there and will continue on a monthly basis. 

J.     Draft- We have approximately 785 signups.  Kelli suggested for next year that we put any 4 year olds on a waiting list so that 5 year olds are not turned away.  It was also discussed what the policy is for playing up.  Dave advised that we currently allow a player to play up one year.  Dynamo does not currently have any written rule in place.  It will need to be addressed at the end of the year and added to the constitution.

K.   Publicity- Jeff will be placing all attachments on the website in pdf. file format.  Vernette will now send out all attachments in both Microsoft and pdf. format.  The ads were in the papers, but the picture of Ed and grandchild was not.  Ed will call the Daily Journal.  It was also mentioned that Manteno Soccer was given an article on the front page of the sports page.

L.    Referee in Chief-  Nothing to report.

M. Risk Management- Nothing to report

Tickler File Update

None

Old Business

None

New Business

Vernette will send out an email to see if Monday is still good for all the board members, or if there is a better day.

Next meeting 6:30, May 16, 2005, LeVasseur School.

Dave motioned for adjournment at 8:21.  Brent seconded.