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Dynamo Soccer Association
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
July 11, 2005 Noel LeVasseur School

Attendance: Ed Smith, Dave Diveley , Bob Laskey , Deb Laskey , Vernette Karnes , Jeff Gindy , Brent Mallek, John Hall , Josh Posanka and Scott Kyrouac

Visitors: Lacy Yates – director of marketing and acting manager of Hidden Cove.

Ed called the meeting to order at 6:32.

Hidden Cove had improved their indoor soccer surface greatly.  They are anchoring down and will be laying skating surface over it.  Seating has been added and more could be added.  They also have viewing areas in balcony.  Hidden Cove is looking to partner with Dynamo to improve their indoor soccer program.  They also have room to grow.  They have fundraising potential with fun activities such as climbing wall.  They will also have advertising opportunities on a wall.  It was suggested that Lacy complete written proposal of what Hidden Cove’s ideal relationship would be with Dynamo and be presented to full board. 

Ed questioned if anyone had any changes to the previous meeting’s minutes.  None stated.  Dave motioned to accept the minutes.  Jeff seconded.  Passed.

Officer Reports:

A.     President- Ed has administrator notebook from Say.  Ed sent the letter that Vernette prepared to IYSA (terminated Dynamo’s association).  IYSA responded back requesting feedback on why Dynamo left.  Jeff will respond.

B.     Vice President- Say is sending team packets to Dave.

C.   Secretary- Vernette filled out all SAY and forms.  They have been signed and faxed to SAY.  Vernette requested that any topics for the first newsletter be submitted to her.  Ed will write welcome note and Dave will write note advising of transition to SAY.

D.   Treasurer- Nothing to report.

E.   Parent Representative- Nothing to report.

Committee Reports:

A.   Fields and Grounds- After the workday, there are still a few goals to be completed and lines to be painted.  Art’s still needs to complete their work. 

B.   Sponsors- Nothing to report.

C.   Fundraising- Nothing to report.

D.   Concessions- Nothing to report.

E.   Equipment- Scott does not currently have a business that is interested in having store the first week of practice.

F.    Coaching- Deb advised that there were 2 coaching issues.  Bob questioned how coaching changes should be made when issues arise since draft already done.  Bob was advised that it is at his discretion to make necessary coaching changes when necessary due to issues that arise.  It was also verified that any coaching changes should only be made with final consultation of the coaches coordinator and not by anyone else on the board.

G.  Schedules- Vernette will have the schedules done by the end of the week.

H.   Pictures- nothing to report.

I.      Building- Ed’s wife will clean the bathrooms again.

J.     Draft- Deb advised that she still have players on the waiting list.  Ed suggested that those on waiting list should be added to teams.  Vernette motioned to allow players on the waiting list to play and to fill teams up to the limit set for each age division.  Dave seconded.  Passed.

Deb suggested that the board consider having a separate person who would be a liaison for the 5 and 6/7 coaches.  Since they are usually the most inexperienced coaches and have the most questions it would help if they had one person who was focused on them.

Deb also suggested that next year that the sponsor and coaches be set before the blind draft is done.  This way any coaching or sponsor issues could be settled long before draft is done and uniforms need to be ordered.

K.   Publicity- Nothing to report.

L.    Referee in Chief- Referee clinic July 16, 23 from 9-12. 

M. Risk Management- Nothing to report

Tickler File Update

None

Old Business

None

New Business

John suggested that Dynamo adopt a different format for the agenda.  In the future only the executive committee and any committee chairperson with items on the tickler file will be automatically included on the agenda.  Anyone who wishes to be added to the agenda should contact the secretary by 10:00 am on the day prior to the meeting they wished to be on the agenda for.  If the item is not added to the agenda the issue can only be brought up in old business or new business if time allows.

Next meeting 7:00, July 25, 2005, Dynamo Fields

Vernette motioned for adjournment at 8:12.  John seconded.