The United Select Soccer Association is a competitive soccer club supported by Dynamo Soccer. USSA plays traveling teams in the southern suburban area.


Dynamo Soccer Association
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2006 Bourbonnais Library

Attendance:  Vernette Karnes, Jeff Gindy, Greg Mattson, Mark Goldfain, William Smierciak, Mary Kyrouac, Ed Smith, Brent Mallek, Kurt Karnes, Mike Patterson, John Hall, Scott Kyrouac, and Kim Butterfield

Visitors: AVC

Ed called the meeting to order at 6:16

AVC arrived at 7:00.  They presented a picture proposal.  They belong to the Kankakee Camera Club.  They are local and utilize digital photography.

Ed questioned if there were any corrections to the meeting.  Brent motioned to accept the minutes.  John seconded.  Passed.

Officer Reports:

A.     President- Ed advised of Ben’s illness.

B.     Vice President- Nothing to report.

C.     Secretary- Vernette handed out correct board member listing for the notebooks.  She advised that SAY will be sending certificate of insurance.  Vernette will email SAY regarding challenger camp.

D.   Treasurer- Nothing to report.

E.   Parent Representative- Mary has sheet for registration.

Committee Reports:

A.   Fields and Grounds- Tammy Malmer sent the bill for the new goals along with a check for USSA’s portion.

Greg has bids for mowings for 2006.  Designer cuts bid is $180.00, but price could fluctuate with gas prices.  Greg indicated that they cut last year regardless of rain or lack of.  Doug’s Lawn care bid is $250.00.  Three C’s is $250.00.

Greg motioned to accept Doug’s Lawn care bid.  Kurt seconded.  Passed.  Ed suggested that Greg instruct them on better trimming.  Greg will also type up agreement that any nets that are destroyed during mowing will be replaced at the cost of the lawn company.

Greg asked if the board wanted bids for sod to cover the bad areas.  Due to the spring league there is not enough time for the sod to be laid.

Scott will call township regarding spreading gravel.

B.   Sponsors- Sponsor checks are already coming in from letter sent to previous sponsors.  They are due April 21st.  After that sponsorship is open to everyone.

Mike suggested that the signs for sponsors be re-looked at.  He will get bids for signs.

C.   Fundraising- Nothing to report. 

D.   Concessions- Nothing to report.

E.   Equipment- Bill presented the 2 bids received from Challenger and Action Sports.  Bill motioned to accept the bid from Action Sports with full uniform cost ranging from $17.95 – 20.95.  The cost does not include a one time set up fee for new sponsors.  Greg seconded.  Passed.

F.    Coaching- Coach Rohan, Coach Howard, and Coach Beahr also offered to hold a coaches’ clinic.

G.  Schedules- Nothing to report.

H.   Pictures- Kim B., Mary, and Vernette will be meeting to go over bids.

I.     Building- Nothing to report.

J.     Draft-. Jeff motioned to use the following rosters sizes as a guideline for team.  This is based on each player getting 75% playing time. (this does not change the 50% playing time rule).  John seconded.  Passed.

·         Five Year Olds (6 players on the field) maximum players on the team = 8 to 9 players (range 3 to 2.6 quarters per child)

·         Six/Seven Year Olds (9 players on the field) maximum players on the team = 12 to 13 players (range 3 to 2.7 quarters per child)

·         Eight/Nine Year Olds (10 players on the field) maximum players on the team = 14 to 15 players (range 2.8 to 2.6 quarters per child)

·         Ten/Eleven Year Olds (11 players on the field) maximum players on the team = 15 to 16 players (range 2.9 to 2.75 quarters per child)

·         Twelve/Fourteen Year Olds (11 players on the field) maximum players on the team = 15 to 16 players (range 2.9 to 2.75 quarters per child)

Dynamo would order uniforms up to the maximum amount for the age group for each team.

K.    Publicity- Jeff advised that the best price for a laser printer is from Office Max.  Jeff motioned to purchase the laser printer from Office Max for $225.00 from Office Max.  This price includes the cable.  John seconded.  Passed.

Jeff has 2 bills.  One for My Contact for $19.99 and one for the website cost of $31.44.

L.    Referee in Chief- Jeff motioned and John seconded the following rule change for championship game and/or Semi-Final overtime procedures to be used during the tournament.  Passed.

The game shall be decided by a shootout.  A coin will be flipped to determine which team shoots first.  Five players from each team will alternate with each penalty kick, with the higher scoring team winning after the fifth player shoots from each team.  The goalkeeper may be replaced at any time with any player that ended the game on the field.

Sudden victory overtime will occur if the score remains tied after the fifth round of penalty kicks.  One new player that ended the game on the field from each team will alternate with each penalty kick.  The team with the most goals after a one-player rotation from each team shall be declared the winner.  No player can be used twice in ot until each player has had a turn to kick.  This process continues until a winner is achieved.

Referee clinic will be July 15th and 22nd from 8-10 am.

M. Risk Management- Nothing to report

N.   Special Projects-Nothing to report.

Tickler File Update

None

Old Business

Jeff motioned to pursue bids for similar proposal to ATI for on site care due to constitution guideline of any cost over $500.00.  Bill seconded.  Jeff will contact OAK and Accelerated Rehab as they are past sponsors.

New Business

Vernette advised that the tournament committee met to start process of a tournament.  Vernette motioned that the committee continue and make further contacts to hold a 2006 invitational.  Mike seconded.  Passed.  Vernette also advised that the committee is looking for a name for the tournament.

Next meeting April 3rd, LeVasseur.

Vernette motioned to adjourn, Bill seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 8:39.