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


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Dynamo Soccer
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2002 6:30 p.m. at TD Pete’s Executive Office

Attendance: Kirk Malmer, Kelli Wadley, Ed Smith, Doug Wadley, Jeff Gindy, Kerry O’Connell, Jeff Johnson, John Krincek, Doug Wadley, Brian Rogers, Sandy Mullikan, Tammy Malmer, and Dave Diveley

Guests: Vernette Karnes, Julie Camp, MaryAnn Bicknell (incoming Board members), and Jeff Mullikan

Committee Reports:

A.     Grounds— Kirk received bids for core aeration and seeding.  Depending on the actual service performed and type of seeding used cost could be as much as $5200. He is still waiting on other bids. Sod only was $700. Discussion will be continued at the November 11th meeting.

- Discussion took place regarding charges for field use. USSA provides some payment and services for their use; other traveling teams pay nothing. To cover field repair, etc we need to start charging them to play. Kirk will draft a formal proposal to be sent out.

-Nature Calls will pick up the port a potty November 1st.

B.     Equipment— Decision was made to not solicit sponsors for the Old Mill uniforms. Costs will be covered by registration charges to the players and the general fund. Those uniforms have arrived. We are short a few jerseys and they will be rushed in by the end of the week. All uniforms will be collected following the games on Sunday.

C.     Coaches—Doug made a recommendation that we consider having a board member on the coaching staff of every Old Mill team in the future to be sure that all details are covered in a timely manner.

D.    Registration—2003 registration dates will be: April 25/26 and May 2/3. Friday evenings 6-9 and Saturdays 9-2. Late registration will be May 31st 10-12.

E.      Publicity—Bid sheets will be used for next year. Committee chairpeople should make a list of items and specifics of things to be bid.

F.      Sponsors— 12 more plaques to distribute. Brian recommended trying to keep business for team parties, etc with our sponsors.

G.     Fundraising—About $2,000 left to collect. Total profit to date is $26, 635

H.     Concessions— Remaining candy will be sold to St. George for their concession stand. Sandy will contact Amanda at Cole to see about returning full cases of pop. $6,000 profit from the concession stand this year. Discussion took place about installing a whole house fan to cool concession area and help with the fly problem.

I.        Team Parents—Goal for next year is to set up an email list so that we can have frequent communication with team parents.

J.       Referees—Kerry has three things he would like consider for 2003: 1) look for an assistant for him. Ed will approach a few people. 2) only use 1 ref for the 5-year-old games, and 3) consider raising pay to $20/game. Clinic will run again next summer.

K.    Pictures—Jeff will inservice Vernette in this area for the fall.

L.      Building—Water will be shut off and building winterized after the final cleaning in the concession stand. Jeff will contact firms for this. Still want to move light switch for the restrooms so it can be more easily accessed. Jeff will get prices for a whole house fan. Jeff has been in discussion with the neighbors about the lights on the building and we will install a shield so the lights are not so bright in their house.

Officer Reports:

A.     Treasurer- Report filed; will have another updated copy on the 11th.

B.     Parent Rep-Nothing to report

C.     Secretary- Election results: Tammy Malmer, Treasurer; Julie Camp, Secretary and MaryAnn Bicknell, Parent Rep. All terms are for 2 years. Survey results were presented. Only 10 surveys completed. Most results were favorable; nonfavorable responses dealt with one team. Kelli will meet with Julie Camp in December to put together new notebooks for the coming year. Items to be looked at include: membership designation, election process, and voting rights for new asst. chairpeople.

D.     Vice President-Consider official guidelines for Peotone coaches.

E.      President-Ed will meet with Dennis Baron and discuss the lease with BBCHS. He will also check with Dennis to see if he’d like to continue in the Risk Management position.

Next meeting:. Next meeting will be November 11th at 6:00 p.m. at Shabbona.

Respectfully submitted,

Kelli Wadley, Secretary