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
July 24,2006 Dynamo Fields

Attendance:  Vernette Karnes, Jeff Gindy, Ed Smith, Kurt Karnes, William Smierciak, Sarah Powers, Deb Laskey, Tammy Malmer, Mary Kyrouac, Kim Butterfield, Mark Goldfain, Ben Smith, John Hall, Chris Deschand, and Scott Kyrouac

Visitors: Dave Jackson, Barb Schroeder

Ed called the meeting to order at 7:15

Ed questioned if there were any corrections to the meeting. The date has a typo.  It should be July 10th.  Vernette motioned to accept minutes, Ben seconded.  Passed.

Officer Reports:

A.     President- Nothing to report.

B.     Vice President- John requested that any workflow suggestions be emailed to him.

C.     Secretary- The board discussed if a refund should be refunded for Ryan Kee.  It was determined that Dynamo will be consistent and not issue a refund.

Please email Vernette with any issues for the newsletter.

D.   Treasurer- See Treasurer report.   Mark questioned if Dynamo should pay the remaining balance on the Action Sport uniform invoice.  It has been Dynamo’s standard practice to make final payment after all uniforms are delivered and any uniform issues resolved.

The bid for Town & Country for the gravel was $200.00 per load, but the invoice is for more.  Mark will check with Greg to verify bid.

Vernette motioned, Kim seconded to accept Treasurer’s report.  Passed.

Audit issue has been tabled to next meeting.

E.   Parent Representative- Mary is working on email list for team parents.  Team parent meeting is August 9th.  Mary and Kim Smith met and the concession stand is in order.

Committee Reports:

A.   Fields and Grounds- Jeff called Pepsi to see if they would donate garbage cans for parking alignment.

Goal on high school field needs repaired.

B.   Sponsors- Nothing to report.

C.   Fundraising- Nothing to report.

D.   Concessions- Nothing to report.

E.   Equipment- William will email Jeff times for uniform pickup to Jeff.  All of the uniforms and equipment will be in this weekend.

F.    Coaching- Mark Howard is available to hold a clinic for players and coaches.

Scott is working on volunteer forms.

G.  Schedules- Vernette will have schedules out in the next couple days.

H.   Pictures-  Nothing to report.

I.       Building- Chris will get Brent’s keys from Jeff.

J.     Draft-. Dynamo does not have medical forms anymore.  SAY does not require them.  Scott will send out an email advising and recommending asking players about medical issues.

Deb went over final registration issues that have been finalized.

Deb introduced Dave Jackson.  He is interested in being the Registration/Draft assistant.  Ed appointed Dave Jackson as assistant to Registration/Draft.

K.    Publicity- Jeff is working on tickler file to change so that aligned per board position.

Jeff has supplied OAK with injury reports and a list for them to keep track of injuries on.

L.    Referee in Chief-

M. Risk Management- Nothing to report.

N.   Special Projects-Nothing to report.

Tickler File Update

None

Old Business

Dynamo soccer invitational will be suspended until next year.

New Business

If Dynamo signs an agreement with Challenger for soccer camp, then Dynamo will lock in the same rates and they will have earlier pick for choice of week.  It was decided that Dynamo would check with local camps to try and avoid conflicts.  Jeff motioned to sign agreement with Challenger, Bill seconded.  Passed.

Barb Schroeder has proposed that goalies be eliminated for 5 year olds.  She feels it will be more beneficial as it will eliminate one area that needs to be taught for the 5 year olds.  It will also provide more touches.  Deb motioned and Vernette seconded to table the discussion to when rules changes are discussed and decided upon for next year.  Passed.

Next meeting August 7, 7:00 Dynamo Fields

Kurt motioned to adjourn, Deb seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 8:51.