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
January 30, 2006 LeVasseur School

Attendance:  Vernette Karnes , Bob Laskey , Jeff Gindy , Greg Mattson, Deb Laskey , Mark Goldfain , William Smierciak, Ben Smith, Kurt Karnes, Mary Kyrouac, Ed Smith, Brent Mallek, and Mike Patterson

Visitors: Paul Fawbert and Neal Zimmon from Challenger sports.

Ed called the meeting to order at 7:01 

Ed questioned if there were any corrections to the meeting.  We need to change thank to thanked.  Mark motioned to accept the minutes.  Mike seconded.  Passed.

Paul and Zeal offered two services.  They have regional offices in Naperville.

Paul provided catalogue of uniforms.  Almost all uniforms have 18 colors.  They offer 15% discount.  They offer online order and Dynamo can track where the order is.  If Dynamo would sign for 2 years the discount would be 20%.

Soccer Camp- Challenger has coached 61000 kids.  All of the coaches are from the UK.  They are either UEFA or FA qualified.  They do complete background checks and the minimum age is 21.  Coach to child ratio is 1 to 12 for ages 6 and up.  They utilize many drills.  They have brochures.  Last year they had 67 camps in IL and IN.  A coaching clinic can also be held the same week as the clinic.  There is no minimum for participation.  Complete online registration.  They have a million dollar liability insurance.  For ages 6 and up they offer 2 sessions.  Dynamo would choose they type of clinic they would like to offer.  For half day – 3 hours the charge is $96.00 a week.  For a full day  - 6 hours the charge is $140.00 for the week.  The price includes a ball and t-shirt.  The coordinator’s family would be free.  Each coach would need a host family during the clinic.  Each host family would receive $80.00.

Officer Reports:

A.     President- Nothing to report.

B.     Vice President- Nothing to report.

C.     Secretary- Vernette needs to know who needs a new note book of the returning board members.  All new board members will receive a new notebook and returning board members will receive new inserts for those that need to be replaced.  Mark needs a new notebook.  Vernette also requested that anyone who has any suggestions on anything for the notebook to contact her.

D.   Treasurer- The ComEd bill continues to be high.  Brent will contact ComEd.  Mark also suggested that for the upcoming season that we receive a receipt for every delivery so that Dynamo can balance it with the end of the year bill.

Bill, Ed, Mark, Greg, and Deb will participate in the budget committee.

E.   Parent Representative- Nothing to report.

Committee Reports:

A.   Fields and Grounds- Nothing to report.

B.   Sponsors- Mike will be sending sponsor letters.

C.   Fundraising- Mary, Kim, and Vernette looked online for other options for fundraising.  They found that they were all very similar.  Imperial Crown does offer different fliers.  Mary will see if they can provide other examples to choose from.  Brent motioned to use Imperial Crown for the 2006 season.  Bob Seconded passed. 

D.   Concessions- Dynamo has only had applicant for the concession manager.  Kim has her food service license.  She also is an assistant manager at Taco Johns.  Jeff motioned to hire Kim for the upcoming season.  Bob seconded.  Ben and Ed abstained.  Passed.

E.   Equipment- Bill sent 10 bids for uniforms.

F.    Coaching- Nothing to report.

G.  Schedules- Nothing to report.

H.   Pictures- nothing to report.

I.       Building- Nothing to report.

J.     Draft-. Deb purchased the new program and thinks that it will be very useful.  The company is very helpful with any questions that she has had. 

K.   Publicity- Jeff emailed SAY to get a list of deadlines.  Bill will check on TV advertising.  Jeff will also check on the cost of more ads but smaller adds for the newspaper.

L.    Referee in Chief- Nothing to report.

M. Risk Management- Nothing to report

N.   Special Projects- Ben suggested looking into a silent Saturday.  One Saturday of games would be no noise other than the referees.  Ben will bring more details to the next meeting.

Tickler File Update

None

Old Business

Vernette will need anything for agenda by 10:00 AM Sunday before the meeting.  She will also send reminder of the attendance policy with the minutes.

New Business

Mike suggested looking into the feasibility of fields at LeVasseur.  Mike also suggested looking into other tournament opportunities.  There will be a tournament committee of Vernette, Scott, Ben, Bob, and Mike.  To participate in a tournament Dynamo would need permission from SAY.

Next meeting 7:00, February 20, 7:00 LeVasseur School

Mark motioned to adjourn, Vernette seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 9:35.