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
October 23,2006 LeVasseur School

Attendance:  Vernette Karnes, Ed Smith, Kurt Karnes, Sarah Powers, Mark Goldfain, Ben Smith, John Hall, Josh Posanka, Greg Mattson, Tammy Malmer, Jeff Gindy, Kim Butterfield, and Dave Jackson

Visitors: none

Ed called the meeting to order at 6:35

Ed questioned if there were any corrections to the minutes for 9/25. Vernette motioned to accept minutes, Ben seconded.  Passed.

Officer Reports:

A.     President- Dynamo placed third in every division at the Old Mill Tournament.  Ed will be starting on budget for next year.
 

B.     Vice President- Last registration for indoor will be Thursday from 6:30 – 8:00, with draft immediately after.  Any board members available are encouraged to attend.

C.     Secretary- Annual dinner is December 1st.  Any interested board members for next year should contact Vernette or Ed.  Any constitution changes should be to Vernette by November 1st.

D.   Treasurer- See Treasurer report.  Vernette motioned to accept treasurer report.  John seconded.  Passed.

E.   Parent Representative- Nothing to report.

Committee Reports:

A.   Fields and Grounds- Kurt will finish up with Art’s on bid for fixing fields.

Payne fertilized fields.  Art’s winterized sprinkler system.

B.   Sponsors- Nothing to report.

C.   Fundraising- Kim collected all outstanding checks.

D.   Concessions- Nothing to report.

E.   Equipment- William is getting bids for indoor soccer.  William needs all Old Mill jerseys returned.

Next year need to look at better process for drop off of equipment and pick up of trophies.

F.    Coaching- There was an issue with coaches drinking at team party.  Scott will follow up.

Scott will follow up on incident at Old Mill tournament with coaches on U8 boys.

G.  Schedules- Nothing to report.

H.   Pictures- Nothing to report.

I.       Building- Need to have Chris turn off water.  The heat also needs to be turned on, but on low setting.

J.     Draft-. Nothing to report.

K.    Publicity- Jeff is getting notice to send to Journal for Old Mill results.

L.    Referee in Chief- Tammy will be pushing to have USSF certification for all referees next year.   Referees were better this year, but it was suggested that they could be better prioritized. 

M. Risk Management- Nothing to report.

N.   Special Projects-Nothing to report.

Tickler File Update

None

Old Business

OAK was beneficial and consensus is to continue next year with their service.

2nd session of indoor is possible at Kankakee 1st church if their facility is completed in time.

New Business

Tammy indicated that another event rented portable lights.  She will check into a contact.

Ben is spreading word that Dynamo is looking to hold invitational next year.

Next meeting November 13, 6:30, LeVasseur.

Ben Motioned to adjourn, John seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 8:15.