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
February 20, 2006 LeVasseur School

Attendance:  Vernette Karnes, Jeff Gindy , Greg Mattson, Mark Goldfain, William Smierciak, Ben Smith, Mary Kyrouac, Ed Smith, Brent Mallek, and Kim Butterfield

Visitors: Derek Pequette and Chad Koch from ATI

Ed called the meeting to order at 7:04.

ATI is a physical therapy company that has been in Bourbonnais for 1 ½ years.  They are offering a sports medicine out reach.  They currently are associated with 10 high schools, 2 gymnastic groups, 1 soccer club, and 1 hockey club.

They will be present at games in case there is an injury on the field, answer questions from parents, advise and facilitate treatment, coordinate and participate in rehab.  They will help let the coaches coach and to ease parents mind.

In return they will get their name and face out there.  They have their own personal/business liability insurance.  They will submit proposal to Jeff Gindy .

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

Officer Reports:

A.     President- Challenger agreement has been sent.  The $100.00 will be sent.  Mark Howard would also be willing to offer camp.  Scott will let Mark know that we already committed for this year.  Scott will schedule camp.

B.     Vice President- Nothing to report.

C.     Secretary- Vernette handed out notebooks.

D.   Treasurer- Vernette motioned to accept the treasurer report, Scott seconded.  Passed.

E.   Parent Representative- Nothing to report.

Committee Reports:

A.   Fields and Grounds- Greg motioned that Dynamo split the cost with USSA for another 12-14 size goal.  Bill seconded.  Passed.

B.   Sponsors- Nothing to report.

C.   Fundraising- Nothing to report. 

D.   Concessions- Nothing to report.

E.   Equipment- Bill will check inventory.  Bill will also meet with Scott to open the bids to have prepared at the next meeting.

F.    Coaching- Nothing to report.

G.  Schedules- Nothing to report.

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

I.       Building- Brent will check into rekeying of display case.  Brent contacted ComEd regarding the high electric bills.  He has not heard back.

J.     Draft-. Deb sent an email report.  She is finishing up the database to get the new program up and running.  She has been able to contact the company and was able to get immediate feedback.  She thinks it would be great if computers could be set up at registration.  Deb also recommends that we consider eliminating the post card reminders.  Jeff believes that the post cards are still a good communication tool.  After discussion it was agreed upon that the post cards would still be used.

K.   Publicity- Jeff advised that Dynamo needs an updated copy of proof of insurance.  Vernette will email SAY.

Jeff motioned that Dynamo advertise with Comcast for 120 30 second commercials for $1170.00, 7 10 inch ads from the Daily Journal for $1057.70, and 4 6 inch ads from the Herald for $306.00.  This would total $2533.70.  This would be contingent upon BBCHS being able to make the commercial.  If they were not able, then the Comcast would be eliminated.  Scott seconded.  Passed (Bill abstained).

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

Ben will send out an email with his research on Silent Saturday.  He would recommend the Silent Saturday be held on the 5th or 6th game.

New Business

Jeff advised that Dynamo will need to purchase a laser printer.  Jeff and Bill will get bids.

Vernette will update board member list with corrections for next meeting.

Next meeting March 20th 6:15 Bourbonnais Library

Vernette motioned to adjourn, Scott seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 9:00.