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
April 3,2006 LeVasseur School

Attendance:  Vernette Karnes, Jeff Gindy, Mary Kyrouac, Ed Smith, Brent Mallek, Kurt Karnes, Mike Patterson, John Hall, Scott Kyrouac, Bob Laskey, Deb Laskey, and Kim Butterfield

Visitors: None

Ed called the meeting to order at 6:21

Ed questioned if there were any corrections to the meeting.  Vernette advised that she sent out a corrected version.  Brent motioned to accept the minutes.  Kim seconded.  Passed.

Officer Reports:

A.     President- USSA has letter of insurance.

B.     Vice President- Nothing to report.

C.     Secretary- Vernette passed out sign up for registration.

D.   Treasurer- Nothing to report.

E.   Parent Representative- Nothing to report.

Committee Reports:

A.   Fields and Grounds- Scott talked to Mike Hildebrandt.  The Village will come out when ever Dynamo is ready for the gravel to be spread.

B.   Sponsors- Check from the Village is already ready.  Ed will have some time this week.

Mike will make sponsor calls this week.

C.   Fundraising- Nothing to report. 

D.   Concessions- Nothing to report.

E.   Equipment- Bill will have samples for uniforms at the next meeting.

F.    Coaching- Nothing to report.

G.  Schedules- Nothing to report.

H.   Pictures- Mary advised that Kim, Mary and Vernette met to go over the picture bids.  Over all VIP still had the best offer.  Mary motioned and Vernette seconded to use VIP again.  Passed.  Brent Motioned, Kim seconded to include $1.00 on packages.  Vote 7-3 passed.

I.       Building- Jeff motioned to raise the fee to $35.00 for cleaning the bathrooms.  Brent seconded.  Passed.  Ed abstained.  Dynamo will utilize Mrs. Smith again this year.

Brent will have the electrician come out to change the light bulbs outside and to check the breaker.

J.     Draft-. Deb has the registration program set up.  Deb will send to those who need or want.  Deb will control the main database and will send out new files to the other board members as it is updated.  Deb suggested that she demonstrate this at the beginning of the next meeting.

Vernette suggested that the cut off date for refunds be moved up due to insurance cost and uniform issues.  Vernette motioned and Deb seconded that the cut off date for registration fee refunds be set at June 30th.  Any one who has a special circumstance can petition to the board for a review after June 30th.  Anyone wishing to cancel his or her registration must contact Deb either by phone or email.  Passed.

K.    Publicity- Jeff passed around copies of the newspaper ads for proof reading.  Jeff also contacted Pepsi.  They made 3 banners for registration.  The school fliers for the schools are printed and will be delivered to the schools.

L.    Referee in Chief- Nothing to report.

M. Risk Management- Nothing to report

N.   Special Projects-Nothing to report.

Tickler File Update

None

Old Business

Jeff heard from Accelerated Rehab.  They cannot offer similar proposal for on site athletic trainers due to staffing issues.  John advised that Olivet has a training program.  The trainers have to have a certain amount of hours.  Jeff will check into.

Deb advised that the Budget committee decided that the budget should be set up based on roles so that the budget can be evaluated easier.  Deb motioned and Bob seconded that service and goods cannot be exchanged for a sponsorship unless a contract is in place.  Passed.  Mike will look at sponsor form to see if a signature is in place.

Vernette advised of Tournament committee meetings.  It was recommended that Dynamo contact Old Mill committee to see if joint committee can meet to go over rules.  Scott will contact Gene.  The tournament committee will continue to meet.

New Business

Since Deb would like to demonstrate the registration program the meeting has been moved to LeVasseur.  Vernette will call the Library to cancel.

Mr. Gray (a Dynamo parent) died recently.  Dynamo will offer  free registration for any child from the Gray family.

John suggested that Dynamo should try to stay on budget and that the budget should be considered on all expenditures.

John also recommended that we let duties assigned be done by those assigned to so that confusion and double work is reduced.  John also suggested that we try to streamline emails.

Brent suggested that Dynamo advertise for and assistant to building due to his job situation.

Next meeting April 17th, 6:15 LeVasseur.

Brent motioned to adjourn, Kim seconded.  Meeting adjourned at 8:37.