MYSA

Board of Directors Meeting

October 16, 2005

Minutes

Attendance:

Directors Present: Gary Van Oudenhoven, Todd Felhofer, Ken Berg, Amy Richmond, Lori Remeika, Steve Gilbert, Brent Finlay, Jenny Shanahan

Directors Absent: Mike Miller

Guests: Sara Kruger

Meeting Called to order at 6:35 pm.

      Approval of minutes from previous meetings: Regular meeting 9/18/05 Motion to accept: Remeika/Second: Shanahan/ Motion Passed. Special meeting 10/9/05. Motion to accept: Richmond/Second: Berg/ Motion Passed.

      Correspondence: Felhofer shared items from the US Youth Soccer Board Meeting.

      Reports:

      A.         Treasurer: Balance: $8,306.00

B.  Treasurer position overview

      Board Committees:

      C.         Reviewed committees’ charge.

      Old Business:

      D.         Discussion of Howard Hoffman’s continued roles with MYSA. Howard will continue to serve MYSA through state representation, league policy and scheduling, and coaches training coordinator. Board endorsed Howard’s continued service.

E.   Discussion of letter of thanks to all former Board Members: Howard Hoffman, Mary Kowalski, Tracy Frey, and Sara Kruger. Shanahan will work on this.

      New Business:

      F.         Election of Board Officers-President will be for 1-year term to complete Hoffman’s term. Nomination(s): Vanoudenhoven nominated Felhofer/Remeika second/ Felhofer elected President. Treasurer-Felhofer nominated Berg/Shanahan second/ Berg elected Treasurer. Secretary-Remeika nominated Richmond/Gilbert second/ Shanahan nominated Remeika/ Remeika declined/ Richmond elected Secretary. Vice President-Remeika nominated VanOudenhoven/ Richmond second/ Vanoudenhoven elected VP.

Todd Felhofer                      President

Gary Vanoudenhoven          Vice President

Ken Berg                              Treasurer

Amy Richmond                    Secretary

G.  Coaches Surveys-What do we want to do with them? The coaching committee should be handling these. That committee will follow up with coaches regarding results. Discussion on ways to increase return rate, perhaps having them go out before the season is over say July 1^st.

H.  Player Recruitment-

      Parks and Recreation filer needs updating-Discussed words and clarity issues. Felhofer will contact P & R with changes.

      School Filers-Needs to be done again this year. Have this go out 2-3 weeks after P & R filers. Grades 3-6.

      Optimist and Middle School player lists

      Channel 99 and 10, WDLB, News-Herald

I.    Indoor Tournament-Felhofer gave update on progress. Will need to form a committee to work on scheduling, concessions, referees, etc.

J.    Parent Reps-Discussion about utilizing parent reps-similar the hockey. 2/team. Could provide a pool of committee members, volunteers, information distributors/collectors.

K.  Website update-Discussion about the need to upgrade look of the website. Remeika and Gilbert will look into a package. Cost.

L.   Bylaws-Have we adopted official version? If not need to. Each Board member should have an official copy. Check with Howard and/or Ann Stevning-Roe.

M.  Spiritwear-Left overs $538 owed to Victory Apparel. Need to pay and sell leftovers Motion to pay Victory Apparel $538.00 by Shanahan/Second Richmond/ Motion passed.

N.  Next meeting Sunday November 20, 2005 6:30 Lincoln School.

O.  Motion to adjourn by Berg/Second by Remeika/ Motion passed adjourned 8:20 pm.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Todd Felhofer, MYSA Secretary