Present = X behind name

Jerrad Aspelund

X

Kris Erickson

X

Jack Lauer

X

Dan Cronn-Mills

X

Jerry Baerg

X

Ron Evan

X

Todd Marten

X

Kerri Ambrose

X

Marv Dandurand

X

Paul Gaspar

X

Dan Olson

X

Jon Dickerman

X

Kari Halbur

X

Warren Sandmann

X

Mark DeFor

X

Paul Johns

X

Leonard Woelfel

X

Treasurer’s Report

Jerry B.

• Account balance review

Motion to approve report by Dan O. and seconded by Ron E., motion carried.

Secretary’s Report

Kari H.

• August report presented

Motion to approve report by Jack L. and seconded by Marv D., motion carried.

South District Representative

Todd M.

• Marv and Todd will meet with District committee about moving to the South. District voted it down 6-2.

• Referee shortages were discussed

V.P. Administrative

Paul G.

• Currently looking for a line painter

• Marv D., Jack L. and Paul J. will all need their board spots filled

Registration

Kris E.

• 3 players turned away (U6’s and U8’s)

• MYSA site has a new electronic registration for all board members and coaches (MYSMNK is the user name and password for registration access.)

V.P. Development

Jon D./Jerrad A.

• Distributed coaching guidelines per Kerri A’s request

• New forms will be used for evaluations

• Evaluations for 2009 will be moved to Aug 9-10 with a new fee structure

Motion to change the tryout format/dates by Jon D. and seconded by Paul J., motion carried.

Discussion regarding the promotion of more C1 team development tabled for October agenda

V.P. League Play

Marv D.

• Will be retiring after this term

• Age group coordinator discussion

• League incident reviewed but not resolved

• All-City Banquet: Nov. 11, 7pm

• Dan O. and Mark D. will be new to banquet committee

Fundraising/Publicity

Dan O.

• Ditch walk: Sunday, 2pm, meet at Hilltop HyVee

Rec Plus

Mark D./ Warren S.

Rec

Kerri Ambrose

• Late registration created an over-rostering situation

• Kerri A. has encountered issues with parents involving late registration

• U5-U8 coordinators will have the final say in roster closure

• Move the closing of registration to two weeks prior to the start of regular season play for Rec and Rec Plus

• Kerri requested a banner be present at LOM for the first night of Fall Rec league

Motion to change the dates of registration closure by Warren S. and seconded by Kerri A., motion carried.

Field Maintenance

Paul J.

• The fields appear to be in good shape

• U13’s will be playing at Kennedy

• Portable toilets are a considerable expense which might be shared with other groups that use them

SoccerFest

Dan Cronn-Mills

• Insurance is available for the Riverbend Soccerfest tournament and will provide $1-million liability coverage and $1000/medical. The premium payment will be $496.

Motion made by Warren to purchase this coverage and seconded by Mark D. Motion Carried.

Old Business

• MUSC land purchase would create a need for a liability policy which would be based on the club providing an enclosure fence and having no permanent structures. The premium payment would be approximately $2000 annually.

• Ron E reviewed how other clubs compensate their registrars

• Kris E. should be compensated $0.50 per player registration for both fall and summer registration, not to exceed $600/year. This compensation will be reviewed annually and will be implemented into the 2008 budget. This agreement will begin effective Nov. 1, 2007 and Jerry B. and Kris E. will draft the compensation agreement.

Motion made by Marv D. to approve registrar compensation and seconded by Jon D. Motion Carried.

New Business

• Jerry B. suggested we review increasing the fees for the 2008 Competitive team registration to $150

• Pack the Stands event will be promoted on the club website

• The promotional clothing items for the club will no longer be available at Scheel’s. Another vendor is needed.

Motion made by Jerry B. to increase the fees and seconded by Ron E. Motion carried.

Motion made by Marv D. to adjourn and seconded by Dan O. Motion carried.