Murray Max Soccer Club
Board of Directors Meeting
April 20, 2006
In Attendance: Ned Ostler, Kristen Flower, Lisa Rodriquez, Mindi Wankier, Joelle Rasmussen, Wayne Bahr, Jordan DeMann, Allan DeMann, Tim Cosgrove, Paul Hazseltine, Kelly Moller, Michelle Schafer, Ben Knudson, Angela Knudson, Orden Yost, Mogie DeMann, Ned Searle, Mogie DeMann, Marianne Allred, Connie Mooy.
Review and acceptance of minutes:
The minutes from the March 9, 2006 meeting were read and accepted with the following modification: The last paragraph on the first page, third sentence was changed to “We may have outgrown BK’s schedule availability.” This change was recommended by Kelly Moller, Director of Coaches, and accepted by the board.
Board Business
Special Invitation Request - Jordan DeMann
Jordan DeMann plays soccer for Murray High School. He thanked the board for giving him time at the meeting to present a plan he had for his Eagle Scout project. His plan is to make large goals that are in proportion to portable goals for the U-9 and U10 teams. These teams are playing with smaller goals that are being used by Parks & Rec. for the short sided games. Players are learning incorrect skills due to the smaller goals. Jordan had a goal set up outside for the board to see. He explained his process of research to help him create the design and which materials to use. The current design would fit in a car trunk. Jordan was proposing that the club help in the funding of the project and the goals would belong to the club. A printed copy of his proposal were given to Tim Cosgrove. It contained information on materials and their cost.
Wayne Bahr raised the question of who would retain the goals, coaches or team managers, etc,?
There was a question as to whether they would be available in time for the upcoming tournament. The club intent is to borrow goals from other clubs. Orden Yost suggested some design changes to aide in a folding portion of the goal. Joelle Rasmussen posed the question of safety in the design and if the goals would be available for practices. Kelly Moller reminded the board that the club did purchase a set of portable goals that at Parks & Rec. that Jordan could look at for help. He also proposed we discuss more on the design and work in conjunction with Parks & Rec.
Jordan agreed to look at other designs, materials, etc. The board will consider his proposal with some modifications and clarifications in design, materials and cost.
UYSA Deputy Director Report - Orden Yost
We have had teams that have cancelled games and not notified referees. Barbara Neff is following up on those teams. There were several calls concerning the rescheduling of games during spring break. Due to the many different school schedules for spring break, the games can not be scheduled around it. Coaches will need to work it out the best they can and reschedule as necessary with the other teams, etc. It is vital that Sherrie Griffiths be emailed with the game #, age/team, and any other additional information.
Spring Season Fee & Registration follow-up - Wayne Bahr
Wayne reported that he is still waiting on Jon Pace’s team. He has been assured that it is in process and on it’s way. All of the money is outstanding. Wayne is waiting for one team before turning it all in. Tim requested that Barbara Neff phone the team representative. He questioned what this means in regards to Fall. He suggested the option of charging the entire year’s fees upfront in the Fall. It was noted that three teams could be named that would not be able to field a team if this was required. He presented the option that referee fees are not needed until the season starts and that they could be paid later rather than be held for the year.
Paul Hazseltine asked what the actual turn- around was. Lisa Rodriquez brought up issues involving the bylaws and moving players, i.e. injuries. Mindi Wankier mentioned the need for parent commitment and feeling important and belonging. Connie Mooy brought up the fact that families will have changes in their budgets as a result of the legislature and the city tax base. Tim Cosgrove explained how the money that the city would get from businesses is going to have to come from the people, etc. this brought about the concern of the impact the cost would have on families and especially those with multiple players. Kelly Moller said that money is a good commitment, coaches are committing. He also said that we have no process to recruit players mid season to replace players.
Orden Yost motioned to charge complete Fall fees and State fees for the entire year with the board being able to make adjustments for recommendations on refunding state fees. Wayne Bahr seconded the motion and it was accepted by the board.
Angela Knudson mentioned that two parent meetings a year would be beneficial. Joelle Rasmussen suggested a summer meeting in connection with the tournament. Wayne suggested that the VP’s of Boys and Girls handle team registration. They could be trained on how to do it by Wayne. Orden mentioned setting up a system that would facilitate having registration on a couple of scheduled days.
Director of Fields report – Ned Searle
Ned attended a meeting with Murray School District and Parks & Rec. He handed out a letter to users of the fields. The issue is Murray teams have precedence over other teams and games have priority over practices. He also handed out a ‘green’ note we are moving toa n email way of making changes through Ned Searle and Kelly Summers. He stated he knows the fields have long grass. He has a striper and paint if the lines need to be painted. It can be borrowed and lines can be repainted as needed. It should only take a few minutes. Kelly reminded everyone to pay attention to when the lines need repainting because if they disappear, then it will take a long time to remark the lines. Ned noted that it takes 6-7 cans of paint to mark Grant’s field at $2.00 a can. He reminded us to keep the fields clean. Murray School District will be assessing a fee for the fields in the Fall. For 10 years the city has marked the fields at a cost of $500 for the paint and they will provide the labor. He mentioned the long grass at the school fields and posed the question of purchasing a mower, do we have a community day and mow the fields?
Director of Coaches report – Kelly Moller & Mogie DeMann
Spring clinic- Our coaching participation is decreasing and the player participation is on the increase. But, they had fun. Saturday May 20th is Murray Max & Murray Parks and Rec. night with Real Salt Lake. Coaches and team managers should be collecting money and getting tickets for their players and their families that would like to attend. Saturday, August 12 may be Real Salt Lake and Real Madrid, if you are interested seeing some good soccer.
Murray Max Soccer Try Outs – Mogie DeMann & Kelly Moller
Kelly has emailed the coaches to give him dates for try outs. Kelly stated we need to have the website up an running so that information is available. He discussed having a head coach at each level that would run the try outs. A head coach could see the needs of all and give the club the opportunity to use the club pass.. He was open to concerns and there was some discussion but nothing definitive. Ned Searle handed out a memo regarding the U-12 boys teams. Orden Yost recommended that the secretary of boys and girls, under the direction of Public Relations get the word out. Mogie was asked to follow- up on the website but is unavailable so Lisa Rodriquez will check with Jeff Wilkinson and get information from Mogie to him. Orden said he could find out when the Parks & Rec age groups meet so that flyers can be passed out.
Murray Max Soccer Tournament – Orden Yost
Orden did not have any information to report on the tournament. He did receive an invitation for a 4 on 4 July 1 & 2 Real Salt Lake tournament, he will get more information.
Club Business
Team Rep reports –
Michele Schafer asked about car pooling and liability. There is release form/ travel voucher on the state website. Orden said that we are covered by UYSA in our soccer endeavors.
Handout: Parent Survey – Tim Cosgrove
Tim Cosgrove and Ned Searle have created a parent survey which was handed out at the meeting. Tim will email the survey to Connie and she will email it out so coaches and team reps can get it to the parents.
Orden Yost displayed the ‘soccer wall’ as a possible piece of equipment teams may want for training. Cost is $250 each.
More was discussed concerning the U-12 boys and the head coach with assistant coach direction. Further discussion is needed to resolve the direction the club will head. Suggestion was made that the VP’s of Boys and Girls would meet with the team representatives to determine who coaches what and if the teams would combine. U-9 needs coaches.
Adjourned
These minutes were prepared by Connie Mooy-club secretary and were accepted by the board on May 11, 2006.
The next meeting is scheduled for:
Thursday June 8, 2006 at Murray High School, Room 117 at 8:00p.m.
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