Murray Max Soccer Club
Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2006
Attendance: Connie Mooy, Michelle Schafer, Orden Yost, Kelli Summers, Angela Knudson, Ben Knudson, Tim Cosgrove, Joelle Rasmussen, Martin Gray, Natalie Gochnour, Jennylin Little, Steve Simmons, Wendy Larsen, Lisa Rodriguez, Thomas Rodriquez, Wendy Larsen
Introductions – Angela Knudson
Paul Heszeltine was excused and had asked Angela to conduct the meeting.
Review and acceptance of minutes – There was not a copy of the minutes.
UYSA District 1 Deputy Director Report – Orden Yost
Orden Yost reported that there is a push for an evaluation of the parent problems that are increasing. The state is considering realignment of where parents sit. The parents and the team would be on the same side of the field. Tim Cosgrove questioned how bad the issue was and Orden said that there were no specifics. Wendy Larsen asked if parents could get a red card for their. The answer was not known for certain.
He also reported that the State Tournament Committee has met about 5 times. Usually only one tournament per week is sanctioned, however, with the amount of growth and interest more opportunities will be made available. They are thinking in terms of geographic locations and different levels of play or age groups that would not interfere with each other. Examples he shared were; one in Logan and one in Provo or the tenure of the tournament. It was determined that there can be more than one tournament on a given weekend. We had asked for the first weekend in August but there would be two large clubs and our small one. Sparta draws a lot of teams and some division 2’s and 3’s can’t get in. Sparta requested that we also sponsor a tournament at the time in order to accommodate those teams. We are approved for a tournament for U11-U14 the second week of August, the 9th, 10th and 11th. This presented the question of realigning the Murray Max bylaws on the ruling that the #1 team for each age group of the club play in our tournament.
Orden reported that we had several of our coaches that took the courses for E & D licenses. The club is to pay for the licenses according to bylaws and Wayne Bahr will need to get a check in the amount of $675 to the district.
Angela Knudson asked if the board needed to approve the tournament. We are already sanctioned by the state. Kelli Summers, director of fields, needs to get the fields reserved. I will cost about $450-$900 for the fields. She will need to work with Parks & Rec and the county. Wendy Larsen motioned that the board approve the dates Angela Knudson seconded it and the motion was approved. We will need to get a Tournament VP. Nominations will be taken at the November meeting.
Director of Coaches Report – Mogie DeMann (absent) Tim Cosgrove –
Tim has been working on a subcommittee of directors of coaches. He reported that last year there were 2 U14 girls teams and U15 and a U16. These teams flowed into the high school teams. Kim Simmons and Cindi Sommers are not going to coach this next season. Therefore, there will not be a Murray Max U15 girl’s team. Recommendation is that they be blended with the U16 and U17 teams. A great deal of discussion took place in regards to what to do about girls that didn’t make the high school teams yet still want to play. There is a need to develop more interest from players that age and retain coaches. Joelle Rasmussen asked if there are other clubs that could absorb them. Yes, they could go play with another club. Natalie Gochnour said she would like to see some sensitivity concerning the girls that would be dropped. There will continue to issues as the girls reach this age group. Natalie pointed out that there is an issue with girls U9-U12 playing up and yet when they reach U14 were seem to be compelling them to play up. It was decided that for the next meeting in November that Mogie DeMann and Orden Yost will present a plan and some options regarding this issue.
Financial Report Approval – Board
Orden Yost motioned the financial report be approved and Mary Gray seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously.
Nominees for Treasurer –
The position would be as an elect treasurer until November 2007. Natalie Gochnour nominated Jennylin Little and Tim Cosgrove seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. This will necessitate replacing Jennylin as the Financial VP elect. Nominations will be taken in November.
Nominees for Risk Management -
Nominations for someone with a legal background for reviewing and drafting by laws would be preferred. Nominations will be in November.
Submissions for changes to the by-laws -
Recommendations for changes need to be in writing and in by November. The changes will be ratified by the club membership in January.
501c3 submission –
This item moved to the November agenda.
Improvement Action Committee Presentations –
Common Vision: Natalie Gochnour-
Natalie presented that the sub group would like to implement a new survey that would be web-based. The survey would include parents, players, coaches and board members. The plan would require a ˝ or a full board meeting evaluate. She anticipates that it would be about a 6-7 month process. The survey would be available online for about 30 days possibly in January or February. Natalie will present a draft version in November.
Developmental Program: Marty Gray-
Marty presented that the developmental program be viewed as a feeder program and not a ‘scurge’ for losers. The club would continue completely with volunteers and teams would practice on a common field. Corey Plant attends trainings and talks with the high school seeking ways to improve the recreation program. The subgroup recommends using the recreation teams to advertise for try outs and make recommendations. Schedules should be arranged so that players could play recreation and MMax. Marty provided a hand-out with the committee recommendations to the board.
MMax Banquet Update –
More information will come at a later date.
Review 2007 Timeline (who, what, by when) –
Tim Cosgrove noted that a few items on the timeline were incorrect. He will notify Paul Heszeltine about them.
Team Rep reports –
U13 Boys – They just played two games in the President’s Cup Tournament and won both of them.
U9 Boys- Won their President’s Cup game played today and plan on playing indoor soccer with the USA soccer club.
U13 Boys Orange- Looking forward to playing indoor soccer.
U11 Boys- Had there second lost 4-3 they finish their season next week.
U16&17 Girls - Will be playing Futsol and indoor co-ed.
U10 Girls – 3 games left and have won every game so far.
U10 Boys – Ranked 3rd and played 1st & 2nd in the President’s Cup.
U12 Boys – Finished the season having used the player pass. They experience many discrepancies. It was frustrating for the boys and their pleasure in playing dropped.
U11 Girls – Ranked right in the middle of 11 teams and will be playing indoor soccer.
Adjourn-
The next club meeting will be November 9, 2006 at 8:00p.m at Murray High School, room 117 or the Commons Area.
Please have all team representatives or team managers attend!
Items for next month’s agenda:
New Board Members
Pilot Project Report
Coach/Team Review Report
U15 Girls Team Plan/Options
Common Vision Sub-committee report on surveys
*Note: These minutes were prepared by Connie Mooy- Past Secretary Murray Max Soccer Club Secretary, filling in for Sharlene Fredrickson, Current Murray Max Club Secretary. As of October 30, 2006 they have not been approved by the Club Officers.
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