KELSO SOCCER CLUB MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 16, 2010 Meeting called to order: 7:02 pm Minutes approved from the January 2010 meeting. Present: Morgan Aberle, Mauro Cruz Hernandez, Phil Dahl, Sarah Dahl, Sean Kiffe, Jennifer Murray, Josh Thompson,Nicole Vazquez, Lorla Victoriano PRESIDENT: Josh Thompson reports that the restructuring/consolidation process of the Cowlitz Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) is ongoing. Target is to have CYSA do the registration process for KSC for the fall season. Current KSC board members would become members of the new Kelso Committee under CYSA. Committe Chair = Josh Thompson, Committe Registrar = Linda Schulz; Asst Treasurer/Secretary = Sean Kiffe, Director of Coaches = Morgan Aberle, Director of Fields = Mauro Cruz Hernandez, Concessions/Fundraising = Nicole Vazquez VICE PRESIDENT: Morgan Aberle is continuing to look at sweatshirts as a fundraiser. TREASURER: Sarah Dahl, current bills to be paid: PUD - $11.23, Qwest - $50.35, Wells Fargo - $33.00, Bonzi Fees - $62.00. Total disbursements for January was $209.01. MSA to approve the treasurer’s report and pay the bills as presented. A 2010 budget was developed and proposed as part of the CYSA restructuring; $35,500 total income with $34,200 total expenses. MSA to approve the 2010 Budget. DIRECTOR OF COACHES: Position open, no report REGISTRAR: Jennifer Murray reports 131 players registered with another 30 signed up this evening; 26 coaches are signed up so far for the spring season. Registration for spring soccer is open through February 28 and can be done online. DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT: Nicole Vazquez reports that we have most equipment needed for the spring season. DIRECTOR OF SPONSORS: Lorla Victoriano reports that we only have 1 sponsor so far for a spring team. More sponsors are needed! Coaches will be contacted to help get the request out. DIRECTOR OF FIELDS: Phil Dahl reports that the club is still looking for a mower replacement. Note: a mower was purchased on February 19. Looking to roll the Manasco fields again this year. Also looking to re-gravel the parking lots and paint parking stripes. DIRECTOR OF REFEREES: Phil Dahl reports that a new referee certification clinic will be held March 18-21 (register on the Longview club site). Certified referees are needed due to a current shortage – get the word out to anyone interested! COMMISSIONER’S REPORT: Phil Dahl reports: Select tryouts will be held in May - May 1-2 for BU-11, BU-12, BU-16+, GU-11, GU-12; May 8-9 for BU-13, BU-14, BU-15 and GU-13 and up. Interested coaches must sign up by March 15 on the CYSA website. Soccer Academies will be held at 7th Avenue Fields this summer (dates are June 28-July2, July 12-16, August 16-20). Coaching clinic open to all coaches on evening of August 20. OLD BUSINESS: Discussed potential for Lexington field development on school property. NEW BUSINESS: N/A Meeting adjourned at 8:18 pm. Next meeting is on March 16, 2010. Minutes submitted by Sean Kiffe