KELSO SOCCER CLUB MEETING MINUTES:  MARCH 16, 2010

Meeting called to order: 7:07 pm

Minutes approved from the February 2010 meeting.

Present: Morgan Aberle, Mauro Cruz Hernandez, Phil Dahl, Sarah Dahl, Reed Holsinger, Sean Kiffe, 
Jennifer Murray, Linda Schulz, Josh Thompson, Nicole Vazquez, Lorla Victoriano, Kristi Kellar, 
Steve Princehouse, Jamie Sargent, Sean Tenison, Ken Merrell, Todd Schierscher, Christy Rasmussen, 
Cherie Gaston, Jason Weitman

PRESIDENT: Josh Thompson reports - the restructuring/consolidation process of the Cowlitz Youth 
Soccer Association (CYSA) is ongoing.

VICE PRESIDENT: Morgan Aberle is continuing to look into fundraisers with sweatshirts and other 
articles.

TREASURER: Sarah Dahl, Current bills to be paid: PUD - $11.23, Qwest - $43.28, PO Box 
renewal - $60, Grass seed & Fertilizer - $107.88, Insurance - $132. MSA to approve the 
treasurer’s report and pay the bills as presented.

DIRECTOR OF COACHES: Position open. Still need coaches for GU-6, GU-7, BU-6, BU-8, BU-9, BU-15. 
Coaching information is readily available from the WA Youth Soccer Association at www.wsysa.com. 
Rules are available from Cowlitz Youth Soccer at www.cowlitzyouthsoccer.com (“welcome to CYSA; forms/rules”).

REGISTRAR: Jennifer Murray and Linda Schulz report 292 players registered for the spring season 
(up from 277 from a year ago).

DIRECTOR OF EQUIPMENT: Nicole Vazquez reports that all equipment is in the shed and ready for 
the season.

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORS: Lorla Victoriano – sponsors are always needed; will begin this spring to 
actively pursue sponsorships for the fall season.

DIRECTOR OF FIELDS: Phil Dahl – purchased a new mower and have mowed the Manasco fields twice so 
far this year. For the spring season - a U-11 field will be located at Manasco, U-12+ will be at 
Barnes Elementary. 

DIRECTOR OF REFEREES: Phil Dahl reports that a new referee certification clinic will be held 
March 18-21 (register at www.cowlitzyouthsoccer.com). Certified referees are needed due to a 
current shortage – get the word out to anyone interested! A youth referee clinic will be 
held on March 24 at 6pm at the Tam'O Shanter clubhouse for one hour (must be at least 7th 
grade to be a youth referee – paid $8 per game).

COMMISSIONER’S REPORT: Phil Dahl reports that select tryouts will be held on May 1-2 for 
BU-11&12, BU-16+, GU-11&12; May 7-8 for BU-13 to BU-15, GU-13 and up.

OLD BUSINESS: N/A

NEW BUSINESS: N/A

Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm. Next meeting is on April 20, 2010.

Minutes submitted by Sean Kiffe