GCYSL Minutes

March 17, 2005

 

Call to Order: Sophia Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:05pm.

Roll Call: Sophia Meyer, Thomas Breiter, Steve Schaffer, Jim Oebker, Dan Kumetat, Dan Vielhauer, Sandi Bownas, Cathy Ivazes.

Acceptance of Minutes: Steve S moved to accept February minutes. Dan V 2^nd. Approved.

Committee Reports:

Correspondence: New trainers will be advertised over our website starting spring break.

District Meeting: Tournament Coordinator’s meeting and Registrar’s meetings are both scheduled this month. Dan V will attend TC meeting. Sandi and Sophia will attend the Reg. meeting Wed March 23 @ 7pm at Cherry Island.

Metro: Try-outs begin this weekend.

Need coaches for Class III- U10 G & U12B.

Tournament requests are already coming in.

Trainers- GCU has 6 new trainers for16 weeks beginning when school is out. (Same cost as last year) Need to resolve field fees for training. Former trainers are still holding clinics up here. New trainers will need full access to this market. Sophia will speak to them and possibly their new league about jurisdiction issues.

Coaches: 30 coaches have responded to mailer wanting to coach again. Budget will include 2 F clinics, coaches’ shirts and AGM.

Referees: Need to schedule classes for this season. Budget includes registration and renewal fee for referees, course fees to district. Need to clarify if GCYSL wants to run a 2 or 3 man system, and if we should increase pay.

Registration: Budget includes office supplies for registration and payment per child. Need to decide if 1 or 2 people will work office hours and if they will be paid @ what rate. Registration will be set at $75.00 with an early bird discount of $10.00 during designated time only for completed packets.

Fields: Still concerned with unresolved U10 field placement in Nevada City and possible relocation issues. Budget includes field preparation, toilets, facility fees, maintenance and supplies such as nets. Damage to Lyman Gilmore School not budgeted in. Also, BRHS needs a storage facility purchased.

Girls: Need someone to take over the program if Mike is unavailable.

Pictures: Budget based on last year’s expenses.

Camps: Set price by MLS is $101.00 per camper. Dan K proposed raising fee slightly to cover scholarships for families hosting coaches.

Dan K brought the Motion: “GCYSL will raise MLS camp fee from $101.00 to $105.00” Steve S 2^nd, all in favor. Motion approved.  Housing needed for MLS trainers and multiple child/family discounts should be considered.

Website: Thomas is ready to update website with new season info, needs access.

 

Meeting Adjourned.

 

 

Minutes submitted by Cathy Ivazes