Members Present:

* NEXT MEETING SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2006

Roll Call of Board Members

Present = X behind name
Jerry Baerg	X	Ron Evan	X	Todd Martin	X
Bert Brinks	X	Rick Fleming		Bob Miller	X
Marv Dandurand	X	Paul Gaspar	X	Candy Mortenson-Klimpel	X
Jon Dickerman		Paul Johns	X	Dan Olson	X
Kris Erickson	X	Jack Lauer	X	Leonard Woelfel	X

Visitor(s): Peter Jarnstrom, Jim Roy

Meeting called to order by Leonard Woelfel at 7:10 PM

Topic	Discussion	Action Plan
Treasurer’s Report Ron E./Jerry B.	· Allocation of 2005 Program Costs presented regarding estimated income based on player numbers and registration fees (handout provided). Proposed fees are consistent with 2004 fees, Rec $40, Rec Plus $90, and Competitive $145. · Monthly financial statement reviewed. Largest expense was for October Evaluation Activity and All City Banquet. CD was due and renewed. Jerry B. oriented to most of the financial process and will assume reporting next month.	Motion to approve report by Candy MK. and seconded by Paul G., motion carried. Report by Ron E. Ron E. will continue to mentor Jerry B. and perform the United Way Funding requirements.
Secretary’s Report Candy MK.	· November minutes reviewed and approved with attendance corrections.	Motion to approve minutes by Paul G. and seconded by Paul J., motion carried. Thank you cards and gift certificates will be sent to “out-going” board members in recognition for serving on the board and as approved at last meeting.
South District Representative Todd M./Rick F.	· The SW district will be moving to U-8 rec (In House), U-10 rec + and Maroon & Gold, and U-12 competitive for 2006. · When round robin games are scheduled and no host team is playing in one of the games, that game would be considered a neutral site game with the host site being paid the neutral site fee. The neutral site fees would also be paid to the host clubs at the beginning of the season, then any changes would be settled up at the end of the season. Fee schedule will be brought to the March 4 SW District meeting by a subcommittee. · Rec + schedule will be made at a meeting in March with club representatives coming together to set up the games. Peter Jarnstrom will no longer be making up the schedule. This will only be U-10 for Mankato and the majority of the SW District. · For U-8, Lake Crystal may participate in our “in house” Rec league. They may also consider playing a U-12 “Lake Crystal ” competitive team under MUSC similar to what St. Peter did in the past. · Mankato RiverBend SoccerFest 6/10/2006 with U-8 Rec and Rec +, U10 Rec +, and U-12 Rec + and C-3 teams. · New Ulm Herman’s Cup 6/17 & 18/2006. · Grade 8 Referee recertification: 1/14/06 - New Ulm, 2/11/06 - Waseca, 3/25/06 – Mankato (Mankato two levels – three years or less or greater than three years experience). · New Grade 8 Referee 4/1/06 Part 1 & 4/8/06 Part 2 – Mankato.	Summary report emailed by Rick F. Meeting was Sunday, October 16 in New Ulm. Minutes from meeting provided by Peter J. AYSO and MYSA representatives present at meeting as well. 7 clubs present at meeting. The board had much discussion about neutral site play and that MUSC has not played neutral site. A subcommittee will draft a proposal of concern and response for next month. Committee members are Bert B., Leonard W., and Rick F. Probably no MYSA SW Symposium this year. Next SW District meeting 3/4/06.
V.P. Administrative Paul G.	· No activity this month. All board positions filled and new members in attendance.
Registrar Kris E.	· Will be meeting soon for team formation for summer leagues.
V.P. Development Jon D.	· Reports that is contacting coaches for summer leagues.
V.P. League Play Marv D.	· All City Soccer was well-attended and positive feedback received from parents and players. Ted Clavel was master of ceremonies. · Team formation group will be meeting soon to coordinate summer teams. Group is Kris E., Jack L., Paul G., and Marv D.	Team pictures were presented and developed by Gallery 19. Board members are assigned to distribute the team pictures to individual players. (Jack L., Candy MK., and Paul G.) Secretary will sent thank you note to Gallery 19 for donation of team picture development for all the individual players involved in the All City Soccer event. Thanks to Jack L. for taking the pictures.
Fundraising/Publicity Dan O./Bob M.	· 10 people participated in the highway clean-up for Adopt - A - Highway Saturday, November 26. · Sponsorship letter distributed and asked for review feedback from board members present. The sponsorship letter will be updated, revised, and mailed soon.
Rec Plus Bert B./Rick F.	· No activity report this month.
Old Business · United Way Ron E.	· Interim report due to United Way by December 19, 2005 with outcomes including retention of players, referee reports for conduct, how many scholarships given, coach development, and teamwork.	Input by board members given about how to demonstrate teamwork within the club teams.
Field Development Jim R.	· Jim R. will continue to attend regarding field development. There is a Community Service Recreation Advisory Committee that channels recreational concerns to city representatives. He reports there is a plan for Community Services to inventory all the city parks for number of baseball fields, soccer fields, and field availability. Jim R. recommends for MUSC to increase their visibility in the community and promote soccer to Community Services and City of Mankato representatives.	Next meeting is in the beginning of February. Jim R. suggests someone come to give a report about MUSC. Leonard W. was nominated to speak on behalf of MUSC. Candy MK suggested a powerpoint presentation be developed and offered to assist with the powerpoint project. Leonard would like to meet in January to put a powerpoint presentation together.

Topic

Discussion

Action Plan

Treasurer’s Report

Ron E./Jerry B.

· Allocation of 2005 Program Costs presented regarding estimated income based on player numbers and registration fees (handout provided). Proposed fees are consistent with 2004 fees, Rec $40, Rec Plus $90, and Competitive $145.

· Monthly financial statement reviewed. Largest expense was for October Evaluation Activity and All City Banquet. CD was due and renewed. Jerry B. oriented to most of the financial process and will assume reporting next month.

Motion to approve report by Candy MK. and seconded by Paul G., motion carried.

Report by Ron E.

Ron E. will continue to mentor Jerry B. and perform the United Way Funding requirements.

Secretary’s Report

Candy MK.

· November minutes reviewed and approved with attendance corrections.

Motion to approve minutes by Paul G. and seconded by Paul J., motion carried.

Thank you cards and gift certificates will be sent to “out-going” board members in recognition for serving on the board and as approved at last meeting.

South District Representative

Todd M./Rick F.

· The SW district will be moving to U-8 rec (In House), U-10 rec + and Maroon & Gold, and U-12 competitive for 2006.

· When round robin games are scheduled and no host team is playing in one of the games, that game would be considered a neutral site game with the host site being paid the neutral site fee. The neutral site fees would also be paid to the host clubs at the beginning of the season, then any changes would be settled up at the end of the season. Fee schedule will be brought to the March 4 SW District meeting by a subcommittee.

· Rec + schedule will be made at a meeting in March with club representatives coming together to set up the games. Peter Jarnstrom will no longer be making up the schedule. This will only be U-10 for Mankato and the majority of the SW District.

· For U-8, Lake Crystal may participate in our “in house” Rec league. They may also consider playing a U-12 “Lake Crystal ” competitive team under MUSC similar to what St. Peter did in the past.

· Mankato RiverBend SoccerFest 6/10/2006 with U-8 Rec and Rec +, U10 Rec +, and U-12 Rec + and C-3 teams.

· New Ulm Herman’s Cup 6/17 & 18/2006.

· Grade 8 Referee recertification: 1/14/06 - New Ulm, 2/11/06 - Waseca, 3/25/06 – Mankato (Mankato two levels – three years or less or greater than three years experience).

· New Grade 8 Referee 4/1/06 Part 1 & 4/8/06 Part 2 – Mankato.

Summary report emailed by Rick F. Meeting was Sunday, October 16 in New Ulm. Minutes from meeting provided by Peter J. AYSO and MYSA representatives present at meeting as well. 7 clubs present at meeting.

The board had much discussion about neutral site play and that MUSC has not played neutral site. A subcommittee will draft a proposal of concern and response for next month. Committee members are Bert B., Leonard W., and Rick F.

Probably no MYSA SW Symposium this year.

Next SW District meeting 3/4/06.

V.P. Administrative

Paul G.

· No activity this month. All board positions filled and new members in attendance.

Registrar

Kris E.

· Will be meeting soon for team formation for summer leagues.

V.P. Development

Jon D.

· Reports that is contacting coaches for summer leagues.

V.P. League Play

Marv D.

· All City Soccer was well-attended and positive feedback received from parents and players. Ted Clavel was master of ceremonies.

· Team formation group will be meeting soon to coordinate summer teams. Group is Kris E., Jack L., Paul G., and Marv D.

Team pictures were presented and developed by Gallery 19. Board members are assigned to distribute the team pictures to individual players. (Jack L., Candy MK., and Paul G.)

Secretary will sent thank you note to Gallery 19 for donation of team picture development for all the individual players involved in the All City Soccer event. Thanks to Jack L. for taking the pictures.

Fundraising/Publicity

Dan O./Bob M.

· 10 people participated in the highway clean-up for Adopt - A - Highway Saturday, November 26.

· Sponsorship letter distributed and asked for review feedback from board members present. The sponsorship letter will be updated, revised, and mailed soon.

Rec Plus

Bert B./Rick F.

· No activity report this month.

Old Business

· United Way

Ron E.

· Interim report due to United Way by December 19, 2005 with outcomes including retention of players, referee reports for conduct, how many scholarships given, coach development, and teamwork.

Input by board members given about how to demonstrate teamwork within the club teams.

Field Development

Jim R.

· Jim R. will continue to attend regarding field development. There is a Community Service Recreation Advisory Committee that channels recreational concerns to city representatives. He reports there is a plan for Community Services to inventory all the city parks for number of baseball fields, soccer fields, and field availability. Jim R. recommends for MUSC to increase their visibility in the community and promote soccer to Community Services and City of Mankato representatives.

Next meeting is in the beginning of February. Jim R. suggests someone come to give a report about MUSC. Leonard W. was nominated to speak on behalf of MUSC. Candy MK suggested a powerpoint presentation be developed and offered to assist with the powerpoint project. Leonard would like to meet in January to put a powerpoint presentation together.

MUSC Secretary: Candy Mortenson-Klimpel

Date: 12/11/2005 adjourned at 8:25 PM.