Members Present:

¨ Next meeting Sunday, March 13, 2005 at the Pioneer Building

Roll Call of Board Members

Present = X behind name
Bert Brinks	X	Ron Evan	X	Candy Mortenson-Klimpel	X
John Carlson	X	Rick Fleming	X	Dan Olson	X
Marv Dandurand	X	Paul Gaspar	X	Jim Roy	X
Preston Doyle	X	Paul Johns	X	Mary Wiese	X
Kris Erickson	X	Jack Lauer	X	Leonard Woelfel	X

Visitor(s): Mandy Brettingen, Chris Miskec, Peter Jarnstrom,

Meeting called to order by Leonard Woelfel at 7:05 PM.

Topic	Discussion	Action Plan
Treasurer’s Report Ron Evan	· Greatest income from competitive registration for January.	Motion to approve report by Rick F.; seconded by Candy MK. Report approved.
Secretary’s Report Candy MK	· January minutes reviewed, corrections made in Fundraising, Rec Plus, and Men’s Soccer League reports.	Motion to approve minutes by Bert B.; seconded by Ron E. Minutes approved with corrections.
South District Representative Preston Doyle	· No meeting.	Anticipate meeting in next few weeks and there will be discussion of Age Group Coordinators. Kris Erickson and Marv Dandurand agreed to be Age Group Coordinators for specific ages.
V.P. Administrative Paul Gaspar	· All board positions filled. Welcome new board member Dan Olson.
Registrar/SW District Rep. Kris Erickson	· SW report by Rick F. SW District will be July 15 – 17 to avoid date conflict with the Schwan’s Cup tournament which is the following week. · Representatives of other clubs thank Mankato, New Ulm, and Redwood Falls for hosting neutral site games in 2004. Hosting neutral site games are a billable item to help pay for referee fees and field maintenance. · The MYSA’s annual Winter Symposium will be Saturday, February 26 at the Plymouth Dome. · The annual SW Symposium will be Saturday, April 2 at Dakota Meadows, North Mankato. · The Premier/Classic 1 Round Robin will be replaced this year with a simpler promotion. Premier teams that earn 25% or fewer of the total points possible for their leagues will be relegated to Classic 1. Vacancies in the U15 – 19 Premier leagues will be filled by the Ca league winner that advance farthest at the MYSA state tournament. The goal is to avoid schedule conflict with ODP camps. · Kris E. reports that registrations are coming in. Risk Management forms will need to be completed by coaches in the spring.	. Leonard W. recommends SW representatives to encourage a price agreement with the other clubs.
V.P. Development John Carlson	· Chris M. and Mandy B. presented the MSU soccer camps and coach training sessions. Would like to have more trainers (MSU soccer athletes). · Goal to have more coach involvement this year. · The U17 girl and boy teams still need coaches.	Proposal included June soocer camp brochures and handout of training sessions with prices included. Hoping to obtain a couple of coaches from Mankato State University.
V.P. League Play Marv Dandurand	· There are 7 girl and 12 boy competitive teams. Numbers of players per team given. The younger girl teams have larger numbers than in the past few years. The U 17 girl team numbers are small. It is uncertain of the U 17 boy team status at this time. · Suggest board members to think about fall evaluations differently. Still over two days but less team tryouts.
Fundraising/Publicity Mary Wiese	· Thank you to all that participated in the Youth Activity Fair. · Adopt a Highway will begin March 20, 2005. Certificate for Adopt a Highway sent to MUSC. There is also an instructional video. · MUSC magnets are available with logo, website and contact number. Plan to distribute at February registration. · Planning a fundraiser at Ray’s Market April 2^nd 8 AM to 12 noon but will reschedule because of the SW Symposium is that same day. · Planning to revise apparel form and will include jacket. · Bethany student will be involved in promotional activities. · Uniroyal certificates promotional for soccer balls are available again this year.	Participants need to be greater than 12 years old with parent. First shipment did not have contact number so additional order was provided at no cost (total of 4000 magnets)
Rec Plus Bert B./Rick .	· A check was sent to secure the Floyd Rodgers building at Land of Memories for Soccer Fest.
Old Business · Jack L.	· Hotmail is “up and running” with about 3 ‘hits” a day. · Reduced the number of pictures on website because was in excess from original agreement. · The bill for the website is in Leonard W’s. name. · Suggested link to MSU, M.	All board members are pleased with the website changes and updates. Paul G. made motion to add link and suggested any link in the future be board approved. Motion seconded by Preston D. Motion carried.
Referee Clinics · Peter J.	· The goal is to have a two day entry and one day re – certification class. · Would also like to have at the SW Symposium an instructor class for Grade 9 referees. Students must be 18 years or more and refereed for 3 years or more.
New Business Indoor Play · Leonard W. and Paul G.	· Terrace View Tennis Building has proposed the building also be used for soccer play. The playing space would be 65 by 110 feet. The price is a single court for $14 per hour.	Paul G. had a team practice there and it seemed to be a workable option. Paul G. and Leonard W. will gather more information about availability of dates and times.
Grant for goal post · Rick F.	· Possible funding for goal posts, netting, and kick board up to $1000 available.	Applied for goal net and kick board for U12 age group.
Paint Machine · Ron E.	· The MUSC paint machine needs repairs.	Approved money for equipment repair. Ron E. will also get 3 bids from various paint suppliers for the season.
Goal post at city park Paul J.	· Goal post in poor repair at city park that is used by the U16 boys. It needs netting and to be anchored.	Leonard W. has extra used netting. Jim R. will mention this concern to Community Services and if can be maintained.
· Future Agenda	· MUSC Age Specific Coordinators · Uniforms	Assignments at next meeting. Subgroup: Leonard W., Ron E., Kris E., Marv D. and Bert B.

Topic

Discussion

Action Plan

Treasurer’s Report

Ron Evan

· Greatest income from competitive registration for January.

Motion to approve report by Rick F.; seconded by Candy MK. Report approved.

Secretary’s Report

Candy MK

· January minutes reviewed, corrections made in Fundraising, Rec Plus, and Men’s Soccer League reports.

Motion to approve minutes by Bert B.; seconded by Ron E. Minutes approved with corrections.

South District Representative

Preston Doyle

· No meeting.

Anticipate meeting in next few weeks and there will be discussion of Age Group Coordinators.

Kris Erickson and Marv Dandurand agreed to be Age Group Coordinators for specific ages.

V.P. Administrative

Paul Gaspar

· All board positions filled. Welcome new board member Dan Olson.

Registrar/SW District Rep.

Kris Erickson

· SW report by Rick F. SW District will be July 15 – 17 to avoid date conflict with the Schwan’s Cup tournament which is the following week.

· Representatives of other clubs thank Mankato, New Ulm, and Redwood Falls for hosting neutral site games in 2004. Hosting neutral site games are a billable item to help pay for referee fees and field maintenance.

· The MYSA’s annual Winter Symposium will be Saturday, February 26 at the Plymouth Dome.

· The annual SW Symposium will be Saturday, April 2 at Dakota Meadows, North Mankato.

· The Premier/Classic 1 Round Robin will be replaced this year with a simpler promotion. Premier teams that earn 25% or fewer of the total points possible for their leagues will be relegated to Classic 1. Vacancies in the U15 – 19 Premier leagues will be filled by the Ca league winner that advance farthest at the MYSA state tournament. The goal is to avoid schedule conflict with ODP camps.

· Kris E. reports that registrations are coming in. Risk Management forms will need to be completed by coaches in the spring.

Leonard W. recommends SW representatives to encourage a price agreement with the other clubs.

V.P. Development

John Carlson

· Chris M. and Mandy B. presented the MSU soccer camps and coach training sessions. Would like to have more trainers (MSU soccer athletes).

· Goal to have more coach involvement this year.

· The U17 girl and boy teams still need coaches.

Proposal included June soocer camp brochures and handout of training sessions with prices included.

Hoping to obtain a couple of coaches from Mankato State University.

V.P. League Play

Marv Dandurand

· There are 7 girl and 12 boy competitive teams. Numbers of players per team given. The younger girl teams have larger numbers than in the past few years. The U 17 girl team numbers are small. It is uncertain of the U 17 boy team status at this time.

· Suggest board members to think about fall evaluations differently. Still over two days but less team tryouts.

Fundraising/Publicity

Mary Wiese

· Thank you to all that participated in the Youth Activity Fair.

· Adopt a Highway will begin March 20, 2005. Certificate for Adopt a Highway sent to MUSC. There is also an instructional video.

· MUSC magnets are available with logo, website and contact number. Plan to distribute at February registration.

· Planning a fundraiser at Ray’s Market April 2^nd 8 AM to 12 noon but will reschedule because of the SW Symposium is that same day.

· Planning to revise apparel form and will include jacket.

· Bethany student will be involved in promotional activities.

· Uniroyal certificates promotional for soccer balls are available again this year.

Participants need to be greater than 12 years old with parent.

First shipment did not have contact number so additional order was provided at no cost (total of 4000 magnets)

Rec Plus

Bert B./Rick .

· A check was sent to secure the Floyd Rodgers building at Land of Memories for Soccer Fest.

Old Business

· Jack L.

· Hotmail is “up and running” with about 3 ‘hits” a day.

· Reduced the number of pictures on website because was in excess from original agreement.

· The bill for the website is in Leonard W’s. name.

· Suggested link to MSU, M.

All board members are pleased with the website changes and updates.

Paul G. made motion to add link and suggested any link in the future be board approved. Motion seconded by Preston D. Motion carried.

Referee Clinics

· Peter J.

· The goal is to have a two day entry and one day re – certification class.

· Would also like to have at the SW Symposium an instructor class for Grade 9 referees. Students must be 18 years or more and refereed for 3 years or more.

New Business

Indoor Play

· Leonard W. and

Paul G.

· Terrace View Tennis Building has proposed the building also be used for soccer play. The playing space would be 65 by 110 feet. The price is a single court for $14 per hour.

Paul G. had a team practice there and it seemed to be a workable option. Paul G. and Leonard W. will gather more information about availability of dates and times.

Grant for goal post

· Rick F.

· Possible funding for goal posts, netting, and kick board up to $1000 available.

Applied for goal net and kick board for U12 age group.

Paint Machine

· Ron E.

· The MUSC paint machine needs repairs.

Approved money for equipment repair. Ron E. will also get 3 bids from various paint suppliers for the season.

Goal post at city park

Paul J.

· Goal post in poor repair at city park that is used by the U16 boys. It needs netting and to be anchored.

Leonard W. has extra used netting. Jim R. will mention this concern to Community Services and if can be maintained.

· Future Agenda

· MUSC Age Specific Coordinators

· Uniforms

Assignments at next meeting.

Subgroup: Leonard W., Ron E., Kris E., Marv D. and Bert B.

MUSC Secretary: Candy Mortenson-Klimpel

Date: 2/13/2005 adjourned at 9:15 PM.