* NEXT MEETING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2005

 

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): Peter Jarnstrom

 

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

Topic

Discussion

Action Plan

Treasurer’s Report

Ron E.

 

·         Certificate of Deposit given (6 CDs) with interest 1.29 to 3.91% terms lasting from 21 to 33 months. Handout provided.

·         Largest income was from fall MUSC registration fees and corporate sponsors. Largest expense was MYSA registration fees, referees fees including SW District tournament, and publicity costs (MUSC summer teams that went to State pictures in The Free Press).

Motion to approve report by Paul G. and seconded by Marv D., motion carried.

Secretary’s Report

Candy MK.

·         August minutes reviewed and corrections made in Registrar, Field Development, and Storage Trailer.

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

South District Representative

Preston D.

·         Will not be sending representative as MUSC is no longer a part of the MSYA South District and MUSC has no voting privileges.

Preston D.’s term with the board ends this year. Thank you for the many years (7 years) of service and supporting soccer in Mankato.

V.P. Administrative

Paul G.

·         Need to replace 3 outgoing board members.  Plan to interview candidates next month.  Please contact Paul G. for any interested candidates.

 

Registrar/Southwest District Representative

Kris E.

·         Much discussion was given to the idea of registration forms being mailed (total of 4 inserts) instead of the board spending several hours stuffing envelopes.

Kris E., Jack L., and Dan O. will get bids for mailing registration forms with inserts.

V.P. Development

John C.

·         John C.’s term is done this November and replacement will need to be able to coordinate development of coaches and players.

Thank you for the many years of service and supporting youth soccer.

V.P. League Play

Marv D.

·         Fall evaluations sent.  Date set for Oct 29th at MSU trying to avoid MEA and HS sectionals.  Annual General meeting will be that day as well 10:00 to 11:30 AM.

·         All City preparation meetings to be announced to discuss date, time, location, evening agenda, voting process.

More planning for volunteers and evaluators.

 

Planning committee is Marv D., Ron E., Candy MK, Paul G., Jim R., and Jack L.

Fundraising/Publicity

Mary W./Dan O.

·         Plan for Adopt A Highway activity March 4, 2006.

·         Need someone to take over apparel and uniforms. It is recommended to have club apparel separate from uniforms to reduce confusion.

 

Mary W.’s term is done this November and is looking for replacement.  Thank you Mary for 3 years of doing wonders with the publicity and fundraising program.

Field Development

Jim R.

·         There will be a formal dedication for the Tom O. Anderson fields September 26, 2005 at 10:00 AM.  Jim R. will be there to represent MUSC other members are welcomed.  There will also be student representatives there from MUSC and Mankato East HS.

Jim R. made a motion for MUSC will contribute $5000 to the Tom O. Anderson complex; seconded by Candy MK; motion carried.  Contributions are for further completion of the complex (parking area, bleachers, possible concessions, lights, water fountain are possible additions). Recognition plaques of contributors of $5000 or more will be next to memorial plaque.

Rec Plus

Bert B./Rick F.

·         Fall Girls Rec Plus teams has limited teams to play with as other clubs such as New Ulm and Waseca are choosing to go competitive.  

Open for future discussion.

Old Business

Field Maintenance

·         Maintaining fields (mowing and marking lines) is a time consuming task for the club board members. After discussion about what other youth clubs hire to have someone or the City Park Division maintain fields.

Jack L. made a motion to get a bid for mowing and marking lines with the thought of having an outside service do this task, seconded by Rick F., motion carried.

Uniforms

·         Current club contract with company for uniforms will lapse soon.  Suggested that bid for uniforms be as a set of socks, shorts, and jerseys. 

Committee for uniforms is Kris E., Bert B., Paul G., Paul J., Ron E., and Leonard W.

New Business

Audit

 

·         Ron E. discussed need for club financial records to be audited.

Kris E. made a motion to pay an auditor to do the work for this year, seconded by Rick F., motion carried.

 

 

 

MUSC Secretary: Candy Mortenson-Klimpel

Date: 9/11/2005 adjourned at 9:35 PM.