Members Present:

* NEXT MEETING SUNDAY, August 13, 2006 – No meeting scheduled for July.

Roll Call of Board Members

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

Visitor(s): Jim Roy

Meeting called to order by Leonard Woelfel at 7:20 PM.

Topic	Discussion	Action Plan
Treasurer’s Report Jerry B.	· Income for May noted a donation of $500.00 and registration fees for summer leagues. United Way scholarships utilized. · Expenses were club field expenses, MYSA registration, payment to Bethany for field use, and summer tournament registration fees.	Motion to approve report by Rick F. and seconded by Candy MK., motion carried.
Secretary’s Report Candy MK.	· June minutes reviewed without corrections.	Motion to approve minutes by Paul G. and seconded by Paul J., motion carried.
Southwest District Representative Todd M.	· New Ulm is hosting districts this year. · No meetings SW meeting for summer.
V.P. Administrative Paul G.	· It has been noted by several MUSC Board members that community adults and youth have been playing on Tom O. Anderson Fields. The fields are designated for organized soccer such as schools and MUSC. · There have been two yellow cards given so far to MUSC competitive teams. · MUSC used New Ulm goals. · Parents of a 5 year old age player that is registered for Rec summer play will be gone 2 weeks during season and want to know about refund.	Candy MK will draft and letter to Community Services Tom U. The letter will be approved by Leonard W. and Paul G. Motion made by Paul G. to send a note of thanks with $50.00, seconded by Marv D., motion carried. There can be no refund since teams and play was already in progress, however the option of using the money for Fall play will be offered. This motion was made by Paul G.; seconded by Paul J. and motion carried.
Registrar Kris E.	· Fall registration fees will be U6-U8 $40, U10 and Rec Plus $80, and Competitive $100.	Kris E. made the motion for the fall registration fees as noted in discussion column, seconded by Paul J., motion carried.
V.P. Development Jon D.	· Mandy B. (MSU women’s soccer coach) asked for this summer coaching consultation skills $40 ($35 last year) per session (12 sessions done in May).	Motion made by Paul G. to pay consulting MSU coach $40 per session for 2006 to 2007; motioned seconded by Rick F. and motion carried.
V.P. League Play Marv D.	· Parking at SoccerFest was a challenge but for the most part manageable. There were difficulties because the new large parking area that was a distance from the main entrance and players/families had to walk further. The Floyd Robert building also required afternoon parking for a wedding reception. · There are complaints about the quality of the player socks provided this year, the socks snag easily and become matted looking.	Contact Scheel’s about player sock concern.
Fundraising/Publicity Dan O./Bob M.	· Fall registration will be at Scheel’s July 22 10 AM to 4 PM. There are restrictions of no selling of MUSC items from the registration table. · Reported the SoccerFest income for food sponsored by HyVee was $600, which is approximately the same from last year. · Uniroyal free soccer balls certificate program will be scheduled in the Fall.	Advertising will be done in paper, email, and website.
Rec Plus Bert B./Rick F.	· SoccerFest preliminary reports positive especially from the coaches. There were approximately 600 participants: 16 - U8 teams, 22 - U10 teams, and 8 - U12 teams (total 46 teams). One U10 team dropped from the event. · There were requests for more Port-a-Potties (lots of lines) and goals especially for U10. MUSC has already used eligible grant money for goals per Rick F. · There were also requests for more skill development opportunity during the tournament. · SoccerFest started a little later this year (8 AM) but may need to start earlier next year if attendance is larger or have the event over 2 days.	Motion made by Rick F. for MUSC to purchase 2 goal sets for U10, seconded by Candy MK; motion carried.
Old Business · United Way Ron E.	· Annual financial report will need to be submitted by this Fall. The form is new changes this year and requires more work. Waiting for IRS letter.
· Field Development Jim R.	· Much discussion was given to ideas about development of “green space” for soccer play whether for schools or community. · DMMS development continues to progress (2 soccer fields and 2 practice fields). There will be ½ % grading of fields for drainage and irrigation system. The grading of the fields is very costly. Fields most likely will be ready by Fall 2007. · Jim R. says the City of Mankato would like to support youth activities and asking the community representing sports, “what do you need?” Currently, there are no other soccer fields being developed.	Marv D. made a motion for MUSC to donate $15,000 over the next 3 years for the development of DMMS soccer fields in addition to amount approved at the April Board meeting unless otherwise deemed by MUSC board; motioned seconded by Dan O. and carried. Recommend getting this in writing as done with the Bethany field use agreement.
New Business Capstone Press	· Capstone Press working on a project this year that promotes girls in sports. They have contacted MUSC to take pictures of girls soccer players at a practice or designated photo shoot time. Books will be published later this Fall.	Jon D. volunteered the U18 girls team. This year their age ranges are 16-18 years old. A date for the picture shoot was scheduled.
Elite Team Jon D.	· Mandy B., MSU women’s soccer coach, asked about having an Elite Soccer Camp in the Fall. There are concerns with MSHSL and club coaching for example can a HS coach couldn’t conduct the camp?	Will bring more info at a future meeting.
New Business No July Meeting	· A lot of the MUSC business is under control for the next month regarding Fall registration and district tournaments will be done by New Ulm.	Candy MK made a motion to not have a meeting for July; Marv D. seconded the motion and motion carried.

Topic

Discussion

Action Plan

Treasurer’s Report

Jerry B.

· Income for May noted a donation of $500.00 and registration fees for summer leagues. United Way scholarships utilized.

· Expenses were club field expenses, MYSA registration, payment to Bethany for field use, and summer tournament registration fees.

Motion to approve report by Rick F. and seconded by Candy MK., motion carried.

Secretary’s Report

Candy MK.

· June minutes reviewed without corrections.

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

Southwest District Representative

Todd M.

· New Ulm is hosting districts this year.

· No meetings SW meeting for summer.

V.P. Administrative

Paul G.

· It has been noted by several MUSC Board members that community adults and youth have been playing on Tom O. Anderson Fields. The fields are designated for organized soccer such as schools and MUSC.

· There have been two yellow cards given so far to MUSC competitive teams.

· MUSC used New Ulm goals.

· Parents of a 5 year old age player that is registered for Rec summer play will be gone 2 weeks during season and want to know about refund.

Candy MK will draft and letter to Community Services Tom U. The letter will be approved by Leonard W. and Paul G.

Motion made by Paul G. to send a note of thanks with $50.00, seconded by Marv D., motion carried.

There can be no refund since teams and play was already in progress, however the option of using the money for Fall play will be offered. This motion was made by Paul G.; seconded by Paul J. and motion carried.

Registrar

Kris E.

· Fall registration fees will be U6-U8 $40, U10 and Rec Plus $80, and Competitive $100.

Kris E. made the motion for the fall registration fees as noted in discussion column, seconded by Paul J., motion carried.

V.P. Development

Jon D.

· Mandy B. (MSU women’s soccer coach) asked for this summer coaching consultation skills $40 ($35 last year) per session (12 sessions done in May).

Motion made by Paul G. to pay consulting MSU coach $40 per session for 2006 to 2007; motioned seconded by Rick F. and motion carried.

V.P. League Play

Marv D.

· Parking at SoccerFest was a challenge but for the most part manageable. There were difficulties because the new large parking area that was a distance from the main entrance and players/families had to walk further. The Floyd Robert building also required afternoon parking for a wedding reception.

· There are complaints about the quality of the player socks provided this year, the socks snag easily and become matted looking.

Contact Scheel’s about player sock concern.

Fundraising/Publicity

Dan O./Bob M.

· Fall registration will be at Scheel’s July 22 10 AM to 4 PM. There are restrictions of no selling of MUSC items from the registration table.

· Reported the SoccerFest income for food sponsored by HyVee was $600, which is approximately the same from last year.

· Uniroyal free soccer balls certificate program will be scheduled in the Fall.

Advertising will be done in paper, email, and website.

Rec Plus

Bert B./Rick F.

· SoccerFest preliminary reports positive especially from the coaches. There were approximately 600 participants: 16 - U8 teams, 22 - U10 teams, and 8 - U12 teams (total 46 teams). One U10 team dropped from the event.

· There were requests for more Port-a-Potties (lots of lines) and goals especially for U10. MUSC has already used eligible grant money for goals per Rick F.

· There were also requests for more skill development opportunity during the tournament.

· SoccerFest started a little later this year (8 AM) but may need to start earlier next year if attendance is larger or have the event over 2 days.

Motion made by Rick F. for MUSC to purchase 2 goal sets for U10, seconded by Candy MK; motion carried.

Old Business

· United Way

Ron E.

· Annual financial report will need to be submitted by this Fall. The form is new changes this year and requires more work. Waiting for IRS letter.

· Field Development

Jim R.

· Much discussion was given to ideas about development of “green space” for soccer play whether for schools or community.

· DMMS development continues to progress (2 soccer fields and 2 practice fields). There will be ½ % grading of fields for drainage and irrigation system. The grading of the fields is very costly. Fields most likely will be ready by Fall 2007.

· Jim R. says the City of Mankato would like to support youth activities and asking the community representing sports, “what do you need?” Currently, there are no other soccer fields being developed.

Marv D. made a motion for MUSC to donate $15,000 over the next 3 years for the development of DMMS soccer fields in addition to amount approved at the April Board meeting unless otherwise deemed by MUSC board; motioned seconded by Dan O. and carried. Recommend getting this in writing as done with the Bethany field use agreement.

New Business

Capstone Press

· Capstone Press working on a project this year that promotes girls in sports. They have contacted MUSC to take pictures of girls soccer players at a practice or designated photo shoot time. Books will be published later this Fall.

Jon D. volunteered the U18 girls team. This year their age ranges are 16-18 years old. A date for the picture shoot was scheduled.

Elite Team

Jon D.

· Mandy B., MSU women’s soccer coach, asked about having an Elite Soccer Camp in the Fall. There are concerns with MSHSL and club coaching for example can a HS coach couldn’t conduct the camp?

Will bring more info at a future meeting.

New Business

No July Meeting

· A lot of the MUSC business is under control for the next month regarding Fall registration and district tournaments will be done by New Ulm.

Candy MK made a motion to not have a meeting for July; Marv D. seconded the motion and motion carried.

MUSC Secretary: Candy Mortenson-Klimpel

Date: 6/11/2006 adjourned at 9:35 PM.