BOZEMAN BLITZZ FC BOARD MEETING
April 26, 2006
7:00pm First Interstate Bank

Present:  Bill Locke, Mark Clawson, Bill Robinson, Dave McGlynn, Terri Murphy, Sue Manfredi, Dawn Sturman, Chris Beausoleil, Britt Bodtker  Arriving Late:  Jen Gummer, Bruce Cole, Dick Prugh, Kerry Hatcher

  1. CALL TO ORDER at 7:10pm
  2. APRROVAL of March 22, 2006 Meeting Minutes.  Bill Robinson made motion to approve, Mark Clawson seconded, passed unanimously
  3. MICRO REPORT –
    1. 630 kids (could have 650 if we registered the latecomers). Includes Emigrant and Big Sky and 7&8 graders.  Coaches are set, rosters are set, uniforms ordered
    2. Suzanne Kaplin-Jones quit because  we switched to SAY soccer, whose philosophy doesn’t match hers.  We switched because their insurance is much cheaper, saving us approximately $5,000.  However, MYSA (Montana Youth Soccer Association) cancelled the coach’s clinic, so Sue is working with SAY to get a coaches clinic before June 11th (The season runs May 10th to June 11th).  SAY has given her lots of support, much more than MYSA.  She has been really impressed with SAY.  If they deem it appropriate, SAY will go to USSF regarding MYSA’s behavior.
    3. Question:  Why did we add 7&8 grades to Micro?  Because of demand, it’s great for kids who want to play that don’t or can’t travel and for kids who aren’t as motivated but still want to play soccer
    4. PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS has been extremely helpful to Micro, with organizing, making copies, holding a lost & found, etc.  Bill Locke suggested that we make them the sponsor of the Micro page on the Website.  Next year’s Micro registration will be held at that store.

 

  1. HEAD COACH REPORT -- 
    1. To be put on the Website:  FAR WEST REGIONALS JUNE  17-24 2007 in Las Vegas, NV.  Chris will contact Diana Cooksey with this info.
    2. Most AA teams are doing great: U-13’s took second in Pocatello.  8v8 teams struggling a bit, in part because of the way other clubs divide their players.
    3. Summer camps – Info for camp this summer through Gonzaga is on the Website.  Other camp possibilities have come up, however it is too late to set anything up for this summer.  Dave McGlynn will work with Chris in evaluating possibilities for next summer including British Soccer Camps (Dan Lemming) and MLS. Bill Locke will talk with MLS to get more info and Bill Robinson will look into the British Soccer Camps.    It was pointed out that we don’t want recreational camps, we expect the camp to push the kids to the next level.
    4. Awards – Chris has devised three awards to be given out to each team:  Playmaker (most assists), Golden Boot (most goals), Rock (best defensive player).  It will cost $650 to purchase trophies, etc.  Dave McGlynn motioned that we approve and proceed with Chris’s award plan for $650, Mark Clawson seconded, passed unanimously.
    5. Elite program – will consist of motivated players invited from each age group (U-12 to U-17) to participate in tournaments.  Will mix ages, possibly add players from other clubs, keep it very competitive.  Will organize it after feedback from the coaches, with teams being in place by June.  Plan is to attend a tournament at the end of July in Seattle, and possibly two fall/winter tournaments.  There will be additional cost to be in this program.
    6. Fall Program – planning (reserving fields, etc.) should be done by end of May.  Bill Robinson is responsible for this and he will write down his “standard operating procedure” for future reference.
    7. Chris has been overseeing each 8v8 boy’s team, and Erica each 8v8 girl’s team.  Chris feels that the U-11s and U-12s especially need a high level of coach overseeing. Bill Robinson pointed out that doing this is not officially in his contract.
  1. FINANCE
    1. Software is 90% working.  One problem is that payroll is falling under payroll expense rather than specific salaries.  Should be able to remedy this.
    2. Terri attached copies of loan statements to the budget report.  Bill Locke will check on these loans.
    3. Ref Account – now that the refs use cash (which has been going well) Terri wants to close the account putting the balance in the general account.
    4. Board Liability Insurance – Treasurer is the most liable member of the board.  Do we need it?  4 years ago it was looked into and was determined that MYSA covers us fully.  We can ask Karen Grenager, the MYSA administrator, for the wording regarding this.
    5. Requests for State Tournament funds should be co-coordinated through one person on the finance committee.  Terri will plan to attend the next two finance committee meetings on 5/10 and 5/24.

 

  1. FACILITIES
    1. All the goals have nets.  There is only one field set us by us at SAC, so the extra goal set was moved to Bronken to replace substandard goals there.  Micro needs another set of goals – will check with AYSO.  We do need at least 2 more sets of goals and will try to get them donated.  The steel goals need to be replaced as they are difficult to move for mowing the grass.  Having 1 field at SAC is not a problem as the Avalanche is OK with letting us use their goals.
    2. Kick Back goals are being used a lot.  Coaches practicing at Babcock have also requested using them.  To be discussed this summer for the budget is purchasing more.  The brand and size that we want is Coerver 8x24.
  1. STATE TOURNAMENT
    1. Committee has it organized for field prep.  Dick Prugh will find out about MSU setting up fields, goals, etc. Mark Clawson will also help out.

 

  1. REFEREE LIASON
    1. Everything is going OK.  Game reports are at the concession stands.  We still need more refs, but everything is getting covered.  This summer, brainstorm ways to get more refs as the core is shrinking.  Idea to go back to grade 9 refs was dismissed as ineffectual.  Another idea was to try to recruit older players.
    2. Ref Clinics – are they at a bad time of the year?  Should they be in the fall?
    3. Field Marshals – Blitzz seem to be the only team providing them.  Is this something to bring up with MYSA?  Decided to let it be.
  1. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Club pins – what is the budget for them?  Too late to do anything before State, so table it till summer.  Bruce Cole will look into it.
    2. Names on Jerseys – a team has requested to do this.  There is no rule against it, although it does make uniform exchanges difficult.  Bill Robinson moved that we allow teams to put names on Jerseys if they desire, Dawn Sturman seconded, passed unanimously

 

  1.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS
    1. Bronken Building update – according to Dick Prugh, the toilet partitions are now in, which was the last thing that needed to be done.  All is set to go and the water can be turned on; it’s up to the city.  City is responsible for future cleaning.
    2. Brian Trott has let us know there is $8,000 for landscaping.  Dick Prugh will contact a landscaper.
  1. GOOD OF THE GAME
    1. Bill Locke has been approached by a parent wanting to send a team to a tournament in Mid-July and wants to know if they can wear uniforms and go as Blitzz team.  As it is not a MYSA tournament they would not be covered by insurance.  Was decided that it is OK.
    2. Parent Complaint regarding another parent’s behavior at games.  Questions:  Has the manager addressed this?  It is the manager making the complaint.  Has the Coach addressed this?  We need to support the coach, and Chris will contact the coach and see if there’s any problem.  Is this a problem the board needs to address?  The board would like the manager to document incidents.

 

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:45pm