BOZEMAN BLITZZ FC BOARD MEETING

July 26, 2006; 7:00pm; First Interstate Bank

Present:  Bill Locke, Kerry Hatcher, Dick Prugh, Dave McGlynn, Mark Clawson, Andy Hansen, Dawn Sturman (late); Sue Manfredi (late)

1.      CALL TO ORDER at 7:05pm.

2.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES: deferred until next meeting.

3.      MICRO REPORT: 

a.       Bill gave a preliminary and incomplete accounting of the Micro budget for this year.  Although the provisional accounts show a loss, it is certain that more deposits were made and there was a net profit.  A final accounting will be done for the budget discussion and available next month. 

b.      Bill is planning a Micro Committee meeting to discuss next season, including suggesting an affiliation (MYSA or SAY Soccer).  The cost would be similar, the benefits may vary.

4.      PRESIDENT’S REPORT –

a.       Bill summarized his written report, which included the three Fair Play awards (out of four teams, and out of 14 total) received by our teams from the Far West Regional Tournament.  Next year’s Regionals are in Las Vegas – all teams are urged NOT to reserve rooms separately.

b.      We will be billed $750 for missing referees at the 8v8 tournament in Butte – we need to figure out how to recruit more referees.

5.      ADMINISTRATOR/REGISTRAR REPORT –

a.       Jen’s report was submitted in writing, including registrants for fall training (86 at this point, more may follow)

6.      HEAD COACH REPORT –

a.       Chris’ written report included Elite program summary (presently at Seattle Crossfire tournament).  There will likely be at least one additional team participating in premier tournaments this year.

b.      Chris wants to reserve gym space now for a Club winter training program.

c.       He is concerned about the number of players who quit the Club after teams were formed last year.  [Note: discussed in Policy Committee (below).]

d.      Next year’s coaches will be largely the same as this year’s, in the same slots.  So no team can expect to have the same coach (for good or ill).

7.      FINANCE –

a.       Kerry, Terri, and Bill will work on the 2006-7 budget this month.

b.      Dave asked about uncashed checks of his – Bill suggested checking with Jen, who opens mail and deposits checks.

8.      FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT COMMITTEE --

a.       No recent action.  Bill suggested that we consider a standard Club goal [NOTE: best KwikGoals run about $4000/pair with nets!] 

b.      We should talk with AYSO about sharing equipment – Bill will invite an AYSO representative to an upcoming Board meeting.

9.      COACHING COMMITTEE –

a.       Bill R. is working on a 2006-7 contract for Chris, including a pay increase based purely on number of hours worked.

b.      Bill L. reminded Board members to submit information to Bill Robinson regarding Chris’ 2005-6 evaluation.

10.  TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE –

a.       No new action to report.

11.  MICRO --

a.       Sue will not direct the program again next year, but will assist in the planning/preparation.

b.      Sue requested, and the Board moved (Kerry), seconded (Andy) and passed a resolution authorizing spending of up to $800 for shelving, etc., to organize the Micro storage in the Club’s rented storage space.

12.  REFEREE LIAISON –

a.       No report

13.  POLICY –

a.       Andy summarized our discussion from last week’s Policy meeting:

                                             i.                              Logos on uniforms.  We will require Blitzz logos over the heart and encourage team sponsorships with logos on the sleeves as permitted under our PUMA contract.

                                           ii.                              Tuition payment in full will be required before tryout/team formation.  Exceptions will be made for Scholarship requests filed and acted upon by that team (involving either a payment plan of full or partial scholarship).

b.                  We need to discuss the discipline policy in light of recent events – do we want to mirror the High School policy?

c.                   We will meet at Andy’s next Wednesday (August 2) to continue Policy discussions.

14.  NEW BUSINESS –

a.                   Andy asked about the procedure for elections.  We need to determine who is continuing, then form a Nominating Committee to solicit candidates.

15.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS –

a.                   The final parts are now in for the building at the Adam Bronken Memorial fields, and it will soon be able to be turned over to the city.  Bill signed for a last extension on the guarantee of the loan for the structure, which should be paid off in a month or so.

16.  GOOD OF THE GAME –

a.       Bill asked that, in the absence of a formal program to assess Montana ODP, comments and anecdotes (for better or worse) be sent to him to be forwarded to MYSA

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:30 PM