Board Members Present: Tim Owen, Ray Dore, Tom Simkins, Carson Taylor, Kate Beck, Todd Vandersloot, Jack Dockery, Pam Ransom
Also in Attendance: Jeff McGuire, Pam Smith
Tim Owen brought the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Dave Bowen not present for the discussion of the Summer Program.
Lauren Bagley has expressed interest in the fund raising, but had some concerns because she is not a board member, and that is the way she interpreted the by-laws. Board interprets that board can appoint with majority approval.
Contracts – Still don’t have all of signed contracts from the coaches. This will be a must for next year.
State Tournament – Tim thinks that everything is set. U15 Boys concerned with their seeding. Tim distributed tournament info to the board. This info is also on the WEB site.
Referee list for tournament is not accurate. Rob Maus said not to worry and definitely not to resubmit information.
Issue on pay for Micro Refs – Jack would like for the Referee Committee to look at the pay for refs. Some of the folks have paid their $25 fee and have not yet had a game. Jack feels these kids were misled. Jeff said that these kids should call Rob. A rotation system was suggested. Some getting many games – others are getting none. Jack talked to Rob and said that he should start the scheduling earlier. Only five days of games left (5 x 19 games.) These kids need to have some games. Carson will give Rob a call and suggest that (1) he go through the list of unassigned kids and (2) Rob makes the schedule from now to the end of the season and Lisa makes the calls.
Next year there will be a new assigner. Tim would like to see assignments. We have to get experience for people coming up. Seeing the same refs over and over again begins to create poor relations with the refs. Have to bring the new refs up to higher levels. Carson thinks that the State should revise the system. Tim feels the main goal should be to have a larger pool than the four refs for the high school level.
Pam Ransom has had a parent complaint of a coach drinking at an out of town tournament. He was not around the kids. Policy on drinking will be issue of policy committee.
There was a discussion of players who have not paid their fees. Jeff will pull their cards next Monday (May 21) if fees are not paid.
Jeff Price is going to run the Sweet Pea booth. U17 Boys are not interested in parking cars this year.
Bronken Fields – Have three or four “rock hounds” lined up for Friday. Hopefully will be able to get it all done. Tim hopes there will be people there on Saturday; there will be people there on Sunday. Service Electric will be there on Monday to get electricity hooked up and the heads will be put on the sprinklers. Richard Smith is trying to get someone to level the fields before the seeding. Jeff would like a financial update from Brian Troth. Tim will ask Brian for a report. FC Bozeman has committed a lot of money and a lot of manpower into this project. What about the control/scheduling of the fields? AYSO has donated money, but has not put any effort into the fields.
May have to schedule another meeting for the summer program. Have to decide what age levels want a summer program. How long should it be? The questions will be put on the WEB. Kate will call Bill to set up a questionnaire. Pam Ransom will call Team Managers to get them to check team interest.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.