Minutes- Bozeman Blitzz FC Board Meeting – November 3, 2004

 

Present: Bill Robinson, Jen Gummer, Dick Prugh, Sue Manfredi, Russ Walker, Kerry Hatcher, Rick Sojda, Bill Locke, Mary Anne McGuire, Tracy Konitshek

 

Also Present: JD Greaney, Steve Birrell

 

  • JD Greaney presented samples of Bozeman Blitzz FC logo attire

-Blitzz logo attire for parents

-Players can stop in and check out the new uniform

-Flyer à club members; can be used as a fundraiser

-Discussed posting pictures on the website

-JD will research PUMA brand items

-The target is to have a collection put together for Christmas ordering; then promote again in February

-We will try to have a practice package put together after Christmas

 

  • Thanks to JD and Universal for the PUMA T-shirts
  • A Fundraising Committee was formed

-Head: Kerry Hatcher; Sue Manfredi, Mary Anne McGuire, and Tracy Konitshek will also help

 

I. Meeting was called to order at 7:29

 

II. Bill Robinson motioned to approve the October 6th minutes

    Rick Sojda seconded the motion

    The motion was approved unanimously

 

III. Micro Report: Jen Gummer

  • Suzanne Kaplain-Jones is the Director of Coaching
  • Youth modules; age specific
  • Bill R. suggested that we include that youth coaches are certified when we advertise for the season
  • Rick S. also suggested that we include an article about our Head Coach

 

IV. Administrator/Registrar/President’s Report

  • Our total number registered is 315 or so compared to 280 last year
  • Bill L. would like to see a Spring rec program

-non-traveling Spring program for older players

 

V. Head Coach Report: no report

 

VI. Committee Reports

A. Budget Development/Treasurer Report: no report

B. Facilities & Equipment: Russ Walker

  • We have 24 teams that need to practice
  • Russ W. asked if we could have practice at Bronken; we could fit 4 teams there
  • Jen G. stated that we don’t have enough goals for all the teams
  • Bill R. suggested talking to Universal about prices
  • Bill L. would like Russ to check into purchasing one more set of goals

 

C. Head Coach Report: Bill Robinson

  • Bill R. presented Tim G. with a $6000 increase for the coaching budget when we were scheduled to increase to 22 teams; now we have 24 teams
  • Five or six players were cut at the U14 level
  • Mary Anne M. asked why we cut U14 boys to place 13 year olds
  • Rick S. asked about the status of the two older teams; it is still being worked out
  • We have one U-11 boys team without a coach
  • Bill R. inquired about alterations to the player commitment form
  • The U13/U14 boys have been scrimmaging

 

D. Referee Liaison: Rick S.

  • Re-certification clinic this Saturday; 12 people signed up
  • The new certification clinic needs to be rescheduled
  • Jack Dockery will be the assignor

 

E. Team Manager Coordination

  • There are lots of teams with no manager and some with 4 volunteers

 

F. Fundraising: Terry Hatcher

  • Terry will attend the next park meeting

 

G. Risk Management: no report

 

H. Policy: no report

 

VII. New Business

  • Sue M. inquired about the cost of the new uniforms à about $90 (Bill R.)
  • Bill L. suggested that we put pictures/ costs on the website

 

Elections

Rick Sojda motioned to nominate Sue Manfredi, Bill Robinson, and Dawn Sturman

Mary Anne McGuire seconded the motion

The motion was approved unanimously

 

  • Ballots need to be mailed by November 11th
  • The last day ballots will be received is November 29th
  • The ballots will be counted on November 30th

 

 

VIII. Unfinished Business

            1. Adam Bronken Building Update: Dick P.

·        The walls are up

·        There will be a 12’ X 28’ area for storage

·        Larry Barnard volunteered to do the electrical work

 

2. Parent Code of Conduct

·        It is not completed yet

·        Bill. L would like to make sure the player commitment form and parent forms are consistent

 

IX. Good of the Game: no report

 

Meeting adjourned