Minutes- Bozeman Blitzz FC Board Minutes – December 1, 2004

Present: Bill Locke, Dick Prugh, Jen Gummer, Kerry Hatcher, Russ Walker, Sue Manfredi, Tracy Konitshek

I. Meeting was called to order at 7:13 pm

II. Kerry Hatcher motioned to approve the November 3^rd minutes

Bill Locke seconded the motion

The motion was approved unanimously

III. Micro report: no report

IV. Administrator/Registrar/President’s Report

• A few coaches want to obtain a D license
• Kerry asked for an explanation of different coaching levels

-“A” highest level (Ric Plante)

-“B” Tim Guenzler

• Kerry asked what level license we require
• Our coaches are required to have at least an “E” –Jen Gummer
• There was discussion about paying for a coaches “D” with a one-year commitment
• Bill L. suggested that the Club ask Tim G. for input
• Jen G. – We have 9 – 10 coaches taking the “E” clinic and we need to pay the state $75 (for each). We need to decide what to charge outside coaches
• Bill L. reminded the Board that we also have to pay for gym fees
• The Board decided to charge $125 to cover the cost of the gym, coaches, etc.
• We still need 7 coaches

-we have no U18 team coach, and 2 coaches can’t afford it

• Kerry asked how we are going to deal with the under-the-table wage negotiation.

-Bill L. said it is difficult to enforce policy

• Bill L. – it is in our best interest to see that there is a rec league à we get future players
• GVYSA has no intention of growing
• The Board discussed the need to be more specific regarding the issue of tryouts

-there needs to be consequences- if a player pulls out after tryouts their

commitment will be questioned

V. Head Coach Report: no report

VI. Committee Reports

A. Budget Development/Treasurer Report

B. Facilities & Equipment: Russ Walker

• We need 8 practice fields; Russ can come up with 7

-2 fields (4 goals) at Sac

-MSU- no more space

C. Head Coach Supervision & Development: no report

D. Referee Liaison: no report

E. Team Manager Coordination

· 2 meetings scheduled for next week

F. Fundraising: Terry Hatcher

• Universal Athletics package
• JD Greaney called Terry H. – He’s putting together samples
• Albertsons cards (Jen G.)

-$15 for 100

-we make about $800 per year

Jen Gummer made a motion to spend $150 and get 1000 cards

Russ Walker seconded the motion

The motion was approved unanimously

G. Risk Management: Jen Gummer

• The coaches will be addressed after the State meeting

H. Policy: Dick Prugh

• Looked at potential parent agreement
• Kerry H. stated that we need to complaints in writing

· Bill L. said that Tim G. needs to realize that there are concerns and filter them through the coaches

VII. New Business

1. Election Results

-Bill Robinson, Sue Manfredi, and Dawn Sturman were elected

2. Election of President and Vice President, Approval of Treasurer and Administrator

Russ Walker motioned to re-elect Bill L. for President

Sue Manfredi seconded the motion

The motion was approved unanimously

Terry Hatcher nominated Dick Prugh for Vice President

Russ Walker seconded the motion

The motion was unanimously approved

Sue Manfredi moved to reappoint Terri Murphy as Treasurer and Jen Gummer as Administrator

Kerry Hatcher seconded the motion

The motion was unanimously approved

VIII. Unfinished Business

1. Adam Bronken Building Update

-we received $7500 from the city

-we will have all funds to pay back loan in January

-there is $12,000 in landscaping

-we have enough money for everything except toilet fixtures

-the State mandates stainless steel fixtures

IX. Good of the Game: no report

The meeting was adjourned at 9:09