Federal Way Soccer Association

May 3, 2006

Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm.

 

FW School Bond Issue: Mark Laurel presented information regarding the FW School District bond status. The Board discussed various aspects of the bond and areas that would gain support of the Club.

 

Introduction of Director of Coaching: Rob Walker was introduced as the Director of Coaching for Federal Way United.

 

Approval of Minutes: The minutes were approved as written for the April 2006 meeting.

 

President’s Report: No report.

 

Vice President’s Report: No report.

 

Secretary’s Report: Not present. No report.

 

Treasurer’s Report: Despite extensive research by the Treasurer, he has been unable to resolve the discrepancy between the State player fees and Bonzi player counts. He recommended that the difference be billed to FW United and FW Mod Soccer Club based on the percentage of players that each has in the Association (58% of players are in United, 42% play in Mod) so that the bill can be paid. If the difference in billing is rectified at a later date, both clubs would receive a refund based on those same percentages. The Board agreed by consensus to this payment plan. The Treasurer noted several suggestions for ascertaining the correct number of players in the future and planned to work with the Registrar on this issue.

 

Registrar’s Report: Not present. No report.

 

Risk Management: No report.

 

2nd VP of Administration: It was noted that one player from a Storm team has to sit out the first two games of LPTs, if he does not play in the LPTs, the player must sit out the first two games of District play, due to an incident from the fall 2005 season. The coach has been notified and will enforce the issue with the player.

 

Director of Fields: No report.

 

2nd VP of Coach and Player Development: Not present. No report.

 

District III MAR: Not present. No report.

 

Referee Representative: Not present. No report.

 

Tournament Chair: FW has indicated to the State that the Club will not host State Cups this year due to the poor turf at FW Stadium. District III is looking for a Club to host the U15 President’s Cup.

 

Web Master: Many hours are being spent in the transition to the new website. New software is now needed for the system. Additional fees are being indicated, plus monthly fees to maintain the website. A suggestion was made to use Blue Sombrero. The Director of Coaching, Rob Walker, indicated that he would contact someone for further information.

 

Director of Coaching: No report.

 

Committee Reports: None.

 

Old Business: None.

 

New Business:

  • Funding Request by Serena Frasier – The Association received a request by Serena Frasier, WA State Young Referee of the Year, to assist with costs associated with attending Regionals. Motion was made to allocate $150 toward air fare – motion passed.
  • Kicks for Cancer - Information was distributed to 44 FW teams (Storm teams, Reign teams, and Mod spring league teams) requesting their participation in the Kicks for Cancer program. Teams will receive free Tekk goals is they raise $2,000 during this program which ends May 31st. 
  • LPT’s – The first two weekends in June the Club will be hosting the U18 LPTs. Scheduling of fields is an issue due to the Korean Festival that weekend, as well as Mod spring league games. The permits have been submitted for the concession stand.
  • Totem Goal Posts – A request was received by the Board to assist in the replacement of the football goal posts at Totem Middle School. The posts would be replaced with soccer/football goal posts. Motion carried to allocate $500 for the goal post replacement at Totem Middle School with the understanding that FW United would match this amount.
  • Budget – The budget for this year was presented. It is based on the estimate of 1,800 players ($36 per player = $64,800). It was noted that $2,000 had been allocated for Ebon Design for the new website design. It was also noted that the field fund generated $30,600 – Beamer and Decatur fees will use part of those amounts, and in 2007 money will need to paid to re-do Saghalie field. Motion to approve the budget as presented was passed.

 

 

Adjourned at 9:35 pm.