FEDERAL WAY MOD SOCCER CLUB

AGM Minutes

March 12, 2007

The meeting of the Federal Way Modified Soccer Club was called to order by President Stephanie Knapp at 7:17 on Monday, March 12, 2007 at Round Table Pizza in Federal Way.

The Attendees included:

Dena Ochs-GU9 coordinator Perry Woodford-FWSA Pres

Kathy Barnes-Mod Treasurer Yvette Gregg-Mod Sec.

Judy Simone-Johnson-ref coordinator

Morgan Kreckman-GU8 coordinator

Stephanie Knapp-Mod President Mary Ward-Mod VP

Eric Poortvliet-BU10 coordinator Jesse Hamashima- FWU Pres.

Heather Hamashima-FWSA 2^nd VP of Admin

Cheryl Guthrie-Boys Registrar

Coaches:

Curtis Shugarts Cory Zimmer Alek Keeton Mike Nesbitt

Vance Kinniey-Team manager

A Quorum was achieved. (A Quorum of the club shall consist of 6 (six) board members with at least 3 (three) of them being elected officers.)

Approval of Minutes-

Minutes from the 2006 AGM were approved.

Amended the proposed agenda by adding awards to “Good of the Game”

PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Stephanie Knapp via Mary Ward

• Mod spent the majority of the year with vacant spots but everything ran successfully.
• A director of coaches, Rob Walker, was hired and he ran an academy for U9/U10 coaches. We would like him to be more involved in mod this year.
• We had a great turn out at the coaches meeting last June
• We have a new website up and running.
• Stephanie is working together with Perry and Jesse to make the clubs more united.
• We still have an issue with U-14 referees because of L&I laws.

VICE-PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mary Ward

• Pictures went smoothly
• We still haven’t gotten our kick back brom Legends

SECRETARY – Yvette Gregg

Nothing to report

TREASURER – Kathy Barnes

• We have a balance of $87,244.27
• Fundraising money was deposited today and she was not aware of any more money out there.
• Coordinators will be turning in spring money soon
• Kathy would like us to actively be looking for another treasurer and she would like to resign in the Fall.

BOYS REGISTRAR – Cheryl Guthrie

• Bonzi went better this year, the glitches were worked out.
• Perry said that the numbers are down for the 6^th consecutive year.
• Cheryl Guthrie will resign after 9 years.

GIRLS REGISTRAR- Open Position

Dena Ochs will accept packets for girls for spring

2^nd VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION – Open Position

REFEREE COORDINATOR – Judy Simone Johnson

• Did not prepare a report but discussed signage that can hopefully help get the work out for more kids to sign up
• Had coaches’ clinic and will have another one on March 26-27. There will be an instructional portion indoors and another portion outdoors to help coaches better understand a referees call.
• House bill 1457 passed but when it got to the senate they deleted the part that says they will be exempt from L&I insurance. We are not sure of the ramifications of that, but it will be business as usual for Spring League.

FIELDS COORDINATOR- OPEN POSITION

EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR – Bob Gonzales

• Not present, but has dates scheduled for equipment pick up.
• Still needs size 4 soccer balls

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MATCH AND EVENT COORDINATOR: Kristina Okezie

Not present-Nothing to report

WAYS AND MEANS: Kimberly Miller-not here

• We discussed fundraiser difficulties –talked about not having fundraiser anymore-the topic will be discussed later

WEBMASTER – Sharon Woodford

• Tracey Whitney application is turned into the state
• This year we contracted out the concessions, which was awesome. They want to come back this year and possibly increase their menu.
• We discussed other vendor options, possibly for the 2008 Tracey Whitney tournament.

NEW BUSINESS:

Election of Officers-

Mary Ward discussed helping with Highline. She has two boys still in Federal Way and wanted to make sure that people did not feel that there was any conflict of interest before she was voted in as VP again. Cory Zimmer discussed wanted to become involved with mod and also discussed some marketing and fundraising ideas.

• Vice President-Mary Ward was nominated and it was 2^nd. There were no other nominations. Mary Ward-VP by acclamation
• Girls Registrar-no one nominated-position remains open
• Treasurer-Kathy Barnes was nominated and it was 2^nd. There were no other nominations. Kathy Barnes-Treasurer by acclamation

Appointment of Chairpersons-

• Eric Poortvliet stepped forward to be the Fields Coordinator as well as staying the BU10 Coordinator. We added Eric as Fields Coordinator and BU10 coordinator.

The President appointed the chairpersons as listed- there were no objections. The chairpersons listed were appointed.

AGM adjourned at 8:18pm and was postponed for 10 minutes.

A special session of only the executive board was called to order at 8:19.

Appointment of Officers-

• Cory Zimmer was nominated and 2^nd for the 2^nd VP of Administration. There were no objections.
• Novella Frasier was nominated and 2^nd for Boys Registrar. There were no objections.

These officers were appointed.

Meeting adjourned at 8:24pm

AGM was called back to order at 8:27pm.

OLD BUSINESS:

GOOD OF THE GAME:

• The soccer fair will be held in April.
• FWU AGM will be at the end of March at the 320^th Library.
• FWSA meeting will be Wednesday, April 4^th at the Filling Station at 7:00. The Secretary and Presidents positions are up for election.
• Of the Year Awards were handed out.-
• Boys Coach of the Year-Paul Guthrie
• Girls Coach of the Year-Aaron Kimura
• Volunteer of the Year-Judy Simone-Johnson
• Administrator of the Year-Cheryl Guthrie
• Can’t Touch This Award-Sharon Woodford

Meeting adjourned at 8:48.