Ice Cream Social reminder – Monday, February 21st.

Budget: Tony presented the 2004 Budget Analysis and 2005 Budget Proposal. (Please see budget worksheets for specifics.) A formal audit of the teams was recommended. RE 2005 Budget – expenses are covered, but it was noted that fundraising is allotted to other accounts. It was also recommended that each month’s “Budget to Actual” be compared. Prediction for “worst case” is there will be 18 teams with 258 players. NorCal cost $530 - $200 registration plus $6 x 55. U.S. Club registration is $15 per player

It is recommended that we secure a corporate sponsor for practice tees. Suggested sponsorship amount is $5,000 - $3,000 for logo on back of tees, $2,000 for practice soccer balls with logo. If players pay for tees it would be $10 per shirt.

Hoek Camp Committee: Board determined that it’s best that the committee be dissolved due to lack of progress.

SCA Summer Training Camp (post-summer vacation): Teams’ participation is optional – parents allowed to vote on whether the team wishes to attend – commitment needed by May 15th. It would be $45 per player for U-10’s and $55 for U-11s and up. This camp would take the place of trainings, but there would NOT be a reduction in monthly training fees.

Season Proposal (Josh): No wearing of SCA jerseys at Sports City as technically it is the end of the SCA season. All jerseys for U-10 to U-13 teams should have been turned into Kim Behen. because it’s the end of the season. It is optional to play indoor soccer in the post-season for U-10’s – sign up by the end of October if interested. Comparison for number of trainings 04/05 to 05/06 season considering season extension. U-10’s: 93/107, U-11 to 13: 111/ 127, U-14: 131/143; U-15 to 18’s equal number (increase is optional re summer training camp). Training breakdown – April 13 additional trainings; July – minus two trainings, end of January additional three. Motion made and carried (with 2 proxy votes): accept the season changes for optional summer training camp and indoor soccer.

Academy: U11 to 13’s at SSU on Monday will include informal scrimmages and specific skills trainings. Two days each month there will be training within teams (i.e. strikers; backs) and then two days each month as mixed trainings (i.e. speed and coordination training). Ten additional trainings per month with coach. There will be a presentation re training changes to parents at first team meetings with Rick Mitchell. Joni will assist with U9’s to ll’s meetings. Treasurer’s meeting with team treasurers will contain very clear information. Rick will host 3 –4 Team Manager meetings over the course of the season.

Tryouts (Karen): A $1,000 increase request to tryout budget was motioned and carried. To date $1,122 has been spent on advertising: $365 Press Demo., Voice - $126, postage - $518 and $113 on postcards. Two ads have been placed in Argus and marquee at Golden Eagle shopping center.

United is purchasing banners announcing tryouts to be displayed at Carrow’s, Luchessi field and one on westside.

Uniforms: Tony reported that a new line probably from Puma will be introduced with the U-10’s. Puma has similar costs to Kappa, AND, they carry Youth sizes. Kit cost about $150. Motioned and carried that all new players will buy Puma backpack. U-10s will have the new Puma kit. The following year all other teams will be refreshed with new Puma “Stuttgaard” jersey and shorts.

Financial Situation discussed regarding individual tems. There are 23 players on Player Assistance. Players Assistance Committee will look at helping make criteria clear and helping players meet criteria. U-9 Team Formation: Season length must be made clear to families. Three week break; Youth Coordinator will make a report to Board next June re success/challenges of season; seminar from a sport psychologist will be provided to parents.

Respectfully submitted,

Stephanie Derby