Little Illini Soccer Club Board Meeting
February 6, 2006
Savoy Recreational Center
Attendees: Adam Jenkins, Pat Kemme, Mike Kobylinski, Paige Lewis, Cathy Moe, Lance Olson, Gary Sullan, Derek Vannice, and Ron Walton
Guests: Amy Jenkins, Amy Hall, and Mike Wingo
1. Amy Hall read her letter to the board regarding current experience with LISC (letter is available upon request to the Secretary)
2. Derek motioned that the board go into Executive Session to discuss the letter and interpersonal relationships on the board. Cathy seconded. Motion passed with Rick and Gary opposing the motion.
3. The Board was in Executive Session from 8:15 to 9:25.
4. The Board is seeking nominations for Secretary and Treasurer as Pat Kemme and Gary Sullan are resigning. These positions will be appointed by the Board until elections in March 2007.
5 Treasurer’s Report, presented by Gary
a. Signature cards submitted to Mike K and Paige for their signatures for the checking accounts
b. Bulk mailing is now approved
c. 1099s sent to coach’s except for 2 due to missing SS numbers
d. Trey shorted $2500 in salary during July – Gary will correct this error
e. Received a bill from the old website host – Gary will contact Robert Baird to determine if this must be paid. LISC is now going to Dream Host.
f. Winter Training payments totaling $16,460 have been collected (66% of costs), not able to determine who still owes for this session.
g. Have $30,000 in outstanding dues still owed to LISC
h. $5,000 have not been returned by Tent and Awning
i. Never followed through with $2500 still owed to LISC by LifeLines.
j. Contacted McGladrey for auditing services and evaluating costs of services.
k. Derek contacted Mary Schmitz as an auditor consultant who has worked with ISA and done a good job.
6. Skipped the Fall Cup Wrap up agenda item as not needing to discuss
7. Spring Cup Status, presented by Paige
a. Dates 5/5-5/7 hopefully not needing 5/5 for games
b. Can accommodate 98 teams
c. Researching possible back up fields
d. Registered to date: 3 teams and 4 college coaches will be attending
e. Jennifer Clarke has volunteered to be the Assistant Tournament Director
f. Mike K developed an Invitation letter that has been sent to all teams participating in last years Spring Cup.
8. Winter Program Status, presented by Mike K
Mike K estimated that approximately 55 % of the LISC players are attending the Winter Training
b. Still collecting money from the players for the training.
9. Exchange Students – Ron stated that 3 LISC families volunteered to house foreign exchange students from Brazil
10. Soccer Uniforms
a. Rick questioned the need for 2 jerseys when his boy only wears the blue jersey. Discussion about competitive teams always needing Home and Away Jerseys.
b. Mike K evaluating alternative uniform dealers
11. Parent Rep Status
a. Election of Parent Reps postponed as not all teams have parent reps and need to get the word to all of the membership. Amy Jenkins hoping to coordinate and have a Parent Rep elected by the next Board meeting.
12. LISC Annual Membership meeting will be held in March. A committee (Derek, Rick , Cathy and Pat) was formed to establish date, location, and agenda.
Submitted by Pat Kemme