Seamus would like to meet with coaches as a group every two weeks rather than once monthly. There was some discussion of trying to separate business meetings and coaches' clinic type meetings. Details have not yet been worked out, but a meeting for coaches only will be held on August 30. 

To help coaches (particularly new ones) get a handle on the paper work required by the league, it was suggested that we put together a short quick-start sort of guide outlining the forms needed, where to get them, etc. 

There was discussion of the procedure for dealing with the unexpected departure of a coach who breaks his/her commitment to an LISC team at the
last minute. Obviously, such a departure creates an emergency situation and mandates selection of a new coach as quickly as possible. Seamus and LISC did not have a procedure in place to deal with such a contingency, when it occurred recently with the U-12 girls team. As a result, the situation was not handled as smoothly as it might have been. In future, we hope to be better prepared to deal with this sort of eventuality. 

Parent complaints about coaching
How should LISC deal with complaints from parents about a coach? There was a lengthy discussion of this issue in light of a letter sent to executive committee members by the parents of a boy from last year's U-12 team.
Clearly, LISC wants parents to feel free to bring their concerns about a coach to the club's attention through Seamus. He is the appropriate avenue for discussing coaching issues. Because we do not currently have a formal way for parents to evaluate coaches, it was suggested that in future a blind evaluation form be provided to parents so that they can express both positive and negative reactions to the coaching their child has received. However, if a parent has a concern about coaching that cannot wait until the end of the season evaluation form, he/she should express it to Seamus immediately. It is absolutely crucial that concerns be communicated to the club in a timely manner. It was frustrating to discuss this issue in the context of complaints about a coach's past treatment of a child no longer playing for LISC .

The executive committee and Director of Coaching strongly support the coach whose behavior prompted the letter in question. The letter criticized his particular coaching style as it affected a single child on the team. Each coach has his/her own style and there are times when a player does not respond well to that coaching style. The LISC executive committee regrets that such was the case with this player and coach and Scott Anderson has sent a letter to this effect to the family involved.

1999 Summer Camp
Final figures are not in, but the camp generated $2500 in income from non-LISC players who attended. 

Balls for new teams
In keeping with past policy, the executive committee approved the club purchase of new balls for the U10 girls and U9 boys teams.

Kickin' Through the Corn Tournament
There was some confusion at the July coaches' meeting as to how entries into this tournament were being handled and as a result, a few teams did not get entered.

Team uniforms
Soccer Country submitted the lowest local bid for the Adidas uniform which was designated as the "club uniform" last spring. On that basis, Soccer Country was chosen to be the vendor of these uniforms for LISC teams during the 1999 fall soccer season. One team has chosen to wear this uniform, but to purchase it elsewhere. While no team is required to wear this uniform, any team which chooses to do so is requested in future to make their purchases from the vendor chosen by the Club. 

General club meeting
It was suggested that we have a meeting for all club parents in September. This would provide, among other things, a chance for parents to sign up for their Fall Cup volunteer shifts.