Minutes from LISC Board Meeting
January 10, 2004 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Present: Mike Wingo, Amy Hall, Trey Bradberry, Robert Baird, Gary Sullan, Judith Martinez, and Rick Hazlewood

1. Minutes were accepted as written.

2. Treasurer’s report on the Fall Cup was received and discussed. In particular were areas where we could have saved money.

3. We had a request for a refund for a boy who did not want to play in the spring season. After discussion, it was decided that we would do what we could as a club and involve the parent rep for that team (U10-Blue) to see if we could solve the problems that were causing the family to consider withdrawing.

4. Budget for the next year will be discussed at the next board meeting and will be distributed to all families shortly thereafter.

5. The spring tournament will be held this year. It is not mandatory for the club’s teams to enter it. a. The fields have been reserved. b. The IYSA sanction has been applied for before the deadline. c. We are approaching targeted businesses in town to help sponsor the tournament. d. Blocks of hotel rooms have been reserved in town for this tournament. e. Due to the number of fields available, this tournament will be smaller in size. Being on only on one site, the amount of volunteer time needed from each family is less.

6. Land acquisition process was discussed in general. In light of the current balance in the account set aside for land acquisition, some concerns were raised about when something tangible to the parents and players will be made known. The discussion was on the high level with ideas of getting some of the parents who may have expertise in this area to help the land acquisition committee.

7. The suggestion that we develop a true club logo was discussed. Based on what the teams have seen in all of their play, it is agreed that the club could use a fresher looking one. Judith is going to approach some of the students she works with at the U of I who are designing similar things to see what they can create.