Little Illini Soccer Club Board Meeting

October 11^th

Westview Elementary

Attendees: Rick Hazelwood, Amy Jenkins, Pat Kemme, Paige Lewis, Cathy Moe, Gary Sullan, Derek Vannice, and Ron Walton

Absent: Adam Jenkins

1.       Amy moved to approve minutes from September 13^th, Cathy seconded and motion passed.

2.       Gary presented Treasurer’s report. 

a. Based on roster from the beginning of the season:

Girls player families owe $17,780 ($27,220 paid)

Boy player families owe $23,000 ($30,000 paid)

These figures do not include high school boy dues or scholarship players.  Need an updated roster.

3.     Amy is setting up a Parent’s Representative Meeting.

4.     Gary presented the draft figures from the Fall Cup Tournament.  Estimated that LISC netted $20,000 vs $14,000 in 2004.  Basic difference can be due to the increased number of teams that participated.

5.     Gary stated that LISC checking account is holding $125,584 not including $22, 000 credit card not posted and there are still Fall Cup bills to pay.

7.     Gary has received 7 responses from the additional information request for scholarship.

8.     Derek is developing a spending policy for LISC that will be presented at the next board meeting

9.     Spring Cup is May 19^th /20^th

10.  Ron drafting a round table design for the Fall Cup.  This is due by the end of October with the round table being held in November.

11.  Winter Program

a. Ron presented a LifeLines proposal for the Winter Program: $190/player for 3 time a week work out   for Jan through March.  LifeLines also donating to the scholarship fund.  Parent’s will pay the fee.  Mike K will make the final decision.

b. Mike K will develop plan for Winter program  to increase ball skills.  One option is Decatur indoor rink which const $60/hr when no school is in session.  Other options are to be considered.

12.  Karl Newman resigned from the Board.  Lance Olsen will be offered the position as very close in the LISC elections as a Director at Large.  If Lance chooses not to participate, Ron will ask for nominations.  The board will ultimately fill this position until elections are held.  Karl did an excellent job in being an Interim Director of Coaching from Aug 1^st through Oct 9^th after Trey left.

13.  High School boy tryouts were very successful.  LISC will have a Premier U15, Premier U16, Classic U15/U16, Premier U17, and Premier U18 teams.  Amy will find a registration location.

15.  Monthly board meeting changed to the 1^st Monday of the month at Westview.  LISC will hold a full LISC club membership annual meeting in March.

16.  Ron requested to be refunded $350 in expenses he incurred during the Fall Cup as he hosted Paul Nevin and Mike Kobylinski.  Paul paid for his own motel and expenses.  Derek motioned, Amy seconded and motion passed.

17.  A Thank you note, a Fall Cup T-shirt, and Fall Cup Picture CD will be sent to Paul Nevin in appreciation for the soccer training and the coaches clinic.

18.  Ron would like to establish academic recognition on our website for all of the players.  Would also like to select a U18 girl and boy as recipient to a Citizenship award.

20.  Amy motioned that Mike K get a LISC cell phone for club use with maximum rate of $149/month.  Paige seconded and motion passed.

21.  Clarified that all members of the LISC are able to attend board meetings until an executive session is called where personnel, scholarship, or other sensitive issues are discussed.

22.  Derek motioned for Board to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues, Paige seconded and motion passed.

The next board meeting will be at 7pm on Monday, November 7^th, at Westview Elementary.

Submitted by:  Pat Kemme