Date:3/6/2017 / Location:Lion’s heart / Start Time:6:30 PM / End Time: 8:40PM

Present: Lori Heminger, Renee Platt,Neal Ausema, Mindy Conley, Lori Osborn, Darren Rogers, Keith Moyer, Mike Geslerand Patricia Moyer.

Absent:Dawn AusemaAmy ArrendsMelain Fryling and Will Simons

Call to Order Neal Ausema - RC

Meeting officially commenced at6:30 PM.

Approval of Agenda Neal Ausema - RC

Agenda was approved as amended adding blue sombrero.

Approval of MinutesPatricia Moyer

Minutes were approved.

New Business:

  • Awards night will be on June 3rd at 6:30pm. The possibility of ice cream was discussed with awards taking place at Grant Wesleyan church.
  • Area meeting recap- area tournament will take place in Ithaca for the 2016/2017 season. Fee increase will be being in the 2018 season with a $25 charge for volunteer background checks. Field and goal size will also be changing. 4v4 will be in the Grant region again in the fall 2017 season.
  • A new bank account needs to be opened for the adult league.
  1. Keith Moyer and Lori Osborn – signor
  2. Patricia Moyer will be the adult league registrar.
  • No online signups for adult league are available at this time.
  • Spring registration has been closed.Fall registration page has been started. May 1st registration will be open to the public and close on July 31st. Player will not be placed on a team until payment has been received. Fees will be as follows $70 for a season $95 for both fall and spring $45 for vip. When confirmation emails are sent out they are to include the date of the parent meeting. Setup volunteer roles on registration page and update refund policy.
  • Dicks sporting good fan wear store was looked at they will give the region 7.5%.
  • Playership applications were received and were awarded to
  1. Emmet Minicker
  2. Matthew Atwood
  3. David Santos
  • Region dates are as follows.
  • August 19th Area meeting in Newaygo.
  • August 22nd Coach meeting
  • August 24th parent meeting
  • August 28th start of practice.
  • September 9th first games.

Old Business:

Reports

Treasurer (Lori Osborn):

  • $8,263 balance $2,180 Income $1,326.20 expenses.

Referee Administrator (Darren Rogers – RRA):

  • You call it will have a drop box at the concession for answers as well as online answers. Prizes will have a budget of $200 or under.
  • April 15th 9-3 refree basic class.
  • Supplies will be orders from the AYSO store

Coach Administrator (Dawn Ausema – RCA):

  • Coaches are all covered with the exception of the u-12 boy’s teams.

Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (Lori Heminger-CVPA):

  • Travis Walker
  • Megan Gonzales
  • Samantha Taskey
  • Steven Rau
  • Scott Avink

Safety Director (Amy Arrends– RSD):

  • None

VIP Coordinator: (Mike Gesler):

  • None

Registrar (Renee Platt – RR):

  • 190 Kids all placed on teams

Equipment Manager (Melain Fryling):

  • None

Field Director (Will Simons):

  • U-10 fields need to be raked all ields have been setup.

Web Master: (Mindy Conley):

  • See above

Volunteer Coordinator: (open)

  • None

Adult League: (Keith Moyer)

  • See above

Fundraising Coordinator: (Open):

  • None

Adjournment

The April 3rd, 2017Regional Board Meeting was adjourned at 8:36 pm

The next board meeting will be held on May 1st 2017at 6:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Patricia Moyer

Secretary

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