ASC Meeting Minutes June 5, 2017
In attendance: David Lekashman,Mike Barnes, Jennie Moon, James Murray, Sam Kao, Elly Sims, Barry Simino, Vince San Nicolas, Tom Powell, Renee McCracken, Connor Neal, Griff Neal, Scott MacAskill
Meeting to order at 7:35 pm
1. Meeting minutes approved for last meeting vote was unanimous, with tryout dates corrected to the actual dates 5/24 and 5/25.
2. Player made a presentation to approach Jack London with an incentive programfor youth referees to do more games. The youth referees comprise a large percentage of the referee pool, but are not be allowed to do competitive games even though they could do them. Retaining referees is a constant problem especially for higher level games. The pay needs to come quicker. The referee coordinator has an account to make sure referees are paid if they have not been paid within 45 days, but a system to pay them faster would help retain referees.
3. The Champions League, a soccer program for special needs players will be added to the web site. Registration will be $25 on teamsnap. This was voted on by the board and passed unanimously.
4. The board will investigate the possibility of getting professional trainers for the Champions league
5. It was mentioned that the Raiders practice facility is available. It could be a resource for the club if it is affordable and rentable.
6. Motion to budget $14,000 for scholarship program for fall 2017-spring 2018 passed unanimously.
7. Motion to increase fields repair budget from $10,000 to $12,000 passed unanimously
8. The coaches meeting will be August 9th. The PCA meeting is available for everyone.
9. The board is going to add a meeting for training coaches about concussion protocols.
10. Registration for recreational soccer closes August 6.
11. The board to schedule a second coaching class so coaches who missed the course in the spring can get the NSCAA diploma.
Meeting adjourned 10:15
David Lekashman
Secretary