MINUTES of the MSA Council
September 20, 2008
MSA Office, Flowood, MS
Meeting called to order by President Dodd at 10:20 a.m.
Invocation offered by Gene Phillips
Members Present:
Brent Clements, David Dodd, Terry Eguaoje, Gene Phillips, Shirley Griffin, Tony Bombich, Bob Gilbert, Alex Farned, Barbara Brent, Tommy Gore, Doug Kitchens, Kathy Friar, Jimmy Lott, Tim Clements, and Kim Quarles
Members arriving late: Alex Farned at 9:35 a.m.
Members not attending:
Lane Smith, Kay Bouler, Dawn Wright, and Kevin Adams
Motion to approve Minutes as corrected – Doug Kitchen, second by Tim Clements, Approved unanimously
Report of the President
Is on strategic task force committee to develop a new USYS referee program and will be meeting in Texas next week.
Division III Report - Doug Kitchens reported had a very successfully meeting in Philadelphia. Philadelphia registered 230 children for soccer. They play during the week. They have held a referee clinic and a coach’s clinic.
Division II Report - attached - Tony Bombich made corrections to Division II policy. Letters of intent was also shown with several organizations having Division II teams Deadline for pool registration is March 1.
Division I Report - Bob Gilbert reported October 11-12 is league games in Hattiesburg and Clinton
Adult League Report - Lane Smith was absent but did sent a report (see attached). He will be attending the USASA meeting in San Antonio, TX during October.
Registrar Report - Barbara Brent gave her report. Dawn Wright and Barbara had training sessions in Hattiesburg and Jackson Metro area. She also report on numbers of registrations by organization and age group/level. Birthdays need to be on roster and coaches need to be put on the rosters when submitted.
Referee Report – Tim Clements report e-referee instructions are on the website. Also check the website for referee clinics. Assignors’ class not meet yet will have at the AGM meeting. Tim will decide next week. Referee committee will select the best assignor for tournaments.
North District Report – Alex Farned – Preliminary district meeting in August with several organizations present. Coaches’ clinics have been scheduled. District tournament will be held in Starkville.
Central District Report – Kim Quarles – I have sent out letters for organizations to bid on the District tournament with Brandon or Northwest Rankin possibilities.
South District Report - Tommy Gore reported that a coach’s clinic and a referee clinic have been held. There were 30 coaches at clinic. Hattiesburg is thinking of doing away with younger age groups.
West District Report – Jimmy Lott reported that the numbers in Clarksdale are increasing. Coaches’ clinics are being scheduled. Referee clinics have been held (4). District tournament will be bid on instead of rotation method. Greenville has 200 kids. Started TOPS program
Executive Director Report We have had problems with computers and phones this past week. We will need to replace Stacy as she is having twins and moving away. Temps will be hired until a replacement can be decided.
ODP Report - Kevin Adams – regional will be held in Jackson at Freedom Ridge in December. Turf fields are available for back up.
Coaching Report – Terry Eguaoje – he has held coaches clinics.
Kidsafe Report - Shirley Griffin reported that she has had 200 hits. Four refused and 17 pending. She gets 5/6 hits a day.
Premier League Report – Bob Gilbert reported that Kay Bouler states that Mississippi has 17 teams competing with 2 additional teams filling slots from other states.
Soccer Start – No report
Financial Report - Gene Phillips gave the financial report as August 2008.
Old Business
Territory Change Request – Di’Iberbville territory request was waiting on letter from Biloxi. The office has received no letter. Closed item with no action being taken on the request.
New Business
Proposal #103-7, paragraph 2,3
Moved by Kim Quarles, Second by Doug Kitchens
Brent Clements read the proposal. This proposal is to clean up language.
Brent made the motion to accept, second by Tony Bombich.
Proposal disapproved - needs rewrite.
Proposal #103-7 paragraph 3
Motion by Jimmy Lott, Second by Kim Quarles
Adds an U18 age group to Division II
Second by Doug Kitchens to accept
Motion carried
Proposal #103-7 paragraph 8
Motion by Kim Quarles, Second by Doug Kitchens
Penalty for release Division II players to another organization.
Motion carried.
Proposal #103-7 paragraph 20
Motion by Dough Kitchens, Second by Bob Gilbert
Proposal withdrawn
Proposal #103-7 paragraph 18
Motion by Tim Clements, Second by Bob Gilbert
Proposal withdrawn
NEW BUSINESS
Clinton Soccer Association Territorial Boundaries - Territorial limits of the Soccer Association Clinton boundary change western boundary Warren County line and Springridge and McRaven Road. Clinton/SW Jackson needs signed document between the two. Executive Director will request signed document between Clinton and SW Jackson. Once received council will vote on boundary change. Tony stated that he thought he had a copy in his CSA Minutes.
Region III Fall Meeting - will be held October 1-4, 2008 in Dallas, TX. Brent, Terry, Doug, Bob, David, and Tim will attend this meeting.
Motion - to send one rep from Mississippi for TOPS soccer.
Second by Gene Phillips. Motion carried.
Will send one rep from MS paid the same travel fees as USYS to attend the Region III meeting.
MSA Tournaments (locations and dates) at the AGM.
Will set location and dates for the tournaments. .
Coaches Cup November 8-9, 2008 in Tupelo. Tommy Gore will be director. Forty teams last year. Check in on Saturday.
Red Card report from Atlanta Cup - just for information.
Need nominations for the Coach of the Year and Referee of the Year.
Kidsafe Issues - Shirley Griffin said the Kidsafe matrix needs to be reviewed. Council directed Shirley to have her committee to review and make recommendations
Kim Quarles second. Motion carried.
The regular meeting adjourned 4:07 PM
Executive Session – called to order 4:10 P.M.
Employee Manual - The Executive Council then met to go over the new Employee Manual. The Executive Council reviewed and offered changes were to the manual.
Motion - to accept the manual with the changes made – Brent Clements
Gene Phillips second.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m.