AYSO Region 894 Board Meeting April 25, 2017

Our Vision To provide world class youth soccer programs that enrich children’s lives.

Our Mission To develop and deliver quality youth soccer programs which promote a fun, family environment based on AYSO's Six Philosophies. Everyone Plays Positive Coaching Balanced Teams Good Sportsmanship Open Registration Player Development

Agenda Previous Minutes New Board Volunteers Open Vol Positions PDI Changes & Impacts New Board Volunteers Field Sizes Goal Sizes Open Vol Positions Team Sizes Training Matrix Player Division Guide Calendar Rules Changes Function Updates Action Items New Business Administrative Updates Logo Contest Fall Planning Calendar Board Member Shirts Fall/Spring Fees

Previous Meeting Minutes Review/Approval

New Board Volunteers Coach Administrator – Ben Bader Secretary – Yvonne Sanderson Registrar – Kimberly Bragdon (vote to make voting board members)

Open Volunteer Positions Field Coordinator Referee Administrator Webmaster Publicity/Marketing Coordinator Regional Auditor

Training Opportunities Section Instructor Camp – Jul 7-8 @ Oak Ridge

Calendar Date Event Apr 25 Board Meeting May 20 Game 9 – Last Game Board Meeting/Cookout – John’s house (Saturday) Jun 1 Budget Due to National Order Registration Kit from National Jun 12-16 Challenger Day Camp Jun 13 Board Meeting (Tuesday) Jun 17-18 Section 5 Games Jun 23-25 NAGM (California) Jul 1 RAP Due to Area Jul 10-14 AYSO UK International Camp Jul 11 ANNUAL Board Meeting

Action Items Description Assigned to Due Date Status Send list of volunteers for the board to approve Meagan March In Progress Complete Annual Report for Board Rebecca August Complete Region Audit Resolve Issues with Bank Account access

Administrative Updates

Fall Planning Calendar

Fall/Spring Fees Considering lower price, but new factors to consider this fall: AYSO National will charge ~$15 per volunteer for annual background checks (planning for region to pay) Season fee will not include insurance (this cost will be itemized separately on reg website and may (probably) go up to $18.25

Fall/Spring Fees Need to do budget exercise before we can determine fees. Still plan to make U5-U8 cost lower than U10 and up.

Player Development Initiatives US Soccer Player Development Initiatives Changes & Impacts

Field Sizes Division Size Now (yds) New Size (yds) 5U/6U 22x13 25x15 – 35x25 8U 50x25 10U 70x38 60x35 – 65x45 12U 93x47 70x45 – 80x55 14U 102x52 100x50 – 130x100

Goal Sizes Division Size Now (ft) New Size (ft) 5U/6U 4x6? 4x6 8U 6x18

Team Sizes Division Players Team Max Size Team Min Size 5U/6U 4v4 6 5 8U 10U 7v7 10 8 12U 9v9 12 14U 11v11 15 Maximum number of team members may be increased with approval of the Area Director

Notice age is as of December 31, 2018 (not 2017). Players do not change divisions from fall to spring

Rules Changes 8U and below, pass-in instead of throw-in 10U & 12U – keeper can’t punt the ball Build-out line Attackers move behind line for goal kicks and when keeper has possession Use for offside instead of half line

Registrar Kimberly Bragdon

Safety Director Rod Merritt

Vacant (John filling in) Fields Vacant (John filling in) Cindy Vechinski

Field Status Need to fertilize and probably do soil testing Hope: Sprinkler Zone 1 not working

Field Status (cont) The fields have not been fertilized at all this year (except I think Calvary). Also need to aerate fields.

Treasurer Rebecca Hammer

Budget

CVPA Meagan Ottum

Coach Administration Ben Bader Peter McCoy

Referee Administration Chris Boyer / Aaron Luchini Dowling Bowman Douglas Vechinski

Equipment Van Sullivan

Uniforms Beth Sullivan

VIP Angela Southern

Division Coordinators

New Business

Logo Contest Need regional logo Criteria? Colors? Theme? “Region 894” & “Monrovia” Prizes: top 3 Mini-Soccer ball, gift cert to Score, etc. Start ASAP, finish before season ends (about 1 month)

Region Shirts Color? (Maroon) Needs sizes from all board members Maybe use new logo

Review Action Items