1. MPSC TOWN HALL MEETING
DEC 18, 2017

2. WHY ARE WE HERE?
ON DEC 11, MPSC BOARD MET WITH MPD TO DISCUSS OUR AFFILIATE STATUS*
MPD STATED MPSC & MYSO/FURY ARE “OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME THING”
MPD PRESENTED A LIST OF “ISSUES” FROM THE FALL SEASON
MPD IS REQUIRING CHANGES PRIOR TO THE 2017 SPRING SESSION FOR MPSC
MPD PRESENTED 3 OPTIONS TO MPSC BOARD THAT REQUIRE SELECTION BY DEC 22ND
TRANSPARENCY WITH FAMILIES
Q&A
*Affiliate Status = Free Use of MPD Fields & Facilities

3. OPTION 1 – FURTHER DISTINGUISH FROM FURY
ATTEND MINIMUM OF 6 TOURNAMENTS/SEASON (ALL AGES)
TOURNAMENTS MUST BE DIFFERENT THAN FURY (ALL AGES)
TEAMS MUST PRACTICE 3 TIMES/WEEK
HEAD COACHES ARE PAID; NO PARENT HEAD COACHES

4. Fury
- No paid coaches – all volunteers
- 100% Morton residents
- Heavy & Lite programs
- Cut players after filling team rosters
OPTION 2 – JOIN FURY
MPSC AND FURY COME TOGETHER UNDER MYSO “UMBRELLA” – “ABSORBED” BY FURY
MPSC MUST INITIATE DISCUSSIONS – Met with their board on 12/18/17
MPD WILL NOT REQUIRE FURY TO MERGE
PRELIMINARY AGREEMENT REACHED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 22ND

5. OPTION 3 – BREAK AFFILIATE STATUS
RUN ORGANIZATION AS WE SEE FIT
FORFEIT FREE ACCESS TO MPD FIELDS & FACILITIES
VERBALLY OFFERED RENTAL AT 50%
$50/HOUR PER FIELD WITHOUT LIGHTS
$75/HOUR PER FIELD WITH LIGHTS
USE OF MCCLALLEN FIELDS WILL REQUIRE FIELD RENTAL BASED ON PRIORITIZATION
1. MPD
2. DISTRICT 709
3. AFFILIATE GROUPS
4. PRIVATE – THIS IS WHERE MPSC FALLS WITHIN THE PRIORITY

6. SUMMARY OF OPTIONS DISTINGUISH WITH 6 TOURNEYS JOIN FURY
BREAK AFFILIATE
MIN 6 TOURNAMENTS
MUST AVOID FURY TOURNEYS
3 PRACTICES/WEEK
PAID HEAD COACHES
NO PARENT HEAD COACHES
MPSC MOVES UNDER MYSO UMBRELLA
MPSC PLAYERS MERGED UNDER MYSO
UNKNOWN WHETHER WE CAN REACH AGREEMENT
RUN CLUB AS WE SEE FIT
RENT ACCESS TO MCCLELLAN FIELDS & MPD FACILITIES

7. GOALS DO WHAT’S BEST FOR OUR KIDS & MPSC FAMILIES
MINIMIZE CHANGE/IMPACT TO OUR MPSC FAMILIES
KEEP MORTON KIDS IN MORTON
STAY POSITIVE
CONTINUE OPEN COMMUNICATION
USE YOUR INPUT TO GUIDE THE DECISION

8. NEXT STEPS SHORT SURVEY TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON 3 OPTIONS
USE FEEDBACK TO COMMUNICATE DECISION TO MPD BY DECEMBER 22ND
DISCUSS SELECTION & CONCERNS AT MPD BOARD MEETING ON JANUARY 3, 2018
SPRING NEW PLAYER EVALUATIONS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY
DIRECT QUESTIONS & CONCERNS TO MPSC FIRST.
CONTACT INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE

9. THANK YOU!