Minutes of FSA Board Meeting

Faribault Soccer Association
Board Meeting Minutes, July 13, 2008

Present:  Nancy Houghton, Tammy Anderson, Steve Ivers, Troy Temple, Jason Johannsen, Doug Zahn, Ann Weinkoff, Bob Palmquist, Patrick Ermer, Brendan Cox, Sandy Roberts, Brendan Cox, Patrick Dudley

Ann issued checks to the team captains present that are going to district playoffs.  She also handed out a break down of what each team had spent so far on tournaments and trainings so they know how much they have left to spend on their end of the year party.

Ann had prepared a treasurer’s report for the board.  It was approved.

Soccer Complex update:

• Troy made a presentation to the Kwanis Club.
• The Faribault Daily News is giving us good press thanks to the contact Marian Bahl had with them.
• Our original budget was $1.3 million.  The Bahl family will be matching anything we raise from here on out so we can do it right and spend $1.6 million. 
• The fields will be ready in the fall of 2009.  Shattuck will let us play on their fields for one more year while we wait.

Missy Plante has agreed to be the ref coordinator next year.

Little Feat update:

• One of the Little Feat kids passed away from a brain aneurism. Brendan will be writing a letter to the family to express our sympathy.  Motion by Sandy to spend up to $500 for a tree and a plaque to be placed at the new soccer complex (when it is ready for tree planting) in memory of Michael.  Seconded by Bob Palmquist.  Brendan will take care of this when the time is appropriate.
• Brendan will be continuing in his role next year and the program continues to improve.
• Shattuck worked with the coaches in advance of the Little Feat season and that helped.
• Rotary will donate $1400 each year for shirts for the Little Feat.

Troy handed out a policy manual draft.  Please look at this before next meeting and bring suggestions for changes or corrections.

There was talk of an end of the year party and annual meeting.  It would be a good time to share with parents and players about the complex, our financials, recruit board members, and start registration.  Ann, Tammy, and Jason will work on putting this together.  Possible dates would be October 5 or 12 and 5:00 would be a good start time.

Next meeting will be August 24 at 7:00 at the airport.  September meeting will be September 21 at 7:00 at the airport.

Tim from Shattuck, Tammy, Ann, and Troy will set up a meeting with Shattuck to talk about setting up a better system for their registration.

Fall registration has to be sent to MYSA by August 11.  If you want to register a team for fall, you must get the info to Tammy by August 1.  Registration will be available online starting tomorrow.

Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Roberts
Secretary