Lorain City Soccer Association
Meeting Minutes 3/20/07
In attendance
Janice Jennings Kathy Serfozo
Mark Ambrosio Robert Sanchez
Steve Heider Mike Folley
Christine Shuster Shawn Endicott
Tammy Dull Laura Fries
Shawn Clark Calvin Jones
Dave & Denise Kallas Scott & Johnna Wood
Milton Velazquez Tami Wysocki
Treasurer’s Report
Not present
Report from County Rep
- game change deadline is 3/26/07
- team or requesting coach should e-mail their county rep.
- our coaches should e-mail John Jovanoski
- coaches should only put one change per e-mail
- John will update county regarding our field situation
- Needs someone else who is willing to attend county meetings. John can only make 4 or 5 a year. No one volunteered.
Report from AASL Rep.
- Raised ref. Fees an additional $2 per game
- Steve and John the only 2 AASL coaches in our league at this time
Report from NOGSL Rep.
- Rep. not present
- Steve discussed importance of AASL & NOGSL. Biggest commitment is time.
- Lorain City Soccer does not charge extra at this time for players to participate in these leagues.
Registrar’s Report
- Deposited $870.00 today
- Coaches should check their rosters to make sure correct players on team
- 3 new players paid for uniforms
- Still need U8 coach for Ramos’ team
- Call Christine if anyone knows of possible coach for this team
- In house players, peanuts – U7, will start the last week in April
Old Business
- Scott to sign for 501C3 status with Riley on 3/21.
- League only has $125 invested so far
- Riley and Januzzi only charging filing fees.
- Phone line, 288-kick, is working again.
- Coaches should use league roster to contact league representatives when there is a problem or concern that they have or a parent has.
- Communication should start with coaches once player is on a team. Phone line is for new families to obtain information regarding registering, not for field directions or uniform complaints, etc.
- Coaches should provide parents with their name, contact information, game & practice schedules, and directions to away game fields, in writing, at the start of each season.
- Update on Longfellow fields: No one is to practice at Longfellow until further notice. The city parks are open for our teams to practice on. Coaches should find a park and practice there. Do Not practice anywhere baseball or softball uses. If park needs mowed, contact Scott Wood and he will contact Parks department.
- Anyone wishing to practice at Old Lorain Middle in the gym should contact Steve Heider.
- Game locations are still being finalized. So far it looks as though U9-U12 will play on the modified field, #8, on the west side of the parking lot and an additional modified field will be put on the football field at the same location.
- U13 and U14, county and AASL, will play at Southview. We may put a modified field there also for our U9-U12 teams.
- U6 – U8 can still play on fields #1, #2, & #3.
- AGAIN THIS ISN’T FINAL! WATCH FOR E-MAIL OR CHECK WEBSITE FOR MOST CURRENT INFORMATION.
- Volunteers will be needed in the near future to spread dirt, and lay grass seed in order to repair Longfellow fields. Watch for an e-mail forthcoming. Waiting on weather to cooperate.
- An outside company from Westlake has agreed to come in and help for free.
- Move P.O. Box to Amherst or keep in Lorain
- Motion made by Johnna to move it, 2nd by Robert.
- All in favor except one.
- P.S.A. information given to coaches in attendance for themselves and parents regarding summer camps and the Fever 5 V 5 tournaments to be held in June.
- Volunteers needed at P.S.A. for many different things. Will give vouchers in exchange for volunteering that can be used by a specific team or Lorain City Soccer. Anyone interested, call Steve.
New Business
- Tami Wysocki to check on picture prices and call Steve.
- Tentative date for pictures will be 4/18 & 4/19.
- Watch for e-mail with confirmed date, time, & location.
- Tammy Dull will contact Steve and Christine about adding a section for uniforms on a more standardized registration form
Future Meetings
- Next monthly meeting April 17th @ 8:00pm at the Lorain Coast Guard Station.
Open Discussion
- Any coach needing equipment should contact Mark Ambrosio.
- Steve suggested we need to make more money for our organization to keep from passing higher costs onto players. Fees keep raising midseason.
- Suggested we sell our organization to businesses in order to get sponsorship.
- Need someone who is willing to chair a fundraising event.
- Motion to adjourn made by Scott.
- 2nd by Chrisitne.