October 2021

October 2021 VYSA board meeting

Date: 24 October 2021
Meeting started at 7PM

Attendance

Board:
Ben
Jennifer
Steve
Kim
Erin
Nick
Patrick
Haillea
Trevor

Absent:
Charlie

Public: 3 members in person plus many others via Zoom

Follow Ups from September meeting:

  • Board Member readouts
  • Needing a parent meeting to discuss/educate about the club, expectations, etc.
  • Review/revise club goals, mission, values, philosophy etc. as a club.
    • 5 year plan (fields, etc.)
    • Review bylaws
  • Review updated website
  • Switch to Google workspace thoughts

Meeting recording to be available only to members who ask to view it.

Treasurers report

Current balance of $40763
Still need to pay some coaches.

Fundraising report

Finished meat locker raiser, raised $2400.
Launching tomorrow we’ll launch apparel through Nov 1st
6 various items
Food trucks are sharing some revenue from EOY party.

Coaching director

Registrar

Numbers stayed the same
Inquiry sent out for spring season regarding structure. only 7 so far opted out

PR

Secretary

Brought up new website idea, and that we won’t loose our Dick’s Sporting goods certificates, discounts for moving sites.
I will send out a link to the board for design approval.

  • board approved the proposed move.
    Brought up Google Workplaces. As we are a non-profit corp, we qualify for zero cost.
  • board approved implementing.

Equipment manager

Games people play working on a couple of options for new jerseys
Need to get equipment back for inventory and check.

Tournament director

Tourneys are complete
Will record scores for next season consideration

Open Discussion:

Agenda for EOY celebration:
Food ready & Coaching Director Meet with coaches at 11

One world one goal raffle at end of celebration.

Parent meeting @ 1145
prepare for changes to spring season (registration, etc.)

Spring programming:
Coaching Director thinks we should join southwest classic league (specifically U10/U11) [ 4 playdates ]
Ben made a point that Tri-Rivers league would be benefitial, since we’d be able to work on more tactics, etc.

– A Member asked for a parent meeting (aside from the EOY one), possibly discuss spring plans?
possibly Feburary? (before registration is completed) coincide with annual meeting?

Jonathan Vang expressed interest in helping out on Winter Wednesday soccer.

Andy Olson is exploring the President role, as Pat will be stepping down at end of his term.

Future meeting dates:
November 14th

December 19th

Meeting concluded @ 8:35

Followup agenda items:

Send board link to in-process bylaws
will be voted on in Nov. meeting

Send out updated bylaws doc to membership for review after next meeting.

Full meeting need for this:
5 year plan (fields, etc.)

Possibly open job req for a second coaching director. (academy, rec)