January 2022 VYSA board meeting

Date: 16 January 2022
Meeting started at 7:15PM

Attendance

Board:
Ben
Jennifer
Steve
Charlie
Erin
Nick
Patrick
Trevor
Haillea
Kim

Candidates

Andy Olson
Sam Taylor
Josh Potaracke
Jeff Mackeben
Haillea Wagner
Jennifer Burns

Absent:

Public: plus many others via Zoom

Follow Ups from previous meeting / Meeting Agenda:

Board position reports
Address parent concerns
Vote for board member candidates
Seat elected board members to a position
Discuss Spring tournament schedule
- League dates, registration and friendlies
Update from SWD meeting

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

Approval of previous minutes

Motion carried @ 7:16PM

Parent concerns

none heard

Treasurers report

Current balance of $20129 1099s completed

Fees for spring 5th grade and older $250 - $275

Motion for Spring fees at $275 was approved at 7:56PM

Fundraising report

Will look into doing apparel order in the spring.

Coaching director

Discussed spring academy soccer with Holmen park and rec, registration will be through VYSA’s registration (deadline Feb 25th). This is the Tri-Rivers league. Zoom link for coaches meeting will be setup and communicated out.

Has been talking with Driftless United (Viroqua), April 10th, we bring U11 boys and girls, U12 Grey possibly U14 girls
U13 boys potentially April 24th

Question asked about the teams.
Registration will open soon and will use the same fall teams, as long as members re-register.

Tournament dates:
Neenah - May 7th
Wausau - May 14th

Spring plans:

U11 & U12 teams are in Southwest classic league (3 dates, 2 games each day april 23, 30 ), neenah and wassau touraments
U12 Maroon U13 & U15 Neenah, Wassau and Iowa rush tournament (april 8th), Friendlies
U15 girls - tri-rivers league and 2 tournaments

should create a graphic to explain spring choices.

Registrar

Will discuss SWD later.

Needs Spring fees to be determined for registration
- Fees set to $275

PR

-nothing to report

Secretary

-nothing to report

Equipment manager

Jersey decision needs to be made soon.

adidias jersey has strips on the sleeves, but cannot have sponsors on the arms. (130/kit)
Cordells is the major sponsor (front)
Mayo sponsored a sleeve
Ciatti’s on the back
allesen kit is 90/kit
Jersey’s are good for 2 years.

todo:
- see if third sponsor logo on the adidas
  timeline
  alleson ~4 weeks
  adidas ~8 weeks
  Trevor/Sam will get a mock-up jersey
  Will need to order some more size 5 balls.

Tournament director

Noted that spring tournament costs $1500/team

Open Discussion:

Newly elected Directors: Josh Potaracke Sam Taylor Jennifer Burns Jeff Mackeben

Southwest district meeting notes (Ben is secretary):
March 2020, there’s a meeting to discuss issues, which our President will need to attend.
Referees: Grants for coaching classes, referee mentorships
Rush invite is at the end of January.

VYSA meeting dates:
Feb 20th
March 20th
April 10th due to Easter
May 15th might change due to tournament
June 12th due to Father’s day
July 17th
August 21st
Sep 18th might change due to tournament
Oct 16th might change due to tournament
Nov 13th
Dec 18th
Jan 15th annual meeting

Director seating:

President: Josh Potaracke

Vice President: Jeff Mackeben

Treasurer: Jennifer Burns

Equipment Manager: Sam Taylor

Spring park and rec t-shirt sponsor and order:
Erin will reach out to State Farm for sponsorship.

January 2022