AYSO Board Meeting:   February 25, 2003

In Attendance:  Mark Anderson, Bernie Barbero, Gene Batter, Blair Brown, Doug Brown, Ray Campo, Anusheh Chavez, Denise Crosetti-Auer, Rob Ford, Eric Haas, Bill Hastings, Keith Jobe, Brian Kersten, Dan Nelson, Rand Potter, Sandy Walker, Kelly Winterbottom, Ursula Wong

Meeting Notes:

LEAGUE REPORTS

League Commissioner’s Reports:

Regional Commissioner, Gene Batter thanked everyone for volunteering and all Board members introduced themselves and their respective position.  Gene stated that there are open Board positions that need to be filled.  He also stated that AYSO have lost more practice fields, the Aragon softball and soccer field.  Gene is looking to see if the Aragon football field will be available for our use.

Eric Haas, reporting for the Girls League, stated that the volunteer registration process is running smoothly.  He stated that there is a need for more U6 coaches.

Brian Kersten, Regional Referee Administrator, stated that the Area meetings have been set for May and July.  Those dates will be announced at a later date.

Treasurer’s Report:

Rand Potter handed out and walked through with all Board members the AYSO Annual Budget 2003.  Keith made a motion to accept the Budget as proposed, Blair seconded the motion, it was unanimously approved.

OLD BUSINESS

Section Meeting:

Gene stated that there will be 5 Board members attending the Section meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

2003 Calendar:

Gene handed out the 2003 calendar and the information is also available on the website.

H&H/Merchandise Sources:

Gene stated that H&H is no longer around and we will be using Score as our new uniform vendor.  There will be a 10%-20% reduction in our uniform costs.

MLS Camps Summer Camps:

Gene stated that MLS Camps will operate our summer camps this year.  MLS Camps will use Fiesta Meadow’s field and the cost will be $120 half day, $170 full day.  Blair made a motion to accept the fees as proposed, Rand seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

2003 Coaches Training:

Gene handed out an AYSO 2003 Coach Training Proposal and reviewed the contents with all Board members.  Blair made a motion to implement proposed Coach Training program as stated on the hand out, Rob seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

Gene also stated that we would like to hire MLS to do the Coach Training program.  Keith made a motion to spend $10,000 to hire MLS to run our Region designed coaches clinics, Mark seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

Blair made a motion to adjourn and Rand seconded.  The meeting was adjourned at 9:10pm.

Respectfully submitted by Anusheh Chavez

NEXT BOARD MEETING – March 25th, 2003, 7pm, Scores Restaurant in San Mateo