Board of Directors Subject: LSC Monthly Board Meeting Agenda Location: Bantam Bistro – moved to Saltwater Grille. Bistro now closed on Tuesday Date: November 24, 2015 Time: 7:30PM 1. Attendance: Mark Spellman, Dave Shannon, Greg Marsan, Carol Lamond, Sam Olmstead, John Barnes, Than Southard, Margherita Luzzi, Scott Shakley 2. Previous Meeting Action Items i. Concussion Return to Play – outstanding 1. Scott reported that little progress has been made with CJSA committee on returning direction. Discussion occurred on return to play – medical release or parental. Board decided at this point to implement parental release. 2. Action: Dave to review CDC recommendations on return to play protocol 3. District/State – a. District: i. Banquet Jan 9-10, 2016 b. State i. ODP Open Tryouts ii. YPDP Training / Program – no recruitment environment iii. 2016 Convention/AGM – 1/30/16 iv. Scholarship Deadline 3/7/16 4. Financial Report – Kelly a. A/R – 4 registrations $410 i. Board discussed the policy of allowing players to participate without any financial plan. Scott reported that Sombrero cannot prevent a parent from registering with an outstanding balance at this time. Board voted to not roster a player if provisions have not been made for payment. 5. Spring 2016 a. Registration open 12/20/15 12/3/2015
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b. Uniforms: Uniforms will not be purchased through Sportsmen’s of Litchfield website. Sam requested that we ask parents for 5 character confirmation code from Sportsmen’s transaction during registration i. Action: Sam to work with Sportsmen’s to setup uniform website and return URL to Scott for incorporation into registration work flow. ii. Action: Scott to shut down ShopSite website for uniform orders after registration and remove collection of uniform monies and size from registration process. 6. Fall 2015 a. Travel – Scott reminded coaches that passes must be returned to the registrar. b. Recreational 7. Fields a. Winter Closure – Nets removed, flags removed, benches and small goals moved to wood edge, field corners marked with stakes, garbage collected, closed signs inserted, gates installed on entrance and exit. b. Action: Mark to coordinate closing of field. 8. Coaching a. Concussion Certification (CDC) – 8 coaches completed and submitted documentation. 9. Referee – a. Status – Terry reported via email that the season was a success and he looks forward to working with the club in the spring. 10. Fundraising – a. Photos – $700 Sponsorship check received 11. New Business a. November Elections i. President – Dave Shannon took on role as interim and will look to see if someone else can take the position for 2016. ii. Vice President – Than Southard elected iii. Secretary – Sam Olmstead elected iv. Treasurer – Kelly Bozzuto (reelect) – Kelly Buzzuto relected. v. Board – Malarkey Position – John Barnes voted in for a 3 year term. 12/3/2015
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vi. Board – Shannon Position – Dave Shannon voted in for another 3 year term. vii. Board – Luzzi Position –Margherita Luzzi voted in for another 3 year term. viii. Uniform Coordinator – Sam Olmstead taking on uniform role ix. Website Coordinator – Outstanding, John Barnes offered to help b. Dave Shannon presented a proposal to run a U13 girls premier team in the spring. Discussion were held regarding the impact of this to the classic players. It is anticipated that there will not be a U14/13 classic team and those that want to play will play on either of the premier teams. i. Action: Scott to open registration for both programs and a directional decision will be discussed in January after collecting 4 weeks of registration c. Greg Marsan presented a proposal to coach the high school girls team in the spring however wants to play them either in the Premier league or Southwest district. Greg stated that the majority of the player will not be LSC town members. Scott recommended that Greg check with SWD to ensure there was a non-residential league he can play in. Dave stated the team should not pull players from Northwest Rovers. Board agreed to sponsor team. i. Action: Greg to investigate SWD league rules ii. Action: Scott to enable registration for this age group. 12. Next Meeting – Jan 26, 2016
12/3/2015
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