Minutes for the Urbana Soccer Association meeting June 17, 2008 at the Urbana Regional Library (Frederick County Public Libraries does not promote or endorse the views of the program sponsors or presenters.) Attendance:  David Ward, David Grimaldi, Cliff Carey, Leslie Wagner, Robin Humphreys, Anh-Tuan Nguyenkhoa The meeting was called to order at 7:30P.  1.      Minutes Approval (All) a.       The minutes from May 20, 2008 was approved.  2.      Registrar's Report (Terri L.) a.       Fall 2008 registration is a little slow with low U10 coed/girls, U12 girls, U14 girls numbers.  U6 and U8 numbers are good. Donations are on track. Running at about 78% for Kick-Off Week attendance. 3.      Treasurer's Report (Herbert) a.       Not present.  4.      VP's Report (Harry) a.       Need to verify that FCPS field requests for Fall 2008 are in.  5.      Secretary's Report (Anh-Tuan) a.       Nothing to report  6.      Coaches Education (David) a.       U6/U8/U10 Season Wrap-Up meetings will be held in June, U6 on Thurs. 6/19, U8 on Thurs. 6/26 and U10 on Tues. 7/1, all at 7:30 at Monocacy Crossing Restaurant. c.       Youth Module 1 at Carroll Community College – June 22                                                               i.      YM1 for U6, YM2 for U8, YM3 for U10                                                             ii.      Checking into hosting, but not looking good d.      E: SAC in Ellicott City – June 28 & 29, 2008 e.       E: Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds – July 12 & 13 f.        E: Queen Anne’s County ISC in Centreville – August 9 & 10 g.       D: July 18-19-20 & 25-26-27 at River Hill High School in Clarksville h.       National Youth at Maryland Soccerplex in Germantown – August 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17.  Based on USSF U6-U12, working with age appropriate kids.  7.      Equipment Report (David) a.       Non-returning coaches need to return all equipment and first aid to shed (WITH NAME ON IT).  8.      Merchandise (Harry) a.       Same gear as before  9.      Field Maintenance (David) a.       Seeding, etc. was done for the lower field on Thursday June 5.  Lower field is now CLOSED. b.      There are some problems with browning, maybe from burning; watered several times.  Luckily no disease so grass will come back.    10.  Spring 2008 Comments (All) a.       Went well overall d.   Clif was extremely happy (and proud) of his season and the way his players came together as a team. e.       Coaches who played in the Mid-Atlantic Cup were very happy with the level of play and the chance to get to play against highly competitive teams.  11.  FC Frederick (David) a.       Next meeting is Tuesday, June 24, 8:00P at Brewer’s Alley.  We need to vote go/no-go and determine next steps.  12.  Soccer Camps (David) a.       Frederick County (UHS) – June 23-27 b.      UK Elite – July 7-11 c.       Kickoff Week ("mandatory" for U10/12/14) – July 28-August 1  13.  Tournament Results (David) a.       MSC 4v4 on Monday May 26 – no one played b.   MAYAA U8 on Saturday June 7 – we withdrew all of our teams because of MAYAA’s insistence that three of our teams play in the top division. This has been a chronic problem with this tournament and it was decided to no longer support them. We need to discuss with LUYAA and CMAA to find a suitable alternative for Fall 2008 and beyond for our U8 Double Nickel League. c.      MAYAA U14 on Saturday June 14 – no one played d.       Mid-Atlantic Cup on Saturday/Sunday June 14/15 – David W., Robin H., Cliff C., Mark K., Herbert A. had teams entered. All were competitive. e.      BASC Tournament on Saturday/Sunday June 21/22 – Anh-Tuan N. f.       McDonald’s SoccerFest 4v4 on Saturday/Sunday June 21/22 – Robin H.  14.  Summer Pickup Games (David) a.       Adult and kid games (WEDNESDAYS at Urbana Park Upper Field); starting on Wednesday, June 18 at 7:00P.  15.  Goal Moving (David) a.       Saturday, June 21 at 10:00A – meet at shed on lower field; e-mails to go out; UES, WKMS sites  16.  July Meeting will be July 22!!!!  17.  Fall 2008 Budget (David) a.       Enrollment down, may survey to find out why; reviewed numbers b.       Will check into why some coaches are not getting the Success in Soccer magazine c.      Need to buy 4v4 awards d.      Budget is short approximately $8,000 for full field maintenance (estimated at $22,000 which includes dollars forward for the June seeding). $22,000 was approved with the caveat that we will remove money from this line item if it is not available (and cut fall field maintenance appropriately). Hopefully, we’ll get more donations, player registrations, etc. and be able to fully fund fall seedings at Urbana Park and WKMS. e.        Voted and approved as submitted.  18.  New business (All) a.       MSYSA meeting; met new state staff b.      Consider Top Soccer setup for future. Top Soccer is a soccer program for disabled youth. David will take the necessary classes if they are available in our area with the intent of running a Top Soccer program in conjunction with the UHS soccer programs.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:55P.