Minutes for the Urbana Soccer Association meeting April 17, 2007 at the Urbana Regional Public Library Attendance: Dave Ward, Harry Hurst, Al Selwyn, Herbert Avila, Mark Keating, Andy Keen, Clif Carey The meeting was called to order at 7:25p 1)     The minutes from the March 2007 meeting were approved without change. 2)     Registrars Report (Karen Selwyn):  a)     Passed: Limit playing up to players who are within 1 year of the age group minimum age.  Will require adjusting age options on the electronic registration to limit to a 1-year move (out of the regular range). 3)     Treasurers Report (Herbert Avila): a)     Operational fund has $26,821, Field fund in unchanged from March at ______ b)     The forms for Not-for-Profit status have arrived and are starting to be filled in. 4)     VP’s Report (Harry Hurst): a)     Received a letter from Earl Eyler about sharing at Urbana Park b)     Upper field coaches are instructed to leave room for softball practices/games on Saturdays and weekdays as much as possible c)      Upper field coaches are instructed to remove the portable goals away from the Baseball fields at the end of practices. 5)     Secretary report (Clif Carey): Hello 6)     Coaches Education (Dave Ward): a)     Coaches should be receiving “The Coaches Connection” (t-shirt, etc) in the mail b)     National Youth License is available May 29-June 3 (great for U8-U12) c)      F-license on April 22 in Williamsport (fully subscribed) d)     E-License Aug 25/26 in Walkersville sponsored by FCYSL 7)     Equipment (Herbert Avila): a)     Ordering more paint 8)     Merchandise (Harry Hurst): a)     Merchandise has been delivered to all coaches for players who have ordered. b)     Email Mr. Hurst if you are missing an order or if merchandise has not been delivered. 9)     Field maintenance (Harry Hurst): a)     Mid Atlantic Turf Inc has given quotes for the Urbana Upper/Lower fields rehabilitation i)        $16,371 total for upper and lower fields. b)     All fields will be closed on June 4 until July 30.  If you need to practice use Urbana Elementary School 10)  Game Days:  Decided not to reschedule the rained-out Dutch 4 v 4 day this spring. 11) Tryouts: (Last two weeks of May – Tues/Wed/Thurs with Friday rain date) a)     U10 Coed: Dave Ward & Herbert Avilla i)        Monday May 21 - Urbana Park Lower Field - 6:00-8:00 ii)      Tuesday May 29 - Urbana Park Lower Field - 6:00-8:00 b)     U12 Girls: Robin Humphreys i)        Tuesday May 22 - Urbana Park Upper Field- 6:00-8:00 ii)      Wednesday May 30 - Urbana Park Lower Field - 6:00-8:00 c)      U12 Coed: Mark Keating i)        Tuesday May 22 - Urbana Park Lower Field- 6:00-8:00 ii)      Wednesday May 30 - Urbana Park Upper Field - 6:00-8:00 d)     U14 Girls: Al Selwyn i)        Wednesday May 23 - Urbana Park Upper Field- 6:00-8:00 ii)      Thursday May 31 - Urbana Park Lower Field - 6:00-8:00 e)     U14 Coed: Clif Carey i)        Wednesday May 23 - Urbana Park Lower Field- 6:00-8:00 ii)      Thursday May 31 - Urbana Park Upper Field - 6:00-8:00 Friday May 25 and Friday June 1 are rain dates 12) UHS Scholarship application:  See web site.  Deadline May 15 13) Soccer Camps: Local soccer camps this summer that Urbana Soccer Association recommends: a)     Frederick County Soccer Camp at Urbana High School (formerly South County Soccer Camp) -June 18-22, 8am-12noon, for players entering grades 1-9. b)     UKElite Soccer Camp  -July 9-13, 5:30-8:30pm, for ages 5-14 yrs. c)      Kick-Off Week - mandatory for U10/12/14 - July 30-Aug. 3, for Urbana Soccer Association players: U10's 6-8pm, U12's 5:30-8:30, U14's 5:30-8:30.. 14) Coaches Game and Picnic:  historically Sunday of Memorial Day weekend – looking for volunteers to host. 15) Nominations for May Elections: (looking for more nominations) a)     Vice President – Harry Hurst b)     Treasurer – Herbert Avilla c)      At Large – Mark Keating d)     At Large – Al Selwyn 16)  Tournaments: a)     MSC 4 v 4 – Monday May 28 (Memorial Day) U8-U14 b)     MAYAA U8 – June 9 (All Urbana U8 teams will participate) c)      BASC U10 and above – June 16/17 (Deadline for registration is May 21st, http://www.boonsborosoccer.com). d)     Mid-Atlantic Cup U10 and above – June 16/17 e)     McDonald’s SoccerFest 4v4 – June 30-July 1 17) Summer Pick-up Games – to be played at Urbana Elementary School a)     Adult – Mondays b)     Youth (U10-U14) Mondays c)      High School ages – Tuesdays 18) New Business: a)     Will rope off one side of the Kick Wall to allow grass to grow for a season, and will check to see if this can be included in the summer rehabilitation of the pitches program b)     Be aware that Main Street in Mt. Airy will be closed to traffic for Mt. Airy Day – thus you will need to discover another route to any games in Mt. Airy . Meeting Adjourned at 8:27p