4/3/02   Minutes – March 19, 2002 Meeting   Next meeting – April 16, 2002 at 7:30 PM   In attendance:   Cindie Beach                            Lenore Ott JoAnne Bodine             Donna Pike Scott Hobbs                             Al Selwyn Mark Keating                           Karen Selwyn Andy Keen                               David Ward Rod McNiff   Meeting was called to order at 7:35pm. Minutes: Donna Pike made the motion to approve the minutes from the 2/19/02 meeting.   Scott Hobbs seconded the motion. Minutes were approved by a unanimous vote.   Registrar’s Report: Karen indicated that 410 children are currently in the USA programs. U8s have a wait list. Everyone should turn in the park waivers and Birth certificates; they are due April 24th. Donna inquired whether coaches could have copies of birth certificates for their teams. They are available if requested.   Treasurer’s Report: Al reported that $10, 546 is in the account. Additional expenses were incurred with hydro seeding the lower field. He indicated that the usual surplus in the account would not be available because of additional expenses.   VP’s Report: Donna had nothing to report.   Secretary’s Report: Cindie Beach has volunteered to be the Secretary for USA.   Coaches’ Education: Dave informed that E License training would be available 3/21 – 3/22/02 at Carroll Community College. Next Coaches’ Night 4/4/02 at the Cracked Claw at 7:30pm.   Field Maintenance: Chuck Woodcock supplied hydro seeding services for the lower field at low cost. All teams will be assigned to line fields one time.   Newsletter Update: Carole Thompson volunteered to do the USA Newsletter. Preliminary letter will be available in April. It will be published in early June (to announce registrations and evaluations), August (to wrap –up Spring season), and November (to wrap-up Fall season). It will be mailed to USA families. $250 is budgeted to cover mailing costs.   Indoor Soccer: U8 teams are finished. A couple of more games are left for older teams.   Participation Awards: Members present voted to provide the following: U8 and younger – trophies were chosen by a unanimous vote U10 and older – mini balls were chosen by a majority vote of 6                             Pennants received a vote of  2                             Hackey sack balls received a vote of 1 Al will follow-up on provision of awards items.   MSC 4v4 Tournament Wrap-up: U8 Loveless “Hammers” 2nd U10 girls did not place U10 coed McDonald “Rangers” 1st U10 coed Bodine “Bodines” 2nd U12 girls Selwyn “Shooting Stars” 1st U12 coed did not place U14 coed  Ward “Freedom” 2nd U14 coed Ward “Hawks” 1st U14 coed Ward "Hawks" 2nd   DC United/Washington Freedom tickets: David reported that USA has 144 vouchers available good for any game for Premium Level seats at $13 each. 100 are reserved for the May 18th Freedom and DC United Double Header starting at 4:00pm. USA receives 2 player visits for the purchase of the vouchers. Dave and Rod are receiving the visits for their teams.   Urbana District Park: Dave reported that 100 acres would available in the District Park. Lights are planned. 44 acres will be made in to playing fields to include the following: One 120x80 large soccer field One 60x80 small soccer field One football/lacrosse field Two basketball courts ~ 2 miles of nature trails Three baseball/softball fields (lights here first) Lots of pavilions Community center No skate park or pool Plans (hopefully) to be complete by 2005. Community Information meeting will be held at the Urbana Fire Hall on April 3,2002 at 7:00pm. As a side note, we need a U12 field. We will revisit the Master Plan.   Volunteer Appreciation Dinner: To be Held at Pisano’s on Saturday, March 23, 2002 beginning at 6:00pm.   Injury Reports: Cindie to provide David with a sample injury report. Open and in progress.   MSYSA Workshop Wrap-up: No attendees from USA on March 10, 2002 at Conference.   Field Lining: Saturday, March 23, 2002, starting at 9:00am – initial field lining will commence. Volunteers/coaches/etc are needed. Requires ~ 2 hours per field. Every week a team will be responsible for lining the fields. U14 Beach is first before Easter.   Multi-Touch Balls: 25 Additional multi-touch balls are required for players at $11 each plus shipping (total ~ $300) Members present voted unanimously to buy the additional balls.   Game Protocol: No jewelry! ½ of the referees’ fees in cash up front All players will thank the referee and shake hands A child is never to be left alone – stay with players until parents have arrived USA gets charged $10 for every rescheduled game – reschedule with care 8 games are scheduled   New Business: PICTURES: Lenor is providing forms. If you need to reschedule for any reason, call Bill Adkins directly at 301.694.9442. Tournament – Chevrolet Cup at Mt. St. Mary’s June 8-9/02. More information to follow via email (Recreation tourney sponsored by Frederick County) Tournament – Clustered Spires June 15-16/02     Cindie Beach motioned to adjourn. Karen Selwyn seconded the motion. Meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm.