Minutes- Annual General Meeting – January 22, 2010 at Woodland Elementary
Co – President, Chuck Thompson called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Board Members Present
Chuck Thompson
Erika Thompson
Greg Howes
Nikki Bley
Jodi Ramsey
List of team representatives for the Adoption of the new Bylaws:
BU14 Stingrays - Mark Morrison
BU16 Black - Allan Cranston
BU17 - Anthony
GU16 Black - Kelly Bruce
GU13 - Bill Bartlett
BU8 - Doug Brandt
GU11 Black - Duane Burge
BU14 - Sean Patten
GU14 - Justin Kettman
GU12 - Cheryl Treat
BU12 Blue Devils - Marcello Mancini
BU13 Inferno - Geoff Waits
BU13 Pat Klein
BU18 Pat Klein
GU16 White - Jodie Ramsey
BU12 - Wendy Hellum
GU8 - Darcy Saylor
GU10 - Darcy Saylor
BU11 Black - Julie Stuart
GU11 Red - Shannon Mitchell
GU15 - Jennifer Watsek
Chuck Thompson – President Report.
Chuck open by stating that the SHSC relationship with referees has been difficult in previous
years, but due to our continued education of coaches and parents, sideline game behavior has
improved tremendously and this year referee-sideline issues have been rare. Big thanks to the
parents! Referee’s, now want to referee the Revolution games.
Jodie Ramsey - Field Report.
Jodie made sure everyone knew what is involved to get fields for everyone to play on. Puyallup
School District grass fields we don’t pay for, we do pay for the use of Heritage and Zeiger. We
will start to use these fields In August. We need coaches and parents looking into other ways to
practice, i.e. Gyms. Jodie is looking into possibly renting Orting HS field. PSC still has teams
playing, the Jr High girls start, and so will Puyallup high school soccer teams, so Sparks will not be available.
Nikki Bley - Treasure Report.
The club has $66.000 in the bank. The last of the teams are paying. King of the Hill Tournament
proceeds helps cut cost to the fields and goes to scholarships for our kids.
Erika Thompson - Registrar Report.
There are 997 kids registered this year in the select and district/rec programs.
Greg Howes - DOC Report.
We have 700 District/Rec players and 297 Select players. Academy-80 kids U6, and U7. Junior
Rev Fall soccer is for 8 weeks during January, February, and March. Parents can sign up now, or
go on a month by month basis.
Greg stated that the coaching has been evolving and moving forward. Greg wants to make sure
that everyone knows he is here for both programs – Recreational and District as well as Select.
Greg made some coaching additions to the club this season - Rusty Veth and Neil Megson as
coaches for the Revolution program. Greg also wants to add a camp for four days in the
summer. Greg proposed that the summer camp be included in club fees.
The King of the Hill Tournament, brought back 66 teams this year, the first year was 42. The
coaches keep coming back because it’s a great tournament and the fields are so well kept. Greg
noted that due to the number of teams returning and new teams wanting to participate – that
we might have to make the tournament a Thursday, Friday Saturday, Sunday event, add fields,
or spread it across two weekends.
Bylaws.
Greg stated how and why the old bylaw had to be restructured. The board reviewed a number
of approaches to restructuring the bylaws, reviewed other club’s by-laws, and by-law
templates, and came up with the proposed bylaws. The bylaws were restructured so that the
club could expand; more people who would like to get involved can become involved and with
more positions would come a better structure. After an open discussion on the by-laws, a
motion was made and seconded to accept the bylaws as presented. Nikki recorded the vote.
NEW BYLAWS WERE VOTED IN AT 7:20 P.M.
Board Members Election.
Due to a typographical error, only three positions were posted on the SHSC web site the
required 30 days so the following three positions were the only ones which required a vote:
President
VP of Operation
Secretary/Historian
A nomination for Mart Mitchell for President was made, seconded and carried.
A nomination was made for Joe Poland to be VP of Operations, seconded and carried.
A nomination was made for Julie Ann Stuart to be Secretary/Historian, seconded and carried.
The remaining one-year positions will be open for 30 days for people express interest and then
the positions will be voted at the next board meeting:
VP of Administration
Treasurer
Director of Referee’s
New Business.
Greg discussed the PDL, Washington State Youth Soccer, and US Club Soccer.
Next topic of discussion was the possible merger between the club and Franklin Pierce Soccer
Club (FPSC). Greg stated that FPSC membership and board has voted to move forward with the
merger discussions. And as such, he wanted to discuss the merger with the membership at this
meeting.
Discussion focused on the advantages of the merger including the advantages for the players,
the advantages of having like players play with like players, and the advantages to the club of
expanding its boundaries – including having greater access to fields. The only possible
disadvantage discussed was perhaps having to change the name of the premier teams.
The next step in the merger process was noted as a quick polling of the members present,
followed by an ‘official vote’ from the teams next week based on one vote from each team. The
membership present voted, and it was decided to move forward with the next meeting on the
merger. Teams were then tasked with having a team parent meeting, discussing the possible
merger, submitting questions via email to the board, and coming to a consensus team vote.
The vote will be taken at the next meeting on the merger on 1/29/2010 at 6:30pm to 8:00pm at
fire station 66.
In closing Chuck Thompson welcomed the new board, and the meeting adjourned at 8:50pm.
Mart Mitchell, President
Joe Poland, VP Operations
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