The Prospector Soccer Club
Board of Directors Minutes
Location: Light of the Hills Church
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2015
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Call to order 7:08 pm
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Susan Countryman, Tim Day, Scott Olszewski, Don Oas, Heidi McFarlin, Jason Guzman, Cindy Peil, Dana
Guzman, Mark Huhn, Chris Felton, Melisa Smith, Brad Silverbush, Carolyn Wilson, Sally Miller, Ted Hoffman,
Mary Coyn, Todd Thalhamer, JR Branaa
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Previous minutes approved 1 JR Branaa 2
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by Mark Huhn
Reports:
Executive Board:
 President – Brad Silverbush
o League news – u6-u10 Rec season to start August 8. Need to add info to website
o League affiliation document for PSC – Exec board to fill out and send to Brad
o Strong board members with great ideas – communication and collaboration very important for
smooth operation
o u15-u19 tryout dates – please give feedback to Brad regarding dates
o Uniform payment status – need receipts for all purchase from 2014 – please provide these to Ted
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 1 VP – Emma Atkinson
Emma's notes –
o Possibility of discount for teams who enter cup competition at time they sign up for league.
o CCSL Survey out to all teams
o Payment for entry into CCSL league play – bill league..?
o Travel – only Silver + teams from Redding area to be in league – will have to participate in
seeding
o Sunday play – looks like will follow similar schedule to last year – remind teams can reschedule
o Need more AGCs
o Some Sunday play - similar to 2014 – same start date as last year
o Folsom SC hosting coaching license courses
o Held try-outs on 2/21 – good turn out for all but U14 boys (ex Steve Beck)
- Notable U14 g (felton) & U12 girls (betsy) as last year were teams recovering from previous
team move to Ethos). - Will be two U13 boy teams
o Will continue to nag coaches for rosters – got girls U9-13 so far
o U9 boys – continuing to work with a parent/head coach
o U15+ - need to set date. Notes from Metro: Any NorCal teams will be restricted based on US
Club rule stating cannot hold tryouts before May 17. So will find that these clubs will be holding
tryouts during that week. CYSA clubs do not have same restrictions but talked of taking into
consideration the high school schedule. Orangevale holding tryouts May 8-10.
o Coaches: girls - U15G corey, U16G greg, U17G brad, U17/19G Miguel age?
o Boys – David, JR, Ted .. all willing, depends how many boys show (Ron Piask?)u12-u14 good
tryouts, no u14 boys team; u15 - up have coaches
o Coaches licenses F & E – PSC pay for or reimburse after class; D or National licenses – PSC pay
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100% after coaching for 2 yrs with club – motion to approve - 1 JR 2 Jason – all approved
motion passed
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o Sac Republic – PSC logo at stadium – 25 tickets sold for 1 game; 9 teams requested tickets;
o Comp fee structure - $110 plus uniform cost; $200 team fee up front; each team responsible for
Sac Republic tickets $450; goal keeper training $?- have longer training season – flat fee per
team;
o Comp Calendar – See Emma's calendar – Saturday, March 21 – invite KP concussion program
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 2 VP – Don Oas
o Lock Pondo porta pottys
o CSD – gym reduce prices during off peak hours $30 per hour m-f, Sunday prior to 4pm when not
booked; forward into to Emma to send to comp coaches
o Field use application for sch districts – request field starting July 6 for rec teams
 Secretary – Susan Countryman
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Treasurer – Ted Hoffman
o Treasurer Role – reviewed
o Reimbursement Form - approved
o Deposit Form – approved
o Will report out financials at every board meeting
 Referee Assignor – Mark Huhn
o U license ref class to be scheduled – David Bragg to teach league wide
o start u8-u10 Aug 8
 Coaches Coordinator –JR Branaa/Scott Olszewski
o Tech Update – Reviewed other online programs; virtual phone number for PSC;
o Marketing Committee – working on branding and marketing material; create PSC logos for teams
to use for banners, shirts etc
o Challenger Sports Training – Met with Lee – fees going up $20,000 for 2 coaches, $10,000 to add
u10 rec; move forward with same program as last year; organize spring activity - $60 per player
for 6 week training camp and weekends 3v3 tournaments; 1 to 12 ratio; starting early April
through May
o Challenger – provide camp for comp teams
Club Positions:
 Registrar – Mary Coyne
o Proposed Registration timeline/fee structure – several different fee structure in 2014 early and
late registration o $100 early bird mail in March 1
o $110 registration fee during normal reg time
o $140 late registration May 15
o Uniform kit $35
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o March
start registration - June 20 cut off for registration – put on wait list after this
o July 1 cut off for refunds
 Communication Coordinator – Chris Felton
o New signs posted and reposted for each tryouts
o Emails once a week with PSC logo – send Chris ideas for emails
 Fundraising – Sally Miller
o Comp Team fundraiser at Pizza Factory - week night fundraiser get 20% from sales back to team
- start April
o Sponsorship level amounts/recognition o Events: April 11 - Kids Expo with Sierra Gold – 2 booth space- 1 free registration for PSC club for
prize wheel
o Pondo Field Opening – Requesting date – June 13?
o Send Sally ideas for spirit wear
o Concessions at u8 games
 Uniform Coordinator – Jason Guzman/Dana Guzman/Corey Salmina
o Start ASAP for ordering
 Website Coordinator – Cindy Peil
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 Equipment Coordinator – Tim Day
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 AGC – JR Branaa/Scott Olszewski
o Cindy Peil to help with training new AGCs in coordination with JR and Scott
 Trophies/Awards – Todd Thalhamer
o T-shirts have been ordered similar to last year (Respect All Fear None – back of shirt)
o Hornets 6v6 tournament discount of $50 to register
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u8 and below receive trophies, all others receive shirts
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Committee Reports:
 TOPSoccer Committee – Heidi McFarlin
 Sierra Gold to donate Sac Republic tickets to TopSoccer
 Sue Slattery ($500) and Heidi will attend TopSoccer symposium – motion to provide $500 for Sue to
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attend – approved 1 by Susan, 2 by Todd all in favor motion carried.
 Rules and Revision Committee – Emma, Sally, JR
 CompTeam Committee - Emma, Chris, Brad
 PAD Committee – Brad, Emma, Mark
 Field Development Committee – Don
 Player Development Committee –
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Marketing Committee – JR
Purpose: drive clubs branding and message
Elections Nominating Committee – Susan
Unfinished Business
E. New Business
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Jen Guthmiller – PSC to donate free registration to her children
F. Good of the Game:
G. Meeting Adjourned at 10:30 pm
H. Adjournment 10:37 pm