CSL/EIFC Board Meeting Minutes, Jan 16th, 2017
Call to OrderTeresa Larouere7:10pm
Present:Ron Potsch, Rich Sandefer, Dirk Bennett, Teresa Larouere, Carol Hjort, Amy Caltry
Absent:Karen Hutton, Ed Abou-Zaid
Guests:Laura Smallhorn, Jack McGrath
Minutes
Minutes were reviewed and no corrections needed. Motion to approve minutes made by A Caltry and seconded by T Larouere. Motion passed.
Financials
High School and club financial reports were reviewed and no corrections needed. Additional revenue of $175 from Diepoltz was reported as well as a payout of $119 for a freezer. A motion to pass both financial reports was made by C Hjort and seconded by D Bennett. Motion passed.
Business Reports
Pre-Academy- scheduled for 5 weeks starting Mar 27th. Alpha curriculum will still be used since it was very successful last fall. Fee is $40 with late registration set at $50. Academy-Practice will start the last week in March. Games start April 9th for 8 weeks. Games will be held at Sister City. Fee is $50 and Alpha curriculum will be used.
Club-U 17 and19 teams are training on Sundays from 4-7pm at CHS. U19 has a stable roster of 18/20 players and has two tournaments scheduled –Springfield and Scott Gallagher. U17 is rostering about 15 players at this time and has a tournament scheduled in April at Terre Haute. Coaches are Miguel Carrillo and Mike Novatny. U 14 team has not formally formed at this time.Matt Webb is trying to form a CIYSL U10 coed team. A call for teams is due in late February. Dirk attended the CIYSL organizational meeting and reported that it is a very consistent and well-run league.
CHS girls’ team is being coached by Tony Meza and KristenGisondi.
Old Business
Bylaws corrections were reviewed. A motion to approve the bylaws was made by A Caltry and seconded by R Sandefer.Motion passed. Referee clinic will be held Feb. 11th and 12th at city hall. Equipment reorganization and storage area cleanup will be scheduled before spring season.
New Business
A motion to approve the Chicago Fire camp contract was made by C Hjort and seconded by A Caltry. Motion passed. 2 club players have requested scholarships. A Caltry made a motion to approve the two full scholarships seconded by T Larouere. Motion passed.
Fundraising Committee
The concession stand will be the main source of fundraising this spring. E McGrath had several good ideas for fundraising that need to be further discussed next meeting.
Board Member Search
Jack McGrath and Laura Smallhorn are willing to serve as board member with Laura wanting to commit to a one year term. A motion to approve L Smallhorn and J McGrath as board members was made by T Larouere and seconded by R Sandefer. Motion passed. Karen Hutton resigned from the board effective immediately.
Motion to adjourn meeting was made by R Sandefer and seconded by T Larouere. Motion passed.
Next meeting is scheduled for February 20th, 2017 at 7pm