OKLAHOMA SOCCER ASSOCIATION
OSA Board of Director’s Meeting: June At Cattle Country Hotel in Stroud, 12:00pm DATE: June 4, 2016
BOARD MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED President, Bill Aven X Vice President GDA, Max Tilford X Secretary, Sid Goodrich – nonvoting member X Vice President Youth, Tom Wedding X Vice President Adult, Tek Tsegay X Treasurer, Sean McKelvey X Vice President RM, Mike Naumann X State Referee Chairman, Richard Brook X Vice President Competitive, Matt Howe X Vice President Recreation, Keith Ash X Vice President District 1, David Perry X Vice President District 2, Jim Weir X Vice President District 3, Kathy Mead X Vice President District 4, Tom Slavin X Vice President Competitive East, Barry Roberts X Vice President Competitive West, Mickey Weatherly X Vice President Adult C & T, Sonny Dalesandro X
OSA Staff – Jill Hartley, Bethann Conner & Dave Moore - nonvoting X members.
ITEM DISCUSSION RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION DUE DATE ASSIGNED TO: 1.Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 12:00pm by President Bill Aven
2. Review Minutes from May meeting reviewed and Minutes approved 3. Reports President Will review items in new business Bill Aven
VP GDA Recruiting hearing of George Schroeder was Max Tilford held Tuesday (5/31) Suggest mandatory club meetings for managers/coaches about training and recruiting.
--Add to registration that coaches/managers have to confirm that they have read competitive rules and policies. (from T. Wedding)
Secretary Provided a written report Sid Goodrich Treasurer Financial statements for April were presided Sean McKelvey and approved. May will be emailed to the board June 21. VP RM Held the following hearings: Mike Naumann Spring east 2 meetings Spring West 3 meetings 0 Pending 7015 members have been approved 0 Disclosure 49 members have not been approved.
Looking toward fall implementation of US Soccer Concussion Initiative Guidelines and Heading.
VP Youth Tom to address Youth Board members who Tom Wedding have excessive absences.
Youth Council to create a state tournament committee for Presidents and State Cup. VP Adult No report Tek Tsegay
SRC Chairman Thanks to board and staff for competitive Richard Brook tournament support. with SRA Keith Reported on referees and assessors traveling Beall to Southern Regionals, President’s Regional, ODP Camps and National Tournaments.
Reports Vice President Officers
VP Youth Comp No report Matt Howe VP Youth Rec No report Keith Ash Rec VP D1 No report David Perry Rec VP D2 Discussed tightening up the misconduct report Jim Weir system for youth recreational games.
Rec VP D3 No report Kathy Mead Rec VP D4 No report Tom Slavin Comp VP East No Report Barry Roberts
Comp VP West No Report Mickey Weatherly
Adult VP C & T No report Sonny Dalesandro
Jill Hartley. No report Comp. Admin 3. Old Business Concussion format & policies for the fall Mike will assemble the policies August 1 – Mike Naumann season based on US Soccer after the US recommendations. Will review Youth Soccer with Region III & US Youth the AGM question and application on U10 who play up on U11 teams. Unanimously Approved Referee Policies and Procedures Unanimously Approved
Scheduling/Bracketing Format Unanimously Approved
Tournament Review Tom thanks SRC for dedicated work on the state tournaments.
Suspended Coach Policy Unanimously Approved for recreational and competitive policies. 4. New Business Kurt’s employment has ended as of May 31st. Will be available to assist in transition to Energy agreement until August 1st. Has taken a position at the Darlington School in Georgia
Kurt asked to keep his lap top. Board approves.
Review progress on sponsorship with OKC Energy. Looking toward a July 1st hire date for 2 new positions by the Energy and 1 ADOC with OSA with an August 1st start.
Sid wrote and OSA has received a $15,000 grant from Region III for Recreational Player growth. Sid working with OKC Energy on marketing co-branding and marketing. Owasso Soccer Club has applied to host 2016 Unanimously Approved Fall Recreational tournament. Motion to award tournament to Owasso SC.
Motion to change the name of the state Unanimously Approved recreational tournament to “Tournament of Champions”. Starting Fall 2016 – OPL referees will be Unanimously Approved assigned by local clubs participating in the league.
Executive Session entered at 12:45pm and returned to BOD meeting at 12:55pm 5. Next Next EC Meeting July 19 in Stroud Meeting Adjournment Motion to Adjourn at 12:56pm, approved.
Minutes respectfully taken by OSA Secretary, Sid Goodrich, official copy at the OSA office.