Kansas State Youth Soccer Association Annual General Meeting February 3, 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULE Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 Hilton Garden Inn 12080 S. Strang Line Road Olathe, KS 66062 Location: Friday, February 2nd, 2018 7:00-10:00PM Hilton Garden Inn : Board Meeting Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 9:30am-10:30am 11:00am-12:00pm District Commissioners Meetings Salon A 12:00pm Open Discussion- Upcoming USSF Presidency Salon A Annual General Meeting - Proposed Referee US Soccer Policy 531 Change (Billy Davey) -Trending Soccer Topics -Elections of Officers: Vice President of Competitive Vice President of Recreation Secretary District Commissioners 2:00pm- 3:30pm Salon A Director of Coaching Discussion (Nathan Hunt) -Update on USSF Pathways 2018 Kansas State Youth Soccer Awards Banquet Hosted along with Heartland Soccer Association Join us at the Museum at Prairie Fire 5801 W. 135th St. Overland Park, KS 66223 7pm-10pm Kansas Hall of Fame Inductees Michael Whitmore Carrie Ogonowski Lifetime Achievement- Jon Kempin Outstanding Achievement- Outstanding Achievement - Awards Winners Allyson Mitchell Sarah McTighe Volunteer of the Year – Sara Matthews Administrator of the Year- Brandon Johnson Girls Competitive Coach of the Year – Kyle Bockover Girls Recreation Coach of the Year – - Lauren Ewald & Jenna Winans Boys Recreation Coach of the Year- - Hayden High School Boys Soccer Team TOPSoccer Coach of the Year – Lauren Saunders TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year – Tom Fabing Young Female Referee of the Year - Matthew Blalock Young Male Referee of the Year - Will Lowry Goal of the Year Save of the Year 2017 Kansas Hall of Fame Inductees Kansas State Youth Soccer Association Lifetime Achievement Outstanding Achievement Mike Whitmore CarrieOutstanding Ogonowski Achievement Jon Kempin Congratulations New Inductees The Kansas State Youth Soccer Association is proud to announce the inductees to the 2018 Kansas Hall of Fame. Congratulations on your achievement! We appreciate your longtime dedication to soccer, especially in the State of Kansas. We applaud each of you for all your effort in helping Kansas become what’s now known to many as the “Soccer Capital of America.” Kansas2017 State State Youth Award Soccer Winners Association Brandon Johnson Sara Matthews Kyle Bockover Sarah McTighe Girls Competitive Boys Recreation Administrator of Girls Recreation Coach of the Year Coach of the Year the Year Coach of the Year Matthew Blalock Will Lowry Alyson Mitchell Lauren Ewald & Jenna Winans Goal of the Year Save of the Year Volunteer of the Year TOPSoccer Coach of the Year Hayden High School Boys Lauren Saunders Tom Fabing Young Male Referee Soccer Team Young Female Referee of the Year TOPSoccer Buddy of the of the Year Year Our State Award Winners are submitted to the Region Selection Committee for consideration and if chosen to the National Board at US Youth Soccer to be honored at Congratulationsthe Awards Gala/ Banquest during the NSCAA/ Award US Youth Soccer Workshop Winners Event. Clubs, players, parents, and team managers should consider honoring someone that has made an impact in their lives through these awards. Executive Director's Report Joel Dragan Hello KSYSA! I hope to meet all of you personally in the coming weeks and months but for those of you who are unaware, my name is Joel Dragan and I am the new Executive Director for Kansas State Youth Soccer Association. I am sincerely looking forward to the opportunity to join this great organization. I have a huge passion for the sport of soccer and I’m positive this will be evident in my relationships and work at KSYSA. Personally, I have spent the last 9 years at Michigan State Youth Soccer Association. I have an intense knowledge of youth soccer, specifically in the Midwest Region. My background has had a specialization in risk management, budgeting and member support/services. I am also currently the Chair for the Midwest Regional Soccer Across America Committee. On this committee, we strive to bring the game of soccer to all kids particularly those in underserved and disadvantaged areas. I will use my experience in this role to spread our sport throughout Kansas. In the immediate future, my focus shall be on three primary goals: - Develop and implement a strategic plan with the Board of Directors to determine the long-term goals of the organization. - Expand the membership of KSYSA (particularly in the outlying areas). - Meet with our current members and identify their needs and relationship with KSYSA. With this in mind, I would like to extend an open invitation to all of you to contact me anytime to discuss your organization or these immediate goals. This is an exciting and important time for soccer in the United States. We will be selecting a new president of the US Soccer Federation later this month. Our recent history at the highest international level has not been acceptable and our selection for President will determine our new path to success. Finally, I would like to genuinely thank Chris Duke for his tenure as the Executive Director of KSYSA. Chris has left the association in great standing on a regional and national level. I know I am stepping into a terrific situation that Chris has fostered. Yours in soccer, Joel P. Dragan Treasurer's Report Gary Mitchell During my third year as Treasurer, we have continued enforcing “controls” to reduce any risk of fraudulent activities for KSYSA. These “controls” include the following: • Check writing, Online Banking Transfers, and Signature control • Restricting employee access to payroll, and using a third-party payroll vendor • Mandating background checks on all individuals and contractors providing services to KSYSA • Monthly reviews and reconciliations • Utilizing third-party bookkeeping services • Restricting employed staff members from making changes to KSYSA Accounting information • Obtaining banking and investment statements directly from the financial institutions • Providing detail reports and reconciliations to the Executive Board Members During 2017, the Board of Directors dissolved the Kansas State Youth Soccer Foundation, and transferred the approximately $130,000 back into KSYSA’s possession. Meetings were held by the KSYSA Board of Directors, and discussions are continuing to be held with regard to the future of the usage of these funds. KSYSA is in a very good financial position, ending the fiscal year with over $800,000 in total assets, which includes the $130,000 of funds transferred from the Foundation. Director of Coaching Nathan Hunt ODP Program Review • ◦ Numbers Phase I - 503 Phase II – 454 Scholarships - $4,680 ◦ Events December Friendlies – 2001 to 2003 age groups (KS, MO, NE) Freeze – 2004 age groups (IA, KS, NE) Winter Friendlies – 2005 to 2007 age groups (KS, MO) ODP Inter-Regional Showcase – 2001 to 2007 age groups Coaching(AL, AR, IA, Education IL, IN, KS, Review KY, MO, MS, NE, TN) • ◦ Grassroots initiative begins January 31, 2018. The E and F will no longer be offered. The D license is now culmination of the Grassroots license, but in the same format as before (two weekends with minimal pre course work and a development period between meetings) ◦ C License Next hosting dates; May 14-21, July 20-22, 2018 LocationCenters is ofat ExcellenceChildrens Mercy Park and Wyandotte Sporting Fields • ◦ 2017/18 review Numbers - 48 Locations – Topeka, Wichita, Overland Park • Camps ◦ No Camps for 2017/18 Secretary Pete Weaver January 2016-January 2017 Over the past year as a member of the KSYSA Board of Directors I performed the following: -Attended all applicable Board of Directors Meetings. -Took the meeting minutes and prepared minutes for Board approval. Respectively Submitted, Pete Weaver Vice President- Competitive Vic Boydo Attended and participated at all KSYSA Board Meetings Attended and participated on multiple meetings regarding recruiting violations, manage a referee abuse hearing in Wichita, part of the decision to terminate the Kansas Soccer Foundation and merge the foundation funds back into the KSYSA funds, but reserving the transferred funds for soccer grants. Attended the 2017 US Soccer AGM Chaired the KSYSA Executive Director Search Committee. Respectfully Vic Boydo Vice President- Recreation Shane Hackett Annual Report to the Membership From the Office of The Vice President – Recreation 2018 -Attended Kansas Board of Directors Meetings -Attended Executive Committee Meetings -Worked with Kansas City, Kansas and Sporting KC to design and build a 12 field soccer complex serving the Wyandotte County community and surrounding areas. -Worked with multiple Hispanic communities, community leaders and leagues to organize youth recreational programming. -Worked with local club and teams to facilitate the play of local refugees. -Worked with Kansas City, Kansas to build outdoor futsal courts in multiple inner city areas. -Worked with Kansas City, Kansas and Sporting KC to program after school and summer programming for the futsal courts. -Worked with Sporting KC on inner city recreational programming ideas and support. -Contacted potential sponsors for KSYSA and associated programming. -Worked to add recreational divisions to KSYSA sanctioned tournaments. -Designed and coordinated Referee Development Academy Program with team. -Worked with Referee leadership to expand mentoring program and referee recruitment and retention. Risk Management Report Chris Campbell Risk Management Comments: Anyone paying attention to the horrific narrative emerging from the sentencing hearing of convicted sexual abuser