SOUTH CAROLINA YOUTH SOCCER APPROVED 3/22/09 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HILTON GARDEN INN CHARLESTON, SC January 25, 2009 The meeting was called t rder by President, Steve Ballentine at 10:55 am. The fllwing were present and cnstituted a qurum: Steve Cthran, Jane Simmns, Dug Gaddis, Dug Bennink, Mary Bynum, Fred Bieber, Michele Jenkins, Barry Bynum, Rick Cunningham, Cathy Ballentine, Sharn Bieber, and Bb Brantley. Staff present: Van Taylr and Nancy Shultz Guest present: Jill Simmns, Castal District Vice Cmmissiner Bb made a mtin t accept the minutes frm the Octber 19, 2008 SC Yuth Sccer BOD meeting as amended. Dug secnded the mtin. Jane made a mtin t accept the minutes frm the Nvember 7, 2008 special meeting. Michele secnded the mtin. PRESIDENT: Steve Ballentine Publix spnsrship cntract renewal being cmpleted. The fllwing will be attending the US Yuth Sccer Wrkshp in San Jse, CA as required attendees: Mary, Steve C., Cathy, Michele, Barry, Steve B., Jane, and Sharn. VICE PRESIDENT: Barry Bynum Barry will cntact Pat Pullen regarding Clumbia United s insurance questins. SECRETARY: Dug Bennink Newsletter articles due by March 1 st. TREASURER: Rick Cunningham Distributed and discussed financial reprt. BOD & Staff budgets due t Dug B. by March 1 st. CUPS & GAMES: Steve Cthran Tw pending State Cup hearings. file:///c /Users/Brandn/Dcuments/Archived%20Minutes/jan09bdmtg.htm[5/13/2014 1:38:50 PM]
Steve Cthran made a mtin t apprve the amended red card ejectin ntice. Dug secnded the mtin. Steve Cthran made a mtin t insert the wrding pertaining t the red card ejectin ntice and amended the dismissals sectin in the SCSCL Rules, Palmett Classic League Rules, President s Medal League Rules, American Cup Manual, Palmett Classic Cup Manual, President s Medal Cup Manual and Challenge Cup Manual. Dug secnded the mtin. Steve Cthran made a mtin t name ne f ur State Cups in hnr f Bb Brantley. Dug secnded the mtin. Steve Cthran made a mtin t add the Publix Recreatin Cup under the American Cup Manual Rules. Fred secnded the mtin. Steve Cthran made a mtin t nt increase state cup r league entry fees fr the next seasnal year. Bb secnded the mtin. REGISTRAR: Jane Simmns Bb made a mtin t accept the changes t the SC Yuth Sccer Rules as presented. Dug secnded the mtin. Discussed Demsphere Invice Player Cunt Meeting via phne cnference and at the wrkshp in March Player Registratin Numbers: Ttal 17,203 Piedmnt 5,323 Midstate 7,629 Castal 3,914 Out f State 337 Recreatin 12,475 Classic 4,728 file:///c /Users/Brandn/Dcuments/Archived%20Minutes/jan09bdmtg.htm[5/13/2014 1:38:50 PM]
Jane made a mtin nt t increase r mdify any player registratin fees fr the 2010/2011 seasnal year. Bb secnded the mtin. PIEDMONT DISTRICT COMMISSIONER: Michele Jenkins Discussed varius Upstate Sccer Assciatin issues. Discussed Lakeland Trs issue regarding nn certified cach. Discussed being unable t cntact ALFA t btain player releases. Michele will handle. MIDSTATE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER: Sharn Bieber Sharn requested that the bard review player fee structure fr U6-U10 players. Sharn will direct Rn Tryn (Clumbia United FC) t cntact Barry regarding insurance issues with the YMCA. Discussed clubs hsting cups allw all teams the use f club facilities. Discussed vting rights fr clubs. This requires a bylaw change. Sharn will submit pssible bylaw change. COASTAL DISTRICT COMMISSIONER: Cathy Ballentine All Castal District issues were discussed at the planning meeting. Cathy resigned her psitin effective January 26 th. Cathy will maintain her cmmittee psitins. Jill Simmns, Castal District Vice Cmmissiner will fill the vacancy fr the remainder f the term. STATE ODP ADMINISTRATOR: Mary Bynum Nted that ODP has great staff and vlunteers wrking fr them. Bys ODP prgram ding well in the Regin. 92 Event in Luisiana was a success June 11-14 will be the 97 Girls Subreginal Event at USC Upstate. Teams frm Tennessee, Gergia, Alabama, Nrth Carlina and Suth Carlina will attend. RULES & COMPLIANCE: Bb Brantley Discussed meetings with CESA and Lakeland Trs. Discussed transfer rule with Mt. Pleasant Sccer Club. Discussed red card cncerns. MODIFICATION TO THE CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS: Deadline is April 22, 2009 fr prpsed amendments t the bylaws. Prpsed amendments are t be sent t Bb Brantley with cpies t Steve Ballentine. STATE YOUTH RECREATION DIRECTOR: Dug Gaddis file:///c /Users/Brandn/Dcuments/Archived%20Minutes/jan09bdmtg.htm[5/13/2014 1:38:50 PM]
Discussed US Yuth Sccer Mnth Events. Van will cntact varius cllege caches Dug will cntact ETV and US Yuth Sccer Dug will submit updates, and reprt prgress at March BOD meeting Dug will finalize plans fr events at the June BOD meeting. Sccer Start is nw called Sccer Acrss America. MEMBER AT LARGE: Fred Bieber Discussed referee issues Assignrs Curses Respnsibilities SC YOUTH SOCCER COMMITTEE REPORTS: Caching Cmmittee A meeting will be scheduled t discuss changes t the recruiting vilatin rules and prmtin/relegatin t state leagues will be held. STAFF REPORTS: DIRECTOR OF COACHING & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: Van Taylr Discussed hsting C License curse waiting n cnfirmatin frm US Yuth Sccer. Yuth Mdule Curse is scheduled fr February 7 th. Cast FA is requesting t hst and E certificatin. The DOC psitin and Technical Directr psitin are pen at US Yuth Sccer. Wrking with ODP galkeeping at the Reginal level. ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Nancy Shultz Discussed utstanding club registratin fees. District Cmmissiners will be ntified n which clubs are delinquent. Discussed issues with Spartanburg Arsenal utstanding fees. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: file:///c /Users/Brandn/Dcuments/Archived%20Minutes/jan09bdmtg.htm[5/13/2014 1:38:50 PM]
N bid was submitted t hst the 2009 Natinal President s Cup. Discussed payment f fines fr clubs missing the President s Wrkshp- cmmissiner t wrk with Bnnie t get invice sent. Registrar s Cmmittee psitins are filled: Nanci Speer Piedmnt, Elaine Simpsn Midstate, and Rbin Sauter Castal. ELECTIONS: Nne NEW BUSINESS: Discussed 2009/2010 SC Yuth Sccer calendar. Bb made a mtin t apprve the 2009/2010 SC Yuth Sccer calendar. Barry secnded the mtin. Fred requested the rule regarding player pass check in be digitally sent t him. Discussed putting cmpleted permissin t hst frms n the website w/ the turnament listing. Discussed link n website fr caches t reprt referee issues. Steve Cthran will bring a rugh draft t the next BOD meeting. Discussed website issues. Nancy will send ut equipment inventry list t bard t be updated. The Bard thanked Cathy fr all her hard wrk as Castal District Cmmissiner. Jane made a mtin t adjurn. Michele secnded the mtin. The meeting was adjurned at 2:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Dug Bennink SC Yuth Sccer Secretary file:///c /Users/Brandn/Dcuments/Archived%20Minutes/jan09bdmtg.htm[5/13/2014 1:38:50 PM]