AYSO

Area 1-D Beach Cities - Area of the Year

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Board Meeting Minutes

February 5, 2007

ATTENDEES:

Board: Daniel Juarez, Area Director

Dave Emmons, Regional Commissioner Region 7

Kevin Ryan, Regional Commissioner-Elect Region 17 and ACA

Ramon Pulido, Regional Commissioner Region 21

Gary Gomez, Regional Commissioner Region 34

Ricky Labayan, Regional Commissioner Region 92

Marco Prado, Regional Commissioner-Elect Region 1345

Rick Roberts, Area Referee Administrator

Tom Pulte, Area Director of Coach Training

Bill Veach, Area Spring League Director

Spencer White, Area Scheduler and Statistician

Holly Veach, Area Management Administrator

Tina Thompson, Area VIP Director

Kamel Guerbaoui, Area Webmaster

Lindley Hasenauer, Area Secretary

Guests: Harry Andreas, Assistant Regional Commissioner Region 18

Sonja Dennis, Region 17 Board Member

Ana Prado, Region 1345 Board Member

Mike Riley, Regional Commissioner-Elect Region 34

SECRETARY REPORT: Lindley Hasenauer

• January 2007 minutes M/S/C as amended

TREASURER’S REPORT: Barbara Holmes – absent

• Treasurer’s report distributed reflecting a balance of $21,667.8. AD stated that there is a few outstanding bills. Report M/S/C as presented
• 06-07 Area assessment of $620.10 from R1345 due
• AD reviewed the current NTSC invoices. He made a point of pointing out there is an “Amount Due Now” figure and a “Total Outstanding Balance” figure. He has pointed out this issue to the powers to be at the NSTC but it has gone on deaf ears. So even though in many cases the “Amount Due Now” figure is less the “Total Outstanding Balance” figure, just pay the lower amount. Here is what is currently due:

R7 $96.75

R17 $0

R18 $919.75

R21 $651.00

R34 $0

R92 $41.75

R1345 $377.57

Area $0

AREA AUDITOR REPORT: Lynda Darna – absent

• No report

AREA DIRECTOR REPORT: Daniel Juarez

National

• NAGM is scheduled for May 25-28, 2007 in New Orleans.
• AD encouraged RC’s to submit an application to participate as a Region Caucus Facilitator. AD submitted his as a an Area Caucus Facilitator.
• NTSC will enforce a $25.00 return check fee
• New Sponsors include Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes,

Section

• AAP/RAP participation higher than last year – 80%
• Player count close to goal of 100,000
• Section One Playoffs- AB Brown Sports Complex
• League March 3-4
• All Stars 10-11
• California State Playoffs – Upland Sports Complex
• March 24-25
• Next meeting to discuss NAGM Bylaw changes, Rules & Regulations changes and NBOD candidates
• SAGM – lots of cost costing measures
• No visiting instructors
• NBOD to stay at home
• Section One lost 40% of budget
• Acting AYSO Executive Director Rick Davis still under review

Area

• Jamie Powers suspended as RC by Section One Director Jeff Hull. Kevin Ryan appointed by AD interim RC-Elect for R17. Thank you to Kevin for stepping up to assist Area D and the region.
• RC Election Report with each pending NBOD approval
• RC R34 Gary Gomez to be replaced by Mike Riley effective February 2007
• RC R1345 Maria DeLeon to be replaced by Marco Prado effective February 2007
• Area Director Election Commission
• Chairman Gary Gomez, Bart Cruz, and Lindley Hasenauer presented a slate consisting of one candidate. Gary Gomez opened the floor for any nominations from the floor. Hearing none he than closed the nominations. He made the motion to re-elect AD Daniel Juarez for another three-year term. With only RC’s voting – AD Juarez won by acclamation. His new term will expire in June 2011 even though his current term expires in June 2008
• R7 RC Dave Emmons’s website highlighted in Goal Line
• Daily Breeze articles shared

o Hazing incident of a soccer player at Cal State, Dominiquez

o Ex-Manhattan Beach resident David Vanole who played on the Olympic and National Team passed way at the age of 43

• R21 encountered a problem with a neighbor whose lattice was broken when player climbed over a wall at Cabrillo Field to retrieve a ball. R21 paid the contractor $375.00 directly for the repair instead of the homeowner.
• Region 34 yearbook passed around and was very impressive

U16-U19 PROGRAM REPORT: Daniel Juarez/Spencer White

• No report

U10-U14 PROGRAM REPORT: Daniel Juarez/Spencer White

• Free Agent Photo is taking photos
• Issues resulting from Area league tournament:
• GU10-34 Assistant Coach Carayanis sent off – served suspension
• BU14-92 Player AJ Stone sent off – to serve second game during All Stars
• GU12-34 Coach Oscar Jara banned from future participation from Area programs for being a “no show” for a consolation match on Sunday, January 21, 2007. Letter send to coach and region management
• Final league results reviewed and shown below:

• AD thanked those who helped with area board duty during the league tournament
• AD to send League rosters to Section
• A lottery was held for time slots:

• Need names by February 28

· All Star games on Super Bowl Sunday to be discussed for next season

SCHEDULER & STATISTICIAN REPORT: Spencer White

• See U10-U14 report

COACH ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Kevin Ryan

• Email address change for Kevin Ryan
• Ayso1daca@aol.com – Area Coach email

Aysointrc17@aol.com – Interim RC 17 email address

· Intermediate Coach Clinic January 18-20, 2007 – well attended by 41 people including Marco Prado, RC-Elect 1345

· Advanced Coach Clinic upcoming in February in Hemet

REFEREE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Rick Roberts

• Good volunteer support for Area 1D League Tournament
• Thin support for first weekend of Area 1D All-Star Tournament
• Note: Received anecdotal report of parent threatening referee to fight after match. A written report has been requested for follow-up.
• Section 1 League (March 3 &4) and All-Star (March 10 & 11) game assignments are available; Area 1D has 72 matches to cover
• Next Area 1D Referee staff meeting will be in March after Regional staff changes are complete

REFEREE ASSESSMENT REPORT: Roger Stevenson

• Regions are conducting Observations for Intermediate upgrades during League and All-Star Tournaments
• Have 6 requests for Advanced assessments to complete during Area 1D All Star Tournament

REFEREE INSTRUCTION REPORT: Brian O’Donnell

• No outstanding rosters in 1D; all rosters for completed courses have been submitted
• Area !D Advanced Referee Course held 9 January 2007 with 6 attendees
• Area 1D Intermediate Referee Course began 1 February 2007 with 14 enrolled
• If there is sufficient interest (10 or more) in a Basic Referee Course for Spring League, the class will be scheduled
• The Ken Aston Camp, the premier AYSO residential referee camp, will once again be offering enhanced courses this year at Chapman University in Orange, CA 13-15 July, 2007. Details can be found at www.kenastoncamps.org.

MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Holly Veach

• Missing volunteer forms
• RC need to make sure that the changes to your Region Board are submitted
• Attend the Section Conference

BILINGUAL ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: Robert Ceja (absent)

• No report

VIP REPORT: Tina Thompson

• Had a wonderful time at the tournament
• 9 teams with 70+ kids in attendance
• Rain cut game time
• Plenty of food and parking
• Each participant received a t-shirt, a rubber medal, lapel pin and candy bar
• Each administrator, referee and coach received a patch and a pin

SPRING LEAGUE REPORT: Bill Veach

• Checks due for each region by the March Area Meeting
• 3 teams to date; more kids than coaches
• Coaches must be age-appropriate certified and Safe Haven trained
• No player will play up an age level – for any reason
• If player is from an outside region – need RC permission in writing
• Checking both referee and coach – Safe Haven Certificate

CHILD, VOLUNTEER PROTECTION ADVOCATE (CVPA) REPORT: Paula Borstel (absent)

• No report

WEBMASTER REPORT: Kamal Guerbaoui

• All Star Tournament information added
• Aviation Field needs to be added
• Would like some VIP Tournament pictures to be added

LOS ANGELES GALAXY RELATIONS REPORT: Gary Gomez for Tricia Grace

• Signed David Beckham to team – first day unknown
• New colors and logo for upcoming season
• Thank you for your support to the LA Galaxy

REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS REPORT:

• Region 7 – Dave Emmons
• Wrapping up the season
• Starting up again for new season
• Need new Treasurer
• Yearend party March 24, 2007
• NO WRITTEN REPORT SUBMITTED
• Region 17 – Jamie Powers (absent)
• Board meeting last week
• Board members have accept the situation of RC Powers
• Change of location for Board meeting
• Making a calendar for upcoming season
• Yearend Board dinner upcoming
• NO WRITTEN REPORT SUBMITTED
• Region 18 – Harry Andreas for Lisa Popovich
• Nothing new - wrapping up season
• Yearend Board dinner upcoming
• NO WRITTEN REPORT SUBMITTED
• Region 21 – Ramon Pulido
• Using Aviation field for All Star Tournament
• All Board members remaining the same
• NO WRITTEN REPORT SUBMITTED
• Region 34 – Gary Gomez
• RC Gomez will be replaced by Mike Riley
• “Three years and thank you for your support” said outing RC Gomez.
• NO WRITTEN REPORT SUBMITTED
• Region 92 – Rick Labayen
• Wrapping up season
• Setting up new Board – most staying and coming back for the next season
• NO WRITTEN REPORT SUBMITTED
• Region 1345 – Marco Prado
• RC DeLeon was replaced by Marco Prado
• Planning on speaking with Maria DeLeon to establish transition plan
• Establish a plan to recruit Board members
• NO WRITTEN REPORT SUBMITTED

AD conducted incentive drawing with all in attendance winning some fabulous prizes!

Next meeting: Monday, March 5, 2007 at Miranda's – shopping center at the corner of Hawthorne Blvd and Rosecrans –address is 14400 Hawthorne Blvd

- (310) 970-0025

Respectfully submitted,

Lindley E. Hasenauer

Area 1-D Beach Cities

AREA OF THE YEAR