Bellevue Soccer Club Board Minutes
Of
March 8, 2007

Attendees:  Rick Reed, Brent Power, Thomas Cubbage,  Doug Whitfield, Greg Fisher, Todd Smith, Bob Brandriff, Maryann Gamble, Pete Starkus, Chris Drake, Kris Zendejas

Meeting was called to order at 19:05 by Rick Reed.  The meeting adjourned at 20:34.  The next meeting is April 12, 2007.

Minutes:  (Maryann Gamble)

• Minutes were reviewed and approved from February meeting.

Treasurer’s Report:  (Marvin Campbell)

• Treasurer’s report for February was distributed and reviewed.  There were very few bad checks deposited during registration.

Old Business:

• Registration costs for Fall 2007 were discussed and will be reviewed again at April board meeting.
• Bellevue Leader representatives met with Kevin and Rick.  The newspaper will supply us with postcards with our logo printed on them.  BSC will get a portion back on every subscription sold.  Bellevue Leader will also run a 2-page letter about the club and do interviews with a few current board members. 

New Business:

• Training outline was given for Spring 2007.  Locations, times, etc. will be posted to the website.

• Mondays, 6:30-8pm-Keeper/Striker Training.
• Sundays, 1-3 pm-Team Module Training. 
• Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm-Young Stars Training for U5-U10.

• A summer league will be developed for High School only.  This would encourage summer use of fields and also try out new sportsmanship format for teams.  Steve will be coordinating this league.
• The new website is being done by Chris Drake.  He will oversee all maintenance and changes/updates to the site.  It will be built in phases. 
• Representatives from BSC will meet with Bozell Jacobs, an advertising firm, to go over a proposal for advertising for the club.  This will be done pro bono through a company rep.
• Proposal from Club Registrar presented to make the registrar a paid position by contractual terms and would be a non-voting member of the board.  Rick made motion and Bob seconded the motion.  The fees paid would come out of general fund and registrar would be paid per transaction and this will be monitored and audited by treasurer.  This would take effect immediately and retroactive for Spring 2007.  Motion passed.
• Doug is meeting with Joe Wiedel about use of Joe’s fields for practice areas.  Joe would give us certain areas and also irrigate.  This area would become available to select side.  Tom G would schedule usage on these fields.  More to be discussed at next meeting.
• Todd Smith presented bids on field mowing contract.  Bids came in from Double M, who did fields for last 3 years, and also from Midwest Outdoor & Design.  Motion by Todd to accept bid from Midwest Outdoor, seconded by Pete.  Motion passed and company will be notified.
• Lewie Krueger was approved as Club Photographer for BSC.
• Motion presented by Rick to spend $3600.00 for parking lot improvements, seconded by Pete.  Motion passed and work will begin soon.