MINUTES OF THE CISA BOARD

CROWLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE

4/7/03

The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m.

PRESENT: David Jones, Ed Brungardt, Luane Brungardt, Kyle Davis, Marty Stringer, Pauline Jones and Traci Lee. Guests: Kelly Ortiz, Adam Garner, and Troy Travis.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the 3/03/03 meeting were approved as written.

PRESIDENTS’S NOTES – Ed Brungardt

Guest speakers, Adam Garner and Troy Travis, from Soccer Etc, were welcomed by the board. Soccer Etc has joined forces with a company called Upper V/Rio in an effort to provide youth soccer associations with a means of obtaining uniforms efficiently and expediently from a local source, that being Soccer Etc.

A uniform consists of a jersey, shorts, and a pair of socks. Upper V/Rio will silk screen the association’s logo on the jerseys and number prior to shipping. Uniforms will be pre-bundled and organized by team order.

OFFICERS’ REPORTS:

Vice President/A&D – Marty Stringer

Nothing to Report

Treasurer – Jerrie Slattery/Not Present

Nothing to Report

U6 Commissioner – Traci Lee

Nothing to Report

U8 Commissioner – Sherry Folchert/Not Present

Nothing to Report

U10 Commissioner – Brent Brooks/Not Present

Nothing to Report

Major League Commissioner – John Harper/Not Present

Nothing to Report

Registration – by Marty Stringer

Fields – David Jones

The fields are in good shape. Nets and flags need to be taken down by the coaches playing the last game of the day. Game schedules are located at the concession stand.

David will order a couple sets of nets and additional flags.

Discussions were had regarding the construction work being done by the city up at the fields. Areas of concern were maintaining access to the fields and keeping the easement open. A call will be made to the city to check on the status.

Fund Raiser – Kyle Davis

A majority of the coaches have already turned in their money and/or leftover candy. All leftover candy must be turned in to the vendor by the end of April in order to receive credit.

Equipment – Laura Sotelo/Not Present

Referee Assignor – Pauline Jones

Referee fees paid for the weekend of 4/02/03 totaled $676.00

Discussions:

Discussions were had on which summer soccer camp CISA will support. CISA would like to sponsor a summer soccer camp in order to help promote soccer in the community. All camp proposals will be taken into consideration.

New Business:

A number of board positions will be vacant due to several board members completing their terms. Check the website for positions which will be open. The open positions will also be posted at the soccer fields. A special meeting will be held for elections. That meeting will be announced at a later date.

CISA is still wanting to acquire/lease land which is owned by the city. Ed came up with a proposal agreement to be presented to the city. Three negotiating points addressed were that the City of Crowley share 50% of the cost for development of the fields, field maintenance by handled in the same manner as the other field leases, CISA to be guaranteed a first right of refusal for a minimum of five years on the lease of the land. These yearly agreements will be consistent with the existing lease agreement.

MOTION: A motion was made to accept the proposal as discussion points to be presented to the city. Motion passed.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

· Picture sales will be on April 12, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact Ed Brungardt if you have any questions relating to pictures.

ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 8:45p.m.

Next meeting will be held at the Crowley Chamber of Commerce on Monday, 5/05/03, at 7:30p.m.