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Santa
Cruz County Breakers
Larry Johnson, Past President Meeting called to order 7:05 PM Minutes for January approved. 1. Vice-President's Report Larry Busch Larry reported out on the SC County YSL meeting. 2. Paolo Carbone - Director's Report Most of the Class 1 clubs will play Nor Cal Premier in the spring. All Breaker teams will be included. We will evaluate moving all teams to Nor Cal/US Club in 2009 for entire club. This is the direction of the quality clubs in the area. Paolo made a presentation to the board on the US Soccer Federation Player Development Program for the older boy teams. He reported that this is a good opportunity for the club for both coach and player development. Paolo needs to sign agreement and pay a $2500 performance bond. Main costs are the traveling expenses, possibly $50,000 per team. We would have to fund-raise this expense. Fundraising will be shared with players, teams, and the club. Families will need to evaluate the opportunity and step up financial commitment as well. This is an excellent opportunity for players to be seen on a national venues and will provide the best opportunity for college recruits and scholarships. A girls program is in the works and could happen sometime in the next 4 years. Season runs September - October, then March - July is the Federation Academy. There is a 30 game annual schedule. A window from November - February allowed for high school play. There would two Breaker boy teams - a U16 and U18, with expanded rosters. These teams won't play any leagues or tournaments; they are totally devoted to the Federation. Much discussion followed. Bob Evans moved to approve the Breakers U16 and U18 teams to the US Soccer Federation and pay the performance bond as the total financial commitment for the club. Michelle Lee seconded. Tryouts flyers have been distributed to many schools. Flyer was emailed to players in the county with the help of League Regisitrar Michelle Wright. Coaches - Paolo would like to approve Wes Bare and Raul Olivera as a new coaches. Parise moved to approved and Bob seconded. Paolo is working on contracts for coaches, players, and parents and will have the drafts out to the Board by the next meeting. 3. Carson - Coach Pay Scale Sub Committee Deferred to the Business Plan presentation later in meeting by Parise and Margaret. 4. Margaret and Parise - Overview of Business Plan for 2008. Margaret and Parise gave a presentation of the proposed plan for U10 - U14 girl and boy teams that includes centralization of coach payments and use of salary matrix, player fees and team budget, registration night, hiring an administrator for payments and collection for all teams (14 approximately), payment plans, credit card payment arrangements, and more. Larry Busch suggested that the Board be given some time to review. A special board meeting was set up next week for Tuesday Feb 12 at Cabrillo, 7 PM in Room 1118 in the Athletic Dept. 5. Gary Redenbacher, treasurer - not present and no report 6. Uniforms - Michelle and Margaret Margaret reviewed proposal from Score. The club needs new uniforms for the new players and teams coming in to the Club. Score's full set price is $135 including player backpack bag and number printing. Other options to be investigated by Margaret so we can make a decision during Tuesday's meeting, Feb 12. Board agreed that we need to consider advantage and disadvantage of continuing with Adidas and using local vendors rather than stores over the hill. Michelle reported on the inventory on Breaker gear. We need a large order of #5 balls and coaches will be asked about how many are needed. She'll get a value of the inventory using standard costs. 7. Division 3 Coordinator Paolo recommended that Tom replace Eric. Tom has concerns and is considering. 8. US Club registrar Tom Morano agreed to take on US Club Registrar for Breakers for the girls and Margaret Price will be the club registrar for US Club for the boys. Larry J to talk to Andrew Muir. 9. Ambronzino Report - Bob Evans Bob reviewed the meeting and potential Breaker team moves. No news at this point since all moves are contingent on existing teams continuing on in Ambronzino, or stronger teams moving into older age groups. 10. Website - Matt Matt covered recent postings and traffic numbers. 11. Registrar's report - Margaret Nothing new to report aside from active.com club registration option. The club will pass now on that option. 12. Fundraising - Parise Parise reviewed the 1st Annual Breakers Drawing, to run April 22 - May 19. Drawing to be held at Lloyd's Tires on May 24th. She will go ahead and have the tickets printed up. Prizes from teams due April 14th, delivered to Lloyd's Tires and must be accompanied by a donation sheet. Parise distributed a detailed overview. 13. Fields Coordinator Report - Phil Phil will be meeting with Paolo March 14th to determine Nor Cal Spring field needs. We can lease individual fields at Good Shepherd. He'll continue to attain as many turf fields and lighted fields in the county for spring season as possible, knowing there's a good chance Polo and Anna Jean may not open until mid-April due to predicted late rains. 14. Breakers Cup - Carson Carson met with Larry Johnson and has been working now on hotels but August is a hard time of year to book facilities. 15. Team Manager Handbook - Margaret Tom Morano single-handedly put together a manager's handbook for the Board to review. Next Board Meeting will be March 5th at ETA in Scotts Valley Respectfully submitted, Phil Furniss, Secretary Back-up
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