2004 VISOA Annual Membership Meeting
Secretary’s Report - July 27, 2004
1. Introduction.
There being a quorum present the President opened the meeting at 10:03 am. It was moved that the reading of the minutes be dispensed, the motion was seconded and approved. The Secretary will provide a copy via e-mail.
2. Treasurer.
The Treasurer reported that the association balance on hand three year ago was $6640, two year's ago the balance was lower, $5500, last year's balance was lower still, less than $4000. This year the balance is in the $6500 range. As a result, the membership will not be asked to defray part of the cost of the polo shirts provided this year. The Treasurer reported a small change in 1099 procedures. Hereafter, travel monies will be accounted for on the form 1099. The Treasurer reaffirmed the following policies: 1) we will continue to establish escrow accounts for NISOA dues and the next year's clinic and withhold money for both from fall payouts; 2) we will continue to receive $3 per game per referee for CAA games officiated; 3) there will be three payouts, end of September, end of October, and prior to Thanksgiving; and 4) post-season games will be paid by the schools direct to the referees. The Treasurer's report was approved.
3. Vice President for Training.
The Vice President for training thanked all who assisted him in making his first clinic a success. The membership suggested that videos used be focused more on the college and USSF game as opposed to MLS. The Vice President took the suggestion.
4. Vice President for Assessment.
The Vice President is looking for more volunteers to become assessors to help with Chapter Assessments. One objective is increase the involvement of national referees at the Chapter level.
5. Area Representative.
Paul Brouwer and Bob Fischer attended the NISOA annual convention and Paul filed a separate report which is attached , together with a summary of convention actions provided by the NISOA Executive Board.
6. Commissioner.
The Commissioner's time was devoted to a demonstration of Arbiter, a web-based assignment program. The Board had previously approved the use of Arbiter for the Fall 2004 season. Mark Ingvaldsen, at his own initiative took the steps necessary to implement the program and provided a detailed briefing to members on use of the program. Mark will work with George, Miles, and Arn to establish an integrated business operation. Members will be required to enter thearbiter.net site and establish their contact data and availability. The Board appreciates greatly the steps taken by Mark to forward the business operations of VISOA.
7. President.
- The President recognized new members in attendance and welcomed them to VISOA. For the record, new members are Chris Levesque, Ken Newmeyer, Ramon Madan, Shannon Poplstein, Brad Wilson, and Goren Jozic. He also welcomed visiting official Ben Hickak and transferring officials Pat Jordan and David Bland.
- The President reported that we were concluding a three-year contract cycle and that in subsequent years we would seek to provide some mileage relief for travel to Division III schools. To that end, members need to record their mileage in Arbiter so that the Board can gather statistics necessary to make the case with the schools.
- The President reported on the results of area elections. Jeff Krasnow remains the West representative and Chip Boatwright as the East representative.
- The membership waved the 60-day requirement for the nominating committee and the committee submitted Joe Sheridan to be Vice President for Training, Arn Manella to be Vice President for Assessments, and George Grzenda to be Commissioner. All were elected unanimously.
- The President informed the membership that next year's clinic would be held in late July 2005, again at Mary Washington.
8. Old Business.
- The Board has not yet selected the Hall of Fame class for 2003. In conjunction, and at the suggestion of Martin Hooker, the Board will seek to put our Hall of Fame members into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
- The Board will undertake a review of the Constitution and By-Laws for any necessary changes.
- The President reminded the membership that National Candidates had to have 20 middles and that any questions should be referred to Bob Fischer.
9. New Business.
There was no new business and the meeting was adjourned at 11:30.
Attachments
|
