FWSRA April 18th Meeting Minutes
Meeting called to order at
There were 10 of the 12 voting members present.
(Mike, Maize, Scott, Kreig, Judy, Kevin, Justin, Lorenzo, and Debbie.
The minutes from the previous meeting February were presented and approved.
Officer’s reports:
- President: Mike reported No L & I exception. He will also check on insurance coverage for referees. He will check with Betty and John regarding coverage for High School games and Mike will also do further research on insurance.
Still waiting to hear from Perry (FWU) regarding reimbursement for 5 games for anybody and $70.00
- Vice President: Krieg- will research purchasing a starter kit for new referees or cover the cost of the starter kit or package. He would look into using Tony-final Decision, or Ed-OSI gear. The league could also collect the receipt and reimburse the person after they have “completed” 5 games, and math reports. Also it was suggested that the first 20 referees who finish 5 games and submitted to the treasurer, would receive $35.00 (cost of their training course fee). Try to utilize Sharon to get the word out on Bonzi (or FW website) to encourage Adult to sign up as referees.
- Treasurer: Maize reported that fiscal tax year is up at the end of April. The SKCSA website is no longer user friendly.
- Secretary: No report
Directors report:
- Director of Assigning U11-U19: Debbie F. U14 is now in “PDL”. Approximately 20 teams in PDL and “ever changing groups” Spring league-No U14 LPT
Director of Assigning U7-U10: Judy- very little attendance-Need to find a way to make it mandatory for coaches to attend. Make it part of coaches meeting. 1 hour to present rules and 20 min + questions and Answers. Present it such that mod clubs need to attend. April Mod games are posted and filled. Many games are coming soon.
- Director of Instruction: Lorenzo- Need help in advertising upcoming clinic. Suggest working with Sharon and Bonzi. Testing coverage should be a limit on referee instruction. Standard level of maturity (either 12 or 13) Younger than 13, parent is required to attend.
- Director of Mentoring Judy-Explore having a clinic on Fri. (3:00) sat (8-4) and Sun. (8-2).at the Federal Way Center. A 1 weekend clinic, (under John Hutton) The Blast Off is Aug. #rd and 4th, and 10th and 11th. Mentoring list presented-suggestion to get feedback from mentors no later than Monday after the Sunday game.
- Director of Assessment: Scott reported that he mentored Jordan Felerson (2yr ref) and recommended him to move up to do U11’s. Suggestion that Scott observe ref’s for recommendation to do upper level games with the ultimate goal of doing “state cup”. To help guide them through the process providing encouragement.
- Director at Large: None at this time. .
- Youth Directors at Large: No report from either Justin, or Michael.
New Business:
- Kerry Rashaw was Nomination from Lorenzo and second by Krieg to fill one of the “Director at Large position.
- U11 may have pay increase because they are competitive. Rec games will remain the same. PDL state games should also have a rate increase.
- Recommended that PDL tier 1 and 2 have WA state pay…….
- Contact Rob (FWU) so that all the PDL games are played on 1 field and the District games on 1 field. Use same field for each type (PDL and District).
- Get familiar with the mod referees to be able to call the refs when there is a shortage of refs for games.
- Approach FWU with making improvements to get more refs to do the U11 games. Try to go 1 ½ time slot instead of 2 hours slots between games.
- Other issues were the U11 teams being singled out and treated as MOD teams, and also the problem of getting all the Sunday games filled.
- The May 10th meeting will be held at Judy’s house-Thursday.
- Krieg will be gone on 1 weekend (Blast Off) and Debbie the 2nd weekend.
Alonzo’s catering will be addressed-have them make a contract to have a stand at both Saghalie and Sac.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 pm.