HOUSTON WOMEN'S SOCCER ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF MEETING

May 1, 2002

 

 

The meeting was called to order by Jen Cooper, President, at Saengerbund Hall at 7:30 p.m.

 

ROLL CALL

Women's Teams Absent: Milagros, Red Hot Chicks, Synergy

Coed Teams Absent: St. Thomas, Stingers, TNT

Board Members Absent: Coed Commissioner, Marisa Gutierrez

 

MINUTES:

Minutes from the March 6, 2002 meeting were approved as submitted.

 

OFFICER REPORTS

President:

1.        Minutes

·       Minutes for the March 6, 2002 meeting were emailed to everyone.  If anyone is not receiving the minutes, let the Secretary know.

·       If your team is listed as absent when the minutes are approved, your team will be fined for missing the meeting. No exceptions.

2.        Next meeting (coed player summer registration) is Wednesday, May 22 (one week early), at the Kelvin Arms in the Village.  Maps are online.  All spring coed and women’s teams must attend, even if your team is not playing in the summer and even if you have already turned in your registration information.  HWSA will be giving spring awards and will provide the drinks.

3.        US Soccer Festival

·       Schedule available online.

·       Tickets go on sale July 6.  Cost $10/stadium/day (2-3 games per stadium)

·       Teams that have committed: U16 US women’s national, U18 Mexican women’s national, U20 US men’s national, select regional teams.  Tentative: Canadian and additional Mexican teams.

·       Tryouts are still going on for the men’s regional select team.  All men’s players in the league are eligible (HWSA is Region 3).  Interested players see Jen.

4.        WUSA

·       Date of the exhibition game in Houston will depend on the Women’s World Cup qualifying schedule (late Oct, early Nov 2002).

·       Please fill out a petition online.

·       TV schedules are available tonight at the door.

 

Vice president:

1.        Women’s – a violent conduct incident occurred that resulted in the fining and suspension of several players.  Please remember that this is a recreational league.

2.        Coed – an incident occurred where a player did not sub out for a yellow card.  The D&P committee ruled that the game would be re-played.  HWSA is looking into a new ruling that would result in a team forfeiting any game in which a player receives a yellow card but does not sub out.

3.        Referees – please remember that the referees ref in various leagues, each with different rules.  Don’t wait for the ref to tell you to sub out for a yellow card, do it yourself [coed only].

4.        Constitution – a recent change in the HWSA constitution resulted in escalating penalties for red cards.  Red cards for violent conduct/fights result in a 3-game suspension and an appearance before the D&P to justify continued play in the league.  Threatening the referee results in a 15-game suspension, and assaulting a referee results in a lifetime suspension from the league.

 

 

 

   

Secretary:

1.        Please pay fines.  Check with Sandra before you leave tonight.  Coed fines must be paid before summer player registration on May 22.

2.        If anyone is not receiving the emails, please let Sandra know.

 

Registrar:

1.        Some cards available tonight. Needs to see Allies, Chaos, Footloose, and Hackers reps.

2.        Coed rosters available tonight.  Please use them for summer player registration.  And, email the Registrar with changes.

3.        The drop box can be used after 9pm, but please do not call or knock on door after 9pm.

4.        The league is looking into a new software program is available that is relatively inexpensive.  It’s based on Microsoft Access and was designed by a friend of the TSSAS administrator.  HWSA would buy the rights to use it.  It has better features (especially for rosters) and could increase response time for the Registrar.

5.        If you need a roster, email the Registrar.  And, you need to complete and send in a state cup roster form.

 

Treasurer:

1.        Budget status

Cash In

54,883

Cash Out

51,753

   Balance

3,130

O/S TSSAS Check

1,600

   Actual

1,530

Our bank account has a balance of approximately $50,000.  We are looking into ways to invest it.

Our money market has approximately $1,700.

The league has opened a new account for the WUSA development fund.  It has approximately $3,200 in it.

2.        Some women’s teams still need to pay spring field fees: Eagles, Houston Stars, La Pandilla, PWC, Synergy, Mexico 2000, Katy Kicks.  These must be paid before Fall registration.

3.        The following team reps should see the Treasurer after the meeting: Amistad, Milagros

 

Women's Commissioner:

1.        Teams interested in the U23 summer league, see Liz Benavidez.  It’s been expanded to all ages.

2.        Current Spring standings are as follows:

Division

1st Place

2nd Place

1

TBD

TBD

2

La Pandilla

TBD

3

Arsenal

Blitz

4

Synergy

Tight Ends

 

 

Coed Commissioner:

1.        Stephen will take over Coed Commissioner since Marisa is in Peru for the summer.

2.        $100 deposit due tonight for summer coed league to guarantee your team a spot on the summer schedule.  Pick up team registration packets tonight.

3.        New idea:

·          Sunday league – many teams prefer Sunday nights.  If 12 teams request Sundays, HWSA could create two Sunday-only divisions and maybe 3 Monday-only divisions.   Could alleviate some scheduling hassles.

3.        HWSA Coed Tournament June 1 at Alief.  Cost is $40/team and can register tonight.  4 teams/division.  3 mini-games each.  Center refs only.  Can form teams from any current players (including new players for summer).  BBQ following.  HWSA will provide burgers and chips.

4.        Coed Commissioner needs to see the following teams: Amistad, Bunker Hill Bruisers, Chaos, Eclipse, Houston City, Orange Crush, SW Kickers, Team Zia, Voyagen, Owls.

5.        Olympia’s fall season award is available tonight.

 

Field Coordinator

1.         No report.  Email Stephen with new field ideas.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Membership

1.        Contact Mike Strawn (coed) and Heather Correll (women) if you need players. Their emails are available online If a player is picked up from the available list, please alert Mike or Heather so the person can be removed.

2.        Player round up in May.  Date TBD.

 

Webmeister

1.        No report

 

Tournaments

1.        Quickfoot – May, Bear Creek, applications available for men, women and coed.  Deadline is in one week.  Any combination of players, just need a current ID card.  Can register online and pay by credit card.

2.        Coed State Cup – June 1-2

3.        Beaumont – June 15-16, coed, registration forms are available now.

4.        Coed National Cup – Aug 23-25 (required to stay Aug 22-26) in Virginia Beach.  $500 deposit required and due June 1.  Interested teams should see Jen.

 

OLD BUSINESS

1.     None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

1.        Elections were held for Vice President, Treasurer and Registrar.  Ben Sharp, Patti Ernst and Tom Warzwak, respectively, were re-elected.

2.        HWSA scholarship applicants are still being reviewed.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.        Women’s skills clinic Sat, May 4, at 9:30am, Alief.  HWSA provides the coaches, balls, cones, and refreshments.  Good option for a player roundup.  Please RSVP.

2.        Status of lights at Alief.  Jen gets an email at least once a month indicating the lights will be up in “2-3 weeks.”

 

            

Meeting adjourned at 7:55pm.