MINUTES OF WAGS MEETING

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Sheraton Washington North

WAGS Board of Directors in Attendance:  Kathie Diapoulis, (President), Lula Bauer (VP to Virginia) Sally D’Italia (VP to Maryland), Pat Lusk (Treasurer), Amy Thompson (R&D Director)

Board Members excused.  Jim Bruno (Secretary)

Also in Attendance:   Robin Miller (Administrator)

Clubs not present:  ABGC, ALEX, ASA, BAC, BETH, CHAN, CPSA, CUGI, DCST, FCSC, FPYC, FSC, HERN, MSC, POT, SAC, SYC, WWSC

Kathie called the meeting to order at 7:30pm and roll call was taken.

R&D Director Report –

• 283 yellow cards
• 13 red cards
• 10 yellow/red cards
  • Total of 306 cards in the fall 2012 season

• Sit Out Card under R&D Section on web site
• All cards are posted on web site
• Email sent if teams reach 10 points during the season
• Emails are sent to clubs regarding field issues
• Continue working with STAR’s

• Introduced Michelle  White (R&D Administrator)
• Amy and Michelle available to answer any questions

VP to Virginia Report-

• VYSA Workshop – 2/1 and 2/2 in Richmond
  • Lots of topics
• POD Coordinator -   There is a FAQ on the web site
  • If interested, please note this on the fees forms
• WAGS is looking to hire an Executive Director 
  • No deadline – continue to take resumes until the position has been filled
  • Glen Buckley recommended this position
  • Individual in place within six weeks
• Glen’s report will be on-line prior to the beginning of the season

New Club Entry Committee Report (Pat Lusk) –

• One application, Woodbridge SC
• Did not bring forward to membership vote
• Did not have a feeder system (REC)
• Newly formed club
• Looking for volunteers to serve on the committee

Treasurer Report-

• Accountant in the process of filing for the past calendar year
  • VA Sales Tax Return
  • MD Sales Tax Returns
  • Quarterly and Year End Federal and state Payroll Tax and 1099 filings
  • Federal Income Tax Return
  • Annual Workers Compensation Audit
• Financial Facts and Figures
  • League Revenue increased
  • Tournament Revenue has increased
  • Tournament Hotel Rebates have increased
  • Referee fees have increased
  • Sportsmanship award fees have increased
  • Team stipends increased
  • Paid NSCAA fees for the benefit of teams participating in the tournament
  • Numbers are not final for 2012
  • Pat to speak with CPA as to when the financials will be available to the membership

• Changes made
  • CPA will be handling all finances
  • Tournament success due to greater participation

VP to Maryland Report-

• Attended NSCAA Conference and Women’s breakfast
  • WAGS has sponsored the  award for Excellence since 1999
  • This year’s recipient was Leslie Gallimore, University of Washington
  • Great speech from Michelle Akers
  • In attendance were idols such as Caren Gabarra and Kristine Lily
  • Male Coaches outnumbered the female coaches – how can we get more females involved?
• National Women’s Soccer League
  • 8 teams participating
    • Our local team – Washington Spirit
  • 7 international players
    • Salary will be paid by their national federations

o    Canada players – Robin Gayle, Diana Matheson

o    USA players – Ashlyn Harris, Ali Krieger, Lori Lindsay

o    Mexico players – Alin Garciamendex, Guadalupe Worbis

o    Games will be played at the Maryland SoccerPlex

• College Draft
  • Took place at the convention
  • Tiffany McCarty (Laurel, MD); Caroline Miller (Rockville, MD); Holly King (Ashburn, VA)
• Scholarships
  • Mavis Derflinger –
    • One MD and one VA player for ODP expenses
  • Adele Dolansky –
    • 4 scholarships at $2,500.00 each

Administrator Report-

• Fall 2012 was success – partly due to the weather
• Majority of the teams have registered for the spring 2013 season.  Thanks to all teams who have been diligent in entering the information
• STAR checks have been mailed
  • STAR classes will be sent to U12 and U13 teams and posted with finalized
• Sportsmanship information is being collected – checks will be mailed to the winners shortly

President’s Report

• WAGS is one of the Washington Spirit sponsors
  • Looking into overseas trips and local tournaments
  • Female coaches will be receiving an email regarding a rally to give the league a boost
• Thanked the membership for mailing in the fees and forms.  Less chance of losing the paper work
• Considering responses of survey
• What needs to be done to keep this league moving in the right direction
  • Adding positions to the BOD
  • Adding a qualifier tournament

• Errors were found in the technical rewrite of the rules – will be available in June

Proposed by-laws and rule changes were discussed and voted on. 

Meeting was adjourned at 9:30pm

Respectfully submitted,

Robin Miller

WAGS Administrator