CENTRAL CALIFORNIA SOCCER REFEREE ASSOCIATION

MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES

April 24, 2009

SMUD Headquarters Building, Sacramento, CA  This meeting was the Annual General Meeting for the Referee Association.   Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:55 with 22 members in attendance. Roll Call:  President – Mike Kampmeinert; First Vice-President – Colin Arblaster; Treasurer – Ed Miles; Secretary – Not Present; Member at Large – Jim Sutton, Scott Gilbertson; Kurt Olsen (not present) Agenda items treated: n     Colin Arblaster (1st Vice President) presented “The Year in Review” noting achievements for the Association since October 2008. n     Dave Richard (Secretary) and Kurt Olson (Member-at-Large) were thanked for their service to the Association over many years – they are stepping down from their Association Board duties effective tonight. n     Jim Sandison (2nd Vice President) noted achievements over the year regarding Association training events. n     Ed Miles (Treasurer) provided a treasurer’s report. n     Jim Sutton (Member-at-Large) provided comments on the By-Laws amendments. n     Scott Gilbertson (Member-at-Large) had no additional comments. n     Amendments to the Association By-Laws were accepted by vote (unanimous approval). n     Referees Jake Schmitz and Katie Dreith (District VI 2009 Youth Referees of the Year) were presented with Association shirts in appreciation from the membership.   AGM Board Membership Voting:               The following members were appointed to the Board by acclamation:                         Mike Kampmeinert, President (through December 2010)                         Colin Arblaster, 1st Vice President (through December 2009)                         Ed Miles, Treasurer (through December 2009)                         Steven Culberson, Secretary (through December 2010)                         Jim Sutton, Member-at-Large (through December 2009)                         Scott Gilbertson, Member-at-Large (through December 2009)                         Ed Foster, Member-at-Large (through December 2009)   In addition, by vote of the membership, Nathan Lacy was appointed as 2nd Vice President (through December 2010).   Miscellaneous Items: n     Colin reported on the results of the on-line questionnaire (results will be posted at www.ccsra.net soon): Fridays are the preferred meeting day, with some flexibility desired on Cup weekends; there is strong desire for a clinic focused on upgrading to Grade 6 (planned for 2010); consensus is that the CCSRA is “heading in the right direction.”; and an on-line registration is strongly desired.  n     There is still room to sign up for the USSF Intermediate Referee course with Heinlein, Pirone, Evans, Starr and others (May 2-3) in Roseville.  Details to be posted on the CCSRA web site. n     Dave Simmons announced the CCSL Finals will be held the weekend of May 31st.  Festivities will begin at Southside at 11:00; First Division Final at 1:00, Premier Division Final at 3:00. n     Dave Simmons announced that referees will be needed for the Oregon Adult Amateur tournament July 10 – 12 in Portland, OR.  Information will be available on the CCSRA web site soon.               The meeting was adjourned at 8:50.   Respectfully,   Steven Culberson Secretary