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.

Agenda items treated:

n     Colin Arblaster (1^st 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 (2^nd 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, 1^st 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 2^nd 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 31^st.  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