Those attending were: Al Albert, Jim Sheldon, Steve Veal, Craig Bohnert, Chris Wyche, Joe Cummings, Louise Waxler, Jeff Tipping, Steve Malone and Bob Robinson. Schellas Hyndman joined the meeting as noted below.

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. September 12 by Joe Cummings.

MOTION: Approve the April 2004 minutes as amended: on page 12, U. S. Soccer replaced by USYS (under Hyndman’s report). MOTION PASSED

MOTION: Accept the Consent Package items as presented with comment. MOTION PASSED

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS

President’s Report - Joe Cummings
MOTION: Approve council/committee appointments, as amended:
Soccer Journal Editorial/Advisory Council – delete Doug Whitsel and Mel Lohrback, add Laurie Whitsel, Doug Williamson, Jeff Tipping and Perry McIntyre; Convention-delete Cirillo #28; Awards Chairs-remove Rick Mueller; University of Charleston to College of Charleston, Subcommittee on Education address for Chico Borja, 202 NW 89th Ave, Coral Springs, FL 33071 281-913-1837. MOTION PASSED.

Discussion ensued about the appropriate term for council/committee members. Staff was instructed to draft a proposal.

MOTION: Move that the stipend for the Exhibits Floor Manager be $5,000. MOTION PASSED

Second Vice President’s Report – Louise Waxler

MOTION: To establish an ambassadors program under the guidance of the Director of Coaching Education and the First Vice-President. MOTION TABLED

MOTION: To give consideration to supplying residential coaching course candidates with adidas gear -- shirts and shorts -- as part of their course registration. There was considerable discussion as to what level we would go in supplying candidates with gear and for what purpose -- uniform apparel at camp or in regard to what apparel the candidates take home. The issue of raising the fee for courses in order to give the candidates more gear was discussed. MOTION WITHDRAWN

MOTION: To request that $2,000 be allocated in the budget for the First Vice-President to attend more than one Academy course. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To accept the Convention Committee motions submitted by Bob Robinson for the Baltimore 2005 Convention. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To approve the extended Convention Committee as attached in Rob Robinson’s report. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To request additional funds to purchase an additional number of t-shirts for convention attendees not to exceed $5,500. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To invite Jill McCartney, Ray Cieplik, Pete Caringi and John Mayer to attend the December 2004 Convention Committee meeting. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To allocate an additional $16,200 for bleachers at the Baltimore Convention.

There is a specific problem with liability for bleacher construction and dismantling in Baltimore. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To raise the fees for pre-registration and on-site registration for the 2005 Convention by $5. MOTION PASSED

Meeting was recessed at 10:42 PM.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:30 a.m., Monday, September 13. Hyndman joined the meeting.

Executive Director - Jim Sheldon

There was discussion of Division I membership needs and requests, including giving every DI coach a ticket to the College Cup and also the advocate position. Discussion revolved around the fees for college services for Division I.

MOTION: To approve the hiring of an educational administrative assistant, beginning the third quarter of this fiscal year and according to the requirements and budget suggested in the personnel plan. MOTION PASSED

Sasho Cirovski, chair of the Division I men’s committee gave a presentation on the proposed advocate’s position. There was considerable discussion regarding a timeline and funding for this position.

Ed Young gave a presentation on the ambassadors program. The ambassadors group is composed of NSCAA Academy graduates who are not soccer professionals but are passionate about the sport of soccer. They would help us with general public awareness of NSCAA and soccer in general, civic support, and commercial assistance. In short, they would be a large lobbying group for American soccer. They could be organized nationally in coordination with our existing infrastructure nationwide. It was estimated that there are more than 500,000 former college soccer players in this country, who also could be incorporated into the ambassadors program. Letters would be sent to these former college players enlisting their moral support for the advancement of the sport of soccer. There was discussion as to the start-up and on-going costs.

MOTION: To approve the concept of a full-time Division I college program director position, with desired funding expected by December 10, at which time a decision will be made regarding final implementation. Timeline, budget, salary and terms will be decided in December executive session. MOTION PASSED

There was additional discussion about the remainder of the personnel plan. It was noted that other potential personnel needs were long-term; however, and IT person may be a priority.

There was discussion regarding the NSCAA’s Associate membership in the U.S. Soccer Federation. Apparently they’re restructuring has made our position somewhat tenuous, particularly in terms of the Associates position on the USSF Board. No motion was made and we should know more by March.

Discussion took place regarding the identification of Starfinders in the new NSCAA Convention video, even though they do not have an agreement with us at this time. It was agreed to recognize the organization but not in the credits.

Relationships with other inner-city programs (Soccer in the Streets and America Scores) were referred to the NSCAA Foundation Committee.

There was a correction to the audit mailed out. The outstanding debt to the National Soccer Hall of Fame is actually $96,000.

MOTION: To accept the audit with change. MOTION PASSED

First Vice-President- Schellas Hyndman

MOTION: To allow Executive Committee members to serve on the Academy staff except when they are serving as First Vice-President. Furthermore, any Executive Committee member shall recuse himself or herself in any evaluation of the Director of Coaching Education if actively serving on the Academy staff and recuse themselves from any other potential conflict of interest situation (e.g., staff salaries, site selection). MOTION PASSED

Hyndman also raised the issue of the premature announcement of the MAC/Hermann Trophy candidates.

Director of Coaching Education – Jeff Tipping

A report was given on revenue and expenses for the summer courses and non-residential courses, and presenters for the Convention.

There was discussion about courses for professional players. A pilot program will be initiated by John Murphy in Columbus.

MOTION: To offer a course in Brazil pursuant to a site inspection by the DofCE. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To offer a professional development certificate to attendees of selected symposiums, pursuant to approval by the DofCE. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To approve the appointments of new Academy staff coaches – Theresa Echtemeyer (Denver, Colorado), Felicity Day (Boston, Mass), and John Murphy (Columbus, Ohio). MOTION PASSED

Associate Executive Director – Steve Veal

A discussion was held on where we go from here with diversity training. Many staff members still need to attend the session, and we need to develop a diversity statement and action plan. We discussed having a five-hour diversity session during the Convention.

Veal presented for discussion the bylaw regarding termination of membership. A motion will be presented under New Business.

McDonald’s has indicated that they are interested in moving forward with the High School All-America Games but want to tweak the event so it becomes more popular. Their current thought is the concept of having one team for boys and one for girls and having them play teams from Mexico. The game will probably be in Los Angeles but not at the Home Depot Center.

Convention Committee – Rob Robinson

Bleachers would be available at a 22% discount if a deposit is made by November 1. The Baltimore convention people are working on a further reduction. They may actually be able to waive the costs in exchange for a future commitment in 2011.

Robinson left the meeting.

Meeting was recessed for executive session at 5:24 p.m.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:32 a.m., Tuesday, September 14.

Third Vice-President – Steve Malone

MOTION: To have the Marketing Director distribute a written analysis at each Executive Committee meeting of various agreements and partnerships. This report would reflect the financial gains or losses to the association. MOTION PASSED

Director of Communications – Craig Bohnert

MOTION: To increase Perry McIntyre’s professional fee for serving as official photographer for the NSCAA Convention to $1,500, effective the 2005 Convention. MOTION PASSED

There was a discussion of the Demosphere contract and also the iMIS database service.

Director of Marketing – Chris Wyche

MOTION: To approve an agreement for the NSCAA’s participation in a partnership with Eurosport and Soccer Information Systems on an on-line high school scoreboard. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To approve a contract with MISL. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To approve a contract with Patchworks. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To approve an agreement with the Coast Soccer League. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To approve an agreement with Marriott International. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To approve the concept of an agreement with CareClicks.com. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To give conceptual approval to an agreement with Soccer Association for Youth (SAY).MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To give Al Albert the authority to pursue Jon Stewart as Honorary All-American for the 2006 Convention. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To approve payment to Academy staff coaches for participating in the making of the instructional DVD’s at Academy courses at the rate of $100/session. MOTION PASSED

Wyche also advised the committee that Ultimate Sports Dreams has declared bankruptcy, meaning the celebrity cruise will not take place next year, and that our relationship with Balfour is likely to undergo change. He also updated the committee on the MLS Camps relationship.

Old Business

MOTION: To request that an action plan and budget be presented by December for the NSCAA ambassadors program by the DofCE and First Vice-President. MOTION PASSED

MOTION: To incorporate the cost of supplying candidate apparel into the registration fee for residential academies, effective in June 2006. MOTION WITHDRAWN. Wyche will discuss the issue with adidas.

It was noted that Kathy Zolad and Tony McCall have been added to the Youth All-America girl’s and boy’s subcommittees, respectively.

Changes to Bylaw 3.07 (termination of membership) will be referred to legal counsel.

Hyndman left the meeting.

Cummings led a discussion on his “Project Reinvention,” discussing the future of the NSCAA.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:57 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Al Albert
Secretary