Essex County Youth Soccer Association �Annual General Meeting
November 16, 2023 �
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Agenda: � Welcome �� Secretaries Report - Minutes of AGM 2022� Treasurers Report - 2023 Financials (Unaudited)� TOPSoccer Update� USYS University � Board Elections � Spring Season Overview � Discussion and Feedback �� Open Forum � �
Secretaries Report – Review and approval of the
2022 Annual General Meeting Minutes
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Treasurers Report – 2023 Financials
Audit is still in progress – final statements will be posted when completed.
DRAFT statements posted
Balance Sheet Summary:
Net Assets 2023: $300,062
2022: $270.389
2021: $245,804
2020: $145,597
2019: $310,405
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Income Statement Summary
Total Income: $ 391,942
Total Expenses: $ 382,202
Net Profit: $ 9,740
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USYS University
Background: United Soccer Convention in Philly
USYS University is a first-ever gathering of educational resources designed to educate coaches, officials, administrators, players and parents on a broad array of subjects so that they can perform better on, and off, the field of play.
Presently 25 State Associations endorse US Youth University with Mass Youth being one of them.
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USYS University
Goal is to provide a platform to benefit ECYSA Players, Coaches, Officials, Parents & Administrators
Training for Coaches
Develop an ECYSA specific course to replace the mandatory coaches meeting
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Zoom Presentation
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Provide Account for all Coaches in ECYSA
Costs for new program: $10 per team
Increase Coaches Add Fee: $10.00
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2023 Board Election Ballot
2 -Year term:
Secretary: Amanda LaFlamme
VP Northeast Keith Totten
Girls Commissioner Bob McGarvey
1-Year term:
Education Director Jeff Chambers
G10-PG Director Michael Kilkelly
G8 Boys Director Greg Buser
G8 Girls Director Mike Bluette
G6 Boys Director Mike McGoldrick
G6 Girls Director Jim Talbot
G4 Boys Director Rob Day (new member)
G4 Girls Director Mark Ercolini
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Board Appointed Positions for 2023-24
At-Large Recommended Appointees :
Dan Daley - Discipline Committee and Reschedules
Jill Thresher – Awards
Sharon Clement - Communications
Jeremy Derby - Technology - web site etc
Janet Gargan - Registrar
Jack Steele - TOPSoccer Program Development
Justin Walters - Treasurer
Jose Isidro – VP North Shore (1 year appointment)
Directors at Large shall be appointed by the Board of Directors at such time as qualified candidates present themselves following the AGM.
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Spring Overview
Team Registration Deadline: February 26th
Opening Day: April 6
NOTE: April Break is April 13-21
Closing Day: June 1st and 2nd
G4 Jamboree: June 8th (Venue – Mark?)
ECYSA Championship Tournament: June 9-16
MTOC in Lancaster: June 21-23
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Discussion Points and Feedback
Player Pass
- Add to HS Grade Groups
- Roster Limits
- Flexibility in County Divisions based on Division verses ranking
10 Team Groupings – How did they work this fall?
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Discussion Points and Feedback
Coach and Parent Behavior
Referee Shortage: Working on more localized certification classes
MA Youth Soccer Workshop – Group Reg reminder – December 1st
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MA Youth Soccer 50th Anniversary Workshop
February 3, 2024 at Gillette Stadium
Early Bird Registration
- 10% discount is $100 per attendee
- Groups of 3 or more
- Ends December 1st
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Other points of interest or questions ??