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JUNE 2, 2012 SRC MEETING MINUTESNorth Carolina Soccer Office, Greensboro, NC1200 noon, Saturday, June 02, 2012SRC Committee Members PresentSRA, SYRA, SACPaul JamesSDAErnie FisherSDIJim CarpenterNCYSA PresidentKeith PriceNCASA PresidentBob KepnerNCASA/NCYSA At-LargeHerk DeGrawNCYSA At-LargeDemp BradfordNCSRA, Inc TreasurerKathy Robinson (non-voting)NCSRA Operations ManagerSteve Halstead (non-voting)Excused AbsenceKen George, SRC Chairman; Rene de la Cruz, NCASA At-LargeCall to OrderBob Kepner, sitting in for Ken George, called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon.Determine QuorumA Quorum was determined to be present. Approval of Minutes02/25/2012Minutes were reviewed and approved as writtenFinancialsKathy Robinson presented the Balance Sheet as of June 1, 2012 showing Total Assets of $56,230.73 and Total Liabilities & Equity of $56,230.73.ReportsSRA and SYRA-Paul JamesUSYS State Cup is completedUSYS Regionals will be in Greenville, SC June 15 through June 20. North Carolina is sending a large contingent of Referees and Assessors to assist the Regional event.North Carolina is sending 10 referees to the ODP Camps beginning the end of June.NCSRA will be hosting the State Clinic for NC referees in July in Greensboro, NC.SRC to discuss hosting the USSF Regional Training Session (RTS) in 2013The 2013 referee registrations for certification and recertification will start July 1.SRC to discuss proposed online registration and education through GameOfficialsSRC to discuss proposed redesign of “in person” clinicsSandra Serafini is working with Jim Carpenter developing our online education and development programsNCSRA will conduct an “Assignor” clinic in July and determine if there is a need for another one in January. North Carolina will be sending 4 referees to the U23 men’s Regionals in Murfreesboro, TN the end of June.SDI-Jim CarpenterPresented to the SRC, via the NCSRA website, the new structure of Grade 8 certification clinics-A portion of the clinic will be conducted online via GameOfficials prior to the physical clinic. There will be a one day physical clinic running from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday with 1 and ? hours devoted to “field training”; followed by a test, after the physical clinic, to be taken online GameOfficials.Grade 9 certifications and re-certifications will no longer be offered. Grade 9 Clinics will be eliminated. Present Grade 9s will either take a “Bridge Clinic” to become a Grade 8 or take the entry level Grade 8 clinic noted in 1 above.A member of the SRC moved to go into Executive Session to discuss the clinic structure. Motion carried and the SRC went into Executive Session and after discussion a motion was made and approved to end the Executive Session.Re-certifications:2nd and 3rd year recertifying Grade 8 referees will need to physically attend a clinic with a portion of the clinic being completed online via GameOfficials.4th year recertifying Grade 8 referees will complete recertification entirely online via GameOfficials.Instructor pay scale for clinics beginning in July 2012 and running through March 2013 will remain the same as established for the clinic running from July 2011 through March 2012.The SDI is looking into offering Advanced Training Clinics via online that referees can voluntarily take advantage of. SDA-Ernie FisherState Cup series saw a lot of assessments completed on referees for upgrade and development purposes.NCSRA presently utilizes 38 Assessors (6-National Assessors; 18-State Assessors and 14-Associate State Assessors)All USSF State Assessor clinics offered so far this year have been cancelled.All NC referees requesting assessments have been assessed.NCSRA will be sending 2 National Assessors and 3 State Assessors to the USYS Regionals in Greenville, SC.GameOfficials reflects that NCSRA has completed 1240 assessment from 1/1/2011 to the present.Old BusinessRevocation of Assignor License to Arbiter-Steve HalsteadMotion was made and approved to go into Executive Session. Discussion was had and motion was made and approved to end the Executive Session.Old NCSRA proceedings updateMotion was made and approved to go into Executive Session. Discussion was had and motion was made and approved to end the Executive Session.New BusinessPaul James:GameOfficials. Paul James moved to approve the use of GameOfficials for online registration and education for upcoming 2013 registration and clinics beginning July 1. Motion was seconded and discussion ensued with regard to process, timing, cost benefits, etc. Since this item was a “Budget” item Paul withdrew the motion until “Budget” was presented by Steve Halstead for review by the SRC.Steve Halstead: Presented draft of 2013 Calendar year budget. Draft was based on several assumptions: no meaningful growth in registrations for 2013, no change in registration process, no change in clinic structure, no change in sending NC referees to the various regional and national tournaments and basically no changes at all from 2012 budget. However, without changes, many of which are on the agenda for today’s meeting, NCSRA would lose money in 2013.Steve Halstead recommended that the SRC change its fiscal budget year from a January 1 to December 31 calendar budget year to a fiscal year running from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. The motion was made and seconded to change the fiscal year to July 1 through June 30. Pursuant to the NCSRA Bylaws the motion was carried by a 2/3rds majority vote of the SRC members present.Paul James made the motion to increase all registration fees by $20.00 effective July 1, 2012 and that the registration fees for any recertifying referee registering on October 1, 2012 and thereafter be raised an additional $20.00 and that this fee structure shall remain in force the following year unless changed by the SRC. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Paul James Game Officials. Now that present status of budget was discussed and registration fees were raised, Paul James moved to approve the use of GameOfficials for online registration and online education for upcoming 2013 registration and clinics beginning July 1, 2012. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Use of Criminal background check tool of GameOfficials to satisfy the NCYSA Risk Management program requirements.Paul made a motion to have the SRC adopt a resolution directing Paul James to present to the NCYSA Executive Board and seek their approval for NCSRA to use the Criminal background check tool of GameOfficials to satisfy the NCYSA Risk Management program requirements. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Confirming level of attendance and expense for 2012 July State Referee Clinic. Paul made a motion (a) that all Assignors, Assessors, Instructors, and referees grade 7 and up and those Grade 8s upgrading to 07 be invited/required to attend the State Clinic in July in Greensboro, (b) that NCSRA cover the Friday and Saturday night hotel expenses for those travelling a greater distance than a 50-mile radius from Greensboro to attend the clinic, (c) that those seeking a hotel pay a $50.00 deposit with the deposit refundable if they attend the clinic and (d) that NCSRA cover all NCSRA planned meal expenses as well as NCSRA-planned events requiring refreshments. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Financial Support for NC Referees invited to attend the US Soccer Developmental Academy Showcase/Playoff in Dallas in June. The SRC received a letter from 10 NC Referees requesting NCSRA to provide financial support to those referees selected for the above event. Paul reported that we would likely have 3 National referees selected and 6 non-National referees selected. Bob Kepner moved to provide up to $400 in financial aid to the 3 National Referees if selected and $200 in financial aid to the 6 non-National referees if selected. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Funding, budget and structure of 2013 RTS.Paul discussed the history of the RTS and its relationship between NCSRA and USSF. Paul made a motion for NCSRA to approve hosting the RTS in 2013. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Paul then made a motion that for those referees required to attend the RTS the registration fee for the 2013 RTS would be $75.00 and $25.00 for those referees not required to attend but who wanted to receive the advanced training provided by the event. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.January NCSRA staff meeting for the weekend of AGM, budgeting for this meeting.Paul moved for SRC to approve the expense to hold this annual meeting of the ARAs, SRC members and NCSRA staff and for the group to attend the Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Luncheon. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.NCSRA attendance at USYS and National Coaches meeting.Paul moved for SRC to approve the expense to send NCSRA representatives to the USYS and National Coaches Meeting in 2013. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Confirming proposed Clinic planning structure for certification and recertification courses for 2013.Paul moved for SRC to approve the structure for certification and recertification courses for 2013 proposed by Jim Carpenter in his report. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Support of a recommendation to NCYSA that Classic league matches truly go to on line match reports only and structure of necessary support to insure Arbiter match report information is also placed in a timely fashion in SiC.Paul moved for the SRC to approve a resolution to recommend to NCYSA that Classic league matches truly go to on-line match reports only and structure the necessary support to insure Arbiter match report information is also placed in a timely fashion in SiC. Motion was seconded and discussion ensued. Motion was tabled as SRC directed Paul to get with NCYSA staff and NCYSA D&A staff to come up with a reasonable solution that all parties could agree with.Steve Halstead-Operations ManagerCorporate Insurance for NCSRA is in place as of June 1, 2012. Motion was made to add the Area Referee Administrator (ARA) position into the Bylaws under Article V Section 2 as a State Referee Administrative Position. Motion second and Motion approved by 2/3 of SRC members present at the meeting.Conflict of Interest Annual Acknowledgment form was provided to SRC members and signatures requested to be returned to Steve Halstead. Open DiscussionSteve Halstead discussed proposed NCSRA logo contest for a new NCSRA logo. 1st place-$500; 2nd place-$250; 3rd place $100. Motion was made to approve the contest, second received and Motion was approved.Bob Kepner reported that NCASA was recommending that Daniel Burak receive the USASA Lifetime Achievement award, which is the highest recognition that USASA offers. An honoree is first determined at the regional level. A national honoree is chosen from the four regional honorees. Bob Kepner reported that NCASA and NCYSA created the North Carolina Futsal Association, LLC and that this association is moving forward on creating a Futsal/Indoor soccer league.Bob Kepner provided the SRC with an update on the NCASA/NCYSA License Plate project and encouraged the referee community to get behind it.Paul James made a motion to approve the purchase of a 1-year license to SurveyMonkey ($300) to assist NCSRA with surveying the referee community and that NCASA and NCYSA may use it provided they agree to reimburse NCSRA $100 each for the use of the tool. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Brief discussion ensued with regard to proposed “Referee Brainstorming Session” proposed by Sandra Serafini and others. Motion made to go into Executive Session. Motion approved. SRC came out of Executive Session. Motion was made for Paul James to get with Sandra Serafini and others on an informal basis to develop the concept and formal process of moving forward with an “Advisory Panel” for the SRC and NCSRA. Motion made, second received and Motion approved.Motion was made and seconded to publish only “Action” items coming out of the SRC meeting to the referee community. Motion did not carry. Motion was made to publish entire Minutes of the SRC meetings, that the Minutes are sent out electronically to the SRC members for approval shortly after the SRC meeting and, once approved by the SRC members, and the Minutes be timely published to the referee community. Motion made, second received and Motion approved. Determination of Date & Time of Next MeetingNot set yet. Steve Halstead to revise proposed budget to reflect all the changes discussed in the SRC meeting of June 2, 2012 and electronically send out to SRC members the week of June 11. SRC will then call a special meeting to approve the budget via a “Go-To-Meeting”. Adjournment-Meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM. ................
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