Region IV Meeting called to order by Director Darl Rose at 8:38am.

 Pledge of Allegiance

We are lead in the Pledge by the Anderson children from a local Portland soccer team.

Director Rose, presented gifts to the children. Adidas soccer ball, shoe bags, ball pump and region IV pins.

Announcements

We ask that all guests must be in the back section of the room, so that voting delegates are seated at the table. When speaking on the floor, you must identify yourself by name and state association.

children, Mike Haas, Jan Smisek

A BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors Cause, Varsity Sports, Snickers, Sports Pins and Adidas.

Greg Ion, from Adidas gave a brief overview of their involvement in USYS orgainzation and each Region.

1998 and 1999 projects that we are partners in together. We at Adidas hope that our nine year com

Nine-year contract, Video presented to council members 4 Regions participating with the game of soccer, both directly and indirectly we work together. Members of US youth soccer the quicker this

The following individuals were introduced to the Region IV Council: contract to be a great partnership. Products in a timely fashion, publications, best resources in product and sales. 20 years of information and knowledge in soccer. Dough Hamilton in Latin America brings best to US. Greg is general manager to US soccer. Trent in Dallas office Monday through Friday. February 15 delivery date of product. Tampa Sun Bowl for bring in 4 region ODP teams to play in super group, see list of teams on tape side A # 1. Named USYS Adidas Cup, U-17 and 19, Chine, Germany, Sweden. –Girls ODP. 2/12-19^th. Check tape.

Web site for US soccer, reports, and newsletter, kids info base. Three stripe quarterly magazine, retail catalog to push youth soccer.

Are Adidas a new marketing agent for us soccer?

Thanked host Oregon State and Jim Lasher for hosting, applause to state office staff whom made this event a great one.

Voting Strength stands at: 57

Alaska 3 Arizona 4 Cal-N 5 Cal-S 5 Colorado 5

Hawaii 2 Idaho 3 Montana 3 Nevada 3 New Mexico 3

Oregon 5 Utah 4 Washington 5 Wyoming 3

Sub-regional 4-A 1 Sub-regional 4-B 1

Treasurer 1 Secretary 1 Director

Treasurers Report

Balance sheet, importance of figures especially the B-ODP- 213,000 to begin their program. The Girls have not paid 1998 camp bill start about 240,000 for next year. Income sources come in late. Balance sheet.

Financial sheets by program pg. Profit and loss are broken down by program first two pages are by office activities. 5000 account is B-OPD program. Tried to separate out by program.

Motion ID/WA to approve financial report. Motion: Carried

USSF Constitution and By-Laws Report

USOC took USSF off probation. Hired a full time director of educational coaching program. Strictly a recreational person and program.

Great meeting yesterday, suggestions.

AK/UT to accept committee appointments. Motion: Carried

Mike Smith- Coaching Director, Red Ribbon Week kickoff. Ribbons passed around to council members. Coaches Association a possible happening along with manual of policy and procedures.

Mark Seibert- Recreation- USYS more user friendly. Matrix for sponsorship for smaller states and events. Varsity Sports meet with committee to help suggest to how to find fund their programs.

Cheryl Harrington- A lively group and discussion. Included one state president- Skip Henderson who participated with vigor and interest. Forms, bounds, player pass card- one sided the best. Topics multiple rostering, electronic registration. Thanks to Oregon for a great workshop.

Referee- Linda Velie and Mike Cowan, reports for state president and referee admin. That were not in meeting on Friday were given a copy of report.

Risk Management- Charlie Marshall- lively session. Reviewing the process from rental cars to fingerprints. Highlight was how to steal from associations. See tape #1

Top Soccer- Ray Welsh-

Manual was distributed to each member. We have 3 goals- education for program, coach volunteer’s to work with players, work shop in Chicago – training session, national top soccer symposium. To be held in March? Fully funded.

Claude Wescott- Budget- Thanks to Adidas we have been able to say yes to most requests for funding of programs. Need input for Chicago workshop.

Rules- Ron Copple- Mike Blackburn was very quite in session. Just nodded his head. Rule 213 is most important for compliance by 2000. Instructions were issued and form provided to assist this process. Pam says hello and she missed being here.

Charlie Olken- Soccer start program- Identify state person for immediate contact by Chair. Collect data and distribute, there is a lot going on in the country, need to tell, what, how, when to gain assistance and recognize this program. Appoint committee member and get them involved. Ten points – SEE REPORT..

Take credit for what we are doing.

Take Break Ten min. recess- 9:45 Back in session .9:52 am

President’s Meeting- Skip Henderson Nevada will be hosting President's Meeting in January. Site to be announced. Mtg. Americana Suites for second week in January. (Saturday/Sunday)

Regional 1998- Cal-S (Ray Hospool) Coming along, Bakersfield committee set and hotel contracts are set. Soccer complex in San Bernardino for younger age groups. Some states have already booking. Radisson Hotel for host hotel. About I mile away. Moving along. You will have a good time. Working with San Diego to get packet for Zoo, Disneyland,

Persons interested in Women’s World Cup are two weeks after we finish. anyone wishing tickets should contact office immediately.

Budget- Rick Freehan- Motion to approved WA/CO Budget. No Discussion. Motion CARRIED

Girls ODP- Carol Rhodes- Changes in Budget are Deleted U-19’s from camp. Galley has asked if I would compare budget with boys. NO, I wouldn’t want to do that. Thanked states for administrators that were in attendance. Great philosophy – striving to be selected that each player be gaining in skills and confidence.

Camp fees changes: hold over is now reduced to $100.00

Reasons that U-19’s not be included in camp. This will reduce the figure for both income and camp attendees. Trip fees will be $250.00 for all events by player contributions.

International event per diem be amended to match all of events held within the country, and that the program administrator be paid the rate of $100.00 a day. Asked for support for the three additional teams for Adidas event, we are hosts to the Japanese. Realized that the dates will effect the budget for next year. National team will also be effected.

Motion to approve as amended:

Policy changes need to be voted on: Cost of meals is covered, we do not pay $35.00

Coaches/Administrators be paid for each event based on pay scale for other events. Moved by WA/UT: Move to Table by Cal-N second CS moved Carried

Move that Regional Director appoints a committee what impact this will have to study 30 days prior to next council meeting. Carried CN/WA made second motion.

Motion to Accept Budget WA/ CS G-ODP

CN –that the budget

MT/WA: Move that states withhold a $75.00 fee per player until a written evaluation for pool players are given to each state. MT:/WA discussion to be tabled until presidents meeting. SEE tape. # 2.

MESS MESS MESS MESS MESS

Boys ODP- Brent Mangus- We saved players money in transportation cost. Approximately per player is 200-350. Camp has some glitches, fields issue and air conditioning in each room.

Motion to approved budget OR/ MT: Motion CARRIED change 98/95 is to read 1999.

Rich DeJana asked a question, but unable to hear. He must learn to speak louder or use a microphone.

Tom Mendoth- Cup Director- how does he have time for this. New Wife.

Workshop- Assistance Jolene Woodhaven from UT. 13 states represented. Most of discussion on state cup. Glad to have centered discussion. Three or four new members as state cup directors. Good opportunity. Possible rule changes that you be asked to consider in February. Format for preliminary games. Change to "Ties Stand"; opening ceremonies- costly and time commitment is high- would like to do away with this event-;

Need approval from president, state president- state representatives to be credential at site; fees- no long necessary to national office, would like to propose a contingent budget of $100 entry fee- greatly increase funds to host state (30,000), Region IV would absorb the extra cost that states now have.

Motion: NV/WY to maintain a $100.00 team entry fee CARRIED

Must pay 250.00 per team, except HI/AK who do not pay referee fees.

Red card tracking – go over form for forms and suggestions to Linda Bolin, we will comply one form for all states to use.

National championship format- survey, we expect input from you concerning the round robin format. Important that you get it by end of October. One of the questions on survey is do we wish the U-15 at the National Championship.

Split venue discussed and was opposed to the idea. Regional policy does not allow for split venue, but we are doing it in CS. Single City sites with multiple field sites.

2000 FWR-Regional Bid by Idaho-pending completion of housing requirements we were awarded the tournament. We still need about 800 rooms, we believe can come up with additional 400 rms. but that still leaves us short 400 rms. Soccer is not a high event for the hotels. We are having problems with state teams booking rooms prior to winning state cup. What do we suggest.

We open the idea that if any state

CS/AK- Can ID have a report ready by the January mtg. on the firm status of rooms, with the idea some of state can pick up the slack for the February. Motion CARRIED.

Good of game

NM- Jake Mossman- an effort be made for new president orientation.

AZ_- Linda Cobin, suggest it be automatic for any new president or any president that wish to

WA-new coaching module, registration 122,000 this year. New director top soccer Colin Edwards, national coach of year. Invite all to 16, 17 soccer.

AK- follows through on coach’s evaluation. Need to follow UP AT President mtg.

Thanked states that have sent referees to our state cup.

MT- Three items: Lee Terry VP cup and play, new member; # 2 issue coaching modules to be brought into states; # 3- email concerning- visited with Ravi- events were sad and misunderstandings- warmed we get caught up in the run to do things and be state president, losing own identify, thanked all for support, remember that you have a life outside of soccer.

CO- Bob thanked for Friday session, finished ladies cup and membership. Field fund foundation of development of fields’ 30 new fields with grant funding and national grants also.

UT- Diana Doty-Thanked wonderful menu. Youth National license location for clinic. Ellena will be moving to CO, Tim Young is doing well.

CN- Jeff Allen the first state to break 200,000 threshold in USYS history. Welcome to come 2/5/99 AGM thirty years. Thanked OR weather. Great job by OR.

CS-Ray Horspool- young referee camp MT took up the offer. Funding from National to help with cost. Contact office quickly 3/99 for AGM, OR for surprise last night although premature.

ID- John Francis "Cu’s" to OR, Rick for budget. Brent, Darl and others for support see tape

WY- Thanked OR for hosting. New office manager Marie Wlliver new office manager, Tony Minnick Treasurer. Email-

The dog is alive. Any changes that are needed please use Dan Dudley for this.

AK-Thanked OR for an well-organized workshop.

Richard Messenger- who has mailed coaches of the year? Rlkmessenger@earthlink.net.

List of whom has submitted nominations to go to state president.

Referee committee-Linda Velie- modules are not being taught in states. Please let me know if you are having small-sided game module. Thanked Carol for support with ODP –G for training program for young referee.

Darl –Thanked Jim Lasher and Jim Cosgrove for assistance.

Dick’s Last Resort in Chicago let me know if you are interested.

Motion to adjourn 11:30 am