MINUTES OF CASRA MEETING
January 6, 2003 - MURCHISON

1. Meeting called to order by Mark Elbom - Introduced Michelle Maloney as the new President.
2. Minutes form the December meeting were read, motion to accept by John Smith, seconded by Larry Fox.
3. Reports
   1. Treasurer reported balance of 1821.31
   2. No other reports
4. Mark Elbom mentioned that the Women's League was starting up on 1/12, if interested in doing Women League games, please contact Mark.
   Mark also mentioned that a Co-Ed league was starting games on Saturday's commencing 1/25. Contact Mike Pratt 799-5296. Single Ref's pay is $40.
5. Georgetown is hosting two upcoming tournaments
   1/15-16 Girls U11-U14 120 games
   1/22-23 Boys U11-U14 150 games
   Contact Jack McHorse if interested.
6. Just a reminder, once you have issued a player a caution, it's a caution and must be recorded. You cannot take back a card once given.
7. Uniforms - sleeves must be down, shirts must be tucked in.
8. The CAYSA office was recently destroyed my a tornado. Donations will be graciously accepted by Cilla Hammer up to the end of the month. Please make out all checks to CAYSA.
9. Out of State Events. Michelle mentioned that she did the Sun Bowl tournament in Fl. in Dec. There was also a IMG coaches camp in FL where the U15-17 Finnish teams competed.
10. Frank Thomas has accepted the position of Editor of the Good Call. Please make sure we have you current email address so you can receive your next copy. Franks email address is socceraustion@austin.com.
11. Don Friedel is working on a project for Michelle where he will be creating awards that will be handed out at the end of the year. If you have an award category, from serious to humorous, please let Don know. Additionally, if you would like to nominate someone for one of these awards, Don would be pleased to accept nominations. Some examples mentioned were -
    Ref of the Year
    Quick Draw award
    Worse Mistake
    Bloopers Tape
    Dropped Flag
    
    Let your imagination do the rest.
12. New Business -
    1. The election for Vice President was held. Nominations and voting as follows:
       Mike Day - 18 votes
       John Jones - 14 votes
       Dave Robertson - 11 votes
       Sue Cicchinelli - 8 votes
       Total of 51 votes cast
       
       Congratulations to Mike Day !
13. Meeting was adjourned by Michelle - Seconded by Don Friedel

Next Casra meeting will be held on February 3, 03. See you all then. Winter in Texas can be treacherous, please drive carefully. Allow yourself extra times to get to games, we need to see all of you at the next meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Dana R. Brown
Casra Treasurer
USSF 06 Candidate