Every member of SCYSA should find the GYSA AGM Minutes intriguing. I personally found the following particularly interesting:

1. The fact that the minutes are available on the GYSA web site within a month of the meeting. SCYSA BOD had a planning meeting for the upcoming year on January 24-25th yet we have not heard from them. I find it strange that they spend all that time planning but then leave the membership that they are planning for in total darkness. A quick look at the SCYSA Web site shows that the last minutes available are that of August 2003.

2. GYSA obviously values the opinion of it's members. "The President opened the floor to discussion". How many of you know what Bylaw amendments were proposed at the last SCYSA AGM? The membership is asked to submit these proposals yet we are not involved in the discussion nor decision.

I could go on but I believe that I have asked enough questions for one day!

Justin Collett

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Georgia Youth Soccer Association
Annual General Meeting
January 31, 2004

Minutes
I. Call To Order: The meeting was called to order at 9:20AM.

II. Roll Call: The GYSA Registrar conducted roll call.

III. Credentials Report: Credentials report included in Book of Reports.

VI. Introduction of Guests: The GYSA President introduced the guests attending the meeting:
Bruce Getz, Hughston Clinic.
Mitre: Sandy Slade and Chris Bellamy
Past Region III Director, David Burton
Bill Letbetter
Carl Krauth

V. Acceptance of Minutes of Previous SAGM
The minutes were accepted as presented.

VI. Reports: The Board Member Reports are included in the Book of Reports that the
membership received in their registration packet.

VII. Unfinished Business.
None

VIII. Proposals for Change of Bylaws and/or General Procedures and Specific

Rules:
ByLaws:
A motion was made to adopt the proposed ByLaw change to create a new section under Article III. The motion was seconded. The President opened the floor to discussion. The President called for a vote. The motion fails. A motion was made to adopt the proposed ByLaw change to Article III
Section III J. The motion was seconded. The President opened the floor to
discussion. The President called for a vote. The motion carries.

Rules:
A motion was made to adopt proposed rule changes to rules: Title of 7600 in Table of Contents, Rule 1000, 1100, 1130, 1140, 1150, 1300, 1310, 1500,1520, 1600, 1615, 1617, 1619, 1700, 1747, 2200, 2230, 2240, 3150, 3152, 3200,
3230, 3240, 3400, 4300, 4330, 5400, 5443, 5445, 7300, 7370, 7390, 7391, 7393,7394, 7400, 7490, 7800. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.A motion was made that the above changes go into effect September 1, 2004. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.

The following proposed rules were considered by the membership with the recommendation for adoption by the rules committee:
Proposed Rule changes to Rules 1500, 1561, 1563, 1565, 1565.1, 1565.2,1565.3, 1567, 1569. A motion was made to postpone these rule changes to
the SAGM. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.

The following proposed rules were considered by the membership with the
recommendation for adoption by the rules committee:
Rule 1565.2 Accepted
Rule 1744 Accepted
Rule 2313 Accepted as amended.
Rule 2314 Accepted
Rule 3134 Accepted
Rule 3230 Withdrawn
Rule 4121 Accepted
Rule 4150 Accepted
Rule 4310 Accepted
Rule 4320 Accepted
Rule 5310 Accepted
Rule 7377 Accepted
Rule 7393 Accepted
Rule 7405 Accepted
Rule 7410 Accepted
Rule 7415 Accepted
Rule 7430 Accepted
Rule 7480 Accepted
Rule 7490 Withdrawn
Rule 7641 Accepted
Rule(s) 7800, 7810
7820, 7830 Accepted
Rule 7910 Accepted
Rule 7930 Accepted
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Page 1 Accepted
Rule 9160 Accepted
Rule 5900 Accepted

IX. New Business:
The President informed the membership of an email received by US Youth Soccer stating that they are incorporating a rate increase. A motion was made to adopt a rate increase for Georgia Soccer Membership if US Youth Soccer
rate increase passes. The motion was seconded. The motion failed.

X. Election of Officers:
The Nominating Committee Chair stated Nominations for officers for 2003 as:
President: Lance Chaple/Susanne Conlon
Treasurer: Brad Rhodes
Boys Select: Tony Racheff
Recreation: Rich Michel
Tournaments: Open
Region 2: Bob Arroyo
Region 4: Alan Sheppard
The Nomination Committee Chair opened the floor for nominations for President.
None were presented. A motion was made to close nominations for President. The motion was seconded. The motion carries. Both nominees spoke to the membership. The Nominating Committee Chair opened the floor open to questions.

The Nominating Committee Chair continued with the elections while the ballots were being tallied for the position of President.

The Nominating Committee Chair opened the floor for nominations for Treasurer.
None were presented. A motion was made to close nominations for Treasurer. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.

A motion was made to accept Brad Rhodes as Treasurer. The motion was seconded. The motion carries. The Nominating Committee Chair opened the floor for nominations for Recreation Division Representative. None were presented. A motion was made to close nominations for Recreation Division Representative. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.

A motion was made to accept Rich Michel as Recreation Division Representative. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.

The Nominating Committee Chair opened the floor for nominations for Tournament & Special Games Representative. Richard Potts was nominated.
There were no other nominations. A motion was made to accept the nomination from the floor. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.
A motion was made to close nominations for Tournament & Special Games Representative. The motion was seconded. The motion carries. A motion was made to elect Richard Potts as Tournament & Special Games Representative. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.
The Nominating Committee Chair opened the floor for nominations for Region 2
Commissioner. None were presented. A motion was made to close
nominations for Region 2 Commissioner. The motion was seconded. The
motion carries.
A motion was made to accept Bob Arroyo as Region 2 Commissioner. The
motion was seconded. The motion carries.
The Nominating Committee Chair opened the floor for nominations for Region 4
Commissioner. None were presented. A motion was made to close
nominations for Region 4 Commissioner. The motion was seconded. The
motion carries.
A motion was made to accept Alan Sheppard as Region 4 Commissioner. The
motion was seconded. The motion carries.
The Nominating Committee Chair announced the Region I Commissioner
resigned and the President accepted the resignation. The Nominating
Committee Chair opened the floor for nominations for Region 1 Commissioner.
Cy Strickler was nominated. There were no other nominations. A motion was
made to accept the nomination from the floor. The motion was seconded.
The motion carries. A motion was made to close nominations for Region 1
Commissioner. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.
A motion was made to elect Cy Strickler as Region 1 Commissioner. The
motion was seconded. The motion carries.
At this time the Nominating Committee Chair announced the results of the voting
for President. Lance Chaple 33; Susanne 110. Susanne Conlon is the new
GYSA President. A motion was made to destroy ballots. The motion was
seconded. The motion carries.
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The Nominating Committee Chair announced that the Boy’s Select
Representative candidate withdrew his name and resigned and the President
accepted the resignation. The Nominating Committee Chair opened the floor for
nominations for Boy’s Select Representative. Delroy Ziadie, John Cox, and Mike
Hunter were nominated. A motion was made to accept the nominations from
the floor. The motion was seconded. The motion carries. A motion was
made to close nominations for Boy’s Select Representative. The motion was
seconded. The motion carries.
The nominees were given an opportunity to speak to the membership.
The Nominating Committee Chair announced the results for the voting for Boy’s
Select Representative. Mike Hunter 23, Delroy Ziadie 50, John Cox 55. John
Cox is the new Boy’s Select Representative. A motion was made to destroy
ballots. The motion was seconded. The motion carries.
The Nominating Committee Chair announced the Vice President resigned and
the President accepted the resignation. The Nominating Committee Chair
opened the floor for nominations for Vice President. Larry Green was nominated.
There were no others. A motion was made to accept the nomination from the
floor. The motion was seconded. The motion carries. A motion was made
to close nominations for Vice President. The motion was seconded. The
motion carries.
A motion was made to elect Larry Green as Vice President. The motion was
seconded. The motion carries.
The Nominating Committee Chair announced the resignation of the Recreation
Division Representative and the President accepted the resignation. The
Nominating Committee Chair opened the floor for nominations for Recreation
Division Representative. There were no nominations.
The President congratulated the new officers and thanked the past Vice
President for all his hard work.
XI. Good of the Game:
The Girl’s Select Representative thanked the Past President for his time and
hard work.
The newly elected President thanked the membership for their support.
XII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 AM.