Meeting Called to order: Bob Singer (Moderator)

U16 - U18 Boys - no change to current criteria
U15 Boys & U15 - U18 Girls change because of 3 or 4 teams possibly playing. (see Below)
U14 Boys & Girls - changes to put more weight on the Fall Season

For U-15 to U-18 girls and U-15 Boys
1) Highest NC team in previous years R3PL
2) State Cup Champion
3) 2nd highest place NC team in previous R3PL
4) State Cup Finalist
5) NC Premier League Regular season winner
6) State Cup semi-finalists (need to figure out some tie-break procedure)
We included the U-15 boys in the above criteria, because they will have just played a full spring R3PL season as U-14's - and not had a spring premier league season in NC (presumes they opt out of the NC league to be in the R3PL) - and they are entering their first HS season in the fall.

No change to the older Boys (U16 - U18) because they play a spring NC premier league season after a fall R3PL season.

Current selection criteria for U-16 to U-18 boys:
1) Premier Division Champion (NC League from spring)
2) State Cup Champion
3) Premier Division Runner-up (NC League from spring)
4) State Cup Finalist
5) State Cup Semi-finalist

For U-14's - boys and girls:

The DOC's wanted to place more emphasis on the more recent play of the teams, not go all the way back to the U-13 State Cup as the first criteria. Also, it's the first season of Premier League play, and generally, the best teams will be at the top of the league by then:

1) First place NC U-14 Premier League (fall standings)
2) 2nd place NC U-14 Premier League (fall standings)
3) State Cup Champion from U-13 previous spring
4) 3rd place from NC U-14 Premier League (fall standings)
5) State Cup Finalist from U-13 previous spring
6) State Cup Semi-finalists from U-13 previous spring (then either playoff or take higher standing from NC league through the fall standings)

Discussion: Gary Olive (KSA) asked the council to send this issue to the Board of Directors for a vote at the 2007 Annual General Meeting. The Classic Council agreed and the proposal was written and voted on directing the VP Classic to bring the approved proposal to the Annual General Meeting on January 7, 2007 from Classic Council. The following proposal will be presented to the Board of Directors:

PROPOSAL: Beginning with the 2007-08 seasonal year, the Region III Premier League Selection Criteria for North Carolina Youth Soccer will be as follows:

U16 - U18 Boys - no change to current criteria
U15 Boys & U15 - U18 Girls change because of 3 or 4 teams possibly playing. (see below)
U14 Boys & Girls - changes to put more weight on the Fall Season

No change to the older Boys (U16 - U18) because they play a spring NC premier league season after a fall R3PL season.

Current selection criteria for U16 to U18 boys:
1) Premier Division Champion (NC League from spring)
2) State Cup Champion
3) Premier Division Runner-up (NC League from spring)
4) State Cup Finalist
5) State Cup Semi-finalist

For U-14's - boys and girls:

Proposed by: Jeff Thomas (RIIPL Administrator for NC)

Seconded by: Gary Olive (KSA)

Motion was approved unanimously as written in the body of these minutes to begin with the 2007-08 seasonal year and will be sent to the Annual General Meeting, January 7, 2007.

Explanation:

This modifies an existing NCYSA rule or by-law. Current RIIIPL Selection Criteria is: Current NCYSA selection criteria as passed by the Classic Council, starting with first selection, then second, then third, etc:

U-15 to U-18 Girls (Classic Council 6/12/2004 & 6/5/2005)	U-15 to U-18 Boys (Classic Council 5/2/2002)	U-14 Boys & Girls (Classic Council 1/8/2005)
State Cup champion	Premier division champion	U-13 First division (East) champion
Highest ranked NC team from prior seasons RIIIPL	State Cup Champion	U-13 First division (West) champion
State Cup finalist	Premier division runner up	U-13 State Cup champion
Playoff between Semi-finalists	State Cup finalist	U-13 State Cup finalist
	State Cup semi-finalist(s)	U-14 Fall NCYSA Premier Division Leader or Runner up

· Neutral Fields

Mike Rottjakob submitted a proposal for “payment responsibility” in the use of neutral fields for Classic play. The current guidelines and procedures of neutral fields were discussed as stated in the Classic Handbook on pages 6, 12, and 25. NCYSA Classic will make clarification of these guidelines in the handbook as a “housekeeping” task. Current guidelines state payments for use of neutral fields are up to $80 to be billed and collected by NCYSA with $70 going to the host association and $10 to NCSYA Classic. It is also unclear as to when these fees are to be charged. For NCYSA Classic official play dates, teams who fit the existing travel guidelines, as stated in the Classic Handbook, will not be charged for a neutral field. For all non-NCYSA play dates, all teams will be required to pay a neutral fee field fee.

PROPOSAL: Fees for “Neutral Site” classic games that are played on non -NCYSA play dates can be charged for and collected by the association hosting the game. Up to $80 may be charged by the host association to cover field use and referee assigning fees incurred by that association. The two teams agreeing to play at a neutral site on a non NCYSA play date will each be responsible for half of the fee.

Explanation: NCYSA assigns games to neutral fields on NCYSA official play dates and there is no charge to the teams playing these games. This proposal does not change that policy. NCYSA “permits” games to be played on non-NCYSA play dates, including neutral site games. All logistical aspects of games played on non NCYSA play dates are the responsibility of the teams/associations involved, with the exception of neutral site games on non play dates, where NCYSA is asked to collect the field use fees for those games. This motion simply removes this burden from NCYSA. Host associations are best able to bill and track payment for use of their facilities and can set the terms for their use, within the guidelines set forth above, including not hosting neutral site matches on non play dates or not hosting games for associations that do not promptly pay for this convenience.

The following amended proposal was approved unanimously for the 2007-08 seasonal year.

Proposed by: Gary Olive (KSA)

Seconded by: Wally McCaffety (USA)

AMENDED PROPOSAL: Fees for “Neutral Site” classic games that are played on non -NCYSA play dates can be charged for and collected by the association hosting the game. Up to $80 may be charged by the host association to cover field use and referee assigning fees incurred by that association. The two teams agreeing to play at a neutral site on a non NCYSA play date will each be responsible for half of the fee. If an association hosting a neutral field fails to receive payment within ten (10) days of the played match, the association will contact NCYSA Classic for assistance in collection and appropriate action.

Explanation: NCYSA assigns games to neutral fields on NCYSA official play dates, including play-in matches for State Cup, and there is no charge to the teams playing these games. This proposal does not change that policy. NCYSA “permits” games to be played on non-NCYSA play dates, including neutral site games. All logistical aspects of games played on non NCYSA play dates are the responsibility of the teams/associations involved, with the exception of neutral site games on non play dates, where NCYSA is asked to collect the field use fees for those games. This motion simply removes this burden from NCYSA. Host associations are best able to bill and track payment for use of their facilities and can set the terms for their use, within the guidelines set forth above, including not hosting neutral site matches on non play dates or not hosting games for associations that do not promptly pay for this convenience.

Open Discussion

Caleb Miles reviewed the Fall 2006 season:

54 approved reschedules – approximately 1% of the total number of matches scheduled for the Fall 2006 season.
90 rained out matches made up prior to the November 19^th deadline for completion of matches for fall.
No missing matches at the end of season.
18 forfeits reported with 8 resulting in fines or referee reimbursements – all paid.
10 forfeits were the result of rained out matches not being able to be rescheduled, which resulted in double forfeit for some teams. Consequences were to adjust the teams’ % points as to counting matches scheduled vs. counting matches played.
Promotion/Relegation for Fall 2006 has been completed and approved by the P/R committee. Teams will receive their contact packets by Tuesday, December 5^th and all scheduling information will be posted on the Classic main page by this date.
A comprehensive Classic/NCYSA calendar for 2007 will be posted on the Classic main page. Any additions should be sent to NCYSA and can be added.
“Real time” reporting of scores was revisited. The council at this time was satisfied with official scores and standings being posted once a week by NCYSA. A suggestion was made to continually look for an IT program that can integrate all information needed by NCYSA for the Classic program – team contact information; registration; team schedules; scores and standings; cards; referee information; and player information – as FOX PRO now does, but with the capabilities to report scores in “real time”. Caleb Miles will discuss this further with the Executive Board.

Announcements

· Dates for the 2007 Council meeting were set. They will immediately follow the Challenge Council meetings set on the same days:

o February 10, 2007

o June 9, 2007

o August 11, 2007

o December 1, 2007

· A reminder that the scheduling meetings will be held December 16^th, 17^th and January 6^th. The times and slots will be posted on the Classic main page.

· The Southern Soccer Show and workshops will be held on Saturday, January 6^th at the Greensboro Coliseum. A mandatory presidents meeting will be held during the soccer show. Council members were reminded of the Hall of Fame banquet dinner Saturday night at the Sheraton Four Seasons in the Victoria Room beginning at 7pm. The AGM (Annual General Meeting) will be held on January 7, 2007 beginning at 10am at the Sheraton Four Seasons in the Blue Ashe Room with the awards’ luncheon to follow at 12:30 in the Victoria A room.

Meeting Adjourned.

Minutes were respectfully taken by Darae Hamilton, (NCYSA Assistant Director of Challenge) and submitted by Debbie Morton (NCYSA Assistant Director of Classic)