Feb 1, 2000 RASO Meeting

April 4, 2000 RASO Meeting

Next meeting Tues May 2, 8:30PM @ ISC

RASO Website address - http://www.geocities.com/dabrandt22/RasoHome.html

Attendance – 19 Members

Ron Scott, Dave Brandt, Sue Schaefer, Ken Valentine, Harold Winne, Chic Wok, Lou Spencer, Buddy Wallace, Jim Keen, Mark & Ryan Marko, Steve Hoover, Nick Graulich, Larry & KC Southard, Greg Balestrieri, Tim Keating, Val Smirnov, Jim Harris

Welcome new members Nick, Larry, & KC to RASO!

Educational

Watched / analyzed a USSF video on 94 World Cup misconduct situations
Potential for intermediate / advanced clinic in Rockford

March Minutes

Approved

Treasurer Report

Next month

Secretary Report

RASO website constantly being updated, address listed above. Check it out regularly for up to date newsletter, events, calendar, availability sheets, tournament info, etc..

Please go to website and register on the RASO E-mail Listbot. This e-mail distribution list can be used by any registered member. We also will use it to notify you when the latest newsletter is posted.

Also contact Dave Brandt @ 624-6596 with your e-mail address for RASO database update.

Old Business

Approx 15 people at the April 16 USSF clinic.
6 participants @ the April 8 fitness test, approx 10 for April 16 fitness test. Thanks for coming out.

New Business

Illinois mentoring program renamed to ISRA – Illinois Soccer Referee Academy. This is open to any of the new younger referees. Also need experienced refs willing to be mentors. Contact Harold Winne.
Promote RASO at all opportunities with Chicago area refs. Direct area refs to RASO website.
Gerry Hundt has RASO video library. This is available to RASO members
Offering RASO membership to AYSO referees at reduced rate
Stay tuned for potential upcoming RASO outing(s) to Chicago FIRE game(s)
Considering RASO rewards program: sort of a frequent flyer for referee program, and no we don’t mean flying those yellow / red cards either!

Upcoming Clinics – None

Tournaments

Spring Kickoff Classic schedules have all been mailed and confirmed. Call Dave Brandt with any questions.

Availability sheets

Have you turned yours in yet ?? You can’t get games telepathically!

Attachments

Spring Weekend Availability (Hundt)
Summer tournament availability (Hundt)