MADISON ULTIMATE FRISBEE ASSOCIATION Inc.
February 2, 2007
MUFA Board meeting – Feb 2, 2007
Present: Brad, Robin, Matt, Sue, Dan, Kris, KJ
(board passed the coaches clinic level 2 over email)
1. Incorporation
Brad talked to Gene Spindler, tax guy – he’s looking into our situation
We are Chapter 181
Need 10$ for reincorporation with the state
Huggy has volunteered to check into non-profit status
2. public meeting – feedback
Kris – thought it was worthwhile, there are other ways to get input besides public meeting
Robin – thought it was phenomenal success and we should do it more often
KJ – mixed feelings – wanted there to be more input from the public – should be held once per year in January
Sue – thought it went great
Matt – thought it went great, pretty much as he expected
Dan – thought it went well, thinks we should do it at least once per year
3.MUFA goals
a. leagues
uniforms – we are getting nice jerseys for summer league, Sue is collecting bids
amenities – food, bathrooms, lights
fields – lines, grading, maintenance agreement
Maintenance agreements/land (testing the waters) – Robin and Brad will talk to the city, Matt will check into getting sponsorship from a business. KJ will investigate partnerships between MUFA and private individuals
b. promote ultimate
- education – Dan is working through the school system, using UPA certified level 1 coaches
- media – should do more to raise awareness to the general public
- clinics – there will be a women’s clinic in March, sending people to UPA clinics
- youth programs – get kids started early, mini-courses?
KJ will look into teaching an MSCR youth course in Ultimate
c. Maintain, enhance and/or spend MUFA finances
status quo
people can send additional grant proposals
Uses for MUFA finances
Priorities
- leagues
2. grants
d. upa series competition
Dan – MUFA grows because of the success of teams in the area in addition to the growth of ultimate in general, and the growth of youth ultimate
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Matt will make Wiki for the website
Dan thinks we should have an on-line suggestion box
Kate’s Proposal (see meeting minutes for Jan 07)
Motion 1: Any team can ask for a grant under the current system on the webpage. Passed: 5-1-1
Motion 2: Decline Kate’s proposal.
Passed 6-0-1
Motion 3: accept Item 1 of Kate’s proposal with the following amendments:
To pay only for 2007 for a total of 2000$ ($1000 each for UW Madison men’s and women’s ultimate club programs)
Amendment to motion 3: reimburse for tourney fees for UPA series (All UW Madison men’s and women’s ultimate club teams)
4-3 amendment passed
Motion 3 (amended):
passed 4-3
*** Clarification: ‘UW Madison ultimate club teams’ refers to teams such as Bella Donna, which are considered ‘club’ teams at UW. This is not to be confused with the term ‘club team’ as used by the UPA. ***
4. MUFA structure
Do we need to change the structure
If there were to be voting – Dan says that people who vote should have something vested in the ultimate community. Should we take a general public poll or perhaps an open meeting on the topic?
a. current comfort level – functioning well currently, but looking to get the community involved
b the Plan – MUFA has one but it needs to be updated to encompass long term visions.
Brad will mail the Plan on email to discuss
Update the plan