1. sports
2. soccer

Elections 2015
I would like to thank you for your continual support for the Miami Lakes United Soccer Club (Board, Managers,
Coaches and Players).
For the upcoming seasons, our current Board including myself are looking forward to another successful
season with many more to come.
Flashback
Some of the main issues coming in as President are but not limited to:
1. Structured Board
2. No financial structure
3. Not having a first point of communication
4. Consistent communication Board / Personal to Managers/Parents
5. Coaches not getting paid consistently
6. Fundraising opportunities
7. Lack of curriculum for all teams
8. No Progressive youth structure
9. No Bylaws / No Business Corp. existed
10. No official spring / summer training program
11. No academy direction or structure
12. No gateways to College
13. No out of state or international experiences
14. No team expansion
15. Exposure
Solutions to the above points
1. We managed to keep consistent roles and responsibilities within the structure of the board
2. Qualified accountant to manage our financial responsibilities / auto payments online scheduled for parents
3. Full time Secretary all day / everyday for immediate answers
4. Group me communications between all facets of the club / monthly board / managers / coaches meeting /
midterm president to parent’s communications
5. All coaches are 1099 contractors being paid timely every month
6. Local business partners (Miami Lakes Automall / Chipotle / Sports Authority / Sports Grill)
7. Qualified and experienced coaches within each team each bringing a focus on the players & direction of the
team
8. New Boys Academy Structure - after school pick up / snack / homework assistance / practice runs from
(3:00pm-6:00pm) in Partnership with ALM Sports
9. All Bylaws and formulated our 501 c 3 - Non Profit Organization - which has never been incorporated prior
10. Spring & summer training are currently implemented by MLUSC
11. Three Players signed to out of state universities on Scholarship: David Chiu Hung / Camilo Martinez @ Carl
Sandburg, Illinois & Erasmo Tejeda @ Coffeyville University Kansas
12. In 2013-14 season BU13/14 went to London, UK on a professional soccer experience | Partnered with Dare
Academy to offer selected players a chance for try outs in the UK, summer 2015.
Miami Lakes United Soccer Club, non-profit organization, 1-800 266 7783,
[email protected], www.miamilakesunitedsoccerclub.com
13. This is our second season of our Adult Team, playing in the Brian Piccolo League with a few coaches and
former MLUSC U19 players representing
14. We continually try to expose our players to new ideas and perspective of the game of soccer. Example
Chris Nurse - Current Professional Soccer Player coaching our teams.
Future: From Season 2015-2016
A. A Fundraising / Public Relations committee will be implemented to reach set goals financially and more of a
presence town wide and surrounding areas.
B. More social networking Marketing
C. Miami Lakes Tournament Travel (Mid April 2016)
D. Miami Lakes Recreational League (April 2016)
E. Director of Coaches: Overseeing all travel soccer aspects, liaising with parents / managers / players; giving
direction for progress
F. Website design / Facebook communication and continual updates
G. Girls academy afterschool structure will be implemented
H. Player recruitment program in partnership with ALM Sports
I. Online uniform purchase (parents directly order from supplier online)
J. Currently in talks to utilize another soccer field / park for practice / games / ROP maintenance
K. Implement an academic progress reports for U16+
L. Partnering with local companies (example: ALM Sports – Sports for Children with Autism & Homeless
Children
Summary
As the pyramid of US youth soccer is upside down compare to Europe and South America – In the US, those
that can pay will play soccer; those that cannot afford the ever increasing fees will drop out and/or not
participate.
In the US youth system it has a huge parent influence (good and bad), therefore development, progression,
teamwork and loyalty will always be inconsistent.
In the UK for example (as witnessed by those that attended the UK Pro Soccer Experience), payments to their
feeder clubs (travel Clubs) were very minimal (ref fees and uniforms) (Youth Pro Teams do not pay), the
players ambitions / dreams are to become a professional soccer player; so the mentality of the young players
is an ALL or NON mind set. Parents were restricted on the practice grounds as well as games and had minimal
interaction with team.
The goal is development; train the players to get them to a semi-pro / pro level. This achievement of this
transition to a higher level is the main goal for these feeder clubs.
I have adapted and fully understand the structure of US Youth Soccer. As player development is Key, Wanting
to be on a winning team in most cases halts the development of the player and breaks up many teams and
clubs year after year.
Miami Lakes United Soccer Club, non-profit organization, 1-800 266 7783,
[email protected], www.miamilakesunitedsoccerclub.com
My goal is to integrate both systems to bring about a long term development program and results.
For Example: With our current progression with the boys academy (current U8, U9, U10) if they stay
committed and focused, the teams will be playing State Cup at U13; they will be a force in the out of state
league (not the SFUYSA local leagues); scholarship opportunities at Division 1 / 2 and develop through our
system, attaining a soccer scholarship will be a reality rather than a hope.
The Ultimate Goal for MLUSC - will be to get as many soccer scholarships for our players as possible; this will
be the results of very good competitive teams and individuals, which will come from great coach, curriculum
and club.
Roles & Responsibilities
Here are the current roles & responsibilities for the upcoming elections.
Candidates must be qualified and have experience in the elected position. If not, then we are not doing justice
for our children.
President
- Must have been a member at MLUSC for at least two years
- Must have managerial experience
- Must have extensive knowledge of soccer on all levels
- Must have dedicated time throughout the day and weekends to attend to MLUSC needs
- Soccer affiliated league meetings/ conferences throughout the state
- Oversee and manage all aspects of the club from recreational to travel
- Liaise with the Town Personnel
- Able to bring resources and assets to help our club grow
- Have a network of contacts in the youth soccer circle
- Able to bring more program ideas with a solid plan to attain goals and objectives
- Having the children be number one in mind before making any decision
Vice President
- Not up for election
Treasurer
- Must have accounting & booking experience
- Must be able to show action plan to manage an account with a cash flow over $10,000 monthly
- Being able to keep / analyze and monitor partner accounts
- Able to maintain our 501 c 3 status with the State of Florida
- Be readily available to discuss finances, needs and strategies
- Able to meet the Town of Miami Lakes deadline dates for financial documents
- Must have Quick Books software experience
- Must have knowledge in filing 1099 and annual returns
Miami Lakes United Soccer Club, non-profit organization, 1-800 266 7783,
[email protected], www.miamilakesunitedsoccerclub.com
Secretary
- Must be readily available 9am-8pm (either on phone, in person)
- Must have dedicated time throughout the day and weekends to attend to MLUSC needs
- Must understand all facets of the club
- Being bilingual is a need due to communication barriers
- Must have experience in Microsoft Word
- Must understand the current internal communication systems
- Must liaise with the President on a daily basis
- Coordinate registration event for the recreational and travel program
- Order, distribute and maintain inventory of all uniforms for both programs
- Organize Recreational/ Travel ceremonies
- Attend Town meetings
- Coordinate summer and holiday programs
Fundraiser
- Must have a solid background in marketing and advertising
- Must provide proof of achievements
- Must be able to work well as an individual as well as in a team
- Must form a committee
- Having designing capabilities is a plus
- Must put forth fundraising ideas with a concrete plan to execute
- Must be able meet and exceed the clubs financial goals
- Must have network of contacts for good relations
Election Committee: Cannot be anyone who is currently on the board and/or proposing to be on the board for
2015-2016 season.
The Election Committee is independent from the Board of Directors; please do not contact the current
board of directors regarding the election.
If you are interested in running for any of the above positions (Vice President not included), please contact the
members of the election committee:
Aimee Leyva, Carolina Hernandez, Joel Castellanos, Maribel Diaz, Monica Varona, Soledad Serrano before
the deadline date: April 3, 2015 via email at [email protected]
There will be no late submissions of potential board members after April 3, 2015.
Yours in Sport,
Alvin Murray
Club President
Miami Lakes United Soccer Club
[email protected]
www.miamilakesunitedsoccerclub.com
Miami Lakes United Soccer Club, non-profit organization, 1-800 266 7783,
[email protected], www.miamilakesunitedsoccerclub.com