The 100 Mile House Soccer Association is in need of board members for the upcoming 2023/24 season.
Acting president Amy McKean said they have had a few board members who resigned, leaving key positions vacant. That included both the president and administrator who had to step down for personal reasons. As vice president, McKean has stepped into the role of acting president and plans to throw her hat in the ring for the position at the elections in February.
The lack of an administrator is a bit more problematic as they handle the banking, solicit and manage contracts, manage Team Snap, apply for grants and bursaries, manage meeting agendas, minutes and reporting as well as handle communications between the board and Association members.
“As much as we need a president, we need all these positions that really make it a go and are mandatory,” McKean said.
The administrator position is especially key because they handle the association’s money. McKean said there is a reason it’s a paid, rather than volunteer, position.
The association hired someone for the role in July but unfortunately, that candidate also had to bow out due to personal reasons.
“So we’re kind of back to square one,” said McKean.
In addition to the administrative position, the board is looking to fill the positions of vice president, secretary, coach coordinator and members at large at the AGM in February.
For anyone who might be interested in taking on a board position, McKean stressed that it is a very supportive environment. They try to work together on tasks and there is a lot of communication between members.
“So, you know, people are thinking, do I want to step into that,” she said. “Of course, there’s a schedule and of course we have to put our time into it but it’s not all one person for one job description. We all fill in and help out and do our best to make things smooth working.”
The coaching coordinator is a very important position best suited to someone who has ample experience and is a certified coach, said McKean. This person heads up the coaches, provides input on training, helps troubleshoot issues that might arise during tournaments and helps out with some of the on-field training as well.
Even with all the vacancies, McKean feels good about the upcoming season.
“So, we are cautiously optimistic for the season,” she said. “Werner Heine is still with us and teaching along the way and doing his thing.”
She has heard many stories of the hard work that has gone into making soccer in the community a success long before she moved to 100 Mile.
“We all just want our kids to have something to do that is healthy and constructive and makes them happy and makes us happy to watch them grow their skills and succeed.”
