February 2026 Meeting Minutes

CMSA Board of Directors Meeting – February 26 2026

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT

Cumin Restaurant and Google Meet

Attendees

  • Ed 
  • Koplan
  • Rosie
  • Monika
  • Kevin
  • Bill
  • Lad
  • George
  • Katrina

 Minutes

  1. Call to order: 7:01 PM
  2. President’s opening remarks and Executive Matters  
    1. Koplan Presented nominations for open at Large Board Member Position
    2. Kayla Cormier was voted in as 11th Board Member for at Large position.
  3. Secretary’s Report
    1. January 29th 2026 Minutes (Approved)
  4. Treasurer’s Report 
    1. Credit Card program moving along
    2. Tax Returns are drafted
    3. Funds are satisfactory and at a normal state for this time of year.
  5. Vice President of Athletics Report
    1. There are two new complaints that are being investigated
    2. Discussed Volleyball Commissioner nominations and election
    3. Commissioner Meeting debrief
      1. Went well, good turnout
      2. Commissioners liked the opportunity to talk to each other.
  6. The board entered an executive session.
  7. Discussed creating a referee contract to use for all leagues. The idea was met with opposition and will not be considered for now.
  8. Vice President of Operations Report
    1. Storage locker
      1. The storage locker is quite full and more space is needed.
      2. Motion to procure a second storage locker (Approved)
      3. Ed will investigate
    2. Alternative CMSA Fee structures were presented for consideration. The idea was met with opposition and will not be considered for now.
    3. OttoSport proposal for leagueapps replacement
      1. Motion to migrate from Leagueapps to Ottosport (Approved)
      2. Ed will work with Ottosport and start the transition.
      3. Katrina offered to pilot for her leagues
  9. W+ Volleyball is dealing with a venue issue. 
    1. Being worked on by Bill, Ed, and W+ VB Leadership.
  10. Events Committee Report (Rosie, Monica, George, and Ed)
    1. Windy City Open/Market Days Tournament: Has been Canceled
    2. Annual Party: Idea generation this month
    3. Lark pride event: Will explore event with event committee
    4. Pride parade: Will investigate after investigating Lark event
  11. Managing Director
    1. Park asking for us to take survey for improving park district facilities
  12. Marketing Committee 
    1. Discussed recent marking that went out to all members
  13. Other business
    1. Motion to approve 10 tickets for COH gala for Board members
  14. Will schedule future meetings for third Thursday (May, June, July)
  15. Adjourned: 9:00 PM

Submitted by Ed Hayes in Colleen’s Absence