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Education and Youth Committee (PREY) and the Board of Recreation and <br />Parks. <br />2. COMMITTEE 8~ PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Claudia Alvarez: <br />o Was Toros cancellation discussed with COFU or PREY? <br />^ Response: Yes, Toros cancellation was discussed with COFU, <br />but not with- PREY. <br />o Why were we releasing the RFP if organizations that do not have <br />501(c)(3) can not qualify? <br />^ It was decided that the agreement needed to be with a soccer <br />organization that is anon-profit and not a business. <br />o Was Toros status ever discussed with COFU or other organizations? <br />^ Response: Yes: <br />o Out of the nine soccer organizations, how many have a 501(c)(3) non- <br />profit status? <br />^ Response: AYSO, Boys Scouts and ConsquistAmerica have <br />501(c)(3) non-profit status. Others indicate they will be obtaining <br />or are working on obtaining the 501 (c)(3) status. <br />o Who came up with the selection criteria? It wasn't COFU, the Board of <br />Recreation and Parks or PREY. <br />^ Response: The selection criteria is typical under most Request <br />for Proposals; which is Experience, Sustainability and <br />Performance. <br />o Who came up with the age group? <br />^ Response: The RFP did not provide an age group, but only <br />indicated the program is for SA Youth. The organizations <br />proposal identified the age group. <br />Rick Niedermayer (AYSO): <br />o The RFP was not on the May 23~d agenda, but the minutes indicate the <br />item was discussed. <br />o Has concerns about the RFP proposal, there are nine organizations <br />with 6,000 players. Each organization provides a unique program to <br />the community and all provide some type of player development <br />program. The player development program failed because it was <br />opened to a selected few. <br />o ConquistAmerica only has 55 players and only provides soccer <br />opportunity to boys, not girls. <br />• Glen Stroud: <br />o Member of COFU and past member of the Board of Recreation and <br />Parks and the Stadium Blue Ribbon Committee. <br />o ConquistAmerica Program only selects a competitive few that go onto <br />college. They need to serve all the kids. <br />PREY Special Meeting -Minutes 3 July 30, 2007 <br />13B-9 <br />