GFR Falling apart?

[Anonymous]

I mean not to defend the board but if there are extreme financial discrepancies, I think they’re only allowed to say certain things when lawyers are involved

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean not to defend the board but if there are extreme financial discrepancies, I think they’re only allowed to say certain things when lawyers are involved

Slim chance there are extreme financial discrepancies and if there are the board has been asleep as the wheel - everything at a 501c3 is public so people can and should demand to know. If the board has just sat and not had review of where the money has been going seems they are at fault as much as anyone and should have to answer for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It appears that the GFRSC is allocating a significant portion of its budget towards legal disputes rather than investing in establishing a solid groundwork with the employees to propel the club towards success. RS has accumulated extensive experience over the years, and I am confident that a thorough audit would uncover numerous discrepancies in the financial records while he was in charge.

Most of the board members have also been on the board for 3+ years (several much longer) so they should be held accountable too but at the end of the day most of them were probably just doing the best they could as volunteers and unless RS was pocketing exorbitant amounts of money I audit is probably a big waste of money too. Problem is the 3 board members have made a lot of accusations about things but haven’t given any evidence or even examples of where there were financial problems or irregularities

Again in our GFR coaches meeting, that the 3 board members called the day after they decided they thought they should run the club said there was NO financial wrongdoing. Multiple coaches said the email implied otherwise and they reiterated it did not mean to imply that. In the same meeting they said they know nothing about soccer, don’t know what EDs or TDs make and that they were going to hire a consultant.
It is clear as day they just wanted RS, NM and ML out and have tried to insinuate wrongdoing without any evidence.
The only one that is benefiting from this is the GFR lawyer!

[Anonymous]

... So is NM officially coming to Bethesda... again?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:... So is NM officially coming to Bethesda... again?

If the payout is good

[Anonymous]

Destabilize to position for impending acquisition. Make things so bad that families will welcome anything as better than the current situation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:... So is NM officially coming to Bethesda... again?

Was he at Bethesda before?

[Anonymous]

Are they going to be ECNL RL?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they going to be ECNL RL?

For now and as long as they can remain competitive in that league.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It appears that the GFRSC is allocating a significant portion of its budget towards legal disputes rather than investing in establishing a solid groundwork with the employees to propel the club towards success. RS has accumulated extensive experience over the years, and I am confident that a thorough audit would uncover numerous discrepancies in the financial records while he was in charge.

Most of the board members have also been on the board for 3+ years (several much longer) so they should be held accountable too but at the end of the day most of them were probably just doing the best they could as volunteers and unless RS was pocketing exorbitant amounts of money I audit is probably a big waste of money too. Problem is the 3 board members have made a lot of accusations about things but haven’t given any evidence or even examples of where there were financial problems or irregularities

Again in our GFR coaches meeting, that the 3 board members called the day after they decided they thought they should run the club said there was NO financial wrongdoing. Multiple coaches said the email implied otherwise and they reiterated it did not mean to imply that. In the same meeting they said they know nothing about soccer, don’t know what EDs or TDs make and that they were going to hire a consultant.
It is clear as day they just wanted RS, NM and ML out and have tried to insinuate wrongdoing without any evidence.
The only one that is benefiting from this is the GFR lawyer!

Exactly. Another coach here! There is nothing earth shattering going on with RS. He is one of the hardest working people you’ll ever meet. Coaches have seen him out lining fields at 8 am. He is always willing to coach a game for a team who is in need - rec or travel. He responds to emails and answers his phone almost 24/7 (i suppose he does sleep sometimes). He runs after school programs that are of no profit to himself or the club immediately but he knows it’s a great benefit to the community and can end up pulling some kids who might not have had the opportunity into the soccer club. Anyone who questions his motives has never seen his passion for GFR, especially for the kids. Probably his only fault is that GFR got bigger than he expected and he didn’t ask for help when he should have. He’s genuinely a decent guy. Most of the coaches love him.

[Anonymous]

So a board member was elected…but what does the addition of that board member mean regarding RS, NM, etc? Anyone know how to interpret what happened?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So a board member was elected…but what does the addition of that board member mean regarding RS, NM, etc? Anyone know how to interpret what happened?

Yeah, RS will continue in his role and they should be able to rehire NM. The woman who was elected is a huge NM supporter, she even mentioned him in her introduction. I think this was a major disappointment for the soccer dad board members who caused all this disruption.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So a board member was elected…but what does the addition of that board member mean regarding RS, NM, etc? Anyone know how to interpret what happened?

Yeah, RS will continue in his role and they should be able to rehire NM. The woman who was elected is a huge NM supporter, she even mentioned him in her introduction. I think this was a major disappointment for the soccer dad board members who caused all this disruption.

Does reinstating RS mean that they’re rehiring NM? Are they a package deal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So a board member was elected…but what does the addition of that board member mean regarding RS, NM, etc? Anyone know how to interpret what happened?

Yeah, RS will continue in his role and they should be able to rehire NM. The woman who was elected is a huge NM supporter, she even mentioned him in her introduction. I think this was a major disappointment for the soccer dad board members who caused all this disruption.

Does reinstating RS mean that they’re rehiring NM? Are they a package deal?

I don’t think package deal really but RS isn’t the one who fired him and I imagine he will want to hire him back at least as a coach. Hopefully with the other TF coaches too

[Anonymous]

How is all this impacting the program currently? Should our kids even tryout here or go tryout at other clubs?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So a board member was elected…but what does the addition of that board member mean regarding RS, NM, etc? Anyone know how to interpret what happened?

Yeah, RS will continue in his role and they should be able to rehire NM. The woman who was elected is a huge NM supporter, she even mentioned him in her introduction. I think this was a major disappointment for the soccer dad board members who caused all this disruption.

Does reinstating RS mean that they’re rehiring NM? Are they a package deal?

I don’t think package deal really but RS isn’t the one who fired him and I imagine he will want to hire him back at least as a coach. Hopefully with the other TF coaches too