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Final supporters
The parents, players, and coaches of Great River SC believe it is time for Sue and Brian Anderson to step down from the club.
The Andersons have served this club for many years and their time and effort does not go unnoticed, but they no longer have kids in the club yet they still continue to control the club. Over the years the Andersons have driven many players away from the club and their continued presences now hinders the growth of GRSC. Nothing the club does seems well planned out or organized, communication is spotty and sparse, and events are usually chaotic. When planning they don’t seem to look beyond the borders of our area to determine when or how to do things. Other clubs have made many changes over the years to keep current, but the Andersons are still running the club as was done in the past.
In addition, the Andersons continue to become more cynical and constantly bring people down with their negative attitude. In fact, at times, Sue can be down right rude to parents when she disagrees with them. They constantly complain and often those complaints are to a random parent and are about issues with other players or parents regarding matters that should have remained private.
Although the board recently chose to retain them; the parents, players, and coaches of the club strongly disagree with that decision. We are asking that the Andersons resign from the board, and if their ego prevents that, we are asking the remainder of the board to remove them.
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Updates
December 19, 2019
The board remains silent despite everything we have brought to their attention. It is exhausting to keep pushing for change when they act like we are invisible but I am not walking away from this.
December 19, 2019
Seeing the growth of this movement is both validating and exhausting. It proves that we are not alone in noticing how stagnant things have become at the club. We are going to keep moving forward despite the obstacles ahead.
5 Comments
its been long enough. they need to let someone else run things for once.
Finally someone said it. The way they talk to parents at games is totally embarrassing.
I am not putting my name here to support this petition but to state how this is a shameful act. As a board member for over 21 years I have been witness to many changes of this board. NEVER have I seen the club run with such professionalism, commitment to player improvement, organization and overall passion to do what is best for the players. With the Andersons' as members of the board we have seen HUGE advancements to our club. I know that they have been to countless meetings and have spent thousands of hours to assure soccer is progressing: field management, lining and creating fields, indoor facility: indoor work, outdoor work, building, painting, and design, Bertram, uniforms, coaches, website, club policy and money management, working with cities for various reasons, mergers, manager training and team meetings, support at various levels, rec program, email replies, increase of teams and players over the last 10 years, competitive training. Although there have been board members who have been a part of some of these activities only the Andersons' have been a part of all of them. And I am sure I am missing some. That list alone should attest to their commitment to this club. We are not flawless but we as a board have always tried to do what is best for the overall club. Sometimes that does involve players deciding to go to other clubs. Parents have the right to do what they think is best for their child. We have also increase our player number over (roughly) 40% in the years that the Andersons' have been on the board. Them not having someone on a team is even better, they have nothing that would sway any concern or solution to the board except the improvement of our club, teams and individual players. I myself have not had a child in soccer for 10 years. It is a shame that this even is an issue. They have ONE vote on the board and that can't make any difference. We as a board openly discuss issues and come to a reasonable decision. The
10 years late but better late than never!
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Final supporters
The parents, players, and coaches of Great River SC believe it is time for Sue and Brian Anderson to step down from the club.
The Andersons have served this club for many years and their time and effort does not go unnoticed, but they no longer have kids in the club yet they still continue to control the club. Over the years the Andersons have driven many players away from the club and their continued presences now hinders the growth of GRSC. Nothing the club does seems well planned out or organized, communication is spotty and sparse, and events are usually chaotic. When planning they don’t seem to look beyond the borders of our area to determine when or how to do things. Other clubs have made many changes over the years to keep current, but the Andersons are still running the club as was done in the past.
In addition, the Andersons continue to become more cynical and constantly bring people down with their negative attitude. In fact, at times, Sue can be down right rude to parents when she disagrees with them. They constantly complain and often those complaints are to a random parent and are about issues with other players or parents regarding matters that should have remained private.
Although the board recently chose to retain them; the parents, players, and coaches of the club strongly disagree with that decision. We are asking that the Andersons resign from the board, and if their ego prevents that, we are asking the remainder of the board to remove them.
Updates
December 19, 2019
The board remains silent despite everything we have brought to their attention. It is exhausting to keep pushing for change when they act like we are invisible but I am not walking away from this.
December 19, 2019
Seeing the growth of this movement is both validating and exhausting. It proves that we are not alone in noticing how stagnant things have become at the club. We are going to keep moving forward despite the obstacles ahead.
5 Comments
GRSC is stuck in the 90s because of them. time for some fresh blood.
its been long enough. they need to let someone else run things for once.
Finally someone said it. The way they talk to parents at games is totally embarrassing.
I am not putting my name here to support this petition but to state how this is a shameful act. As a board member for over 21 years I have been witness to many changes of this board. NEVER have I seen the club run with such professionalism, commitment to player improvement, organization and overall passion to do what is best for the players. With the Andersons' as members of the board we have seen HUGE advancements to our club. I know that they have been to countless meetings and have spent thousands of hours to assure soccer is progressing: field management, lining and creating fields, indoor facility: indoor work, outdoor work, building, painting, and design, Bertram, uniforms, coaches, website, club policy and money management, working with cities for various reasons, mergers, manager training and team meetings, support at various levels, rec program, email replies, increase of teams and players over the last 10 years, competitive training. Although there have been board members who have been a part of some of these activities only the Andersons' have been a part of all of them. And I am sure I am missing some. That list alone should attest to their commitment to this club. We are not flawless but we as a board have always tried to do what is best for the overall club. Sometimes that does involve players deciding to go to other clubs. Parents have the right to do what they think is best for their child. We have also increase our player number over (roughly) 40% in the years that the Andersons' have been on the board. Them not having someone on a team is even better, they have nothing that would sway any concern or solution to the board except the improvement of our club, teams and individual players. I myself have not had a child in soccer for 10 years. It is a shame that this even is an issue. They have ONE vote on the board and that can't make any difference. We as a board openly discuss issues and come to a reasonable decision. The
10 years late but better late than never!
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GRSC is stuck in the 90s because of them. time for some fresh blood.