Meeting Minutes 

S.M.A.H.L. 

Travel Board   

June 3,2002

 

Meeting was called to order by V.P. Jeff Wawrzyniak at 7:05 P.M.

 

Present: Jeff Wawrzyniak, Don Manders, Mike Frey, Tom Lopez, Doug Parsell, Mark Kennedy, Ken Krider, Becky Jarosz, and Joe Reynolds.

 

Guest: Carol Unice, Diane Cook, Harlan Joelson, Larry Labelle, Tom Torchia, and Kerry Johnston.

 

May mtg. minutes were distributed Motion was made by Tom Lopez to accept minutes. Seconded by Mike Frey motion carried.

 

Jeff W. Stated that a letter was sent to the Mid-Am District Board of Directors Expressing S.M.A.H.L. interest in hosting the 2002-2003 District Tournament.    

 

Jeff W. made a Motion to Form A Player development Committee consisting of Bob Felsner, Tom Torchia, Mike Hayes, Ron Tiller, Bob Napierala, and Todd Koback, To over see player development and assist in implementing A.C.E. Program. Seconded by Becky J. Motion carried.

 

TREASUER’S REPORT:

Mark stated we still had a few Delinquent Accts. Total of $500.00 has been in contact with all parties and is expecting all monies to be paid. Also is waiting for Payment from Midget team. Mark also explained why we keep our funds accessible (i.e. Checking acct. instead of Money market etc.)

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS RPORT:

Joe stated the Ice Chips newsletter will be included in the June mailing and will include try out dates, times, and prices.

The Bulletin Board is hanging in Lobby and being used.

Joe has installed some new software on the computer to keep track of other Associations and contacts for mailings for Face-off Tournament.

Suggested we donate old trophies left over from previous face off tournaments to the House Program for use in Skills competition.

He’s looking into trophies and Photographer for Face off tournament.

Asked Tom Lopez to rewrite the what is travel Hockey page on the web site to include Buckeye program.

The Board agreed with Joe that all coach’s credentials should be included on the web site

Joe will update site as info is supplied to him.

 

 

 

SCHEDULING:

Tom L. received first Draft of Ice times from Tam-o- Says they are very comparable to last years. Will contact Monroe rink to possibly fill in where we are spotty with Ice at Tam. Tom needs to talk to Player development Committee about ice needs. Joe asked Tom about Ice Times for Face-off Tournament. Tom asked him not to publish times till he has a chance to look them over.

 

COACHING:

Doug P. was pleased to announce we have named a coach for the 1988 Team, Chris Tarsha he is excited and very much would like to field a Full season team.

Doug stated he has had several people interested in coaching the teams in the Buckeye program. Asked board their opinion on when coaches should be named for Buckeye teams. Joe R. asked and was explained to how coaches are selected. After some Discussion Mark K. made a motion to name Coaches before July Mtg. Seconded by Mike Frey Motion Carried

Becky J. made a motion to appoint Harlan Joelson Member at large for coaching committee seconded by Mike Frey. Motion Carried.

Doug will hold Mtg. June 6 at 700 p.m. with all coaches to go over rules and Procedures.

Jeff W. and Ken Krider were asked to attend.

Doug passed a letter to Jeff W. pertaining to ACE clinic to be held at Mid Am district Mtg. In Columbus.

Jeff W. went over player selection Committee requirements.

There was Discussions on weather the Buckeye teams were bound to play in that League.

 

FINANCE/FUNDRAISING

Mike Frey announced that Mark Korn, Ron & Yvonne Tiller, and Kerry Johnston would make up Finance Fundraising Committee. Meeting has been planned for June 20th.

 

EQUIPMENT:

Becky Asked about Storage room for Equipment. Asked if it was possible to rent a storage locker somewhere else so that Equipment could all be in same location. After some discussion Diane Cook offered to call Tom Cline to find out completion date of room at Tam-O.

Becky has inventory list in Process. Stated she was still missing a few sets of Jerseys from last years Teams. She would also like to institute a sign out process for all equipment.

 

RULES:

Ken will wait till after Tryouts to put committee together. Stated Move up Policy was posted. Also that Zero Tolerance will be in effect for Tryouts as well as Whole season.

 

SECRETARY:

Don asked and was agreed upon by board that a Draft copy of minutes could be sent to Web Page so info would be available to Members in a more timely fashion.

Received a letter from Jared Kujawa’s Parents that he would like to play up an age group.

 

Old Business: Jeff reminded everyone that he would like to have three ideas from everyone at next meeting for Goals for the 2002-2003 season

 

Next meeting is Scheduled for July 8 @7:00P.M.

 

Motion to Adjourn Don. Seconded by Ken

Meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.

 

Respectively submitted,

 

 

 

Don Manders

Travel Secretary