Meeting Minutes

S.M.A.H.L.

Travel Board

August 1 2002

Meeting was called to Order at 7:15 By Jeff Wawrzyniak

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

GUESTS: Bob Felser, Scott Kelsey, and Todd Koback

Ace Coordinator/ Player Development Chairmen: Bob Felser gave report on Player and coaching development Strategies they would like to Implement.

1.)    Conduct Coaching Seminars and Teaching Clinics to broaden, enhance, and share the Skills and knowledge of the Coaches of S.M.A.H.L.

2.)    Mite Age Development program to replace Mite Travel and Mite All Stars that would concentrate on players skill development and lower the emphases on playing games.

3.)    Introduce players to home Isometrics Program.

4.)    Would like to promote sharing of back-to-back hour Ice times.

Jeff W. also added that they are working on scheduling Sports Performance Psychologist Dr. Saul Miller to come in and speak to Players, Coaches, and Parents. Testily scheduled for September 21, 2002. Also working on scheduling Bobby Hull Shooting clinic for October.

Minutes were distributed and Motion was made by Joe Reynolds to accept minutes as submitted seconded by Mark Kennedy motion passed.

Treasurer Report: Mark Kennedy Tryouts were going good on the Financial side and Thanked Becky and Ken Jarosz for the Great amount of Time and effort that they were putting in to make sure things were going Smooth. Stated Money was still coming in from the Midget teams.

Equipment: Becky Will Check with Mike Greeder on the possibility of using one of the Larger blue lockers in rink 1 to store S.M.A.H.L. training equipment in for easier access to all teams. Bob Felser asked if he could get some additional training equipment. Don Manders offered to fabricate equipment if Bob could give him a sample or drawing.

Rules and Discipline: Ken Krider Will have committee in place after try-outs are complete.

Finance: Mike Frey turned over letter to Secretary stating that S.M.A.H.L. was released from the last year of contract with Simplicity Cards. Finance committee is looking into fundraiser with Kroger.

Public Relations: Joe Reynolds gave report on Fall Face Off Tournament.

1)      ¼ page add is to run in hockey weekly starting august 7. Also listed on Buckeye Travel League website, and Arena Maps .com

2)      Has had lots of Inquiries about tourney

3)      All past coaches and Associations have been mailed Info.

4)      R&R will supply Trophies and be on hand to sell T-shirts he will be at Tam-O starting Friday night. Joe will include advertisement for his products in “welcome wagon” portfolio for each team participating

5)      Asset Ware Photographers will be doing Photography for the tournament.

6)      Joe will check on availability of Power Aid for Locker Rooms.

Joe is going to propose to Tam-O that S.M.A.H.L. Rent space in large wooden marquis to Display Travel teams Info and Pictures.

Ice Chips will be going out 8/05/02….. Must be out for House Registration

Joe asked for volunteers from the travel board to be present at house registration

Mike Mankowski told Joe that Black warm ups for travel teams are in stock and ready to go.

Scheduling: Tom said he as got no word from Monroe about requested Ice times.

Coaching Coordinator: Doug stated he would schedule Coaches/Manager meeting. Is now looking for a coach for the 92/93 Buckeye team. Expressed special Thanks to Becky and Ken Jarosz for all the work they did during try-outs.

Old Business: None

New Business:  Don Manders made a Motion to reimburse Mike Hayes and Bill Himmel

½ of their expenses for receiving their Advanced Coaching Certificates from USA Hockey. Becky seconded. Motion passed.

Next Travel Board Meeting will be September 9, 2002 at 7:00 P.M.

Motion to adjourn was made by Don seconded by Mark K. meeting was adjourned at 9:15.

Respectfully Submitted,

Don Manders

Travel Secretary