Meeting Minutes

S.M.A.H.L. Travel Board March 3,2003

Meeting was called to order at 7:08 P.M. By Jeff Wawrzyniak.

 

PRESENT: Jeff Wawrzyniak, Don Manders, Mark Kennedy, Doug Parsell, Joe Reynolds, Mike Frey, Becky Jarosz

GUEST: Todd Koback, Pat Heldt, Cheri Hayes, Shawnna Easton, Bob Felser, John Duggen, and Bud Butler

February Minutes were distributed and reviewed. Joe Reynolds, made motion to accept minutes as written, seconded by Doug Parsell.  Motion carried.

SECRETARY: Don said he thought he had all screening forms turned in and was getting a check from Diane Cook and would send them in as soon as he received it.

FINANCE: No Report

COACHING REPORT: Doug said Coaching Evaluations were starting to be returned

Made a suggestion of having open night for relaying information on evaluations to coaches with new Coaching Director. Stated there was one team with no response at all.

Doug stressed that the coaching evaluations are important review tool.

 

EQUIPMENT: Becky stated that she has a list of who has what jerseys to facilitate their return.

 

SCHEDULING REPORT: No report

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Joe Stated that he has received Parent/Player Surveys back

From the “B” program. Results were:               

A.     # Of Parent Responses (6) squirt (10) Pee Wee (2) Bantam

1.      Squirts (5) generally Positive responses (1) Very negative response

2.      Pee Wee (10) Generally Positive Responses

3.      Bantam (2) Generally Positive Responses

B.     # Of Player Responses (5) Squirt (10) Pee Wee (0) Bantam

1.      Squirt (4) Favorable  (1) Very Negative

2.      Pee Wee (10) Generally Favorable

MID-AM DISTRICT TOURNAMENT

A.     Schedule attached. All state packages in place at respective states

B.     Mark Kennedy handling volunteer list. All teams have been notified twice of the amount of help needed.

C.     Mike Frey…Welcome signs via Coke

D.     Joe Reynolds will staff front desk with volunteers

E.      Budget was approved by Mid Am board

F.      Pro Medica EMT’s will be present entire tournament at no cost. The Tournament will provide Meals for EMT’s

G.     Press Release sent out to all local media on 2/27/02. BTHL web site also.

H.     JR will do radio show on 3/6 on hockey program “The Ticket”

I.        Meeting TBA for next week for last minute detail preparations

ICE CHIPS… Did not publish in February for consideration of end of House. This Week.

Joe stated that both TOM CLINE and DAVE FIELDING have been a great help in setting up District Tournament.

Joe suggested that the board mail letters to all travel families on end of year congrats as well as filling them in on where to gain information. Include info on move up policy.

  TREASURERS REPORT: Mark distributed and reviewed Profit and loss statements. Stated that we prepaid $9000.00 for the Ice Time required for the District Tournament.

 RULES & DISCIPLINE:  Ken Made a motion to elevate roster to 15 players at the Pee Wee and Bantam levels. After much discussion it was decided to Table Motion till the April Meeting.

Ken next made a motion to move Date of tryouts to the week of June 27th. So they would be done before the July 4th holiday. Seconded by Jeff Wawrzyniak. Motion failed 2-5.

Lots of discussion followed on setting dates ASAP so Families could work their schedules around them.

Don made a motion to have all Travel team tryouts completed by August 1st. Seconded by Jeff Wawrzyniak. Motion passes unanimously.

Joe Reynolds stated that the board should look into or needs to come up with a form to

Evaluate players. This would be used to help with communication with players and parents.

OLD BUSINESS: Slate of officers for the 2003 2004 Season

                                    Vice President: Jeff Wawrzyniak

                                    Secretary: Don Manders

                                    Treasurer: Mark Kennedy

                                    Rules & Discipline Director: Ken Krider

                                    Finance Director:

                                    Coaching Director: Bob Felser

                                    Scheduling Director: Tom Lopez

                                    Equipment Director:

                                    Public Relations Director: Joe Reynolds

Jeff Wawrzyniak stated that he has got no response from TOYHA about Joint Team Toledo teams.

Tom Lopez will be checking on ice availability for SMAHL next season.

NEW BUSINESS: Ken Krider read the coaching selections from the Coaching selection committee. Coaching Slate: 95 Todd Koback

                                                            94 No Decision

                                                            93 John Shradder/ assistant Tom Torchia

                                                            93/94 Squirt B No Decision

                                                            92 Tom Torchia

                                                            91 Scott Young

                                                            92/91 Pee Wee B Mike Curtis

                                                            90 Dave Backus

                                                            89 No Decision

                                                            90/89 Bantam B No Decision

                                                            88 Chris Tarsha

                                                            87/86 Pre/Post Tom Cline

After state was read a question was raised from the floor on weather All Coaches should have been interviewed, by all members of selection committee. Before slate is brought to board for approval. After a lengthy discussion on the selection process, Don Manders made a motion to table all slate of coaches till all members of selection committee were able to review applicants. Jeff Wawrzyniak seconded motion. Motion carried.

Doug Parsell handed in a letter of resignation from the office of Coaching Director.

Jeff Wawrzyniak seconded by Mark Kennedy made a motion to Appoint Bob Felser to coaching selection committee. Motion Carried.

A meeting was set for March 10,2003 at 7:00 PM to select coaching slate

Motion to adjourn was made by Don Manders seconded by Ken Krider, meeting adjourned at 9:25

Respectfully submitted

 

Don Manders

Travel Secretary