S.M.A.H.L.
Travel Board
September 9, 2003
Meeting was called to order at 7:04 pm by Don Manders
Present: Don Manders, Dave Cook, Mark Kennedy, Lori Heldt, Ken Krider
Kerry Johnston; Bob Felser; Mark Korn - absetn
Guests: Joe Reynolds, Todd Koback, Tom Sehreiber, Krista Fournier, Harlan Joelson, Tony Lloyd, Beth Morris, Dallas Howard
Aug 4, 2003 minutes distributed and reviewed. Need revisions and will be presented at next meeting.
Scheduler: Tom Lopez – approx 100 hrs of ice from Ice House, no other outside ice availabe at this time. Harlan Joselson questioned equal ice time amongst travel teams. A & Aa teams priority over B teams.
Rules and disciplines: Ken Krider – helmet should only have player number, leaf logo & flag. Motion and approved for the following for the Rules and Discipline committee – Joyce Nowak, Linda Sulpizo, Tim Stansfield and Chuck Puhl. Letter sent to travel reminding of Smahl rules on helmet decals.
Treasurer: Mark Kennedy – will begin adding $10 late fee if not paid by the end of the month. Payments are due by the 15th. If a player is one month behind, pulled from ice.
Finance: Mark Korn – absent – Don stated new cards are being printed – back of some cards were blank. Amateur was misspelled on front of card.
Coaching director: Bob Felser – clinics not yet scheduled waiting for ice availability. Board concerned with the condition of ice. The cost was increased this year and the quality is worse. Safety is also an issue. Todd reports some parents concern with the mite development program. Practices need to be more challenging. Bob is working on a performance report card for coaches to keep parents informed on the players progress and areas to work on. Evaluation during the year and at the end of the season. Coaches must enforce throat protectors (SMAHL rule). Mouth guards are mandatory. All coaches must wear helmets on the ice.
Equipment: Lori Heldt – all teams have jerseys, waiting to hear from mite-development program. UT coach requested to borrow SMAHL pennies for try-outs. Coaches need keys to SMAHL office and mailboxes.
Public relations: Kerri Johnston – tournament update – problems with filling tournament – many tournaments are scheduled the same weekend, economy – teams want to stay closer to home, possibly lower price to fill tournament.
New business: Teams have received new rule book and insurance information.
Submitted by,
Dave Cook
Travel Secretary