Meeting Minutes

SMAHL Travel Board

March 15, 2004

Don Manders called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm

 

Attendees

Don Manders, Wendy Payette, Mike Frey, Todd Koback, John Weber, Bob Felser, Bruce Sorg, Mark Kennedy

 

Guests

Joe Reynolds, Mark Boze

 

At this time, we do not have minutes from February 2, 2004 meeting to approve.  Don will request minutes and prior records from Dave Cook to review at April’s meeting.

 

Vice President Report – Don Manders

  • The Bantam AA team won States recently.  The 16 and under team also made the semi finals.  Congratulations on a job well done!

 

Treasurers Report – Mark Kennedy (interim)

  • Mark K will continue to serve as Treasurer until the end of April.  He reaffirmed the need to have the position filled before he moves on to his new Board position.  Don has a couple of people he will approach.
  • Two teams are still skating.  He is working on cleaning up all details for seasons’ end.
  • Received approval to order new checks from the Bank.
  • There is a charge for 6 hours of ice in February at Monroe that is not allocated to a team.  Mark will investigate further.

 

Scheduler Report – John Weber

  • July tryout ice time will be reserved with the rink for review at the next meeting.  He will also obtain email addresses for SMAHL members so we can prepare a mailing.
  • Dates for the Opening Fall Face Off tournament are tentatively scheduled for September 24-26.  Don mentioned he had a couple of teams inquire already.
  • John will review the amount of ice available to support teams wishing to compete in the ranked division.
  • John requested a system be implemented to shift “ice swapping” responsibility to the team level.  Once ice assignments are reviewed and approved in the Fall, teams would be financially obligated for assigned ice.  The system would require teams to “sell” ice to another team if they did not want to use it.  This format is used at other rinks.

 

 

 

 

 

Coaching – Bob Felser

  • Fall Coaching applications have been submitted.  The coaching committee will prepare recommendations for April 5 meeting.

 

Equipment – Todd Koback

  • Todd will get a list of jersey assignments from Lori Heldt so they can be collected.

 

 

Finance – Mike Frey

  • Bob F proposed having a golf outing fundraiser sometime this Fall.  The money would help pay for new jerseys for Fall teams.  Mike will look into the options.

 

 

PR – Mark Kennedy

  • Laura Faulkner is handling the website.  Mark will contact her to discuss the upcoming season.

 

 

Rules and Discipline – Bruce Sorg

  • No report

 

 

Secretary – Wendy Payette

  • No report

 

No old business to report.

 

New business

  • Two by-law changes were reviewed, discussed and approved to be submitted to the Executive Board.
  • Don motioned to donate $1000 toward Bantam AA travel expenses should they advance to Nationals.   Seconded by John W.  Unanimously approved.
  • Bob F motioned to have a Mite Select development program again next year.  Seconded by Mike F. Unanimously approved.
  • Board meetings are scheduled for the first Monday of every month at 7:00 pm in the Loft.

 

Motion to adjourn by Bob F, seconded by Mike F.  Meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Wendy Payette

SMAHL Travel Secretary