Meeting Minutes
SMAHL Travel Board
April 14, 2004
Don Manders called the meeting to order at 7:43 pm

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

Guests
Joe Reynolds

March 15, 2004 minutes were distributed and reviewed.  Don made a motion to approve, seconded by Mark.  Motion carried.

Vice President Report - Don Manders
The Bantam AA team competed at districts and the Squirt AA team made it to the Little Caesars Tier I Championship.  Job well done by players and coaches!

Don has final jersey designs to review.  Quantities, lead time, sizes and vendors will be evaluated. Todd K will oversee the project.  A motion was made by Don to use a portion of the ’04-05 commitment fee to defray jersey costs.  Motion 2nd by Mark, approved unanimously.

Treasurers Report - Mark Kennedy (interim)
Several teams have outstanding balances; Mark is working closely with team managers to collect amounts owed.  Submitted invoices are up-to-date.  Mark will issue a check for office supplies and pay the logo designer.

Scheduler Report - John Weber
Don distributed the Fall Tryout schedule on behalf of John.  A motion was made by Joe to approve the schedule, 2nd by Mike, motion approved unanimously.  The schedule will be posted in the lobby and also mailed to SMAHL members late May.

Coaching - Bob Felser
Harold St. John should have coaching clinic dates, which will be posted.  Bob will also speak to The Red Cross to provide additional training to the Coaches.

Todd will obtain First Aid Kits for issuance to team managers in the upcoming season.

Equipment Report - Todd Koback
Todd has collected about half of the jerseys from last season.  Team managers have been contacted to turn in remaining jerseys.

Finance Report - Mike Frey
Mike plans to get the golf fundraiser committee together to coordinate golf outing and "social" afterwards.   He is looking to speak with any SMAHL member that may have affiliation with a local course.

Rules and Discipline - Bruce Sorg
no report

PR - Mark Kennedy
Items have been submitted to Laura Falkner for sylvaniahockey.org website including the “Miracle” movie outing, travel tryouts, coaching selections and Fall Face-off Tournament information.

Mark will get copies of the Little Caesars contacts from the '03-04 season as team managers will be able to use this info when scheduling scrimmages next year.

Secretary report - Wendy Payette
No report


New Business
Proposed Tryout dates for 2004-2005 Fall teams were reviewed.   Tryouts begin June 22 and should be wrapped up by July 28 for first picked teams.   Motion to approve made by Don, 2nd by Mark, approved unanimously.

Head coach recommendations for the 2004-2005 season were submitted by the coaching committee.  Recommendations were reviewed at each level.  Motion to approve recommendations made by Don, 2nd by Bob, approved unanimously.

Both items will be posted in the lobby.

 

 

Motion to adjourn at 9:43 pm.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Wendy Payette

SMAHL Travel Secretary