Meeting Minutes
SMAHL Travel Board
August 2, 2004
Mark Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm

Attendees
Bob Felser, Mark Kennedy, Todd Koback, Mark Korn, Kathy Lavoy, Wendy Payette, Bruce Sorg, John Weber

Guests
Joe Reynolds, Sharon Bombrys, Linda Furry


July 6 minutes were distributed and reviewed.  Kathy made a motion to approve, seconded by Joe.  Motion carried.

Vice President Report – Mark Kennedy
Tryouts for travel teams are complete.  Things seem to be running smoothly.  Next projects include the Face off Tournament and the golf outing.


Treasurers Report – Mark Korn
Donna is just getting started, reviewing the books and how things are set-up.  Joe R has talked to all coaches and the registrar about getting past due collections from last season.

 

Mark will look at getting reduced credit card payment service fees that are assessed by the bank and look at how those fees are allocated to the SMAHL books.

 

A standard credit card payment form will be designed and distributed to team managers for player payments.


Scheduler Report - John Weber
August ice has been distributed.  Currently there are 184 hours of ice anticipated at Sports Arena beginning October 1 through the end of February, with 172 hours already scheduled. All teams will have Sports Arena ice approximately 1.5 times per month.

 

The Fall tournament game schedule should be completed by the end of August.

 

Buckeye league scheduling meeting is September 18, Little Caesars league scheduling meeting is September 19.  Internal ice swap meeting is scheduled for September 27; all team managers must attend.

 

Each travel team will be assigned 6:00 am ice times in the first couple of weeks in September.

 

Coaching - Bob Felser
Coaches for the “blue” teams were reviewed.  Motion to accept coaches by Mark Korn, 2nd by Joe Reynolds.  Motion approved.

 

Power skating clinics will be scheduled in 4 hour blocks.

 

Coaches clinic scheduled for the end of September.

 
Equipment Report - Todd Koback
The new jerseys are ordered and due at the end of August.  Names are not permitted on the backs.

Finance Report - Mike Frey
(Mark Kennedy gave the report on behalf of Mike Frey.)  Fundraiser cards will be distributed 10 per player @ $3.00 each.

 

Dave and Laura Faulkner are manning a booth at House sign-ups.  We are also looking for Hole Sponsors at $100.

 

 

Rules and Discipline - Bruce Sorg
Bruce has an information packet to distribute at the managers meeting.


New Business
Jerry Parker has agreed to investigate the website forum statements made toward a SMAHL coach at no charge.

 

Slow interest in the Face-off tournament.  Coaches will be asked to help with contacts.

 

The Bantam AA team has folded.

 

There are currently 2 Sylvania teams in the Buckeye league.

 

Locker assignments have been made.

 

The concept of synthetic ice was discussed with Tom Cline.  He suggested getting information on the amount of space needed for the project and then finding space at Tamo to install it.  Bruce, Kathy and Mark willl persue.

 

Midget Preteam tryouts are tonight.  2nd tryouts scheduled for August 12 and 18.  A coach is needed for the 3rd team.

 

Next board meeting is September 7.

 

Motion to adjourn at 8:55 pm made by Mark Korn, 2nd by Bruce Sorg, motion approved.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Wendy Payette

SMAHL Travel Secretary