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Siouxland Youth Hockey Association |
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Meeting brought to order: Kirk Lukehart Present: Gary Bennier, Eric Carlson, Pam Colwell, Duane Hoffmeyer, Kirk Lukehart, Mark Morehead, Dan Rose, Brooke Schultz, Troy Hedlund, Mark Johnson, Deb Logsdon, John Ward. Absent: Pattie Hauswald, Noel White, James Quesenberry. Minutes: Minutes from July meeting were approved. Summary of Motions approved: 1) It was moved, seconded and approved that any travel practices scheduled away from IBP/Tyson facilities will be done so only with full SYHA Board approval, Executive Committee approval, or Officer approval. 2) It was moved, seconded and approved that the “Skater get a skater” program be adopted for the 2005-2006 season. 3) It was moved, and seconded, and passed that the slate of coaches for 2005-2006 be approved, with the exception of Bantam, which is open and to be determined. 4) It was moved, seconded, and approved that the Executive Committee negotiate with Jeff Grey for the position of Director of Hockey Operations, including his interest in managing the following: IP)/ACE Coordinator functions, practice oversight and travel team oversight. 5) It was moved, seconded, and approved that Mark Morehead fill the VP/House League position. Chairman’s Report: Operations – Kirk Lukehart Registrar: • We need assistance for Patti Hauswald with roster information. Ice Scheduler: • SHYA has opportunities to support our home ice. Initial ideas are: - Encourage all teams to utilize the Ice Center for practices as opposed to out of town locations. - Travel teams playing home games vs. out of town games. - Requirement of travel teams to host a tournament here. It was moved, seconded and approved that any travel practices scheduled away from IBP/Tyson facilities will be done so only with full SYHA Board approval, Executive Committee approval, or Officer approval. - Remaining suggestions are tabled for the Sept. meeting, additional ideas are encouraged. Membership: • Skater get a skater program: Mark Johnson has put together a packet to be distributed at registration time, giving skaters who bring in a non-family member, new skater, a $25 discount on fees, to be allocated in January. It was moved, seconded and approved that we adopt the “Skater get a skater” program for the 2005-2006 season. Musketeer Relations: • Discussion of promotional fund raiser: 4 tickets per player, possible flex-tickets for the entire Musketeer season. Kirk Lukehart will get additional details for the Sept. meeting. • There will be Musketeer game tickets for SYHA players again, $5 advance, $6 day of game. • USHL All Star game is in Sioux City this year. - Tuesday February 7th, game time 7 PM. - SYHA will be involved in this event, 1) possible mini games between periods, 2) promotions of other youth hockey programs, 3) plan and manage skills competition for the event. City/Rink Relations: • Ice rates from the city are set to increase in some form. Kirk Lukehart updated the board on the SYHA stance taken during meetings with the city. - SYHA indicated an ability to handle a small increase, but not a significant increase being “suggested”, to cover rink financial losses. - Discussion ensued regarding potential ownership changes of the rink, and the various possible impacts for SYHA responsibilities. - Off-season shut downs, as other rinks do, were also discussed as options, with pros and cons. • Discussion was held on room utilization at the ice rink, reshuffling options to better utilize our available space. • Avery Brothers will be painting new team Logos on the Ice Rink wall. Treasurer’s Report: • Review of 2004-2005 final financial reports. • Discussion of 2005-2006 budget line items. Legal: None Risk Management: None Coaches/Player Development: Coaches Recruitment: • Coach recommendations were presented as follows: Tykes: Kirk Swanson It was moved, and seconded that the above slate of coaches be approved, with the exception of Bantam, which is open and to be determined. Motion passed. • ACE/IP Coordinator positions options were discussed. Follow-up slated for the Sept. meeting. • The board discussed the possibility of a new position, Director of Hockey Operations, which other youth hockey programs utilize, and the various capacities in which this position might assist the organization. It was moved, seconded, and approved that the Executive Committee will negotiate with Jeff Grey for the position of Director of Hockey Operations, including his interest in managing the following: IP /ACE Coordinator functions, practice oversight, travel team oversight. House League: • House league jerseys have been ordered from Scheel’s. Travel Teams: • Deb Logsdon and Duane Hoffmeyer will oversee travel activities. • We plan on fielding the following travel teams: Two Mite (not participating in Midwest league); two Squirt; two Peewee; two Bantam. • Discussion was held regarding potential travel team schedule parameters. Finance/Fundraising: • Dasher Boards: Pam Colwell will assume Dasher Board responsibilities from Mark Morehead. • Greens: Deb Logsdon has greens information ready to go with registration information. • Novelties: Discussion was held regarding travel team warm ups. Kristy Ward will research our options. We tentatively plan on a recommended warm-up for all teams, as opposed to each team finding their own. Administration: • Tri-State Meetings:
Midwest meeting is August 27th. Metros: • Dan Rose reports a loss of 7 and gain of 3 players for the season. We are losing 7; 3 moving to other locations, 2 injured, 2 not playing hockey. We will gain 3 new players. New Business: • Board Resignation: James Quesenberry has resigned from the board; we need a recommendation to fill the House League/VP position left open. It was moved, seconded, and approved that Mark Morehead will fill the VP/House League position. Adjourn: • Moved, seconded, meeting adjourned. |