MEMBERS ABSENT: Julee Elstad, and Marty Holmes

OTHERS PRESENT: Roger Kelly, Jeff Zyda, Jeff Kempter, Gene Reinert, Bob Harp

MINUTES of June 19, 2002 board of directors meeting were deferred.

TREASURERS REPORT: Johnson presented the treasures report with a review of the check register and income statement. The new fiscal year began June 1st. Net loss from operations through June 30th is $2,574.29. No Revenues were reported for June. Net of Liabilities and Capital is $154,490.38. Some travel accounts have received bills this month for the balance of last season's activities. Also, statements have gone out to past due accounts. The balance of travel accounts still due is $13,972.13. Motion by Sundlie second by Moreland to approve the treasure report as presented. Motion passed.

DIRECTORS REPORTS:
High School Treasures Report: Nothing to report.

Registrar: fall registration dates will be Sunday August 25th from 6pm to 8pm and Monday August 26th from 6pm to 8pm. The Metros registration will be Sunday, August 25th. New skater registration will be Sept. 8th.

Executive Committee: No action taken.

Coaching Committee: Bob Sundlie discussed the ACE Coordinator Position. This position is recommended by USA Hockey. We discussed Jeamie Strachan's roll as our ACE Coordinator.

Curtis McCline brought up discussion regarding standardizing our try-out methods. Discussion on 3 night maximum try-out format of 1.5 hrs each night. We need to have try-out times available at registration and have sign up sheets available. The coaches will be notified of this.

Risk Manager: Nothing to report.

Ice Scheduler: Holzrichter submitted his second draft. The high school practice times seem to be the biggest issue. Dan will review the proposed schedule again with Jeff Gray.

Player Development: it was reported 18 skaters attended the Chelios Clinic. Also, 30 skaters have signed up for the Northern Edge Camp.

Travel League: We will discuss travel activity at next months meeting. Midget travel will fall under the Midwest program.

House League: nothing to report.

Communication Team Comments: The new Board Members to report to for the up coming season are as follows: HS - Duane Hoffmeyer, BANTAM - Curtis McCline, PEE WEES - Mike Moreland, SQUIRTS - Jeamie Strachan, MITES - Mark Johnson, TYKES - Dan Holzrichter.

Publicity: Maxine updated us on a formal marketing plan. Channel 9 was selected to air our new advertising for approximately $2,000.00. The times for airing were discussed. The video we have will be edited. We will still send out flyers to the schools. Also, we will run an ad in the Journal. We will try to get a poster made.

Equipment: A motion was made to buy two sets of Bantam jerseys. Jeamie and Dan Cownie will handle this.

Fund Raising: Deb Logsdon reviewed the greens costs. Motion was made to increase the costs as proposed but round to the nearest dollar. Motion by Sundlie, second by McCline. Motion passed. A motion was made by Strachan to increase the minimum on greens to $325 and $425 for a family. Second by Harp. Motion passed.

Legal Committee: Nothing to report.

Novelty Committee: Motion and discussion made by McCline to approve Lynn Hardenbrook to head our novelty committee. Second by Soole. Motion passed.

League Representatives: Moreland discussed the Level 1 Clinic will be in October and the dates will be linked to Tri-State. Jeamie will hold the IP Clinic here. Also, the Level 2 Clinic will be held in Sioux City.

OLD BUSINESS City Contract still waiting for final approval.

NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Hoffmeyer to approve the following fee structure for the 2002-2003 Season. New Skaters (Tykes & Mites) $75.00, Standard Player Fee $210.00, Buy-0ut $250.00, USA Hockey Fee $26.00, Pancake Tickets $60.00 per skater and $90.00 per family, Greens Minimum $325.00 and $425.00 per family. Seconded by Johnson. Motion passed.

Moreland brought a proposal to discussion regarding the Practice formats. He will rework the format and terminology and bring back a final proposal at the next scheduled board meeting.

A Bantam Scholarship program was discussed.

A motion was made by Harp to review the Bantam choices for coaches. After much discussion and participation by parents in attendance Curtis was asked to review the coaching committee reasons for their choices. Curtis explained the process and the many hours and outside volunteers with vast experience who interview and review the candidates and these they felt were the best choices. Motion died for lack of a second.

Motion made to adjourn the meeting by Harp and second by McCline.

Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Soole, Secretary

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