MEMBERS ABSENT: Dick Keith, Tim Hinrichsen, Patti Hauswald, Troy Hedlund, Noel White

OTHERS PRESENT: Roger Kelly

MINUTES: Minutes for June 16, 2004 were reviewed and a motion was made by Mark to approve as written. Second by Dan. Motion passed.

TREASURERS’ REPORT: The report was reviewed. We are still having concerns over the travel team outstanding balances. The Bantams in particular. Discussion on the Greens selling requirements for the upcoming year. Mark made a motion to increase the minimums as follows. $385 for a single skater up from $350; $485 for a family up from $450; buyout $270 up from $250; time payment fee $20 up from $15. This is an 11% weighted increase. Second by Dan. Motion passed. We received a $500 grant from Smith/Barney this month. Mark needs a copy of the Contract with the City to prepare a budget.

CHAIRMANS REPORTS:

OPERATIONS : Our registrar, Pam Harp, has resigned from the board. Patti Hauswald will replace her as the registrar. Registration dates have been set and are posted on the web page. The ice schedule is set unless we have problems with the availability of some of the coaches at the assigned times.

COACHES/PLAYER DEVELOPMENT: We are short 3 sponsors for the Squirt and PeeWee divisions. We have 4 each for the Mites and Tykes. The fee is $300. Duane brought the following slate of coaches for approval: Tykes – Open; Mites – Brett Keiler; Squirts- House and A Travel, Steve Kramer; Pee Wee – House and A Travel, Jaime Strachan; Bantam – Open; High School – Jim Peck, Head Coach and Jeff Gray JV Coach. Mark made a motion to approve the slate as presented. Second by James. Motion passed.

HOUSE LEAGUE: We need to secure a coach for the house league.

TRAVEL TEAMS: Lisa will find a coordinator for the Travel Teams. We should require travel teams to host a tournament or at least encourage the practice.

FINANCE/FUNDRAISING: The golf tournament will be held on Sept 18th at Two Rivers with a 1:00 pm tee off. Christy Ward and Sherri Reuter will be the novelty contacts this year. Mark is getting an inventory and proposal from them. Noel is looking for someone to head the dasher board fundraising.

ADMINISTRATION: Duane is looking for board opinion on the following High School issues: Possible change of the league name. We have no objections. Also, Des Moines would like to host the state tournament each year. Discussion on the matter involved cost differences and home ice advantage. A motion was made by Dan to vote no to allow Des Moines to host the tournament each and every year. Second by Deb. Motion passed.

METROS: Some old jerseys are available to purchase.

COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE:

OLD BUSINESS: Squirt A banner----where is it? Dan will continue to research the MAHA possibilities. The storage room at the Ice Center is on hold now due to building code requirements.

NEW BUSINESS: Board Vacancy, nominations will be brought to the next meeting. Roger will post new rates on the web page. We need to mail cards out the current skaters to remind them of the registration dates.

Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Soole, Secretary

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