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Siouxland Youth Hockey Association |
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The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Duane Hoffmeyer. Present: Duane Hoffmeyer, Lisa Soole, Mike Moreland, Laura Mahaney, John Bauer, Tim Marx, David Gill and Dave LeGree Absent: Lynn Mills, Mark Jensen, Curtis McCline, Kelly Tuttle Guests: None Minutes for the February 16, 2000 meeting of the Board of Directors were reviewed by the Board. Motion by Moreland, second by LeGree to approve the minutes as set forth. By unanimous vote the minutes were approved. Lisa Soole indicated that the Treasurers Report needed to be tabled until the April board meeting. It was so agreed. It was reported that Mites and Tykes were going to continue skating until the end of March to gain make-up of lost ice time occurring as a result of numerous auditorium events during practices otherwise scheduled for Mites and Tykes over the year. Mahaney further reported that Squirts and Pee Wees had concluded regular youth hockey as of the early part of the first week of March. Bauer reported that name plates were being removed from the travel jerseys. He reported that most all had been recovered. Hoffmeyer gave the board an update on the situation involving the Squirt B coordinator and the corrective action taken after the conclusion of audit activity conducted by the SYHA treasurer and other persons with respect to that travel team account. The board indicated satisfaction with the recommendations made by President Hoffmeyer concerning follow-up on the results of this audit. The high school varsity state tournament was reviewed and it was reported that the Association had received many favorable comments and feedback from those teams and league representatives who were present during the tournament. There was a further report by Gill of the feedback received following the Tier II Regional Tournament. Most team participants indicated that they were very satisfied with the administration of the tournament by the SYHA. The board then discussed the nominations for the Ted Neby award. After nominations and discussion, Robby Lessard, pursuant to a motion by Gill and second by LeGree and unanimous approval of the board, was named as this year’s recipient of the Ted Neby award. The Board makes this award each year to recognize a SYHA member for exemplary representation of the SYHA to the community at large, and for leadership, good sportsmanship and community service. The board then discussed nominations for awards to individuals from the Board of Directors recognizing outstanding service to the SYHA. It was acknowledged by all of the Directors that there have been several large undertakings by the SYHA over the past several years that have resulted in remarkable contributions of time and effort by a number of the members of the SYHA. After nominations and discussion, and upon motion by Gill and second by LeGree, the board, by unanimous acceptance of the resolution, will award the SYHA Board of Director’s Outstanding Service awards to: 1. Roger Kelly for his outstanding work in connection with the design and maintenance of the SYHA Internet web site located at: www.siouxcityhockey.com ; 2. Kirk Lukehart for his prompt, extensive and outstanding work in fulfilling the responsibility assigned this year to the SYHA to schedule all Midwest finals for all age levels participating in the Midwest League; 3. Shelly Lessard for her outstanding service to the Sioux City Metros and to the Association in the form of the recruitment of volunteers for working each of the Metros’ "home" weekends for the past two years, for organizing, administering and arranging for volunteers in connection with the Tier II Regional Tournament two years ago, for the overall organization of the volunteers and general administration of the IHSHL Junior Varsity State Tournament last year, and of this year’s IHSHL Varsity State Tournament; 4. Dirk and Bonnie Lohry for their years of support of the Sioux City Metros through their donation of Roger Kelly’s time (usually during his regular working hours at Nutra-Flo) production of the high school game program each season through the 1998-1999 season, and presently in the form of the donation of Roger’s time expended in the design and creation of the impressive SYHA web site and in the continuing maintenance of the site by Roger. The results of board nominations and elections were announced by president Hoffmeyer. Elected to terms expiring in 2003 are Mark Johnson, Harlan Halverson and Robert Sundlie. Gill asked that the board consider directing the coaching committee to accelerate the timeline and procedures for solicitation and selection of the coach or coaches for the high school program next year. Gill reported that the numbers of players expected to participate at the high school level next year may make it necessary to consider fielding varsity, junior varsity and possibly a midget team to be composed primarily of J.V. players that may participate in a "Junior Gold" program by scheduling tournaments in Minnesota. Gill advised that players, parents and other SYHA members choosing to participate in the high school program need to be approached earlier this year about such participation, and further to seek the coaches now who may be available to undertake coaching the prospective three teams. Such early selection may facilitate the planning necessary to administer the SYHA’s high school program next year. Motion by Gill and second by Mahaney that the coaching committee be so instructed. Unanimously the motion passed and Gill was assigned the responsibility for coordinating such efforts by the coaching committee. Motion by LeGree and second by Gill that the meeting adjourn. The next regular meeting of the board of directors was announced for April 19, 2000. Dave Gill, Secretary to the Board |