Present: Duane Hoffmeyer, Lynn Mills, Lisa Soole, Mike Moreland, Dave Gill, Dave LeGree, Mark Johnson, Harlan Halverson, Laura Mahaney, Tim Marx and Robert Sundlie                  

Absent: Mark Jensen, and Curtis McCline

Guest: Roger Kelly, Rick Dohrmann, Kambert Smith and Marie Witchey

President Hoffmeyer first advised the Board of the presence of the guests invited by the SYHA Board of Directors. President Hoffmeyer first addressed the Board concerning Rick Dohrmann and acknowledged publicly the six years of services provided to the SYFIA by Rick through his services as a member of the Board of Directors from 1989 through 1995, Rick's four years of service to the Sioux City Metros as a team representative for the Metros in connection with their participation in the Iowa High School Hockey League and for his numerous other contributions to youth hockey in the Siouxland area. President Hoffmeyer presented Rick with a memento from the Board of Directors to acknowledge this award. The resolution adopted by the Board honoring Rick and bestowing this award upon him was then read by the Secretary to the Board.

President Hoffmeyer next addressed the Board with respect to Kam Smith. President Hoffmeyer publicly acknowledged the outstanding serviced provided to youth hockey and to the SYHA by Kam during his previous term as a member of the Board of Directors, and for his continued service to the SYHA through his participation in the coaching committee over the past three years. Further, Kam was noted for providing on-ice coaching and other contributions of time and effort to youth hockey. Kam again was commended for his continued participation in youth hockey even though he does not presently have a skater in the program. The resolution from the February meeting was read by the Secretary wherein the accomplishments of Kam were noted by the Board and the Board's action awarding the Board of Director's Award to Kam Smith.

President Hoffmeyer next addressed the Board with respect to Marie Witchey. President Hoffmeyer noted the outstanding dedication to participate in hockey exemplified by Marie's participation over the past five years even though her family resides some two and one-half hours of driving distance from Sioux City. President Hoffmeyer acknowledged the continued participation by Marie in the Bantam and Sioux City Metros High School teams. Marie has played as a goalie on these teams. Further, Marie was commended for her determination in participating with the SYHA programs and participating therein as a young woman in a program populated almost exclusively with male skaters. It was acknowledged that Marie hopes to go on to play hockey at the collegiate level. President Hoffmeyer then presented Marie with the Ted Neby Award bestowed by the Board for a participant in youth hockey who demonstrates commitment to the sport of hockey and other non-hockey achievements of merit.

Minutes for the February 21, 2001 meeting of the Board of Directors were then reviewed. Motion by Mills and a second by Sundlie to approve the minutes as printed. Motion carried unanimously.

The Treasurer's Report was then presented by Soole. She noted that the assets net of funds balance is $106,412.64. She noted that a small profit was expected for this year at the conclusion of this season's activities.

Motion by Johnson with a second by Moreland to approve the Treasurer's Report was passed unanimously.

Lynn Mills reported as High School Treasures, that the Metros were showing an approximate cash balance of $7,500.00 and an accounts receivable balance of $1,800.00. He thus described a summary position of $9,400.00 in approximate net worth with respect to the activities of the high school team this year.

President Hoffmeyer reported on action by the Executive Committee. President Hoffmeyer noted the qualification of the Bantam A and Pee Wee A teams to participate in the regional in St. Louis, Missouri for the Central State Region. The Executive Committee had authorized the use of $500.00 per team for these two teams to participate in the Regional with said funds coming from the treasury of the SYHA. Motion by Gill and second by Mills, carried unanimously to approve and confirm the Executive decision to fund a total of $1,000.00 for the cost of participation by these two SYHA teams in the Regional Tourney in St. Louis.

Hoffmeyer reported that Kirk Lukehart will not continue next year as the Ice Scheduler. It was reported that Lukehart will be performing part of the duties of the High School Hockey League representative for the Sioux City Metros. Rick Dohrman previously served in this capacity but has now retired. It was further reported that those duties will now be shared by Lukehart and Greg Rogers next year.

Hoffmeyer reported on the status of the acquisition of patches and certificates of participation that will be distributed to the House League members for this past season.

Gill then provided a report of the Metros' participation in the Iowa High School League State Tournament. Hoffmeyer then reported concerning the results of the Bantam A participation in the Midwest Final Tournament and the Regionals. The Bantam A team won the Midwest Finals and then participated in the Central States Regional Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri. Although they did not win a game in St. Louis, they were noted by other participants to have competed very well with the teams from much larger cities drawing upon much larger populations.

The Pee Wee's finished 2 and 2 in the St. Louis Tournament having won their Midwest finals. It was noted that their season record was 35, 6 and 2. Marx reported that the Squirt A team finished 5th in the Grand Forks Tournament. Halverson reported of successful participation by the Mite A team in Grand Forks. It was noted that the Mite B team played 15 games also this year.

Hoffmeyer reported that the news letter will be distributed with a tentative schedule for next year with respect to camps.

Moreland reported that the organization received very favorable compliments from participants in the Squirt B final tournament hosted here in Sioux City.

There was then a discussion concerning the upcoming requirements that will be faced by all SYHA coaches with respect to the USA Hockey Card requirements. Hoffmeyer noted that 12-31-01 will be the carding deadline for particular levels at which our coaches wish to coach.

There was then a discussion as to whether SYFIA will pay for certification of House League coaches to appropriate coaching at all levels. This matter will be further. discussed both by the Coaching Committee with coaches and then by the Board of Directors.

Hoffmeyer noted that the Board had received no applicants to take over the potential position as Concession Manager on behalf of the SYHA.

Hoffmeyer reported that Jeff Gray will again conduct the instruction with respect to any summer camps organized and presented by SYHA. Session 1 will commence on or about April 9 or April 16, 2001. Session 2 will commence on June 9.

It was discussed and then confirmed that the Board will again follow its custom of providing $500.00 towards the expenses of any SYHA members that have been selected for the Chicago Show Case Team. Three members of the Metros this year, Ben Deck, Brian Swanson and Brandon Lake were selected for that team and this amount will be available to defray their expenses.

There was then a discussion that any banners commemorating the acquisition of a Midwest Championship by any SYFIA teams should be prepared and hung at the IBP Ice Center. Moreland moved that the preparation and hanging of banners with respect to such teams be only available for those teams who have acquired such championships since the opening of the IBP Ice Rink. Said motion received a second from Harlan Halverson and was approved unanimously.

Nominations for candidates to fill the terms of Board Members whose terms will expire as of the conclusion of this meeting were then held. Upon nomination and after election by secret ballot it was determined that the following SHYA members have been elected pending their acceptance of the invitation to serve the following terms:

Three Year Terms Deb Logsdon Pam Harp Maxine Buckmeier Jamie Strachan

One Year Term Marty Holmes

Dave Gill, Secretary to the Board

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