Present: Duane Hoffmeyer, Lynn Mills, Mark Jensen, Lisa Soole, Mike Moreland, Curtis McCline, Tim Marx, Dave Gill, Mark Johnson, Harlan Halverson and Robert Sundlie

Absent: Laura Mahaney and Dave LeGree

Guest: Roger Kelly

Minutes for the October 18, 2000 meeting of the Board of Directors were reviewed. Motion by McCline and second by Moreland to approve the Minutes as printed. Unanimously approve.

The Treasurer's Report was then reviewed. The funds balance net of accrued liabilities for October 31, 2000 was $140,195.23. Motion by Jensen and second by McCline to approve the Treasurer's Report then passed unanimously.

Gill reported that the parents of the Metros (high school players) had sold in excess of $35,000.00 in ads for the high school game program. Gill stated that the collection of the sales as reported would provide sufficient revenue for the operation of the high school team this year.

Hoffmeyer reported that Jane Marsh had reported as Registrar that approximately 255 skaters were still involved and participating at this time.

It was reported that one player on the high school program had been suspended indefinitely due to inappropriate behaviors on three separate incidents. The matter is going to be referred to the player discipline committee. Upon motion by Jensen and second by Mark Johnson, the Board confirmed the appointment of Dave LeGree and Dan Cownie to the player discipline committee along with the continuation of Tim Man as chairman of the committee. Hoffmeyer reported that with respect to the player in question a hearing was scheduled with the disciplinary committee and that it was anticipated that the high school coaches involved, the player and his parents would be present with the opportunity of questioning the coaches or other representative with respect to any evidence or statements made concerning the inappropriate behaviors.

Jensen reported that the first weekend of December will begin Midwest League Tournament play.

Communication team comments were then provided. Marx reported that the Pee Wee House League had started during the prior week. Soole reported that the Mite "B" team does not have a goalie and she suggested that $130.00 be made available from the Association funds for the purpose of purchasing used equipment that will be shared with the Mite team so as to equip a goalie for their games.

It was reported that the Tykes House League has four full teams consisting of ten players on each team.

Roger Kelly was present as a guest and requested that he be provided with a roster of all teams at all levels as he would like to list them on the web site.

The Board then discussed the status of travel jerseys. It was acknowledged that next year the Association will probably need to start purchasing and recycling new travel jerseys as the present jerseys have served for four years and will be in need of replacement.

Hoffmeyer reported that Bob Batcheller has reported to him that Bob has a sufficient roster of referees to be used with respect to travel team games and tournaments.

Mills reported that the coaching clinic necessary to obtain level 2 certification for coaches was canceled due to a lack of a sufficient number of registrants. Mills proposed that the IP Clinic be conducted next fall with aggressive recruiting in the spring of those individuals who indicate that they will coach the following year, 2001-2002.

Hoffmeyer provided a report on the efforts at obtaining Vision Iowa money for purposes of the construction of the new arena in Sioux City. He advised that fund raising will be emphasized prior to the presentation of the Sioux City proposal to the Vision Iowa committee. This has already involved the sale of luxury suites and personal seat licenses.

It was reported that the city staff has not billed the pledges for bricks with respect to the Ice Center for quite some time. The Board directed Hoffmeyer to investigate the possibility of hiring a clerical worker to prepare and submit statements for those pledges which are not currently fulfilled.

Hoffmeyer was authorized by the Board and will again negotiate with the city on behalf of the SYHA in respect to a contract providing for hourly rates of ice rental at both arenas.

It was reported that Dan Cownie will coordinate the scheduling of the Tykes and Mites teams who are planning on playing short exhibitions during intermission of the Sioux City Musketeer games.

The Board then discussed letters and communications received from a number of parents expressing concern over the conflicts between scheduling Pee Wee ice activities on Wednesday evenings when many of them are otherwise wishing to or scheduled to attend confirmation classes. It was reported that Peggy Gordon has determined that from eight to ten Pee Wee players have been impacted by this conflict. Gill reminded the Board of the difficulties encountered last year when a midyear schedule change was arranged in an attempt to accommodate complaints about a number of late evening practices for PeeWee's. The number of complaints caused by the change in mid-year resulted in the Board, during the following month's Board meeting, reversing its position and reinstituting the original ice schedule.

While acknowledging the legitimacy of the concerns expressed by these parents as to conflicts presently occurring between ice activities and confirmation classes, it was agreed by the Board that it was unwise to change this year's ice schedule in the middle of the season. A conflict for this age group with confirmation classes will be addressed before the ice schedule is approved for next season.

It was reported that it would be possible for the SYHA to take over operation of the concession stand at the IBP Ice Center if that is something the Association wishes to pursue.

Motion by Jensen and second by McCline to adjourn the meeting was unanimously approved at 8:10 p.m.

Dave Gill, Secretary to the Board

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