The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by President Duane Hoffmeyer.

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

Absent: Mark Jensen, Laura Mahaney, Dave LeGree and Harlan Halverson

Guests: Roger Kelly, Mike McClennen

Minutes for the September meeting of the Board of Directors were tabled by the Board.

The Treasurers Report was then reviewed. The funds balance net of accrued liabilities for September 30, 2000 was $139,735.27. Soole noted that one application for a scholarship in order to pay registration fees for one player had been received. Soole advised that she would submit the application for payment by a sponsor who had offered to scholarship such application. Motion by McCline and second by Gill to approve the Treasurers Report. Said motion passed unanimously.

Hoffmeyer reported that Jane Marsh had reported that 255 skaters were registered for participation in SYHA activities this year.

The executive committee reported that a meeting had been conducted during the prior week to consider the request of Mike McClennen that Ryan McClennen, a second year Bantam, be permitted to skate with the Metros. Ryan had tried out for the Metros’ squad but was not selected due to the high school team having in excess of forty players. Mike McClennen noted that Ryan is a sophomore and that if he were not permitted to skate with the high school team this year, then he would only have two years of high school play. McClennen also noted that three of the present five high school goalies are seniors, and that next year only one present J.V. goalie would have any realistic and significant amount of J.V. experience at the start of next season. McClennen also noted that Ryan already had two years of Bantam experience prior to this year. After his presentation the Board deferred decision until new business could be addressed.

Hoffmeyer reported that travel coordinator and treasurers would be instructed at a meeting to be conducted at the IBP Ice Center on Sunday, October 22, 2000.

It was reported that two new Bantams are skating the in the Pee Wee house league as they have not had prior skating experience.

Hoffmeyer reported that 7,000 brochures have been mailed to members of the Siouxland youth athletics mailing list. He further noted that brochures soliciting new skaters had also been distributed at most of the Sioux City public schools. Other efforts at marketing the SYHA program were discussed.

It was reported that the Sioux City Musketeers want to showcase a Siouxland Youth Hockey Association "Stick Boy" with respect to each of their home games. It was reported that Tracy Bornholtz would be requested to schedule a lottery to pick the SYHA Team members who will periodically be featured at each of the Musketeer home games. It was further reported that the Musketeers would allow the SYHA members to have exhibition games played by Tikes and Mites during intermissions of the Musketeer games.

Soole reported that the SYHA has made its last payment in connection with its commitment towards the financing of the IBP Ice Center. It was further reported that $64,000.00 in pledges are still currently targeted for collection.

Hoffmeyer reported that the collection of holiday greens orders was nearly completed.

Hoffmeyer reported that on the prior Sunday, Keith Hendricksen of Omaha had conducted a clinic for referees in which nine SYHA members attended.

Mills reported that there would be efforts to attempt to recruit more coaches to attend the clinics necessary for the issuance of Level II certificates to the coaches. Only three such coaches have signed up for the clinic, and the present arrangement was a guarantee that at least thirty participants was necessary to avoid SYHA’s liability for some or all of the cost of the clinic.

The Board was then presented with a proposed slate of assignments for coordinators and treasures of the various travel teams at all age levels. Motion by McCline and second by Moreland that the slate proposed be approved. Motion carried unanimously. McCline gave a report on the status of recruitment of house league sponsors. Hoffmeyer issued a reminder of the October 31, 2000 deadline for team registrations with the USA Hockey Registrar. There was then a discussion of the proposal that the photographer retained to take team and individual photos last year be approved as the photographer providing such services for this upcoming season. Gill moved that the same photographer be selected, seconded by Moreland. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board then undertook the consideration of the request by Mike McClennen that Ryan McClennen be allowed to skate with the high school team. After considerable discussion, Gill moved that Ryan McClennen be allowed to skate with the high school team primarily for the purpose of the development of another high school goalie for next year as only one J.V. goalie will have otherwise attained adequate high school experience by the time next season starts. Second by Soole. After discussion, Moreland moved to amend Gill’s motion to include a condition that the acceptance of McClennen to the high school team would be subject to approval of the high school coaches. Johnson offered a second to Moreland’s motion for amendment. The motion for amendment was approved by a majority of the Board. Hoffmeyer then called for a vote upon the original motion as amended. Hoffmeyer and Mills abstained from the vote upon the motion as amended. The remaining directors unanimously approved the motion as amended. Gill was instructed to communicate with the high school coaches as to the action taken by the Board and to report the decision of the high school coaches next month as to their decision on the addition of the player to their roster.

Hoffmeyer reported that the Sioux City Musketeers had announced the establishment of a "Musketeer Foundation". The purpose for the organization is to develop funds that will be used to foster the development of youth hockey in the Sioux City area. It is expected to benefit the SYHA in periodic monetary support for SYHA activities and goals.

There was discussion of a request relayed to the Board from Gene Reinert requesting the use of the SYHA Junior Musketeer logo on a motor vehicle used to transport hockey equipment. Mills moved that such use be allowed only if the person requesting such use produce proof of insurance equal to the limits of insurance required by USA Hockey for SYHA coaches participating in association activities. Moreland made a second to the motion. After considerable discussion the President called a vote. McCline and Soole opposed the motion. The remaining Directors voting in favor, the motion passed.

Mills moved to adjourn the meeting with a second by Moreland. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is November 15, 2000.

Dave Gill, Secretary to the Board

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