MEMBERS ABSENT: None

OTHERS PRESENT: Joe Tuttle, Kirk Lukehart

BOARD ELECTIONS: Motion by Soole, second by McCline to nominate Kirk Lukehart for the opening left by Mike Morelands resignation. Motion by Hoffmeyer to end nominations. Motion passed. A vote was taken and Lukehart was elected.

Motion by Soole, second by Holzichter to nominate Sundlie for Vice President. Motion passed.

FINANCIAL POLICIES: Questions were raised regarding financial policy for prior year balances. The policy is as follows; all prior year balances must be paid prior to the current year registration. We have some balances from last year and we need these cleared up by November 1, 2002. We need to make sure the coaches are aware of our policy. We do have scholarships available. These must be applied for and accepted by the scholarship committee. A motion was made by McCline and Seconded by Holzrichter. Motion passed.

COACHING COMMITTEE: Motion by McCline, second by Johnson to add the ACE Coordinator to the Coaching Committee as a nonvoting member. Motion passed.

Motion made by McCline to replace Marty Holmes position on the committee with Kirk Lukehart. Second by Soole. Motion passed.

The Coaching committee heard grievances from parents and board members regarding a coach. The committee held a special meeting on October 17, 2002 at 5:45pm to hear and review the grievance. All members of the committee were present less Sicliano. He was given the information verbally after the meeting. A vote was taken with one member abstaining because his child skates in the division this coach is in. The coaching committee recommends we remove the coach.

Motion made by Sundlie to remove Dave Legree as a coach for the 2002-2003 season based on the recommendation by the coaching committee and his personal behavior to and in front of the Board of Directors and violations of the USA Coaching Ethics Code. Dave has a right to appeal in writing by Monday October 21, 2002 at 5:00pm. The appeal must be presented to the Board President. Second by Holzricher. A paper vote was taken.
The motion passed.
The coaching committee will proceed with a coach selection for the Bantam B team and the Pee Wee A team. The board will meet on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 to hear the recommendations from the committee.

OLD BUSINESS: The moving up policy stands as is. There will be no moving up of PeeWee skaters to the Bantam Division. A written proposal is denied which was submitted at the last meeting. Motion made by Hoffmeyer, second by McCline. Motion passed.

Motion to adjourn by Lukehart, second by Harp. Motion passed.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Soole, Secretary

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