Meeting minutes –Mar. 11th, Grand Park Community Rec Center

Board in Attendance:Parents in Attendance:

  • Dan Osborne–Jason Boeckers
  • Ryan Wesolowski
  • Toni Telander
  • Matthew Ziegler
  • Steve Waldorf
  • Bob Lamey
  • Austin DeGarmo
  • Meeting called to order at 7:05.
  • First order of business was to discuss referee pool that is available and the training and scheduling that would be available for the playoffs and games going forward.
  • Discussed allowing outside refs to be eligible to ref games.
  • Floated ideas that playoff fees for refs be higher for playoffs.
  • Increase ref pool by offering training local next year. Steve is committed to bring training local for next season so we have a larger pool to draw from.
  • Currently have 10 refs and goal is to reach 15.
  • Will research in-house certification for refs.
  • Adult hockey fees. Teams that have not paid amount will be assessed amount for next season that is outstanding before being allowed to roster teams.
  • Date for end of season board meeting will be set soon. Agenda for meeting will be completed by 3/28/2015
  • Dan proposed buying uniforms, sweats, jackets, hats, etc. Cost to the association is $4,000 USD for the teams. Board approved the purchase.
  • To date there is only one formal bid for building of the chiller facility and installing chillers. Target is end of month to receive all bids. Once formal bids are received we’ll look at fundraising and grant writing.
  • Ray Budeselivik has offered to volunteer to set up the golf tournament. Board has agreed to let Ray lead the effort.
  • Idea to hold a pond hockey tournament was proposed. Board needs to bring in experts who have held tournaments before to understand the logistics. Bob knows the coordinator of one of the larger tournaments in the country and will look for information for him.
  • Board discussed benefits for coaches for next season and beyond. Board agrees that benefits in terms of fee reduction and the extent of the benefits will be discussed at the larger youth hockey board meeting scheduled for May.
  • Matt will generate proposal of benefits for youth hockey meeting for debate and final proposal will come from that debate.
  • Equipment rental return set for Mar. 22nd.
  • Meeting adjourned 8:57pm.