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January 2009 Blackhawk Hockey Board Meeting Minutes
Hockey Board MeetingMinutes from the January 12, 2009 meeting
The Baldwin Blackhawk Hockey Board met on January 12, 2009. The meeting was held at the UnitedCivicCenter, and was called to order at 7:52 p.m. by Mark Grognet, President.
Board Members present: Jason Anderson, Annette Connett, Dave Jacobson, John Bresina, Jon Zevenbergen, Andy Lindus, Mark Grognet, Rick Coltrain, Steve Anderson and Lise Klingler.
Board Members absent: Jim Armagost, Brian Stevens and Jeff Anderson.
Other members present: Scott DeGross.
Secretary Report: Decembernotes reviewed;Andy Lindus motion to approve minutes, second byDave Jacobson, motion carried.
Treasurer report: Copy of December 2008 Financial Statement reviewed. Aftercompletereview and discussion of finances, motion was reviewed and no notations made. Official motion to pay bills was approved by majority e-mail vote the week earlier. Reviewed additional bills that came up in meantime regarding COKE, Treadmill, and Rent Adjustment; Mark Grognet motion to pay additional expenses, seconded by John Bresina with no objections. Additional research will be completed before paying a BTI bill from the Amery game.
Open Forum:
Discussed adding a girls Thanksgiving Weekend Tournament for the 2009-2010 season. After discussing the event Mark Grognet motioned to approve the tournament addition to the schedule, seconded by John Bresina, no objections noted.
Shooting Room reminder to be emailed out to all association members: coaches need to be in room with the kids. Kids are not authorized into the area without supervision.
Clark Fence donated steel posts for the outdoor rink. He will be admitted into the Home Show.
Board members reviewed the format of open skate and problems that have come up with the scheduled activity. Further research with format will be done before the opening of the 2009 season with posted rules and regulations.
Short update from Scott DeGross regarding the Pro-Shop: sales down a bit from last season but sticks and tape are going.
Discussed upcoming Varsity Home Games with incentives noted for attendance.
June Bug committee will be meeting to review the town celebration format and activities.
Taxes: Feuerhelm and Langer will be reviewing books and assisting with taxes.
Entry Way/Boys Locker Room Ceiling: A leak has been identified in the frontright corner. Lindus Construction checked roof and removed an ice damn. Additional building changes will be made in summer to prevent the problem next winter.
Reviewed the low inventory of hockey glass around the boards; Andy Lindus motion to purchase one big piece and two side piece boards to have on hand, seconded by Mark Grognet, no oppositions noted.
New Glass for replacement: The broken glass in the entry way window has been replaced. Signs have been posted reiterating the no shooting-no playing hockey rule.
Pee Wee: Player penalty reviewed.
High School Locker Room:A concern was brought up that the boys locker room door has been found several times unlocked. The board reviewed policies and concerns with potential for missing and damaged equipment if it is entered by the wrong person(s). Coaches and members with keys will have the policy reviewed.
Atom Tournament reviewed: teams filled, parents ready, should go smooth.
Calendars: Andy discussed format changes for next year including contacting local business to print coupons and more pictures.
Registration: Open balances reviewed from registered players.
Prisoners: Lise Klingler received the schedule and will open the rink for them.
Committees:
Building & Grounds:(Steve Anderson)
A replacement compressor was installed for the third time under warranty and seems to be working
Looking at a concern regarding the power to the heater in the boy’s locker room.
The zamboni gat a stick lodged in it but Steve was able to repair the damages.
Replacement glass will be ordered for boards.
Filters have been checked according to schedule.
Look at new heater system this summer for zamboni water.
Finance & Fundraising: (Andy Lindus)
Meat raffle has ended.
June Bug Days planning has started.
Home show registration forms have been mailed out.
Coaches: (Brian Stevens) No Report.
Concession: (Lise Klinger)
Hot dog roller is dying out.
Remind teams that have to have concession stand open and workers scheduled during home games.
Met with Dave Jacobson to authorize only certain people to purchase concession products.
Tournament: (Jon Zevenbergen & John Bresina) Tournament schedules listed on WAHA website.
Jon Zevenbergen reviewed the schedules for the January tournaments.
Pee Wee and Bantam tournaments almost full.
Jon will forward all head coaches the tournament guidelines.
U16 State Tournament at our rink on March 14 & 15.
Recruiting: (Andy Lindus, Jeff Anderson, Rick Coltrain, and Jim Armagost)
Referee meeting held at the rink and was a great success—thanks to everyone that helped out.
The next board meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7:00 pm/
John Bresina motioned to end the meeting at 10:04 p.m., seconded by Mark Grognet.