Stars Youth Hockey Association

Board Meeting Minutes

January28, 2010

Present: Steve Olson, Tom Frederick, Jamie Preusse, Teri Willenbring, Mike Paschke, Kathy Paschke,

Brian Carson, Annette Doebler, Monica Carson, Dave Johnson

Next Meeting: March 25 at 7 p.m.

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Meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.Steve Olson presiding.

Approval of January Minutes

Steve Olson motioned for approval of January’s minutes. Jeff Richard seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

RiverHawk’s Recap – Dave Johnson

Dave did an online survey for soccer, will assist MAML in doing one for the association.

RiverHawk’s did very well this year; U12A was undefeated in District 5 and is 4th in the state.

All teams eligible in the state are in the top 10.

Secretary’s Report – Teri Willenbring

Trophies will arrive in a little over a week.

Treasurer’s Report – Tom Frederick

The balance at the end of Januarywas $54,132.22.

Paid ice bills in the amount of $17,436.25.

We paid the last installment for all non-parent coaches except one, who did not attend enough practices.

Jamie Preusse made a motion to approve the February Treasurer’s Report January 27 through February 16, 2010. Steve Olson seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

  • The shortfall fund will be moved to Elk River; may put in a CD.

President’s Report – Steve Olson

  • Nothing to report.

Vice President’s Report – Jeff Richard

  • We will need to discuss at a future meeting about move ups and change the handbook to reflect it.
  • Jamie Preusse said it should be on the agenda for the general board meeting.
  • The board should come up with 2 or 3 options and the hockey development will make recommendations.
  • Should be figured out by September.
  • Tryouts
  • Discussions should start when new board is in place and involve the hockey development committee.
  • Committee includes ACE Coordinator, high school coach and outside consultant(s).

Gambling Report – Jamie Preusse

January’stotal income was $27,331.

Checking balance as of today is $34,880.53.

Tom Frederickmade a motion to approve the gambling report and the total amount of estimated expenses in the amount of $53,549.40 and lawful purpose of $10,000 for ice bills for February 2010. Steve Olson seconded. All in favor. Motion carried.

  • There is an appeal for unemployment from a former employee set for March 2.
  • We are being randomly audited next month.
  • Jamie will give a compliance review next week; will include last year’s ATV raffle.
  • Change to November minutes should read actual start up of Chatters as $6,859.03.
  • Overall gambling totals are dropping.
  • Jamie is trying to actively manage employees; says we have a good team in place.
  • Gambling is the only thing making the association money.
  • This month should be as good as last month.

Registrar – Kathy Paschke

  • Spring letters will be given to schools beginning of May.
  • Last year’s free day of hockey had a big turnout; will do it again.
  • Steve Olson said it should be done more than one day.
  • Scott Fredrickson to supply days and add to the letter.
  • Dave Johnson said he could possibly find some Olympic skaters to attend.
  • Tom Frederick said Greg Ashfeld is interested in doing a float at this year’s Monticello Riverfest parade.

District Game Scheduler – Brian Carson

There could be some work in transferring Sauk Rapids, Becker-BigLake and St. Cloud to our district.

They could have issues with the neck guard rule and length of games. There are huge differences between District 5 and District 10.