DAHA Board of Directors

1/8/14

6:00 pm

Mountain View Ice Arena

Members Present: Ken Wood, Chris Johnson, Marty Fox, Hank McRoberts, Lance Malburg, Lee Hauswirth, Marc Pomroy, Kirk Fortner, Todd Maki, Al Michaud

Members Absent: Chris Johnson

Others Present: Dennis Perpich, Carrie Gunville, Rae Ann & Kevin Seat, Lesley & Wade Dishaw, Paul Burgoon, Tanya Phillips, Tracy DeBidart

Quorum Established: 6:00 p.m.

Motion to Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting: MartySecond: Todd

Motion passed unanimously

Public Comment:Tracey DeBidart expressed displeasure about the Mite team selection and lack of games. She has concern that her son will be a Squirt next year and is not playing with the better team. Marc addressed the concerns and stated that teams had been split according to USA Hockey guidelines. Marc will follow up with Mite coaches on the issue.

Wade Dishaw, Rae Ann Seat, Kevin Seat, Lesley Dishaw & Carrie Gunville spoke about their concerns with the Pee Wee teams this year. The AA team took all of the better players which left the B team without a sufficient talent to compete. The parents are concerned that the B team is not able to compete in games. The parents expressed displeasure about the AA program. Each board member provided a brief response to these parental concerns.

Treasurer Report:

-Chris not present, but provided accounting statements to demonstrate status of DAHA accounts & budget

Motion to Approve Treasure Report: LanceSecond: Lee

Motion passed unanimously

Fundraising Committee(s):

  • Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament – January 31, 2014 – all set to go
  • Golf Outing – Looking at Spring date & Marc P. will get date
  • Econo Foods Bagging – went well & made money from event, but need more older kids to staff next year
  • Econo Foods Receipts – no report
  • SCRIP – Deb Davis – no report
  • 52 Lotto – winners drawn and checks to be distributed
  • Volunteer Hours Recordkeeping – Deb Davis - no report, but Peterson issue was resolved (treated as 2 households for volunteer hours)
  • New Fundraising Ideas – none discussed

Tournament Committee – Squirt Tournament went well. No further report

ADM Program – Dennis Perpich – nothing to report

ACE Report – Dennis Perpich – nothing to report

Mini-Mite Marketing – jerseys are out. Santa event went well. A Learn to Skate program in the works.

Scheduler Report – no report. Scheduling is moving forward with Paul Burgoon.

Equipment Committee – Lance Malburg – nothing to report

Registration – Carrie Gunville – discussed exemptions for families with disable parents who are unable to perform volunteer hours. Motion to exempt Sheets family – Lee & Second – Al. Motion passed unanimously. Discussed the Skylar Perry issue.

Concession Stand – no report. Paul Burgoon is working on the sales tax.

Bylaws – no changes

MAHA Report – Tina Martinson – no report as representative not present. Ken Wood will follow up with Tina about upcoming Mite Jamboree

MVIA – no report. We will rotate attendance at meeting.

Website – Hank McRoberts – keep adding requested information

Old Business:

-Team Books to MAHA – Jill Perpich is taking books to Houghton for review

-Status of possible grants – Lee is looking for grants

-Premier Night – no further action

-MVIA Sign – will follow-up

-Scheduling Issues – nothing to report & committee is working on schedule

New Business:

-Squirt coaching change – no action required

-Replacement on Board – only applicants were Paul Burgoon & Jeff Gordon. Ken made Motion for Paul Burgoon & Second by Marty – Motion passed unanimously

-Elections – discussion about moving date for elections & determined to keep the process the same as in the past

-Mite games – issue discussed and addressed

-Refund issue (Brian Scott) – no refund to be given & Marc will discuss with Brian Scott

-New Officer Position – Marty Fox to serve as 1st Vice President – Motion passed unanimously

Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 6pm, MVIA

Motion to Adjourn:HankSecond: MartyTime: 8:00 p.m.