Saint AlbansSkating Association
Saint Albans, VT
August 08, 2010
These minutes are not approved until accepted by the SASA Board Members at their next meeting.
Present
Board Members: Mark Deso, Dan Ellis, Heather Lamothe, Stephen Laroche, Adam Deslauriers, Sarah Lang, Jim Phelps, BobBerno
Others: Casey O’Brien, Mike Trippany
Mark Deso called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

  1. Review minutes from July 11thmeeting:

Jim Phelps made a motion to approve the minutes with change on first installment of registration fees due on 08/15 and late fee charged on 08/16. Bob Berno seconded. Motion passed with change, unanimously.

  1. Mike Trippany discussed Arbiter fee structures, which will remain the same at all three tiers/levels for the 2010/2011 season. Also discussed seasonal fees. Requested purchase of 50 Officials slots to be shared with Highgate with a cost of $174.50 to SASA and a seasonal fee of $550.00 if paid by October 1, 2010. Bob Berno made a motion to approve the 50 slot purchase and seasonal fees totaling $724.50. Jim Phelps seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
  1. Casey O’Brien discussed concerns of tournament coverage in the Pro Shop. There is a need to begin recruiting skate sharpeners. Casey would like to have a meeting to get interested individuals involved as well as posting a current list of skate sharpeners in the Pro Shop.
  1. State Representative:

Next meeting is August 21stwhich is the 2010/2011 Face-off Meeting.
Discussed Nationals for Bantams and Girls. All in favor of going with New England tournament and not to Nationals for Peewee, Bantams, and Girls state champions, unless there is Regional tournament.

  1. Head Coach / Ace Coordinator:
  1. Discussed transfer in of four skaters from Milton. Heather Lamothe made a motion to accept Milton players if the goalie applying for transfer was coming in order to create three teams. Bob Berno seconded. Motion passed, unanimously.
  2. Created an incentive for goalies for the 2010/2011 season. Offering a 50% discount on registration fees for Squirt through Midget levels of any child deciding to goal tend. If at anytime child decides to play out and/or by December 31, 2010 child is not goaltending then full amount of registration will be due at such time. Bob Berno motioned to accept incentive of offering 50% discount of registration fees for goaltenders. Jim Phelps seconded. Motion passed, unanimously.
  1. Equipment:

Jim to do complete inventory of equipment, still checking on jerseys and would like to sell old equipment on SASA website.

  1. Scheduler:

Clinics schedule is done and waiting on approval from the Complex. Game schedules are out to schedulers.

  1. Registrar:

Numbers are coming in slow but expected to see an increase within the coming week as first installment deadline is approaching.
Several requests coming in to either move players up and or down based on skill level and not their age appropriate level. Board decided to keep all at their respective age levels.
Request came in for purchase of YB equipment, Board allowed parent purchase of equipment.

  1. Treasurer:

Letters have been sent to individuals who owed snack bar hours for the 2009/2010 season.

  1. Snack bar:

Nothing new to report.

  1. Advertising:

Sponsor letters are just about finished and to be mailed in the coming week.

  1. Old Business:

At a previous meeting, Mark had miss spoke and now clarified for the 2009/2010 season financials SASA had come ahead with a mild profit.

  1. Other Issues:

Mark to discuss Snack bar depositors with Laura.
Reviewed Mite level games; cross ice games are to remain by dividing the ice into thirds. One time per month, Mites will be allowed to have three games per weekend and travel to be limited within 50 miles.
Discussed Bobwhite team assisting skaters during practices as the Comets currently do.

  1. Next meeting:

Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Bob Berno made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Heather Lamothe seconded. Motion passed, unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah E. Lang