STMA Youth Hockey Association Meeting Minutes â July
STMA Youth Hockey Association Meeting Minutes – July 8, 2013 Gambling Report (see attached) Dana Berg June Gambling Report Attached Nate/Kristen Approval from state to move forward with e-tabs Neighbors wants to do Tuesday Bar Bingo, but we need more paperwork people before we can move forward
Open Forum Mike Mooney Reffing changes/updates 1. No electronic devices can be used the challenge a decision 2. Game Misconduct penalties harsher 3. Progressive suspension changes - players and coaches affected -See Rule Change Summary (attached) -STMA hosting an officials on/off ice training in August -Skaters that want to Ref should contact Mike Mooney (October Clinics) -Cully Reinbold won the District Director role -Mike will not take calls from upset parents. Calls can come from Board or Coaches only. Must wait 24 hours! Mike’s 24 hour rule is the same “24 hour rule” that STMAYHA has.
Consent Agenda – June 2013 Approved Kari/Becky
Coordinator’s Reports Coaching – Brent Evenson Accepting coaching applications for all levels due by July 15th District 5 Liaison – Paul Berning No Report Initiation – Becky Rogalski/Eric Kindgren No Report Squirt - Kari Wise Started registering Squirt level for tournaments Bantam - Matt Fitch No Report
PeeWee - Sam Rasmussen No Report High School Boys and Girls No Report Junior Gold - Jim Helgestad No Report Registration - Kristen Huber/Jess Vankuyk Registration will open on July 1st and will close on August 16th. A $50 late fee will be charged starting on August 17th for all returning players Equipment - Mike Fette Mini-Mite nets are ordered and will be ready by August. Same Bauer Apparel program as last year is in progress for this year, but this year is being run by the Equipment managers (Karl). Ashley from Dave's Sport Shop will have order forms and samples at the open registration day and at the level specific parent meetings. Jersey fittings will be at the level specific parent meetings. Will be sizing and quoting Kobe jerseys only for this next season. Last meeting, the Equipment Managers asked for $1500 in additional budget for goalie equipment for new squirt goalies. This past month we spent about $900 on a new Bantam sized goalie pads and chest/arm set plus three new Squirt sized chest/arm sets. Mike Fette's new Squirt Goalie Clinic held in June yielded an unexpected profit and that money was donated back to the association and used to purchase additional goalie equipment including two used sets of Mite/Squirt sized goalie pads and a chest/arm set. Additional goalie equipment was donated to Mike including a full set of Peewee sized equipment and another Squirt sized chest/arm set. Ice Scheduler – Cully Reinbold Emailed Princeton asking them to give us first choice on their extra ice this season Website – Jeannie Putnam No Report Skate Program – Lisa Remer No Report
Executive Board Reports Secretary’s Report – Jen Tourville · Approve June Meeting Minutes and waive reading of May Minutes – Becky/ Nate · New Coordinator roles on Board
-Manager of Team Managers - Holly Roos -Mite Ice Scheduler - Jenny Bilicki Treasurer’s Report – Jeff Swenson No Report President’s Report – Kurt Sjelin · Dry Land Air Exchanger and DLF update o Need to explore Air Exchanger - Becky/Sam o Treadmill - coming soon o Insurance o Josh Ohotto Letter (see attached) · Outside association interests o Tab on website to place all emails we get about camps, etc. Decision made to place the Let’s Play Hockey web address on the website. Parents can explore options on their own · Outdoor Ice opportunity o Outdoor Ice next to Arena. We could build it out. We would need to maintain it. STMAYHA would own it. Open roles on Board o Public Relations Director o City Council Representatives (1-Albertville, 1-St. Michael and 1-School Board) o Outdoor Ice Expansion Project Coordinator - this role will help determine feasibility at current arena, on south side or in St. Michael Hockey Development Report – Rick Gay Hockey Operations Committee · New HOC Members o New roles - Mark Greenwood, Kevin Finnerty and Eric Kindgren · Tentative try out dates - 9/16 clinics and tryouts complete as of 10/15
Committee Reports HOC Report HOC changes in Handbook - see below in New Business
Handbook Committee Volunteer changes in Handbook - see below in New Business
Knight to Remember 2014 Committee No Report $500 from general fund (not K2R budget) to be spent on gear/autograph for silent auction. Brent to pick up items.
Jen/Becky
Gambling Group Volunteering 2012-13 season ends on July 31st New season, 2013-2014, starts on August 1st Need paperwork people - about 15 more for the 13-14 season. There are 110 paperwork shifts - would be about 6-7 times a year pp. There will be about 350 Gambling Shifts - enough for all!
OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS SafeSport Coordinator - Josh Opiola Changes and background screening will be more inclusive All Coaches, Board Members and volunteers will have to do another module this year on predator training Locker Room Monitors are mandatory. At a minimum 2, Josh recommends 3-4. Absolutely no pictures in locker room Changes start August 1st Threat reports to Josh Opiola - has to maintain confidentiality! Josh will create and bring info to level meetings Equipment - Mike Fette Propose the purchase of the Consistent Confidence Goalie Crease Slider Board for the dry land facility - 2-3 k spend. Mike /Matt Fundraising - Tammy Tupper St. Michael Parade August 10th 12:00 43rd in line Jet Edge could be location to meet Tammy to provide Jen with details to email to the Association Volunteer – Kris McDonald Volunteer changes in handbook - Matt/Becky Handbook Committee HOC changes in handbook - ext. 4, C, E, F AND G - approved - Josh/Rick Sponsorship – Adam Smiglewski Discuss at August Meeting taking over for Franklin
Concussion Testing Will be offered again around try-outs Board appointed Sharon Oakvik to lead this effort again this year Sharon will need helpers Meeting adjourned Rick/Kari
Next meeting: August 12th, 2013 at Albertville City Hall 8PM
Open Forum Mike Mooney Reffing changes/updates 1. No electronic devices can be used the challenge a decision 2. Game Misconduct penalties harsher 3. Progressive suspension changes - players and coaches affected -See Rule Change Summary (attached) -STMA hosting an officials on/off ice training in August -Skaters that want to Ref should contact Mike Mooney (October Clinics) -Cully Reinbold won the District Director role -Mike will not take calls from upset parents. Calls can come from Board or Coaches only. Must wait 24 hours! Mike’s 24 hour rule is the same “24 hour rule” that STMAYHA has.
Consent Agenda – June 2013 Approved Kari/Becky
Coordinator’s Reports Coaching – Brent Evenson Accepting coaching applications for all levels due by July 15th District 5 Liaison – Paul Berning No Report Initiation – Becky Rogalski/Eric Kindgren No Report Squirt - Kari Wise Started registering Squirt level for tournaments Bantam - Matt Fitch No Report
PeeWee - Sam Rasmussen No Report High School Boys and Girls No Report Junior Gold - Jim Helgestad No Report Registration - Kristen Huber/Jess Vankuyk Registration will open on July 1st and will close on August 16th. A $50 late fee will be charged starting on August 17th for all returning players Equipment - Mike Fette Mini-Mite nets are ordered and will be ready by August. Same Bauer Apparel program as last year is in progress for this year, but this year is being run by the Equipment managers (Karl). Ashley from Dave's Sport Shop will have order forms and samples at the open registration day and at the level specific parent meetings. Jersey fittings will be at the level specific parent meetings. Will be sizing and quoting Kobe jerseys only for this next season. Last meeting, the Equipment Managers asked for $1500 in additional budget for goalie equipment for new squirt goalies. This past month we spent about $900 on a new Bantam sized goalie pads and chest/arm set plus three new Squirt sized chest/arm sets. Mike Fette's new Squirt Goalie Clinic held in June yielded an unexpected profit and that money was donated back to the association and used to purchase additional goalie equipment including two used sets of Mite/Squirt sized goalie pads and a chest/arm set. Additional goalie equipment was donated to Mike including a full set of Peewee sized equipment and another Squirt sized chest/arm set. Ice Scheduler – Cully Reinbold Emailed Princeton asking them to give us first choice on their extra ice this season Website – Jeannie Putnam No Report Skate Program – Lisa Remer No Report
Executive Board Reports Secretary’s Report – Jen Tourville · Approve June Meeting Minutes and waive reading of May Minutes – Becky/ Nate · New Coordinator roles on Board
-Manager of Team Managers - Holly Roos -Mite Ice Scheduler - Jenny Bilicki Treasurer’s Report – Jeff Swenson No Report President’s Report – Kurt Sjelin · Dry Land Air Exchanger and DLF update o Need to explore Air Exchanger - Becky/Sam o Treadmill - coming soon o Insurance o Josh Ohotto Letter (see attached) · Outside association interests o Tab on website to place all emails we get about camps, etc. Decision made to place the Let’s Play Hockey web address on the website. Parents can explore options on their own · Outdoor Ice opportunity o Outdoor Ice next to Arena. We could build it out. We would need to maintain it. STMAYHA would own it. Open roles on Board o Public Relations Director o City Council Representatives (1-Albertville, 1-St. Michael and 1-School Board) o Outdoor Ice Expansion Project Coordinator - this role will help determine feasibility at current arena, on south side or in St. Michael Hockey Development Report – Rick Gay Hockey Operations Committee · New HOC Members o New roles - Mark Greenwood, Kevin Finnerty and Eric Kindgren · Tentative try out dates - 9/16 clinics and tryouts complete as of 10/15
Committee Reports HOC Report HOC changes in Handbook - see below in New Business
Handbook Committee Volunteer changes in Handbook - see below in New Business
Knight to Remember 2014 Committee No Report $500 from general fund (not K2R budget) to be spent on gear/autograph for silent auction. Brent to pick up items.
Jen/Becky
Gambling Group Volunteering 2012-13 season ends on July 31st New season, 2013-2014, starts on August 1st Need paperwork people - about 15 more for the 13-14 season. There are 110 paperwork shifts - would be about 6-7 times a year pp. There will be about 350 Gambling Shifts - enough for all!
OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS SafeSport Coordinator - Josh Opiola Changes and background screening will be more inclusive All Coaches, Board Members and volunteers will have to do another module this year on predator training Locker Room Monitors are mandatory. At a minimum 2, Josh recommends 3-4. Absolutely no pictures in locker room Changes start August 1st Threat reports to Josh Opiola - has to maintain confidentiality! Josh will create and bring info to level meetings Equipment - Mike Fette Propose the purchase of the Consistent Confidence Goalie Crease Slider Board for the dry land facility - 2-3 k spend. Mike /Matt Fundraising - Tammy Tupper St. Michael Parade August 10th 12:00 43rd in line Jet Edge could be location to meet Tammy to provide Jen with details to email to the Association Volunteer – Kris McDonald Volunteer changes in handbook - Matt/Becky Handbook Committee HOC changes in handbook - ext. 4, C, E, F AND G - approved - Josh/Rick Sponsorship – Adam Smiglewski Discuss at August Meeting taking over for Franklin
Concussion Testing Will be offered again around try-outs Board appointed Sharon Oakvik to lead this effort again this year Sharon will need helpers Meeting adjourned Rick/Kari
Next meeting: August 12th, 2013 at Albertville City Hall 8PM
