STMA Youth Hockey Association Meeting Minutes â June 9, 2014
STMA Youth Hockey Association Meeting Minutes – June 9, 2014 Board Members in Attendance: Holly, Jeff, Paul, Josh, Jen, Sharon, Karl, Kari, Dana, Tony, Brent, Wink, Tammy, Scott, Matt W., Eric 8:17 - Called to Order by Josh May Meeting Minutes - Karl/Paul - Approved Set the Agenda - Paul/Kari - Approved Gambling Report - Dana Berg May expenses - Paul/Kurt- Approved (with pending changes for Dana to update) Gambling Manager Salary increased to 1k a month - Jen/Karl - Approved Open Forum District 5 President - Steve Gapinksi Asked STMA to host PW Regionals for the 14-15 season. 1st weekend in March 2015 Good fundraiser for us Written Coordinator’s Reports District 5 Report - Karl Anderson Coaching – Brent Evenson Initiation –Eric Kindgren/Scott Verness Squirt - Kari Wise PeeWee - Sam Rasmussen Bantam - Matt Fitch Girls Coordinator- Ben Monahan Junior Gold – Jim Helgestad Questions about Jr. Gold? Contact Jim Helgestad or Rob Larkin High School Boys and Girls - Jeannie Putnum, Secretary Knights High School Hockey Pork Chop Dinner at Friendly City Days is Friday night. Registration - Kristen Huber/Jess Vankuyk Website/PR – Heidi Schendt STMA’s Academic Excellence Program – Dawn Brommer Fundraising - Tammy Tupper Parade
Sunday, June 15th @ 1:30pm Meet at our line up spot #75(Line up begins at Barthel Industrial Dr) We are looking for parents to walk the parade and tons of players to wear their association jerseys! You and your skater can walk or Rollerblade! No need to register - Just show up! Questions? Email Tammy Tupper - [email protected] NO alcoholic beverages - BRING WATER! Volunteer – Jeff and Nicole Cornell Team Manager Coordinator – Holly Roos Equipment - Matt W/Jeff P SafeSport – Ice Scheduler – Cully Reinbold Mite Ice Scheduler - Jenny Bilicki Dryland Report – Tony Christensen Dryland Scheduler - Sharon Oakvik Knight to Remember - Wink Executive Board Reports President’s Report – Josh Opiola Safesport/USA Hockey wants the role to be a voting role within all Associations. Jen made motion/no second Ngin - website revamp. 2k Jen/Jeff - Approved Hockey Development Report – Paul Berning HOC - see notes attached Tryout process - Paul/Brent - Approved Secretary’s Report – Jen Tourville Friendly City Days - shifts are covered! Treasurer’s Report – Jeff Swenson Financial Report May Financials - Jeff/Paul - Approved Coordinator’s Reports Initiation –Eric Kindgren/Scott Verness Mite Fee’s- discussed - will re-work proposal and discuss at working meeting Equipment - Matt W/Jeff P Jersey Bids - getting quotes. Buy jerseys for all boys team, Squirt - Jr Gold. Approved - Paul/Eric
Still need to discuss pricing, fee’s, storage and designs. OLD BUSINESS Dryland Facility - Needed job description to discuss at next working meeting NEW BUSINESS Cedar Creek Golf Tournament September 20th Registration Need costs to set up Registration site Discussion on not letting families with balances owed being allowed to register - updated website should put a hold on account Fundraising Club’s Choice - talk more at working board meeting Host PW B Regional Tournament Paul/Brent - Approved 9:55PM Meeting adjourned - Jeff/Brent – Approved
HOC Meeting – June 2, 2014 – Liberty’s Restaurant Attendance: Paul Berning; Eric Kindgren; Mike Fette; Mark Greenwood; Mike Underwood; Brent Evenson; Ben Monahan; Dave Bourgerie; Kevin Finnerty; Matt Weimer; Ken Lehmann; Dave Flammang; Jeremy VanKuyk; Mike Gilbert Absent: Jerr Johnson; Jason Johnson; Bryan Heiber; Brian Walters; Sam Rasmussen; Josh Opiola Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 Projected Player Numbers – 2014/2015 ● ●
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Squirts o Approximately 80 players expected o No goalie issues PeeWees o Approximately 60-65 players expected o Four goalies o Discussing AA/A designation Bantams o Approximately 35-40 players (3 teams) o Six goalies; will be a problem if we get to seven goalies U10 o Approximately 20-24 players o Field an A and B team o Two goalies expected with another one or two trying it over the summer U12 o Approximately 22 players o Two goalies expected U14 o Approximately 20 players o One team after high school moveups o One goalie at this time ▪ High School team has two goalies and wants a third, may move up the U14 goalie which would cause a ripple effect throughout all the girls teams ▪ Kevin and Jason are actively recruiting other U14/JV goalies Mites o Appears similar to last year – 150-160 players
Tryout/Skill Clinic Times ● ● ● ●
Skill clinics to start September 15th running from 5:30-10:15 (approximately) Monday thru Thursday Will avoid any required activities as much as possible over Homecoming Weekend (September 19-21) Goalies will have both individual goalie clinics (September 21 and 23) and be involved with the entire level o Goalies to be evaluated by goalie evaluator along with the other evaluators Tryouts o Squirts – October 10, 11, and 12 ▪ Three sessions on each day ▪ One hour of skills followed by two sessions of hour long intrasquad scrimmages ▪ Divide by alphabet for skill sessions and rankings for the scrimmages – there will likely be movement from one group to the next by various kids
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PeeWees – September 27 and 28, October 4 and 5th ▪ Two groups on each day ▪ Structure ● First Hour – Skill sessions ● Second Hour – One on one drills, attack drills, structured more as a practice – simple drills that will be demonstrated during the general skill sessions ● Two hours of scrimmages o One scrimmage possibly outside the organization ▪ Divide by alphabet for skill sessions and rankings for the scrimmages – there will likely be movement from one group to the next by various kids o Bantams – September 27 and 28, October 4th and 5th ▪ Two groups on each day ▪ Structure ● First Hour – Skill sessions ● Second Hour – One on one drills, attack drills, structured more as a practice – simple drills that will be demonstrated during the general skill sessions ● Two hours of scrimmages o One scrimmage possibly outside the organization o Mite Move Ups ▪ October 12th – Cost is approximately $20 o U10 – September 26, 27, and 28 ▪ One hour of skills followed by two sessions of hour long intrasquad scrimmages o U12 – September 26, 27, and 28 ▪ One hour of skills followed by two sessions of hour long intrasquad scrimmages o U14 – No tryouts, only one team projected General tryout comments o All sessions closed to the public except for outside scrimmages o Girls and Squirts charged approximately $35 for tryouts and $50 for skill clinics o PeeWees and Bantams charged approximately $45 for tryouts and $50 for skill clinics o Goalies are charged for the tryout but not skill clinics. Proposed tryout dates and structure approved by 5-0 vote of HOC – will propose to General Board
Mites ● ●
Possibly run 3 on 3 games from August 31 through October 12 on Sundays Season to begin approximately October 18
Goalies ● ● ● ●
Front load skill clinics – limit skill clinics late in the season with none during the playoffs No goalie skill clinics to be held during tryouts Goalies need to be at all skill sessions for each level Training – Although the general consensus was that most were satisfied with Ryan Ess, will look for other quotes and possibly bring in goalie groups for interviews with the HOC o Devenir Goaltending (Ryan Ess) o Zach Sikich o Premier Goaltending ● Mike Gilbert to look into finding goalie evaluators for tryouts Coaching Coordinator ● ●
Get applications in if interested in coaching Shooting Clinics – Possibly run sessions with Scott Bjugstad/Lance Pitlick o Run a clinic for the coaches – allows them to better train the kids during the season o Cost will be available shortly
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▪ Trainers looking for a 3 hour commitment to come to STMA Look to schedule something approximately one week before the season starts Have potential coaches signup to volunteer at the skill sessions during these clinics ▪ Coaches to work with other levels than where they will coach
Evaluators ● ● ● ● ●
HOC members to send names of recommended evaluators (if any) to Paul and Brent Nominate yourself if you’d like to be an evaluator Looking at 3-5 evaluators (minimum of 5 if some inside evaluators are used) Brent will look into the evaluators from last year When budgeting tryout costs, make sure to include the costs of referees and EMT’s o All scrimmages will need refs
Dryland Facility: ●
HOC had a good discussion regarding the dryland facility
Future Business: ●
U14/Bantam Prepay fee discussion
Next Meeting: ●
Tentatively scheduled for Monday, July 7th.
Adjourned at approximately 9:30
Time and date TBD.
Sunday, June 15th @ 1:30pm Meet at our line up spot #75(Line up begins at Barthel Industrial Dr) We are looking for parents to walk the parade and tons of players to wear their association jerseys! You and your skater can walk or Rollerblade! No need to register - Just show up! Questions? Email Tammy Tupper - [email protected] NO alcoholic beverages - BRING WATER! Volunteer – Jeff and Nicole Cornell Team Manager Coordinator – Holly Roos Equipment - Matt W/Jeff P SafeSport – Ice Scheduler – Cully Reinbold Mite Ice Scheduler - Jenny Bilicki Dryland Report – Tony Christensen Dryland Scheduler - Sharon Oakvik Knight to Remember - Wink Executive Board Reports President’s Report – Josh Opiola Safesport/USA Hockey wants the role to be a voting role within all Associations. Jen made motion/no second Ngin - website revamp. 2k Jen/Jeff - Approved Hockey Development Report – Paul Berning HOC - see notes attached Tryout process - Paul/Brent - Approved Secretary’s Report – Jen Tourville Friendly City Days - shifts are covered! Treasurer’s Report – Jeff Swenson Financial Report May Financials - Jeff/Paul - Approved Coordinator’s Reports Initiation –Eric Kindgren/Scott Verness Mite Fee’s- discussed - will re-work proposal and discuss at working meeting Equipment - Matt W/Jeff P Jersey Bids - getting quotes. Buy jerseys for all boys team, Squirt - Jr Gold. Approved - Paul/Eric
Still need to discuss pricing, fee’s, storage and designs. OLD BUSINESS Dryland Facility - Needed job description to discuss at next working meeting NEW BUSINESS Cedar Creek Golf Tournament September 20th Registration Need costs to set up Registration site Discussion on not letting families with balances owed being allowed to register - updated website should put a hold on account Fundraising Club’s Choice - talk more at working board meeting Host PW B Regional Tournament Paul/Brent - Approved 9:55PM Meeting adjourned - Jeff/Brent – Approved
HOC Meeting – June 2, 2014 – Liberty’s Restaurant Attendance: Paul Berning; Eric Kindgren; Mike Fette; Mark Greenwood; Mike Underwood; Brent Evenson; Ben Monahan; Dave Bourgerie; Kevin Finnerty; Matt Weimer; Ken Lehmann; Dave Flammang; Jeremy VanKuyk; Mike Gilbert Absent: Jerr Johnson; Jason Johnson; Bryan Heiber; Brian Walters; Sam Rasmussen; Josh Opiola Meeting Called to Order at 7:30 Projected Player Numbers – 2014/2015 ● ●
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Squirts o Approximately 80 players expected o No goalie issues PeeWees o Approximately 60-65 players expected o Four goalies o Discussing AA/A designation Bantams o Approximately 35-40 players (3 teams) o Six goalies; will be a problem if we get to seven goalies U10 o Approximately 20-24 players o Field an A and B team o Two goalies expected with another one or two trying it over the summer U12 o Approximately 22 players o Two goalies expected U14 o Approximately 20 players o One team after high school moveups o One goalie at this time ▪ High School team has two goalies and wants a third, may move up the U14 goalie which would cause a ripple effect throughout all the girls teams ▪ Kevin and Jason are actively recruiting other U14/JV goalies Mites o Appears similar to last year – 150-160 players
Tryout/Skill Clinic Times ● ● ● ●
Skill clinics to start September 15th running from 5:30-10:15 (approximately) Monday thru Thursday Will avoid any required activities as much as possible over Homecoming Weekend (September 19-21) Goalies will have both individual goalie clinics (September 21 and 23) and be involved with the entire level o Goalies to be evaluated by goalie evaluator along with the other evaluators Tryouts o Squirts – October 10, 11, and 12 ▪ Three sessions on each day ▪ One hour of skills followed by two sessions of hour long intrasquad scrimmages ▪ Divide by alphabet for skill sessions and rankings for the scrimmages – there will likely be movement from one group to the next by various kids
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PeeWees – September 27 and 28, October 4 and 5th ▪ Two groups on each day ▪ Structure ● First Hour – Skill sessions ● Second Hour – One on one drills, attack drills, structured more as a practice – simple drills that will be demonstrated during the general skill sessions ● Two hours of scrimmages o One scrimmage possibly outside the organization ▪ Divide by alphabet for skill sessions and rankings for the scrimmages – there will likely be movement from one group to the next by various kids o Bantams – September 27 and 28, October 4th and 5th ▪ Two groups on each day ▪ Structure ● First Hour – Skill sessions ● Second Hour – One on one drills, attack drills, structured more as a practice – simple drills that will be demonstrated during the general skill sessions ● Two hours of scrimmages o One scrimmage possibly outside the organization o Mite Move Ups ▪ October 12th – Cost is approximately $20 o U10 – September 26, 27, and 28 ▪ One hour of skills followed by two sessions of hour long intrasquad scrimmages o U12 – September 26, 27, and 28 ▪ One hour of skills followed by two sessions of hour long intrasquad scrimmages o U14 – No tryouts, only one team projected General tryout comments o All sessions closed to the public except for outside scrimmages o Girls and Squirts charged approximately $35 for tryouts and $50 for skill clinics o PeeWees and Bantams charged approximately $45 for tryouts and $50 for skill clinics o Goalies are charged for the tryout but not skill clinics. Proposed tryout dates and structure approved by 5-0 vote of HOC – will propose to General Board
Mites ● ●
Possibly run 3 on 3 games from August 31 through October 12 on Sundays Season to begin approximately October 18
Goalies ● ● ● ●
Front load skill clinics – limit skill clinics late in the season with none during the playoffs No goalie skill clinics to be held during tryouts Goalies need to be at all skill sessions for each level Training – Although the general consensus was that most were satisfied with Ryan Ess, will look for other quotes and possibly bring in goalie groups for interviews with the HOC o Devenir Goaltending (Ryan Ess) o Zach Sikich o Premier Goaltending ● Mike Gilbert to look into finding goalie evaluators for tryouts Coaching Coordinator ● ●
Get applications in if interested in coaching Shooting Clinics – Possibly run sessions with Scott Bjugstad/Lance Pitlick o Run a clinic for the coaches – allows them to better train the kids during the season o Cost will be available shortly
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▪ Trainers looking for a 3 hour commitment to come to STMA Look to schedule something approximately one week before the season starts Have potential coaches signup to volunteer at the skill sessions during these clinics ▪ Coaches to work with other levels than where they will coach
Evaluators ● ● ● ● ●
HOC members to send names of recommended evaluators (if any) to Paul and Brent Nominate yourself if you’d like to be an evaluator Looking at 3-5 evaluators (minimum of 5 if some inside evaluators are used) Brent will look into the evaluators from last year When budgeting tryout costs, make sure to include the costs of referees and EMT’s o All scrimmages will need refs
Dryland Facility: ●
HOC had a good discussion regarding the dryland facility
Future Business: ●
U14/Bantam Prepay fee discussion
Next Meeting: ●
Tentatively scheduled for Monday, July 7th.
Adjourned at approximately 9:30
Time and date TBD.
