EDEN PRAIRIE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

                                                   BOARD MEETING December 10th, 2007

 

                                                                Minutes (approved)

 

     I.   CALL TO ORDER

 

President Nick Rogge called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm.

 

All directors were present except for Mike Leddy, Mary Egan, Jason Barry, Bob Gella, Val Rydland

 

     II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Approval of Novmber minutes was completed online prior to meeting. 

 

     III. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

 

Nick Rogge reports District 6 voted to not allow our Bantams cannot scrimmage the mini group of team at Minnesota other district teams during the middle of the season.  We will appeal this decision and meet with District 6.


      IV. TREASURER’S REPORT:

 

Nick provided a treasurer’s report online prior to the meeting. 

 

M/S/P- Nick motions to approve the current treasurer report, Mark seconds, motion approved.

 

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Ice Coordinator- Joel Klute reports on outdoor ice and that we will be losing our 8:00 pm ice.  If we want it the cost is $30.00 an hour.  Hours of 12:00-5:00 on Saturday and Sunday and 4:00-8:00 and EPHA will only get the 6:00 and 7:00 during the weekdays.  

 

Development Coordinator-  Chris LaCombe reports they may need to re structure the hours allotted.  There are more squirts in attendance than Bantam and PeeWees.  There was a good response from the small game clinics. 

 

High School-  None

 

Mite Development Coordinator-  Krump abstain.   

 

District 6-    Jeff Theilmann reports there will be some discussion on how the squirts and peewees will be divided and how they are picked.  Looking for a host of U10 A and B tournament.  Squirt games, if you go over the limit of 35 games, it will cost the team $500 and if you don’t report it and get caught, its $1000.  There is a vote for neck guard

 

M/S/P- Jeff motions to support the yes vote for removing the neck guard, Nick seconds, motion approved.

 

Fund Raising/Booster Club- Matt Strand reports pie certificates will be picked up the 17th of December. 

 

Coaches Coordinator-  Mike Leddy abstains, but reports online that the level three certifications held last Saturday was attended by 100 coaches.  

 

VP/Tryouts-   Jason Barry abstains.

 

Registration- Bill Windhorst abstains. 

 

Equipment and Pictures- John Polejewski reports pictures will be ready the 18th of December.  Sports World may be available for picture pick up.

 

Sponsors-  Kevin McFadden reports one last run for sponsor at the mite level.  Still about $19,000 committed and checks coming in.  Working on sponsor placards. 

 

Tournaments- Tim Guilfoil stated all tournament slots are fill.  Thanksgiving went well.

 

Girls Coordinator- Val Rydland abstains

 

Mite Coordinator- Bob Gella abstains   

 

Volunteer Coordinator-  Todd Cocallas stated he has been talking to two web companies for volunteer reporting.

 

Communications-  Mary Egan abstains.

 

Old Business:  None

 

New Business:  1) Velocity ice contact.

 

M/S/P-  Todd motions to sign the three year contract with Velocity.  It is a contract to buy preferred ice and lock in the cost for three years. Jeff seconds, motion approved.

 

M/S/P-  Todd motions to adjourn the meeting, Mark seconds, motion approved.  Meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm.