EDEN PRAIRIE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

                                                   BOARD MEETING July 9th, 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 Kevin McFadden, Bob Gella, and Jeff Theilmann.

 

     II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Approval of June minutes was completed online prior to meeting. 

 

     III. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

 

Nick attended the D-6 Presidents meeting.  The only changes were the associations are responsible for a mandatory coaches meeting.  We should look in to a Level 1 and 3 coaches certification.


      IV. TREASURER’S REPORT:

 

Nick Rogge and Bill Clark provided a treasurer’s report online prior to the meeting. 

 

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

 

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Ice Coordinator- Joel Klute reports nothing new.

 

Development Coordinator-  See below

 

High School-   Lee Smith and Chris Lacombe proposed to the board they would like to be our co-player development coordinators.  They would over see coaches clinics, Flexx coach, oversee youth coaches, communicate with parents and expectations.  This would show the community, the high school and association as a partnership, working together from squirts to high school

 

 M/S/P- Leddy motions Lee Smith and Chris Lacombe as our player development coordinators position, Barry seconds, motion approved.

 

Mite Coordinator- Mike Terwilliger provided his proposal in changes in Policies and Procedures and Registration guidelines.  In short, the proposal is for four levels of play at the mite level.  Preseason clinics intermediate and uppers would get 6 hours and mini mites get 4 hours.  Ice times are up and fees are the same.  Twigs discussed his 2007-2008 budget proposal of $3500.

 

M/S/PWindhorst motions to approve Twigs budget and changes in Policies and Procedure, Cocallas seconds, motion approved.     

 

District 6-    Jeff Theilmann abstains.

 

Fund Raising/Booster Club- Matt Strand reports EPHA is on the Kowalski’s board in dropping off you receipt.  Will have a proposal for the fund raiser at the next meeting.

  

Coaches Coordinator-  Mike Leddy nothing new to report.

 

VP/Tryouts- Jason Barry reports working on commissioner recruitment.  Golf Tournament is set and signups have started.  Online registration is up and running. 

 

Registration- Bill Windhorst reports open registration on the 15th of August.  Registration on September 8th 10-2 at Cedar Ridge.  Mites will close on 15th and mini and rookies open to 15th of October. 

 

Equipment and Pictures- John Polejewski reports nothing new.    

 

Sponsors-  Kevin McFadden abstains, but is working on dasher board

 

Tournaments- Tim Guilfoil reports were are making progress on the tournament front.  Ads for all four tournaments will run

 

Girls Coordinator- Val Rydland reports she has three of four commissioners for the girls program.

 

Mite Coordinator- Bob Gella abstains, but provided a report on line.  We will be in co-op with Sportsworld on the Rookie Camp Ad and pay for our own.  I have asked four people with strong hockey backgrounds that will be asked to be commissioners at the three mite levels. Board approval will occur in August.  I will be meeting with EP fastpitch, coordinator this week and will try to schedule a meeting with the football and soccer coordinator.

 

Volunteer Coordinator-   Todd Cocallas provided a change to our volunteer policy.  The policy will be refined and resent and voted on so we can get approved for registration.

 

Communications-   Mary Egan reports nothing new.   

 

Old Business:  None

 

New Business: 1) Budget- Rogge/Clark; 2) Windhorst- Email list.

 

M/S/P-   Barry motions to approve budget and fees, Windhorst seconds, motion approved.

             

M/S/P-   Barry motions to adjourn the meeting, Rogge seconds, motion approved.  Meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm.