EDEN PRAIRIE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

                                                   BOARD MEETING June 11th, 2007

 

                                                                Minutes (approved)

 

     I.   CALL TO ORDER

 

President Nick Rogge called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.

 

All directors were present except for Matt Strand, Val Rydland, Todd Cocallas.

 

     II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Approval of May minutes was completed online prior to meeting. 

 

     III. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

 

Nick reported nothing new to report.


      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, Windhorst seconds, motion approved.

 

V. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

Ice Coordinator- Joel Klute abstain.

 

Development Coordinator-  None

 

High School-   Lee Smith nothing new to report.

 

Mite Coordinator- Mike Terwilliger is working on some changes with mite policies.  Is working with his team on a framework for the season and clinics.  Meeting is tomorrow in doing something with the goalies.  Budget for mites will be sent online prior to next years meeting.

 

District 6-    Jeff Theilmann reports nothing.  No District 6 meeting.

 

Fund Raising/Booster Club- Matt Strand abstains.

  

Coaches Coordinator- Mike Leddy nothing new to report.

 

VP/Tryouts- Jason Barry reports Coaches Appreciation event to be held June 11th, 2007.  19 coaches 18 board/guest members, up from last year.  Golf Tournament meetings with the golf course and boys /girls hockey group to coordinate the planning and direction.  The goal will be to renew 90% of the hole sponsors.  We will be looking to receive donations for the live auction, silent auction, raffle and gift bags.  Last years tournament was 106 players.  The goal this year is 128.   Tryouts- the tentative schedule will follow that of the past seasons.  Any format or process discussions for tryouts are being held for the decision on our Player development Director, so that person has input into the process.  Recruiting commissioners.

 

Registration- Bill Windhorst reports nothing new.  Requested that anyone moving in to forward new people moving in to Eden Prairie to him.

 

Equipment and Pictures- John Polejewski reports nothing new, he is still working on getting the U-14 B jerseys.  Looking into some comparison for photos this year.    

 

Sponsors-  Kevin McFadden reports nothing new to report. 

 

Tournaments- Tim Guilfoil reports running ads for all our tournaments starting in Let’s Play Hockey this month.  He is also updating the website to reflect 2007/08 dates.  There will be no Junior A Tournament this year, just B.

 

Girls Coordinator- Val Rydland reports nothing new to report. 

 

Mite Coordinator- Bob Gella reports 500 new mite recruitment flyers were placed in all of the Elementary schools in Eden Prairie and some businesses.  The same flyers will be put in the Sun Newspaper.  (Sun agreed to another $1000 sponsorship).  Is working on a partnership with the EP Soccer, EP Football and Girls softball for recruiting members.  Met with Twig, Joel Klute, Dave Gengler, Tim Sullivan to discuss what to improve for next year.

 

Volunteer Coordinator-   Todd Cocallas abstains, but did provide an online report.  Todd is working on a new volunteer policy and will have a rough draft for the next meeting

 

Communications-   Mary Egan reports the website has been updated with tournaments, sponsors and coaches add.  The community center is now linked with our website for updates. 

 

Old Business:  None

 

New Business: 1) Junior gold team selection is wait and see what D-6 does.

       

M/S/P-   Rogge motions to adjourn the meeting, Hoffman seconds, motion approved.  Meeting adjourned at 8:06 pm.