North Iowa Ice Sports Association

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ABOUT US

The North Iowa Ice Sports Association (also known as the Mason City Youth Hockey Association), is a 30 year-old non-profit volunteer organization. It provides ice sports activities for nearly 200 North Iowa youth hockey players, 50 adult players and approximately 150 figure skaters, who are members of the North Iowa Figure Skating Club. Our skaters practice and compete for six months each year, in the North Iowa Recreational Arena, located on the fairgrounds on the west edge of Mason City on Highway 122. (see map).

In addition, a girl's and women's hockey team is in it's third season and is growing strong. Interest has also been expressed in forming broomball teams and even a curling team. As a service to the community, we open the doors for public skating. Last season, the arena was open to public skating for 180 hours. Groups and parties can also rent the arena for get-togethers during ice season. For more details on the association, how it got started and a little about its history, see Youth Hockey: Its Impact on North Iowa.

As a result of the interest in all of these skating activities, and our desire to provide them to all North Iowans, our association is undergoing a name change that more accurately depicts its function. Thus, North Iowa Ice Sports Association (NIISA) will be the umbrella name for the organization. If you're an alumnus, you will always be able to access this site through Mason City Youth Hockey Association.
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Youth Hockey: Our Purpose and Goals
To provide a facility and the opportunity for the youth of Mason City and the surrounding North Iowa area to participate in:

1) learning the skills necessary to play hockey;
2) to participate in a physical activity;
3) to teach sportsmanship; and
4) to promote the development of each player's hockey skills to the fullest potential through practice and competitive recreation in the form of organized hockey play.

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How Our Association Functions
According to the by-laws, the Board of Directors of the North Iowa Ice Sports Association, is immediately responsible to the membership of the association. Membership in the organization is through Fall registration.

The Board of Directors is the governing body for the North Iowa Sports Association (NIISA). The Board is fiscally and organizationally responsible for all aspects of operating the arena, including wages and salaries of its employees. It is responsible for the successful operation of the concession stand and for scheduling of events during the tenancy of the association.

Budgets are projected by each of the following committees: 1) Arena Operations; 2) Youth Hockey; 3) High School; and 4) Referees. These must be submitted to, and approved by the Board.

Following are the Board of Directors. If at any time you have questions, comments or suggestions you would like to bring to the Board's attention, feel free to contact any of these Board members. If you would like an item considered for a Board meeting, please call Board President.

2008-2009 Board of Directors
Position	Name	Home Phone	Work Phone	E-mail
President	Pam Metli	424-2971		metli33@mchsi.com
Vice President	Jerry Gribben	423-1111		gribben@plumbsupply.com
Treasurer	Mike Butler	424-1770		mike@butlercurtis.com
Secretary	Kristin McHenry	424-8565		emac50@mchsi.com
Newsletter	Stacie Lancaster	424-8053		sjmlancaster@hotmail.com
Arena Scheduling	Pam Metli	424-2971		metli33@mchsi.com
Board Member	Geri Maulsby	357-8266		geri@clearlakeboats.com
Board Member	Craig Osland	892-4009		osland@frontiernet.net
Board Member	Jeff Cornick	424-9459		hockeyvet36@hotmail.com
Board Member	Rich Piscopo	357-0149		rich@masoncitylawyer.com
Board Member	Kyle Crispin	512-8480		kyle_crispin@cinfin.com
Board Member	Michelle Bamrick	430-9417		mbamrick@mchsi.com
Board Member	Jeff Metli	512-6304		metli33@mchsi.com
Youth Director
House Director
Travel Director/MAHA	Jeff Metli	424-2971		metli33@mchsi.com

Note: all area codes are 641 unless otherwise stated.

Several committees are also required to manage the long-term and day-to-day operation of the association.

Arena Operation Committee
Position	Name
Chairperson	Dave Hepperly
Fair Liasion	George Jessen
Scheduling Chair	John Lloyd

**Fair Liaison Committee** (Sub-committee of Arena Operations)
Position	Name
Chairperson of Arena Operations	Dave Hepperly
Committee member 1	George Jessen
Committee member 2

**Scheduling Committee**
Position	Name
Chairperson	John Lloyd

**Youth Hockey Committee**
Position	Name
Chairperson
Travel Team Coordinator	Jeff Metli
Coaching Director	Mark Hicks	mhicks@heartlandasphalt.com
Initiation Program Director	Brian McHenry
Secretary	Kristin McHenry
Squirt Rep
PeeWee Rep
Bantam Rep
Mite Rep
President	Pam Metli

**Coaches Committee** (Sub-committee of Arena Operations)
Position	Name
Coaching Director is Chair	Mark Hicks	mhicks@heartlandasphalt.com
All MCYH Coaches

**Youth Hockey Coach Selection Committee**
Position	Name
President	Pam Metli
Coaching Director is Chair	Mark Hicks	mhicks@heartlandasphalt.com
Initiation Program Dir.	Brian McHenry
Youth Hockey Chair
At-Large	Jeff Metli
At-Large	Matt Paulsen

**Referee Committee**
Position	Name
Chief of Referees	Neil Notermann

All MCYH Referees

**High School Committee**
Position	Name
Chair - High School Rep	Jeff Metli
All members appointed by President and HS rep with board approval

**Risk Management Committee**
Position	Name
Attorney	Rick Piscopo

**Nominating Committee**
Position	Name
Chairperson		*Appointed by President with board approval
Chair Arena Operations
Youth Hockey Chair
Chair High School	John Wagner
At-Large		*Appointed by Chair of Nominating Comm.
At-Large		*Appointed by Chair of Nominating Comm.

**Discipline Committee**
Position	Name
Board President	Pam Metli
Youth Hockey Chair
High School Rep	John Wagner
Referee in chief	Neil Notermann
At-Large	Jerry Gribben
1st alternate At-Large	Dave Hepperly
2nd alternate At-Large	Craig Osland

**Fundraising Committee**
Position	Name
Chair	Kristin McHenry

Other Committees


Position	Name

**Tournament Committee**
Chair	Jerry Gribben

**Outlaw Liaison**
Chair	Pam Metli

**Registration Committee**
Chair	Kristen McHenry

**Picture Night**
Chair	Geri Maulsby

**Volunteers**
Chair	Lori Hain

**Wreaths**
Chair	Kristi Walderbach

**Outdoor Ice Committee**
Chair	Jerry Gribben

**Midwest League / Tri-State Rep**
Chair	Dave Hepperly

**Figure Skating Rep**
Chair	Barb Hoveland

**Website Committee**
Youth Hockey	Cliff True	cliff@trues.us
Figure Skating


High School	Stacie Lancaster	sjmlancaster@hotmail.com

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Volunteerism
The association is deeply indebted to all the people who give freely of their time and money each year to make this organization highly successful year after year. Thank you! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact a board member or e-mail us at info@niisa.org.

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A Word of Thanks to Our Sponsors...
We all are very appreciative of your generous and continuing support. Without you, we would not be able to have the quality ice program we offer to North Iowans. Through your support, we have managed to hold down the ever escalating cost of ice hockey. This enables an even greater number of youth to participate in this exciting and rewarding sport.

We ask that our members remember to thank you for your involvement and support. We encourage our members to patronize your business throughout the year as a token of our appreciation.

Once again, thanks for your support of our hockey program. Our entire family sends its warmest regards and appreciation.

Board of Directors
North Iowa Ice Sports Association
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Concessions
The concession stand is operated by volunteers from our association. It is the successful coordination of volunteers who donate their time and energies which makes concessions profitable. It is a major reason why we're able to keep hockey fee increases to a minimum each year. During house practices and games, each team is responsible for having one volunteer parent work in the concession stand.
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Maintenance
The budget for arena operation and maintenance is just under $300,000 for the six months we occupy the arena. Our association is responsible for all maintenance during that time. This includes maintaining the Zamboni resurfacing machine as well as all ice making equipment. Help our staff take care of it.
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Youth Hockey: Its Impact on North Iowa
(coming soon)
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NORTH IOWA ICE SPORTS ASSOCIATION
3700 4th St. SW
Mason City, Iowa 50401
641-424-3547 or 641-423-9063
e-mail us at info@niisa.org