Mason City Youth Hockey Association
Board Meeting Oct 18 th, 2007
Mason City Country Club 6:30 pm

Members Present: Pam Metli, Bob Barnes, Geri Maulsby, John Wagner, Dave Hepperly, Craig Osland, Jerry Gribben, Mike Butler, Kristin McHenry, Jeff Cornick, Stacie Lancaster, and guests Mark Hicks and Bill Davis.

Minutes: Last month’s minutes were reviewed. Bob Barnes was added for attendance and the fact we said, “no” to the fairboard’s proposal to increase MCYH’s snow removal liability to 40%. Dave motions to accept the minutes with revisions. Jerry seconds the motion. Minutes accepted.

Figure Skaters: Registration numbers are reported down significantly from last year.

Outlaws: Ice Time – The Alaska team was here and used our ice to practice. We need to make sure and bill the Outlaws for the ice time the Alaska team used.

Skate sharpening – It has been noticed that the Outlaws are using MCYH’s skate sharpener more and more. They need to be paying for sharpening just like the rest of us if they are going to use our machine.

Sound system – The Outlaw’s owners are upset with our sound system and want MCYH to fix it immediately. We have told them we have a grant out for that purpose. We won’t know if we will receive any money from that grant until November 15 th, 2007. Until then, we don’t feel comfortable buying a new sound system outright.

Sponsor – The Outlaws have signed Lake Chevrolet to their list of sponsors. Lake Chevrolet was already one of MCYH’s sponsors. Our contract clearly states that if the Outlaws sign a current MCYH sponsor that we split the sponsorship money. Pam will talk with the Outlaws and go over this item.

Financials: Mike reports that we have deposited so far $28,500 from registration. There are more registration fees to be deposited in November.

Arena: Ice machine – Old ice machine only needed minor repairs. The machine will be put upstairs in the mezzanine.

Referee: The referee clinic will be held October 20 th, 2007. Johnathan Morrison will be conducting the clinic. Stacie reports that 30-35 people are currently signed up to attend.

Neil Notermann will be handling all travel game scheduling and his wife Connie will handle house games this year.

Registration fee reimbursement – It has been discussed that most organizations reimburse the USA Hockey registration fees to their referees. After discussion we decided that this is something that we should be doing as well. Neil to give us recommendations on what the stipulations should be to get reimbursed. (eg. Ref so many games, be on time, find your own replacement, ect.)

High School: John Wagner reports that the passes are printed and done. The high school poster is almost done. The game program is just waiting on one picture; it should be done right before the first high school game.

Players – 2 players quit. John has been to all the high schools and only one player is currently not in compliance and is serving a 20-day suspension from playing.

Assistant coach wages – Discussion was held on what to pay assistant coach Jim Stephens. He is currently attending practices but because of his other job will not be able to attend most games. Mark Hicks suggests that we pay him $750 for the year. Jeff motions we pay Jim $250 in 3 separate installments for a total of $750 for the year. These could be paid out in Oct, Dec, and Feb. Geri seconds the motion. Motion approved.

Mark reports that the high school currently has 30 players: 26 skaters and 4 goalies. He states he will be placing a couple bantams on the roster.

Youth Hockey: Pam and Kristin report that we had 184 skaters register so far.

We have had a few requests from parents that they would like their skaters to skate super- hawk. Julie Fistler has requested that her son be allowed to play super-hawk as a goalie. He played this last year. We also have 2 bantam age players that are not wanting to move up to that level. It was decided that all these players could play house super-hawk.

Coaching- Pam suggests that these people be accepted to coach these teams.

Ice-Hawk Jim Lloyd, Jeff Metli, Joe Goodrich, Chris Taylor, Todd Lincoln, Matt Jurgensen and Bob Berggren.

Super-Hawk Rich Piscopo, Jared Ogbourne, Jim McKinnon, and Bill Davis.

Stacie motions to accept this list of coaches. Geri seconds the motion. Motion approved.

Travel tryouts – We have 2 injured players that were not able to skate during tryouts. We will have them come to practices later and place them on teams according to the coaches determination.

Travel Coaches – Pam suggests to have this list of people be accepted to coach travel.

Bantam A John Lloyd and Jeff Cornick

Peewee A Scott Maulsby and Beau Braun

Peewee B Jeff Fistler and Katie Fistler

Squirt A Kelly Roth and Brian McHenry

Squirt B Jeff Metli and Jim Lloyd

Kristin motions to accept this list of travel coaches. Jerry seconds the motion. Motion approved.

Maha Update: Jeff Metli attended the last Maha meeting. The main things taken from the meeting that we need to know is: Our organization is in District 4. Helmets need to be worn by all coaches when on the ice. Turn in score sheets on time.

Travel Jersey Handout: Pam is developing a form for checking out jerseys and how to care for them (washing). The new jerseys will only be worn for travel games only! These things and the $50 deposit required for the jerseys will be gone over at all travel parent meetings by a board member.

Parent Meetings: Jeff Metli needs to attend all travel parent meetings to discuss behavior and code of conduct. A video on this is also presented at the meetings and must be viewed by parents.

Fundraising: Kristin reports that youth hockey’s fundraiser usually starts in January, but it has been suggested by some members that we start sooner, over the holidays. Discussion was held about starting the fundraiser early. It was decided that we could wait and make a decision on this later.

Mike reports that Culver-Hahn has some fundraising options. Selling batteries and light bulbs through our organization. Mike will get more information on this fundraising option.

Pam reports that we have many new sponsors!

New Business: A complaint was received regarding Bill Davis’s behavior during recent Peewee and Super-Hawk practices. Discussions were held on this and he being youth director. After much discussion, Jeff motions to remove Bill Davis as youth director. Bob seconds the motion. All in favor, motion passed.

Pam states that we can all split up youth director responsibilities for the rest of the year. All were in favor of this. It was discussed to have certain board members be contact people for parents to go to if they have questions or concerns. At the Super-Hawk level the contact people will be Kristin McHenry and Jeff Cornick. At the Ice-Hawk level the contact person will be Mike Butler.

Pam states that (a previous player) has applied to play high school hockey. Discussion was held. Jerry motions that we refuse his application. John Wagner seconds the motion. 10 in favor 1 opposed. Motion approved. We will not be letting (the previous player) back into our organization.

Girls Tournament: Glen Hendershot has inquired what the costs would be to hold a tournament here for the girls team. Pam told Glen that entry fees for our organization would run $475. The house/travel tournaments will be scheduled first and then Glen can look at open weekends to try and get a girls tournament here.

Bob motions for adjournment. Geri seconds. Meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm.

Updated 12/04/2007