GPLA AGMMinutes

Nov. 26, 2015

In attendance:

Daneil Haakstad, Justin Burwash, Chris Murrin, Chad Finnebratten, Carla Mcnee, Brenda , Rose Cuthbert, Tara Arcand, Ron Regnier, Lucas Bunham

7:00 Call to order

7:05 Review of 2015 season

  • Ended up losing money this season with less made at Gala than projected (still a great fund raiser) and not enough other fundraisers to cover the difference.
  • Unpaid sponsorship for some minor team clothing led to a loss income.
  • Provincials was a huge success. Lots of positive comments from ALA and parents that travelled here.
  • Seniors broke even.

7:10 Presentation of 2015 budget

  • Accept the budget – motion Carla Mcnee, 2nd Justin Burwash; motion carried.

7:20 Resignations and Elections of Board positions

Executive positions:

President- (Lucas Brunham has tendered his resignation effective AGM) motion – Tara Arcand, 2nd Brenda; motion carried.

  • -Lucas has nominated Ron Regnier for the position– motion Chad F., 2nd Justin B., all in favor; motion carried.
  • Signatures to be changed with Royal Bank

Vice President

  • -No current nomineeor names brought forward
  • Put on hold to fill the needs we have now.

Treasurer

  • -Carla Mcnee has put her name forward for this – motion Tara A., 2nd Lucas B.; motion carried.

Registrar

  • -No current nominee or name brought forward
  • Sports Soft Program through ALA this season for all registrations may eliminate the need for a registrar.

Board Positions:

Marketing and website

  • (Jenny Brunham has tenderer her resignation from the board effective at the AGM)
  • -No current nominee or name brought forward

Fund Raising Coordinator

  • -No current nominee
  • name brought forward – Dwayne &/or Laura Tally?
  • Break from Gala this year
  • $23000 deficit (approx.. $1000/minor player), more fundraisers needed this year.

Development Coordinator

  • -Lucas Brunham has put his name forward for this – motion Chris M., 2nd Chad F.; motion carried.

7:30 Presentation of proposed 2016 budget

  • Budget accepted – motion Carla M., 2nd Justin B.; motion carried.

7:45 Vote on Juniors proposed outstanding debt

  • Outstanding balance of $1732.60 to be paid to Juniors – motion Justin B., 2nd Chad F., all in favor; motion carried.

7:50 Open Discussion

  • Lucas: Asked to host provincials again, turned it down.
  • Lucas: Ball hockey may be folding so we may see more players and have more Dave Barr floor time available.
  • Lucas and Brenda: Minors to stay practicing at Crosslink or possibly move some teams to Dave Barr.
  • Brenda: Courts are booked as of last years schedule at Crosslink.
  • Brenda: Ball hockey still booking floor time
  • Lucas: Shorten practices to 1hr from 1h15min.; combine practices ex. MiniTyke/Tykes
  • Justin: Would like to see all practices at Crosslink due to the ease of dealing with County vs. City
  • Lucas and Brenda: Juniors and Seniors to stay at Crosslink.
  • Ron and Lucas: ALA AGM approved Parody for the PeeWee division this year as a pilot program.
  • Looking to push provincials later into the summer to extend season.
  • All teams must now use Sports Soft program to register athletes (no longer RAMP)
  • Development/Promotions: has committed to putting on 5 FNMI camps this year if communities can do it. High level coaches already highered for it.
  • Lucas: Development/Promotions:
  • In the New Year 6 weeks, 8hrs/wk (2 days – 4 hr each), $65/hr, @ Catholic Academy School – Sessions run by GPLA
  • Try it Day
  • Sports day
  • Teachers Convention – PE teachers session run by GPLA
  • Justin: Would like to see increased # of game in GELC, ex. Go to playoffs in Edmonton even if it is midweek.
  • Ron: tournaments are and option – separate cost that would have to be fundraised and a separate committee would need to be formed to organize it.
  • Lucas and Chad: Could we host a Bantam B tournament, GELC may be more interested due to the lack of them around Edmonton.
  • Ron: GELC looking at possibly travelling here due to the success of Provincials.
  • Lucas: 5th weekend here instead of going to playoffs in Edmonton midweek would give teams more court time as previously requested.
  • Rose and Brenda: Suggested doing that during a Junior/Senior Home game weekend.
  • Ron: would advertise to community/schools to boost fan #’s and awareness of lacrosse in the GP area.

8:17 Call to close- motion Daneil H., 2nd Chad F.; motion carried.