Minutes of Meeting
Lloydminster Minor Hockey Association
June 10, 2014 @ 7:00 pm
OTS Room, Servus Sports Centre
CALL TO ORDER: called to order at 7:09 p.m.
ATTENDEES: Darrell Wagner, Meredith MacRae, Jolene Kappel, Mark Forbes, Drake Lockhart, Trevor Leslie, Darrik Reiber, Joanne Hughes, Craig Smith, Deb Thiel, Brent Mohrbutter, Joe Petrie, Dean Segberg, Tina Kulczycki
MISSING:, Bartley Cook, Christine Spasoff, , Rachel Horbach, Chris Eskelson, Brad Schoettler, Melinda Haggart, Chris Spasoff, Dustin Fallscheer
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA:
· Hartnell MacArthur Appreciation and Recognition Celebration
· Hockey Alberta AGM Update
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: as presented
Moved By: Trevor Leslie
Carried: Joe Petrie
12 FOR, 0 AGAINST, 0 ABSTAINED
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS BOARD MEETINGS:
· Board Meeting Held April 8, 2014
Moved By: Jolene Kappel
Carried: Trevor Leslie
12 FOR, 0 AGAINST, 0 ABSTAINED
· Board Meeting Held May 13, 2014
Moved By: Jolene Kappel
Carried: Trevor Leslie
12 FOR, 0 AGAINST, 0 ABSTAINED
BUSINESS ARISING FROM LAST BOARD MEETING:
1. Evaluation Committee
· Darrell emailed a rough draft of the Evaluation Process to board members
· Any changes, questions or concerns to be emailed to Darrell
· General Discussion on the changes to be made to the evaluation process. Goal is to create a consistent and fair evaluation.
· Addressed the coach’s role in choosing players. The coach has the ability to, in writing; explain the reasoning behind choosing a player who didn’t make said team.
· The new evaluation process will be reviewed at the end of the year to make more adjustments to the Evaluation Process.
· The new Evaluation Process will be presented at the AGM.
· Motion that top 6 Forwards, top 4 Defense and Top Evaluated Goalie cannot be removed from the team during the coach selection process.
Moved By: Trevor Leslie
Carried: Drake Lockhart
12 FOR, 0 AGAINST, 0 ABSTAINED
2. Tournament Maximum
Specifically referring to the amount of out-of-town tournaments the teams are able to attend, considering the financial burdens the overnight tournaments can cause to families.
· All teams are limited to 2 out of town/overnight tournaments that exceed 150km distance from Lloydminster.
Moved By: Deb Thiel
Carried: Trevor Leslie
11 FOR, 1 AGAINST, 0 ABSTAINED
3. Annual Reports
· Division Coordinators to provide Darrell with End of Year reports.
4. Returning Board Members
· Darrell has not had confirmation back from all board members to confirm Board Member Status.
· Needs:
o Atom Director
o Initiation Director
o Novice Director
o Pee Wee Director
o Bantam Director
o Tournament Director
o Treasurer
· Positions Filled
o Executive Operations – Darrik Reiber
o Executive Chair - Joanne Hughes
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Boundary Resolution between Lloydminster, Kitscoty, Marwayne, Paradise Valley
· Boundary’s to remain the same. Family’s are being Grandfathered in to LMHA
· Proposal to be signed off by Darrell and Executive Chair.
2. Hartnell MacArthur Appreciation Dinner
· LMHA has received 4 tickets to this function.
· LMHA will also purchase 4 more tickets to reserve an entire table.
· Any board members interested in attending this function, please see Darrell.
3. Hockey Alberta AGM
· Darrell, Meredith & Drake attended
· In comparison to previous years events being held in Red Deer, AB this year’s HA AGM was too short and not cost effective.
· Coaching Clinics attended by Drake. Focus on Long Term Player Development. Making Hockey a lifetime sport from Intro to SR. Hockey.
· Coach Interviewing resources “ Drillbook.com “
· YouTube hockey skills videos, Top 10 Drills available to maintain cross coach training.
· HC/HUSA – Post Mark Program provides a practice Drills Library and coaching programs.
REPORTS:
· Ref Report – Deb Thiel – Great Job in reaching out to the community!
Next Meeting – June 23, 2014 LMHA AGM 6:00 OTS Room
Adjournment: 8:45pm
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