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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