AAHA BOARD MEETING 4/232/07
Attendees: Dave King, Tom Heenan, Mike Goodchild, Amy Sternweis , Tony Pudlo, Tom Reese, Debbie Goodchild, Pam West, Heidi Kozlowicz, Mike Larabell, Chris Henwood
President: Dave King: Tom Heenan and Amy will wok with Karen Bendel on obtaining the proper paperwork for the raffle and taxes.
All AFIC users have not responded as of yet to the joint fund raiser, Frigid Frolic, Dave will follow up with the non-responding users.
AAHA will host Division I playdowns alternating with Green Bay .
WAHA annual meeting will be held May 18 in Scofield. AAHA will cover $100 in expenses.
Vice-President: Tom Heenan
No report
Girls’ Director : Pam West
--Set four dates in May for girls to continue their skills and continue skating.
--Looking into a summer clinic for the girls.
--Working with the girls to turn in the application for next year
Registrar: Heidi Kozlowicz
As of today, 25 skaters have registered.
High School Director: Mike Goodchild
Mike attended the Fox Valley High School end of the year meeting. Fox Valley High School league is looking for a new host for McGuire/Schierl/Coffin Cup and the all star game. Green Bay will have no high school team in the Fox Valley High School league for the 2007-2008 season. Fox Valley High School league will have seven varsity teams and 14 JV teams for 2007-2008 season.
Mike met with High School parents to discuss registration changes for 2007-2008 season.
House Director: Tom Reese
Addressed concerns of skaters going on the ice while the ice is still wet and until the zamboni doors are closed completely. Coaches will be reminded that no skater should step on the ice until it is dry and the zamboni doors are closed.
Discussion of moving the Mini-Mite tournament was discussed. Due to other ice commitments and other schedules, Mini-mite tournament weekend is not able to be changed.
Member Services Director: Mike Larabell
Jerseys that stored at AFIC need to be moved to the AAHA storage facility. Mike will coordinator this. Mike will meet with Amy, Dave, and Tony to finalize purchase new jerseys.
Treasure: Amy Sternweis
Kathy Phinney has transferred all materials to Amy
The checking account has been reconciled for April 2007 with an ending balance of $12046.13. Dividends paid in 2007 have been $83.26
Travel Coordinator: Chris Henwood
Chris is still receiving coaches’ evaluations. Chris will work with coaching committee and coaches’ coordinator to develop guidelines for structures practices and practice planning.
Sponsorship Coordinator: Tony Pudlo
All sponsors will receive a thank you letter from AAHA. The board reviewed the sample of the letter and Tony will make any recommended changes.
Secretary: Debbie Goodchild
Minutes for March 12, 2007 were approved. AAHA annual membership meeting was held on March 22.
Future AAHA board meetings will hold on the second Monday of month at 7:30 at AFIC.
New Business:
Mike Goodchild proposed the appointment of a Coaches Coordinator. This will be a non-voting board position, will address conduct issues of coaches, maintain code conduct and report to board.
Further discussion pursued by the board and motion was passed.
Dave King proposed an increase in the scheduler’s position to $2500. If the current scheduler returns to the position the increase will go into effect, if not salary will stay as it is.
Tony made motion be approved and Debbie second motion.
Tony proposed new scheduling software is purchased for the scheduler as this has not been updated in several years. This motion also was passed by the board.
Next meeting May 14 at 7:30.