Spring Lake Park Youth Hockey

Board Meeting

Date: 9-13-17

Attendees:Will WackmanMissy GilsrudPaul MeyerJon Tranby

Scott ObergBarb HegvikBob RoloffGreg RombachCorey Piekarski

Joey OrreyMichelle RiceDan RileyBob Roloff

Guests:John Pitzl, Marla Sciara, Sean Porter, Scott Lichter, Dave Mack

Opening:

The regular meeting of the SLPYHA Board was called to order at 8:08 pm by Joey orrey.

Second by Missy Gilsrud

Approval of Minutes from 8-9-17

Motion to approve: Joey orreySecond by: Scott Oberg

President’s Report- Joey Orrey

  • Registration update- 140+
  • Skating Treadmill update- in process of putting up walls
  • Looking for possible contractor to help with design
  • Spoke to Steffen – asked to set up a proposal for training
  • Team Declarations
  • Bantam A, B2
  • Peewee A, B1, B2
  • Squirts A, B1, B2, C
  • Tryouts- good to go
  • Need to get scrimmage ref’s for the B pool- Coon Rapids is hosting the A’s
  • Golf Tourney update and numbers- Bob Roloff
  • Only about 80 golfers- it was a good number of golfers
  • 35 sponsors
  • Raised $20K
  • D10 Update – Greg Rombach
  • Reviewed schedule handout
  • Positive Coaching Alliance at High School October 5th- more communication to follow
  • Safe sport- update by the 19th
  • Development player update – Corey and Jon
  • Working on practice plans- will continue to evolve over the next year
  • Putting together templates for new coaches
  • Plan to meet with coaches monthly to see what is working
  • Look at Ice time 30-60-30 model
  • Goalie Update- Scott Oberg
  • Found goalie for Peewee A team
  • New Board Member Elections:
  • David Mack- Peewee Director-Motion to Vote- Joey Orrey- Unanimous vote
  • Scott Lichter- Squirt Director- Motion to Vote- Joey Orrey- Unanimous vote
  • Marla Sciara- Motion to vote in as board member- Joey Orrey- Unanimous vote

Finance – Paul Meyer(John Pitzl covering for Paul)

  • Charitable gambling- John Pitzl
  • Identified 3 sites -Roadside, Station 280, St Anthony Pub to start right away- continue looking at more sites
  • Six month application process
  • Need to hire gambling manager within the association
  • Need to find assistant manager to help
  • Use charitable gambling for all Spring Lake Park Youth Sports-will start with Spring Lake Park Youth hockey
  • Looking at funneling out money to all sports in the future
  • Need to host one sports event per year
  • Need to move forward quickly

Vice President’s Report – Michelle Rice

  • N/A

Equipment Manager – Will Wackman

  • Practice Jerseys- collecting practice Jerseys

Traveling Director’s Report - Corey P, Bob R and Scott Sonmore

  • N/A

Traveling Girls –Scott Oberg

  • Girls coaching interviews are done
  • Head coaches are picked – not yet named
  • Tryouts are planned
  • Pre-skates are planned
  • Introductory parent meeting Sunday night – informational meeting
  • Mite girls coop will exist in the same form as last year

Treasurer’s Report – Erik Roell

  • N/A

Mite Director’s Report – Dan Riley

  • N/A

Tournament Update – Bob Roloff

  • Peewee Panther classic- need more teams
  • Peewee A – 3 spots open
  • Peewee B- Full
  • Volunteer hours for tournaments need to be put into a spreadsheet- Michelle will send out
  • Friday volunteer hours are difficult to fill

Secretary – Missy Gilsrud

  • N/A

Motioned to dismiss @ 10:48 byMissy Gilsrud Seconded by: Scott Oberg