BLACKHAWK HOCKEY ASSOCIATION:BOARD MEETING

Minutes from the October 6, 2009 Meeting

Board Members Present: Jon Zevenbergen, John Bresina, David Jacobson, Annette Connett, Pax Rasmussen, Katie Metz, Jason Anderson, Andy Lindus, Jeff Anderson, Brian Stevens & Mark Grognet.

Board Members Absent: Steve Anderson, & Lise Klingler.

Other Members Present: Scott DeGross & Jason Connett.

Secretary Report: September 2009 Secretary Minutes reviewed with no noted changes, questions or concerns. September minutes were approved by Dave Jacobson, second by Katie Metz. No objections noted.

Treasurer Report: Blackhawk Hockey October Financial Update received and reviewed by the board. The main deposit monies came from Registration & Advertising. Several donations were received: Fireworks Brat Stand, Brenda Stevens & Andersen Window. Bills to be paid were reviewed with an approved pre-pay of $1000.00 to treadmill for this season pro-shop supplies: John Bresina motion to pay all noted bills, seconded by Pax Rasmussen. No objections noted. The bank image fees will be discontinued.

Jon Zevenbergen made a motion to pay down loan balance to $10,000.00, seconded by Brian Stevens; no objections noted. The amount to be paid down is $6715.68.

Open Forum:

Total Hockey needs hockey members information for swipe cards, Jeff Anderson will take care of the task.

Scott DeGross provided a reminder to keep the Pro Shop door closed and locked when not in use.

Mark Grognet is working on a bank of lights that have not been working correctly and he fixed the FOB system.

Registration numbers are around 174, our biggest number yet!

Tryouts: Brian Stevens reviewed the tryout schedule and format. He has three confirmed outside judges and will be holding meeting will all teams parents.

WAHA meeting: The goal for associations is to maintain and improve membership numbers. The registration process has to go online by the 2010-2011 registration season. We as an association need to find tournaments to play in our own region to help support local economies and reduce travel costs for families.

Rink Projects:

Cameras are in the process of being set and hooked up.

Brian Stevens is following up on the check list to be sure everything gets finished.

We will buy the $500.00 software from the FOB co. instead of the advertising deal.

Additional Project: open space in front lobby: $86.00 per pub style table (4), 6 – 12 hockey frame quotes, $150.00 diaper changing tables: motion to approve projects by John Bresina, seconded by Brian Stevens, supported by all present. A hold was put on ordering a new TV set; John Bresina will bring in quotes.

Scheduling: —no update available.

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Ice Rental: Current ice rental fees will remain, new group charges will be reviewed by board.

Committees:

Coach: Background checks are complete. Coaches will be assigned to teams after try-outs.

Fundraising:Pizza sales are going good & finishing up. Andy finishing up calendars to hand out.

Building & Grounds:Reviewed above.

Concessions: New back room, new cooler, freezer moved to new room, counter top to be installed in new room, want shelves installed above new counter top in new room, first pop delivery coming this week.

Tournaments: Working on filling tourneys.

Next Meeting: will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at the UnitedCivicCenter.

Katie Metz motion to adjourn meeting at 8:10 p.m. John Bresina seconded the motion—all in favor.