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Grand Forks Youth Hockey Association

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Wednesday April 3rd, 2013

Grand Forks Park District Office

Board Members Present: Jody Hodgson

Tarek Howard

Jay Kleven

Grant Paranica

Terry Dvorak

Gerrad Burger

Jay Panzer

Mike LaMoine

Board Members Absent: Bill Palmiscno

Executive Director Present Scott Koberinski

Quorum Present: Yes

Presiding Officer: Jody Hodgson

Recording Secretary: Jessica Sporbert

Meeting Called to Order: Jody Hodgson called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Review of Prior Minutes: Approval of minutes motioned by Tarek Howard seconded by Grant Paranica (Motion passed)

Committee Reports: Fundraising- Raffle update-The latest winner was from Brooklyn Center. At this time there are no loose ends to tie up with this fundraiser. The board will need to develop a plan for next year. There are still some fees outstanding from the golf tournament. Next year the board may consider starting a committee that is in charge of planning and collecting money for all fundraising events. Tarek asked if gate fees from the Classic could be donated to the new ice rink. The ice at the new rinks would be available for use like other park district ice at no charge. Money would go to retire debt. The board also discussed other ways to support the new rink. The discussion was tabled until Bill Palmiscno is in attendance and a formal proposal is in place.

Hockey Development- Notes were taken from the coaches meeting and the year in review. The board will wait until NDHA classification and then forge ahead for next season. The state meeting is May 3rd-5th. Jay Kleven reported on preliminary numbers for next year’s girl’s program.

Coaching update- Coaches meetings went well with similar input. The Choice team want to play more A games. The Squirt coaches would like to keep the Classic all in one (Squirt A and Squirt B). The board disused having another Squirt A tournament earlier and also the Classic.

Tournament committee- Plan for next year would be forge ahead with same model for Classic next year. It will happened the weekend of March 21-23rd. The girl’s tournament is slated for Dec 13-15. The board may look at a work force proposal for older players could run the box.

Executive Directors Report: Nothing new at this time

Finance Report: Nothing new at this time

Old Business: Nothing new at this time

New Business: The board reviewed the NDAHA proposals for the upcoming meeting in May. The Board voted the following: approve proposals A, B, D, G, H, J, K, N. The board will also support Proposal L with the amendment to having to have a team in the tournament. The board will oppose proposal C, E, and F. The board will also oppose proposal M, but would be open to further consideration and discussion on the topic.

The board will need to review the bylaws, policies, and procedures (due in the off season) to make sure no changes are needed. An annual meetings for all members needs to be scheduled. The board also needs to become a nonprofit organization. The board will check with Bill on this. The board needs to start looking at website issues, registration process, etc.