Prowler May 2016 Meeting Minutes

In Attendance: Jen Beckwith, Paul Ackley, Wendy Hux, Ken Albert, Nate Hux, Dan Rapp, Dan Maldovan

Agenda Item / Notes / Follow-up
Jersey’s and Logo / ·  Would like to stay with same type of jersey
·  Would like to stay with same color scheme
·  Does not want to do heat press but would stick with embroidered
·  Will look into putting school patches on shoulders
·  Maybe we should try to get a sponsor for jersey even though we do not want sponsor on jersey
·  Warm Ups would also have to change
·  Will get for entire league
·  Fundraiser such as 50/50 to help pay for jersey
·  Consider prorated the cost of the families for the jersey
·  Board voted to make the change for the logo / Wendy Hux will see if she can work with JJ and cut the cost since we will be ordering all new jerseys
Wendy will work on getting the right logo by next board meeting
Board will need to figure out how to pay for the jerseys and logo at the June board meeting
Summer Ice / ·  Tuesday and Thursday
·  All are at Easton
·  Proposed to cut cost from $250 down to $150 which includes for tryout fees. Open registration for $150 flat fee. 7th and 8th graders will have same fee
·  Strength and conditioning will be after summer ice
·  Will wait until after USA Hockey registration is open / Jen will put summer ice on website
Nate will open registration once USA Hockey registration has opened
Ken will send out an email
GCHSCHL / ·  Should have 2 since each school gets 2 votes per meeting
·  Should have one consistent person that goes and then rotate the other / Nate and Dan will be going to the meetings
Donskov Camp / ·  7/18-7/22 $360 per player if we can get 10 players it could be $260
·  Will not have summer ice during camp week / Dan Rap will send out an email
Registrar / ·  Jen will take on that duty
·  Jen Will have all player forms changed and updates
·  Jen will do Safe Sports / Dan Rapp will send Jen all necessary info
Meet and Greet / ·  Need a bigger venue than last year
·  Walnut Woods Metro June 2nd 7pm
·  Email needs to go to coaches to ensure they can attend
·  Sign-up sheets that include emails, phone numbers, etc / Nate will pick up pizza
Dan M will get drinks and ice
Jen will send out an email
Prowler Picnic / ·  Date is 8/21 4:30 (meeting starts at 5)
·  Dan Maldovan has offered his home again
·  Need to find a way to mix old families with new
·  Each Class brings something
·  Reach out to Kellie O’Callaghan to see if she can send updates on Facebook / Jen will add date to website
Website / ·  Need someone to volunteer to take the responsibility

Budget

/ ·  Surplus of $4000-$5000 which does include $1500 set aside for multiple player scholarship
·  Budget last year was $10000 deficit
·  Do not want or need a huge surplus
·  Board voted to cut fees $1800 this year $300 a month
·  50/50 needs to stay on a Saturday for this season. We did well last year on Saturday
·  Raised $650 in Rooster Cards
·  Spirit wear budget $750 net
·  Need to have a contract ready for coaches
·  Board vote to increase coaches pay by 10%
·  Budget has been approved / Dan Rapp will send Ken old contracts
Ken will meet with coaches about contracts
Thanksgiving Tournament / ·  Jeremy sent out email to see who was interested in doing it again this year / Ken will email Jeremy
Board Meetings / ·  Will schedule for the Sunday after the GCHSCHL meeting
·  First hour is open to all / Jen will update website