MINUTES OF A MEETING OF

LACOMBE MINOR HOCKEY (“LMHA”)

GENERAL MEETING/EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION

HELD AT THE LACOMBE MEMORIAL CENTRE, LACOMBE, ALBERTA

MAY 29, 2012

Herb Woltjer made a motion to call the meeting to order @7:11 p.m. Bruce Miller seconded the motion. Motion carried.

PRESENT:

Kari Pilote / Becky Ramsay / Mike Kozak / Randean Playford
Darin Gill / Les Richardson / Tina Parton / Jacki Talsma
Lin Luymes / Jeff Heindel / Corey Gish / Patti Mckinlay
Chantal Romanow / Leah Cook / Kathy Pallister / Sherry Bell
Barb Walker / Solveig Riggins / Thalia Hibbs / Darren Wilson
Agnes Yzerman / Trina Kohut / Allie Parker / Jennifer Grabo
Scott Vickery / Paul Monchomp / Reg Shandro / Sandra Congdon
Karen Knight / Anita Swier / Sherry Vink / Mario Dykslag
Jessica Chadd / Brie Huston / Lisa Suarez / Paul Pearson
Anita Blain / Jillian McIntyre / Barbara Calkins / Trevor Jevne
Andrea Morgan / Peter Lawson / Rick Plante / Sabrina Ball
Darcy Arnold / Randy Burt / Joan Suederus / Tammy Cooper
Herb Woltjer / Bob Bailey / Danielle Davies / Cheryl Carson
Dee Zunti / Bret Kennedy / Darryl Ericson / Rick Marz
John Bowness / Alison Colton / Reuben Komik / John A. Douglas
Guy Lapointe / Tim Wyatt / Cathy Nelson / Anette Wagner
Rob Smallman / Jon Meadus / Darren Bajema / Shannon Wiggins
Ian Thompson / Gavin Conrad / Mandy Peakman / Grant Fulton
Melanie Chrenek / Tracey Grant / Miranda Kanngiesser / Angie Sydenham
Lana Braun / Susan Crawford / Natalie Broderson / Jennifer Porter
Colleen Freitag / Theresa Grubb / Bruce Miller / Lana Beierbach
Darryl Armitage / Lynda Mah / Shawn Wagar / Michelle Brown
Sherri Straub / Naomi Bennett / Shauna Glasman / Vanessa Braat
Dawn Pecharsky / Jacqui Rider / Rhonda Brandon / Heather Pedersen
Art Hazelhoff / Larry Ubels / Tom Fisher / Teri Lewis
Darryl Klassen / Wes Cross / Curt Ritchey / Jason Bessette
Donna Bailey / Gwen Jacobi / Cheryl Court / Caralyn Sydenham
Tanya Kenyon / Brandie Humbke / Ang Nygaard / Gerri Vlahoj
Sarah Wilson / Carlene Wagner / Mark Loades / Tamara Reid
Boyd Lotzien / Colin Jeffries / Jason Kachnic / 2 signatures illegible
Dave Davidson / Shawna Kachnic / Joan Coleman
Connie Lofstrand / Derek Majerech / Jim Pocock
Adam Shackleton / Dave Lofstrand / Clarence Verveda
Chris Funkhouser / Will Kingma / Deanne Rowley
Margaret Williams / Bill Stegmaier / Angela Power (Engel)
Heike Cunningham / Misty Murphy / Grant Novakovski
Karen Novakovski / Erin Fuller / Haley Kirsch
Dwaune Steele / Jamie Lawrence / Rachel Maris

CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY:

Jeff Heindel occupied the Chair and Tina Parton acted as Secretary of the meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The Minutes from the Fall General Meeting dated October 6, 2011 that had previously been posted onto the website. Connie Lofstrand made a motion to approve those minutes as reviewed. Randy Burt seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES

No new business

EXECUTIVE REPORTS

4.1Highlights of 2011 -2012

  • Bears 4 yr old partnership with figure skating ran smoothly thanks to Trevor Jevne for running the program.
  • First year the top Peewee, Bantam, and Midget teams played in South Central League. This was a well organized, competitive league. The top teams will remain in this league for the upcoming season.
  • Congratulations to the Bantam OK Tire Rockets for winning the AA Minor provincials. Thanks to all the volunteers that made this weekend possible.
  • Thank you to the organizers and volunteers that participated in the Oilers 50/50, Casino, Golf Tournament, and Rebels game fundraisers. All the extra fundraisers help keep our fees low.
  • Thank you to the managers and teams for there behaviour at other arenas. Some of the Lacombe teams received the fair play award this year. Congratulations.
  • Thank you refs for doing a tough job and to the outgoing and future executive members that help keep the association running. It takes lots of time, perseverance, and patience.
  • Condolences to Keith Randall’s family and friends. The family is setting up a memorial fund.

4.2Rebels Game is booked for Friday, September 14, 2012.

4.3Annual ‘Return To The Ice’ Golf Tournament in September

  • Golf Tournament to take place September 7 or 21.
  • 14 volunteers are needed contact Corey Gish to volunteer.
  • More Lacombe Minor Hockey Members need to attend.

4.4Sobey’s/Co-op gift card program

  • Thank you to Sobey’s/Co-op for their partnership with Lacombe Minor Hockey in the gift card fundraising program.

DIRECTOR REPORTS

No reports

COMMITTEE REPORTS

No reports

NEW BUSINESS

ELECTIONS:

Nominations or volunteers were asked to submit their name at this time.

President: Trevor Jevne let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Vice-President: Jason Bessette let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Registrar: Lin Luymes let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Secretary: Jackie Talsma let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Treasurer: Kari Pilot let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Initiation Director: Becky Ramsey let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Novice Director: Thalia Hibbs let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Atom Director: Kathy Pallister let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

PeeWee Director: Shawn Playford let his name stand. Dave Davidson let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted. Dave Davidson won majority of the votes.

Bantam Director: Darin Gill let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Midget Director: Les Richardson let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Female Director: Darryl Klassen and Tom Fisher together let their names stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Fundraising: Natalie Broderson let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Sponsorship: Justin Grabo let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Referee in Chief: Josh Smith let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Tournament Chair: Deanna Zunti let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Ice Convenor: Jacqui Rider let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Upper Ref. Assignor: Anita Brown let her name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Lower-Ref Assignor: Cam Penstone let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Game & Conduct: Mike Kozak let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

South Central league Representative: Troy Rider let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously.

Coach Mentor: Jason Petrie let his name stand. Three calls for nominations. Membership voted unanimously

The 2011-2012 Executive & Operating Committee for the Lacombe Minor Hockey Association is as follows:

President-Trevor Jevne

Vice-President-Jason Bessette

Registrar-Lin Luymes

Secretary-Jackie Talsma

Treasurer- Kari Pilote

Past-President-Jeff Heindel

Initiation Director-Becky Ramsay

Novice Director-Thalia Hibbs

Atom Director-Kathy Pallister

Pee Wee Director-Dave Davidson

Bantam Director-Darin Gill

Midget Director-Les Richardson

Female Director-Darryl Klassen & Tom Fisher

Fundraising-Natalie Broderson

Sponsorship-Justin Grabo

Ref-in-Chief-Josh Smith

Tournament Chair-Deanna Zunit

Ice Convenor-Jacqui Rider

Upper-Ref Assignor-Anita Brown

Lower-Ref Assignor-Cam Penstone

Game & Conduct-Mike Kozak

South Central League Rep.Troy Rider

Coach MentorJason Petrie

NEW BUSINESS:

Please see attached Amendments

  1. Special Resolution – Amendment to By-Law III (F) Registrar. LMHA membership voted to approve the changes to the Registrarposition in the LMHA By-Laws. Vote was unanimously carried.
  2. Special Resolution – Amendment to By-Law III (I) Ice Convenor. LMHA membership voted to approve the changes to the Ice Convenorposition in the LMHA By-Laws. Vote was unanimously carried
  3. Special Resolution – Amendment to By-Law III (H) Referee Assignor(s). LMHA membership voted to approve the changes to the Referee Assignor(s) position in the LMHA By-Laws. Vote was unanimously carried.
  4. 2012-2113 LMHA Operating Budget. Darryl Klassen made a motion to accept the operating budget for the 2012/2013 season. Grant Fulton seconded the motion. Motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Herb Woltjer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Barb Walker seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 8:18 and Early Bird registration followed.

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