LETHBRIDGE RINGETTE ASSOCIATION

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 2006

PRESENT: Dave Martin, Terry Schwengler, Evelyn Lyon, Diane Rombough, Blair Rombough, Tanya Gundlock, Lyn Paterson, Kim Graham, Brenda Ikuta, Kathy Bandmann, Andrea Romaniuk

1.  CALLED TO ORDER: 7:10pm

2.  MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Terry motioned that the minutes have been read.

3.  BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: None

4.  PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Lethbridge has been awarded the host location for the National Team tryouts Jan. 5-7th. Dave is still looking for 50 cots to be used for tryout weekend. Dave has been very busy with tournament preparations.

5.  TREASURER’S REPORT: Kim submitted her statement. The audit is just about complete.

6.  OLD BUSINESS:

a)  Bingo Wavers for player volunteers: Unnecessary this season

b)  Discussion of the LRA commitment to provide extra games: will be discussed at the next meeting.

7.  NEW BUSINESS:

a)  Review of the affiliation policy as it relates to player development: Guest Tanya Gundlock- Daughter Callie did not make the Tween A team but was asked to affiliate to the Tween A team and practice with them once a week as well as attend dry land training. This has become an issue in regards to the LRA affiliation policy and with a few Tween B parent members. After much discussion regarding the wording of the affiliation policy it was MOTIONED by Brenda that Callie Gundlock could continue to practice with the Tween A team Monday nights until there is a further review of the affiliation policy with recommendation from the coaches at the next board meeting. Seconded by Lyn. CARRIED.

b)  Refs/Coaches covered if they participate in scrimmages? No refs are not covered by insurance. Dave will look into whether or not coaches are covered.

c)  Team Rep meeting with the board: Evelyn MOTIONED that the LRA hold a team rep meeting in order for concerns to be voice with the board. This meeting will take place after the tournament and one team rep and one coach per team will be invited. This meeting will take place on November 29th, 2006. Notice will go out regarding this meeting so all teams can gather concerns.

8.  PROMOTION’S REPORT:

9.  EQUIPMENT REPORT:

10.  UPDATES FROM RINGETTE ALBERTA:

11.  DIRECTOR OF COACHING REPORT: Read concerns from Fay: Bunny/Novice practice and games, Fay believes they should be registered as 1 team with RA but go as their own teams for league games. Terry says he has not had any calls from parents with regarding these concerns. One team is down to 8 players and that concern has been expressed. Terry has had heard of no concerns regarding novice. Brenda stated there were some misunderstandings between the two teams regarding a shared practice slot and she recommended that they call Terry to voice any concerns. It was decided that board members will not mentor the bunny and novice teams as the coaches come to meetings with Terry every month. Terry will some investigating with the bunnies to see what’s going on with practices before it is decided that the bunny become one team. A decision will be made via email in the next couple of days.

12.  ICE ALLOCATOR REPORT: Lyn MOTIONED that the Tween A team be billed on a monthly basis for their extra ice time on Thursdays at Adams – the A team will pay for this ice themselves/. CARRIED

It was discussed whether the bunnys should have mass practice on Mondays and full ice on Fridays at 4:15.

13.  REFEREE REPORT: See 7.b

14.  REGISTRAR’S REPORT:

15. TOURNAMENT REPORT: Call from Cockrane: Very unhappy that they were denied entry into Chinook Tournament after claiming to have their application in on time – at this point there is nothing we can do about it – the email did not come through. Dave will call them and personally apologize for the confusion regarding their tournament entry.

16. BINGO REPORT: The LRA was fined $300 for missing a bingo but it was covered by staff and we made $300 so that covered the fine.

MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 9:30

Next meeting will be Thursday, December 7th, 2006