MORRIS HOCKEY ASSOCIATION MEETING

March 14, 2016 7:00 P.M.

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Board Members Present: Marie Hansen, Jason Picht, Jodie Bratton, Mitch Bruns, Maria Burns, Erica Swenson, Misty Eystad

Absent: Allen Kuseske, Gary Ness

Others Present: Linda Engebretson, Steve Werk, Amy Thorstad

Membership Meeting: Jason Picht called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM

Gambling Report: Gambling Report was presented by Linda Engebretson. Report on the gross and net expenditures, allowable expenses and lawful purpose expenditures were given. End of month balances $. The final compressor expense was $8300.00 which will be reflected in next month’s balance.

Motion by Erica Swenson to approve the gambling report, second by Marie Hanson, motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

  • Donor Wall: looking for someone to do the engraving to move the project to the next stage
  • Year End Banquet: planned for March 18th with social hour at 6 and meal at 7
  • Sub Sandwiches: Marie will follow up with Ann on the status of this fundraiser
  • Rink Rat: almost done and will utilize t-shirts in stock for this years
  • Pins: these are been distributed
  • Rental gear – turn in: email sent to parents and team mom
  • Jerseys – turn in: these are in progess then there will have to be a night to organize and sort before stored for the summer
  • Morris Bylaws: email suggested changes to Marie so that email can be sent to association 2 weeks prior to the annual meeting
  • Grant Committee (Amy and Steve Werk, Becky and Nick Young, Mitch Bruns): Stevens County Foundation grant was submitted to update locker rooms and building updates
  • Rack for Skates – Jerry Carlson: this is tabled till next month
  • Dehumidification System: looking at getting additional quotes or doing minor updates to help
  • Pay Mite & Mini Mite coaches: done
  • Election Committee: working on replacing Mitch’s position (maintenance)

NEW BUSINESS

  • Annual Meeting: Scheduled for April 18th with general membership meeting to follow
  • MN Hockey Grant: looking to use this for rink dividers for Mite and Mini games
  • Mighty Duck Grant: funds for cooling system updates

Motion made by Erica Swenson to close the general membership meeting, second by Amy Werk, motion carried.

BOARD MEETING

Open Morris Hockey Association Board Meeting: Jason Picht

PRESIDENT’S COMMUNICATIONS: Jason Picht – a banner was ordered for the Pee Wees going to state

SECRETARY’S REPORT: Maria Burns: these were emailed to the Board. Motion made by Marie Hansen to approve the minutes, second by Mitch Bruns, motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Erica Swenson– checkbook end of month balance $14,202.53. Motion made by Marie Hansen to approve the Treasurer’s report, second by Maria Burns, motion carried.

Request (via email) to transfer $1500.00 from general to MBA joint account. Motion made by Erica Swenson to transfer the $1500 from general to MBA joint, second by Marie Hansen, motion carried.

LEE COMMUNITY CENTER REPORT: Amy Werk presented. LCC balance $26192.27. Motion made by Erica Swenson to approve the LCC report, second by Marie Hansen, motion carried

MAINTENANCE: Mitch Bruns presented. Ice has been removed, plans to work on the Zam, and there was a dasher board discussion about the need to be replaced around the rink

FUNDRAISING: Jodie Bratton presented. Finalized total for the calendar raffle $18,186.15 with $5000.00 in payouts, $24.96 for envelopes, and $348.89 for the cost of the calendars. Jodie is making VFW contact to prepare for the fair stand

CONCESSIONS: Misty Eystad presented. All items remaining need to be sold and gotten rid of from current year. Before next year the Coke cooler will need to be replaced and Misty will talk to Coke about replacing

TOURNAMENTS: Allan Kuseske – absent

COACHES/REFEREES: Gary Ness – absent

MEMBERSHIP: Marie Hansen presented. Nothing to report.

MANAGER, LLC: Amy Werk presented. Working with Nick at the county for replacing doors, looking to replace locks on doors to limit access to certain areas of the rink and installing auto locks, discussion to increase rental rates, contacting West Central glass about possible donation in exchange for advertising, and after discussion decided to get rid of the machine in the entry way

ADJOURN - Motion by Erica Swenson to adjourn the meeting, second by Mitch Bruns, motion carried.

Next Meeting Joint April 4th in Morris at 7:00 and Morris April 18th following Annual Meeting

Respectfully Submitted by Maria Burns, Secretary.

NEXT MEETINGS – Morris Board – Monday, April 11th at 7:00 PM

Joint Board – Monday, April 4th in Morris at 7:00 PM