NWLC Board Meeting Minutes July 10th, 2012

Members Present Members Absent

Jeff Sturm Dave Peterson

Lolene Love Bob Denzer

Jessica Dressel

Dan Disrud

Lisa Niesen

Lisa Bierker

Kathryn Nafstad

  • Finance Update was given by Lolene Love
  • Checking account – $15470.90
  • Savings account – $4798.95
  • Lolene Love requested an additional signer on the bank accounts. Jeanne Christoffer was nominated and approved as the additional signer.
  • Registration payment has not been received from Bob Denzer and Jeff Sturm. Previous agreement was voted on and approved with a majority vote that current members will not pay. Those members included: Sturm, Bierker, Dressel, Feldstein and Denzer. Bierker, Dressel and Feldstein paid in full and do not want a refund. Denzer paid ½ and Sturm has not pay.
  • Registration incentive for board members – Previously the board decided to give all new board members ½ off registration for the 1st year and free registration the 2nd year. Those board members include: Lolene Love, Dan Disrud, Kathryn Nafstad, Jeanne Christoffer, Lisa Niesen, Dave Peterson
  • Lolene Love needs to meet with previous treasurer, Mary Ellen Feldstein, so all items can be turned over. That meeting will take place before the August meeting. Jeanne Christoffer will be in attendance to take notes.
  • 2012 Ice Breaker Tournament Recap
  • Tournament was successful and profitable.
  • P & L can be viewed on the NWLC website.
  • Items for next year:
  • Require a deposit for all teams
  • Look at a different weekend to avoid conflicts with Father’s Day
  • Look at different venue
  • Using Jackson Middle School so we can add more fields but leave the date as the 1st weekend in June.
  • All board members must be present the entire weekend
  • 2012 Summer Season
  • Dan Disrud talked about the current season.
  • Concerns about number of kids per team. Jeff Sturm suggested that the minimum number of kids should be 18 for next year. That decision will be made at the beginning of next season. Lolene suggested we ask what other sports kids will be playing during the lacrosse season so we can gage how many kids are committed.
  • Coaching is still an issue at the 7/8 “B” level. Coaches seem to be too young and immature. The kids lack respect for the coaches. Kathryn Nafstad suggested that we try to get parent coaches and players as assistant coaches. Possibly giving parent coaches a registration incentive vs. paying them. That will be discussed further and voted on at the 2013 season start up meeting
  • Additional Items
  • Team and Individual pictures
  • Lisa Bierker will contact Jeff Miller to determine if he can take pictures this year. Tentative date is July 23rd
  • Lisa Bierker will be stepping down as secretary after July meeting. Per previous board vote, Jeanne Christoffer will be taking over as Secretary. Lisa will stay on to work on Yearly Action Items Calendar and documentation. She will continue to have voting rights until the end of the 2012 season.
  • Year-end meeting items:
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Registration Cost breakdown – Can we lower reg cost?

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Next meeting will be on August 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Ice Forum