Corporate Minutes
May 24, 2016
Roll Call:
-Board Members Present: Tim Ronchak, Nadine Groven, Paul Stangl, Mary Bos, Tom Birkeland, Margo Kennedy, Kim Wetteland
-Board Members Absent: Brett Turner, Ray Larson
-Coaches Present: Andrey Zhuikov, Leif Ahlgren, Rebekah Dyrud
-Coaches Absent: None
-Administrative Assistant Present: None
-Guests: Scott Miller
Call to Order:
Tim Ronchak called to order the regular monthly meeting of Midway Speedskating Club at 6:32 pm on Monday, May 25, 2016. The meeting was held at the Skating Center in the Rose Room.
1.Approve Consent Agenda
MSP To approve the consent agenda with the following items removed for action and discussion: 3.1 President’s Report, 3.2 Coaches Report, 3.3 Treasurer’s Report, Old Business, and New Business. Birkeland/Bos
CONSENT AGENDA
2.Minutes of the March 21, 2016 meeting.
3.Officer Reports
3.1President’s Report (Tim Ronchak)
-Introduction of new members.
-Officer elections
MSP To approve the following officer positions:
President: Tim Ronchak
Vice President: Ray Larson
Treasurer: Brett Turner
Secretary: Nadine Groven
Ronchak/Bos
MSP To suspend the corporate meeting and move to the gambling meeting at 6:45pm. Birkeland/Bos
Corporate meeting recommenced at 7:15pm
-TC club review
Tim reported that TC would bring over about 10-15 younger skaters to Midway. TC focused primarily on short track. Sherri and Uli would continue to be involved on a volunteer basis. Short track ice would continue to be available at Plymouth. A merger is a way to provide more short track opportunities to existing Midway skaters and to help the twin cities speed skating community at large.
-GMSA discussion
Tim reported that GMSA is looking for financial support for 2016. They have the dwindling masters numbers which put a hit to their budget. They provide a valuable service in organizing events. Midway probably does not have the bandwidth to take on this role right now so should plan on providing financial support for 2016.
-USS meting review
Tim reported that more resources will be put into junior development including camps. Looking at a Junior camp to be held in Minnesota in July.
3.2Coaches Report (Leif Ahlgren)
Coach Leif: Coach Leif reported that summer training had begun for younger skaters.
Coach Andrey: Coach Andrey reported that the High Performance Team had started inline and dryland training. Team would be going to Salt Lake in the summer for a week.
Coach Rebekah: Coach Rebekah reported that summer training had begun for Midgets.
3.3Treasurer’s Report (Brett Turner/Jennifer Durand)
See attached Treasurer’s Report
MSP To approve the following check signers:
-Corporate Checking, Accrual Fund, & Bill Cushman Scholarship Fund: Mary Bos, Tom Birkeland, Kim Wetteland
-Bingo Building Checking: Bonnie, Tom Birkeland, Mary Bos
-American Funds: Tim Ronchak
-Gambling Checking: Scott Miller, Tim Ronchak, Paul Stangl
Stangl/Bos
-New signers must contact Bobbi at Community Resource Bank to fill out new signature cards:
Community Resource Bank
Bobbi: 651-634-9461
1501 West Co. Rd. C
Roseville, MN 55113
4.Committee Reports
4.1Nominations (Jill Griffiths)
4.2Human Resources (Tim Ronchak)
4.3Constitution (Brett Turner)
4.4Budget (Brett Turner)
4.5Marketing (Ray Larson/Jill Griffiths)
4.6Membership Group Activities (Jennifer Harden)
4.7Auditing (Allie Thunstrom/Nadine Groven)
4.8Novice (Leif Ahlgren)
4.9Skater Achievement (Chris Hartman)
4.10Hospitality Group Activities (Cathy Carter)
Propose September 18th for fall kick-off picnic and April 23rd for annual meeting banquet. Thoughts?
4.11Equipment Group Activities (Mary Bos)
4.12Insurance (Tim Ronchak)
4.13Bill Cushman Scholarship (Kim Nyquist)
4.14Timing (Tom Birkeland)
4.15Bingo Hall (Jean Eide)
4.16Litigation (Jean Eide)
OLD BUSINESS:
- Sabbatical-Tabled
NEW BUSINESS:
- Consider a new day of the week for Board meetings. 4th Tuesday? Will be discussed further.
- Maintenance of Club records and training new personnel. Jennifer D.
- Olympian funding. Tabled. Will be discussed further.
- Need someone to be in charge of recruiting volunteers and processing volunteer sign-up sheets (Jill G. used to do this). Kim Wetteland is interested in this role. Will be discussed further.
- Note: New Board members must be USS members. Board Officers get a discounted rate by contacting Angela Bond at USS.
- Coaches discussion for moving club forward.
Adjournment:
MSP To adjourn the meeting at 9:46pm. Groven/Stangl
*The next meeting will be held at the Roseville Skating Center on Tuesday, June 28th at 6:30 pm in the Raider Room*
Submitted By: Tom Birkeland
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