ROCKY MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

March 8, 2016

In attendance: Wes Tomyn, Scott Austad, Kim McIntyre, Rob Sims, Glen Roberts, Trish Datema, Toni Alexander, Nicky Currie, Twyla Roberts, Desmond Kleinschroth, Heather McLellan, Tansy Coes, Cary Madsen

Absent: Erin Verhaeghe, Tracey Vanderaa, Lori LeBeau,

Meeting called to order at 6:36 pm

Additions to the Agenda: Nothing to be added

Rob made a motion to accept the agenda as presented. Kim seconded. Motion Carried

No motions have been made from last meeting.

The minutes from the Feb 9th, 2016 meeting were read.

Cary made a motion to accept the minutes from last meeting. Desmond seconded. Motion carried.

Treasurers Report:

Ø  Check registry statement presented. Raffle money from past years was used to pay for January ice, as funds needed to be allocated before the funds were lost.

Heather made a motion to accept cheque registry as presented. Seconded by Glen. Motion carried.

Ø  Income statement presented. Team allocation was also sent out to all managers.

Rob made a motion to accept income statement as presented. Scott seconded. Motion carried.

Office Manager’s Report:

Ø  Some ice issues that are a concern. Ice is going out of some of the arenas and games need to be completed. This will affect Midgets, Bantams, Atom and Pee Wee, as well as Female teams.

Meeting went in camera at 6:53 pm

Meeting came out of in camera session at 7:12 pm

Registrar’s Report: Nothing current to present.

President’s Report:

Meeting went in camera session at 7:13 pm

Meeting came out of in camera session at 7:26 pm

Vice President’s Report:

Ø  3 on 3 tournament to be discussed in June.

Ø  RMHA will be in need of jersey sponsors for next year

o  Atom – needs 3 (has one confirmed)

o  Novice – needs 3

o  Dynamite – Needs 2

Ø  Half boards – decision needs to be made on finding a sponsor or continuing with half ice pads.

Ø  Official (ref) mentorship needing to be discussed for next season.

**brief discussion regarding ref mentorship next year**

Email was presented from Tanis Gehrke – Gift card program will need to be honoured next year if players move to HUB team. Request made for “Competitive Edge” & “Get the Edge” to be advertised on RMHA’s website.

Coach Coordinator

Ø  Meeting was held March 2nd 7:00pm

Ø  Positive meeting overall.

Ø  Interest for coaches in next years season will be requested before the end of March.

Meeting went in camera at 7:42 pm

Meeting came out of in camera session at 7:45 pm

Referee in Chief: -

Ø  Request for approval to credit officials for pre-season games. Credit to be added on to cheques.

Ø  Cary proposed to hold a rule session during coach meeting at the beginning of the next season.

**brief discussion was held over ice maintenance**

Risk Manager/Clinic Coordinator: Nothing to report at this time

Directors:

Tykes – Invitational game went well (Feb 21st)

Dynamites – Nothing to report

Novice – Nothing to report

Atom – Lori was absent but a report submitted was read on her behalf

Ø  All Atomteams are still in playoffs, both the Warriors and the Lightning are playing for banners and the Rockets are in the consolation round.Some attendance issues.

Pee Wee- Nothing to report

Bantam –

Meeting went in camera at 8:06 pm

Out of in camera session at 8:19 pm

Midget – Nothing to report

Female –

Ø  Midget season is now finished

Ø  Bantams will be playing in second round of playoffs

Ø  May have enough players for viable Atom team next year

**brief discussion on which association teams would fall under next season**

League Reports:

NCMHA – Next meeting (AGM) April 9th

RMFHL – Nothing to report

WCMHA – Nothing to report

Meeting went in camera at 8:35 pm

Meeting came out of in camera session at 8:40pm

Next meeting (AGM) date set for April 5th at 7:00 pm

Trish made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:49. Kim seconded

Meeting adjourned at 8:49 pm

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