Saint AlbansSkating Association
Saint Albans, VT
September 13, 2009
These minutes are not approved until accepted by the SASA Board Members at their next meeting.
Present
Board Members:Bob Berno, John Bonnette, Vern Boomhover, John Cioffi, Mark Deso, Dan Ellis, Candy Granger, Mike Ladd, Heather Lamothe, Sarah Lang, John Lovelette, Jim Phelps, & Laura Wilson
John Cioffi called the meeting to order at 6:15pm.
1. Review minutes from August 9th, 2009 meeting - Mark Deso made a motion to accept the August 9th, 2009 meeting minutes with 2 changes.Bob Berno seconded.Motion passed, unanimously.
2. Fundraising Committee (Tonia, Laura, Jim, John B, John L, & Heather)
A.Update – Heather shared a sheet with the SASA Fundraising Ideas/Plans for the 2009-2010 season with old jerseys, SASA apparel, & little Caesar’s pizza kits.Laura shared ideas for coffee mugs & water bottles as well.No calendars.Needleman offered a rack. Dan motioned to approve fundraising with details coming on the dinner.Mark seconded, unanimously.
- Ad Book Progress – Sarah is making follow up calls this week.
3. Registrar:
A.Registration Update – Heather shared the #’s at each level.John thanked Heather for all her work, things running very smoothly.
- U10 Girls – 10 (Dubois – Alburgh)
- U12 Girls – 18
- U14 Girls – 14
There was much discussion regarding the # of girls on the teams.Things will be finalized after tryouts.
4.Head Coach:
A.Green & Gold Clinic Status – Everything all set with Jeff Roberts.
B.SASA Clinic – Everything all set with Jeff Roberts.
C.Coaches Meeting & Evaluators meeting - Will have something with in the next 10 days.
D. Tryouts – Same idea as last year, but no names on evaluators listing.Bob will bring in an evaluating sheet for the board to see.
5. Treasurer:
A. Update - Nothing from John L., Candy shared that SASA has debit cards now incase we need to make an online purchase & to pay for coaches.
- Outstanding Balances – Laura suggested having people who have past due accounts next year clean the snack bar.
6. Master Scheduler:
A. Ice Schedule Update – Jim asked for certificate of insurance.John Cioffi thinks he has it.
7. Snack Bar:
A.Update -Laurawill need help with Reinheart & Green Mountain Coffee credit application.Homecoming is this Saturday, she’d like to have people start working snack bar.Vern will work on getting the countertop.Casey doing the Costco runs.Laura is getting roles for snack bar people including Tonia.
B.BFA Game Schedule:Laura doing once teams are decided.
8. Equipment Manager:
A.Update – Mark had nothing really to report on.
9. Tournament Committee:
A. Pictures – Vermont Instant Images & Cold Hallow Photo:John will get back to us regarding Doug Bergstrom’s 1% back to SASA.
B. Thanksgiving: Squirts, Peewee’s, & Bantams almost all set.
C. Andrew Irving Mite Jamboree:We are doing full ice not just ½ ice as state wants at this level.
D.GirlsRailCity Challenge:Three teams have paid already.
E. Maple Season Face-Off:Nothing on this one yet.
John Cioffi suggested ordering all trophies from the same vendor this year.
10. New Business:
Heather suggested having SASA increase tournament fees for our teams, which we now give $800 for A’s, B’s, Girls, & Mites, & then AB’s get $1,000, since they don’t get their own home tournaments.The board agreed to keep tournament costs as is.
Dan Ellis asked if SASA would like to go in with CSB to host a National tournament at CSB.This will be discussed at the next board meeting.
11. Old Business:
A. Hard’ack Community Rink:Nothing to report at this time.
B. 501 3c Status Change:John Cioffi should be meeting with Streeter this week
C. Bylaw Changes – Second reading:Bob Berno made a motion.Heather Lamothe seconded.Motion passed, unanimously.
D. Hungerford Plaque – September 26:John Cioffi explained that we went with Vermont Trophy & Engraving.It should be here for September 25th& presented after the alumni games.John would like all of us to attend on 9/26/09 from 4pm – 4:30pm.
E. Mite Structure 09-10:
i. Progress – Update:John Bonnette shared how some organizations want to play full ice games after the Mite tournament.
F. Passport Reminder:Still have on the website.
12. Next Meeting – October 11th, 6pm:
John Lovelette adjourned the meeting at 8:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Candy L. Granger