Salmon Hockey Association

Salmon Hockey Association

Board Meeting Minutes

July 22, 2010

Board Members Present: Jeff Knudsen, Tom Taylor, Amy Berasi, Ray Muscarella, Ray Koerner, and Linda Harkrader

Board Members Not Present: Fritz Cluff, Bonnie Torgerson, Thyra Warren, and Annette Koerner

Association Members Present: Steve Walsh and Jim Tucker

Business:

Rink Improvements/motor maintenance – SHA received the Steele Reese Grant for $10,000 per year for two years. There are specific items the grant can be used for, namely safety and energy efficiency upgrades.

- The Board agreed to ask Steve Speich to submit a bid and deadline for the boards project.

Construction crew will organize project with Bob Barningham, Steve Speich, and Ray Koerner.

- Motor Maintenance – Bob Barningham showed the Board members a piece from the motor that had metal shavings on it. He will research this further and will take a look at the bearings before contacting Marty.

Assistant Coach Approval – No divisions have submitted names to approve. Present slate of coaching staff is as follows:

Midgets – Kurt Williams, Head Steve Walsh, Asst. Rohn Nicks, Asst

Bantams – Tim Torgerson, Head

PeeWee – Ray Muscarella, Head

Squirts – Geb Gebhardt, Head

Mites – Dan Bill, Head

Girls U-12 – Jim Tucker, Head Thyra Warren, Asst.

Girls U-19 – Tom Taylor, Head Ray Koerner, Asst.

Ice Schedule – Presented by Ray Muscarella. The Board discussed filling up weekend ice time better. Some discussion on raising ice time fees and decreasing free games – no decisions were made. Jeff asked Ray Muscarella to contact all coaches and confirm their two weekends and practice schedule. Board emphasized coaches getting busy getting their weekends filled as soon as possible. That way, if there is unused ice time, other divisions can try to get teams to come here. Tom Taylor will get a coaches meeting together next week.

Ref Situation – Andy will be available. SHA needs Midget level and recent graduates to get certified for ref.

Board Vacancy – Need to fill the 2-Year Board position left vacant by Duncan Hedges – he has one year remaining on his term. Tim Bradley was nominated, seconded and approved unanimously.

SHA fee discussion – Discussed including fees for skate sharpening, RMHS, and PayPal costs associated with online registration, into the registration fee. The Board approved a $5 increase to yearly registration to cover the PayPal fees.

For divisions Squirts, PeeWees, Bantams, Midgets, Girls U-12, and Girls U-19 the fees are as follows:

$169.00 SHA Registration fees for the 2010-2011 season

$36.00 USA Hockey fees for the 2010-2011 season

$205.00 Total yearly registration fees

For the Mite division, the fees are as follows:

$89.00 SHA Registration fees for the 2010-2011 season

$36.00 USA Hockey fees for the 2010-2011 season (7 years of age and older)

$125.00 Total yearly registration fees

* USA Hockey does not charge a fee for skaters who are six years of age or younger, although they are still required to register with USA Hockey.

For the Wheel Chair League, the fees are as follows:

$69.00 SHA Registration fees for the 2010-2011 season

$36.00 USA Hockey fees for the 2010-2011 season

$105.00 Total yearly registration fees

Discussed the possibility of donation tubes at each entrance of the hockey rink – possibly the BLM style fee containers. Amy Berasi will talk to Bob Berasi about prices for those tubes.

Scholarships – Each division has two scholarships available. Requests go to the Head Coach first, then to the Scholarship Committee for approval.

RMHS – Tom is looking to schedule the clinic at the beginning of the season, for one week, and will take place during regular practice times. Estimating 100 skaters at $25.00 each, the divisions will collect fees. RMHS fees are $2,500 for two staff members and $1,800 for one staff member.

LOT – Jeff will attend the August meeting and request amount for rink maintenance and upgrades. Putting in request before the presently elected committee members’ term is up. LOT fund ideas are: replace lights, flyers to promote SHA, full heat pump.

President’s Report: Jeff expects to receive the check from Steele Reese Grant by August 11. A grant was submitted to Idaho Community Foundation for $2500 and Jeff should be hearing in August the status of that grant. Jeff also submitted a grant to CHC, but needs a letter of support from the school district in support to add to the grant application – Linda Harkrader is working on that.

City Rec with Judy Barkley – Jeff is working on a “Learn To Skate” program with the city. It could be another fund raiser for SHA.

Treasurer’s Report: Reviewed and approved this month’s report. Fund raisers went well this year. Received $1300 from Hussey Foundation earmarked for the board replacements. SHA is on the City budget for $300 a year until 2012.

Registrar’s Report: Nothing to report.

Coaches Report: Need Assistant Coach and Team Manager positions from each division. We will get a $100 fine from IAHA for not having 3 coaches registered. NO COACH ON ICE until training and background check is completed, or we will tax the offending division.

Also, ALL Board members, refs, managers, and parents in the locker rooms need to have background checks.