Valleyview Minor Hockey Association

Executive Meeting Minutes

February 17, 2015

  1. Call to Order: Kristie Gyurkovits, Rhett Czaban, Nancy Harris, Nicole Moses, Lisa Lenentine, Shannon Kobe, Linda Serediak, Erin Dickson, Carmen Viker, Cara L’Hirondelle, Jessica Hadfield, Evan Heynemanns
  2. Additions to Agenda: 8.3-8.7
  3. Adoption of Agenda: Nancy motions to adopt, Carmen seconds, carried.
  1. Reading of Previous Minutes

4.1 Adoption of Minutes: Nancy motions to adopt, Nicole seconds, carried

4.2 Business Arising from the Minutes: none

  1. Treasurer’s Report: : Carmen to look into why Casino gave us back our charges.

5.1 Adoption of Treasurer’sReport: Carmen motions to adopt, Nancy seconds, carried.

  1. Directors Reports

6.1 Scheduler : not present. Amber to send email to all teams that if they are not using the ice to let Kim know.

6.2 Equipment : not present. Linda requested that Carole speak with her regarding alternate source for track suits.

6.3 Referee Rep: Nothing to report

6.4 Concession: Nothing to report. Discussion arose on continued viability of hockey running concession. Cara to present a detailed financial report on concession to be discussed at AGM

6.5 League: Nothing to report

6.6 Ways and Means: Rhett thinks we can get 9 more signs up. Rhett will talk to Pat to see if is possible and permitted.

  1. Old Business

7.1 Signs for Minor hockey: See Ways and Means

7.2 Grant for pre-novice: Carmen will continue to look into any existing grants and will report at next meeting

  1. New Business

8.1 Midget suspensions: Rhett consulted with Hockey Alberta. 3 game suspensions for 3 kids for alleged smoking of marijuana at away game. Notice has been given to all three kids involved.

8.2 League Protocol: any complaints regarding coaches or Board is only to be presented to Laura and Cara, who are responsible for presenting to Hockey Alberta, if required. Individual members are not permitted to send correspondence on these issues to Hockey Alberta directly.

8.3 Midget discipline: Tim suspended 3 Midget players for rest of year.

8.4 Peewee are doing fundraising March 13th at 6 to 9pm, with RCMP and Firefighters. All funds raised will be donated to a local hockey family.

8.5 Refusal of application: Discussion regarding our by laws regarding disciplinary action and refusal of applications of members

8.6 Ice Extension: Ice is scheduled to come out after March 15. Rhett would like to extend ice to March 21 to 22. Discussion revolved around cost associated with extending ice and whether teams would utilize the ice during that extended week. It was requested that instead of extending the ice, that VVMH have an in-house Tournament.It was decided that Monday, Mar 9, at 6-8pm Novice and Pre-Novice will have their Tournament. Tuesday, Mar 10, at 6-8pm Atom and PeeWee.Wednesday, Mar 11, at 6-8pm Bantam and Midgets. Groups can have pizza and awards during their allotted times. Amber to email members about the House League Tournament.

8.6 AGM information: AGM to occur on Monday, March 23 at 6pm in Swanson Room. Jessica will put advertisements around town ASAP to meet bylaw requirements for member notification. As well, Bylaw amendment suggestions were presented and will be written up by Jessica to share with Rhett prior to AGM.

8.7 Banquet: discussion was raised about having a banquet. Some of the older kids do not want to have a large banquet and do not usually attend the event. It was recommended that instead of a banquet that after each House League tournament game that a pizza and award event be planned by each respective group.

  1. Adjournment: Shannon motioned to adjourn, Erin seconds, carried.