WHA Meeting Minutes
March 14,2016
Attendance: Tony, Kent, Rob, Ryan, Sandy, Angie, Martin, Kathy, Brenda, Justin, Jamie, Eric, Kraig, Matt and Matt
Treasurer Report:
-$1,000 will come out for growth from the Jenni-O Turkey Store Donation
-skates $45 etc.assessing how many we need and what sizes, to be stored securely at Lincolnlost-16 kids to high school program next year
-will have 20 first years back for a net of 4
-gain 20 new members for 10U/Squirt next fall
-ice Rental may go up 5 to $10 , $145- 150
-perhaps by our own jerseys next year keep same one for Squirts order new at Peewee level and then order new again at Bantam level. Rob Dekraii will investigate options
Executive:
-new board members, need names, contacts
On ice:
-teams; bantam A&B, peewee A&B, squirts B&C
Public Relations:
- looking for reps from certain teams for the Smith Open
Tournament:
Waseca wants to know when our Bantam tourney is next year, very cool! Need to decide whether to do 3-4 game tourneys, will look into potential dates
Robb Baumgarn, Civic Center Manager:
-new bleachers coming 2017
- new roof this year
-more photos and Cardinal representation is what he wants
-updating locker rooms 10 11 and 12
-he's going to finish the Blue Line side
-locker room 12 will be remodeled to have outdoor access
-upstairs get lean ons and barstools
-music on outside and inside next
-TV by concessions menu and schedule will be on it
- would like us to take over jerseys pictures on the wall ideas of players through high school, college, Juniors & NHL etc.
Annual meeting: Sunday April 3rd at the high school at 4 o'clock
Off ice:
- goalie equipment two sets or whatever Rob can get for under $1,500
D5:
- rule changes volunteers for away and home games will be two from each team in the Box
- Minnesota ranked number one for mites!!!
Safe environment: get it done and to Tony
-12 boy 3rd grade mites moving up trying to get them into wha
-possibility for 2 10U teams
- 9 or 10 moving up 6/7 grade girls to JV
New Business:
- coaches for next year most coming back may need a C squirt & Girls JV coach
- five names for potential board members for next year are Jim Larson, Cara Hoover, Ian George, Joe Fischer and Dean Steinwand
- no summer ice this year
-Stingers are looking for 8 to 10 adults between four to five families to run concessions is that something we would like to do we are probably thinking not
-Impact testing; hundred yard club would help all middle school kids they would be tested, Justin motioned if boosters won't pay then WHA will pay $100 and Angie 2nd the motion, the motion carried
- first-year free; no more a bantam level for sure Matt Dawson motion for 6th grade & under free, Rob seconded that motion the motion is carried
- Ryan Koosman is willing to do dirt work for outdoor rink, very nice of you Ryan!! Thanks!
- three or four families coming up with twins or triplets we have to keep things the same for everybody as far as volunteering and different jobs need to keep things fair.
- board members Monday May 7th they're looking for people to go to Bloomington --on Ice director & website positions are open if anyone is interested
-adjourn 8:30
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathy Gerders, WHA Secretary