Wisconsin Minnesota Hockey League

Directors Meeting

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

The Greens, Sparta

Members Present:  Terri Lenselink (Sec.), Dan Lenselink (VP), Marvin Lehmann WS, Tom Steele Vir., Ken Olson Reeds., Dawn Bernamann (Selects Dir)., Lori Whitis Alt., CVG, Fritz Degner Sparta, Bob Pitel (Pres., La Cresc.), Stuart McNames D/D, Tim Flood, Ona., Mike Gargaro (Treas.),  Tim Klemm Bara., Kelly Rickert BRF, Dave Long (Stats.), Brent Henry Tom., Mike Swanson, Win., Ron Anderson, CRG, Ron Bryant La Crosse.

Meeting called to order by President Bob Pitel at 7:05 PM

I.                    Introductions:  No formal introductions made.

II.                 Secretary’s Report:  as e-mailed.  Hard copies also available.  Motion by Tomah to approve as written, second by Reedsburg, motion carries.

III.               Treasurer’s Report:  as e-mailed.  Hard copies also available.  CRG still owes $110 for league entry fees.  TYH and Sparta still owe for league patches.  Several associations haven’t ordered patches yet.  Motion by Tomah to approve treasurer’s report, second by Baraboo, motion carries.

IV.              Committees:

A.    League Statistician, Dave handed out the latest updated League Standings as of Feb. 12.  1 team has not submitted a roster (La Crosse Bantam II).  All scoresheets are due by Tuesday March 13 at 5:00 PM.

B.     Selects:  player names and money are due to Dawn tonight. (she will take names until Friday Feb. 16).  Dawn will send a confirmation of information to League Reps by the weekend.  Still looking for coaches.  Let her know if there is a coach with a kid also playing.  Div. I may change practice times.  That info. will be sent when known.

C.    WAHA: no report.  Some of us are getting e-mails from Fran.  Bob will make available those e-mails to league reps.

V.                 Old Business:

A.    Baraboo needs 130 League Patches and 60 Blue Line, Sparta needs 25 Blue Line, La Crosse needs 82 League Patches and 8 Blue Line.

B.     Grievance of Board Decision of January 10, 2007.  There was discussion at the Jan. 10 meeting of a game grievance between WS Squirt and Ona. Squirt Division II game.  No decision was made and the discussion was moved to executive committee.  Bob received a letter from the Tornado Youth Hockey (Ona.) President asking the Board to consider rescinding the Executive Committee’s decision.    There was discussion as to whose responsibility it is to make sure league rules are being followed.  There are basically 3 checkpoints;  the Refs, the Scorekeepers, and the Coaches.  Every association should make sure there are rules posted in plain sight at their scorer’s table.  At the beginning of each season, rules and job responsibilities are provided to each association.  The Vice President made a motion to let the decision of the Executive Committee stand, Second by Tomah, motion carries by majority, Onalaska voted nay.

C.    President’s award:  If you are nominating someone from your association get the information to Bob by the March meeting.  Include their name and a description of all they have done for hockey within your association and/or the league.

VI.              New Business

A.    Enforcement of the 3 Penalty Rule:  Look at putting more specific wording into the rules after the Annual Meeting.  Look at maybe putting rules on the back of scoresheets. 

B.     Grievance Procedure:  Make sure everyone is familiar with the grievance procedure.  Make it easy to find where the grievance procedure forms are available.

C.    Next meeting we will finalize League Champs in each division.  Make sure all scoresheets are in to Dave by March 13 at 5:00 PM.

Next Meeting Wednesday, March 14 7:00 PM, The Greens in Sparta.

Motion by Statistician to adjourn, second by Onalaska, motion carries, meeting adjourned 8:00 PM.