Wisconsin-Minnesota Hockey League

Board Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

American Legion, Sparta

 

Members Present:  Danielle Nauman (Secretary), Steve Green (WS), Marvin Lehmann (WS), Amy Voigt (Dells/Delton), Mike Kunes (BRF), Blaine Bill (Reedsburg), Tim Darling (CRG), Tim Flood (Onalaska), Mike Swanson (Winona), Jerry McDonald (Tomah), Ron Malcolm (Tomah), Timm Klemm (Baraboo), Dawn Bernamann (Selects), Mike Gargaro (Treasurer), Fritz Degner (Sparta), Bob Pitel (President), Tom Steele (Viroqua)

 

Meeting called to order by President Bob Pitel at 7:08 PM.

 

I.                   Secretary’s minutes: 

A.     Motion to approve by West Salem, second by BRF.  Approved as presented by voice vote.

 

II.                Treasurer’s Report:

A.     Extra Blue Line Patches will be $0.65 each.  LaCrescent is now current with dues.  Motion to approve by Tomah, second by Baraboo.  Approved by voice vote.

 

III.             Committees

A.    League Statistician:  Will discuss during New Business, under League Champions.

 

B.     Selects:  Dawn is still missing rosters from some teams.  Approximate participation numbers are:  PeeWee II-22 skaters, 2 goalies; PeeWee I-42 skaters, 4-5 goalies; Squirt II-52 skaters, 8 goalies; Squirt I-51 skaters, 5 goalies.  It was decided to combine PeeWee I & II, and to keep Squirt I and Squirt II separate.

 

C.     WAHA Report:  No report

 

IV.             Old Business

A.    President’s Awards-Three nominations have been received by Bob.  He will accept them for another week, then will need to order them.

 

B.     Annual Meeting:  Moving the date of the banquet up due to a conflict was discussed.  The new date will be April 2nd.  Final head count needs to be in to Danielle by March 24th.  The menu was firmed up as chicken and tips, corn, mashed potatoes and gravy and a tossed salad.

 

C.     Patches:  Associations were given 2 Blue Line patches for each team at no cost.  Extra patches were available for $0.65 each.  The following associations took extra patches:  Baraboo (30); BRF (20); CRG (8); Dells/Delton (8); Reedsburg (10); Viroqua (12); WS (16); Tomah (14).  League Patches have not arrived yet, but should be in by the end of the week.  If you need them before next meeting, let Bob know.

 

V.                New Business

A.    Informal Grievances:

1.      There was an issue regarding whether or not to play an overtime in an Onalaska vs. Tomah Squirt II game.  Being the tie did not affect a league championship, it was simply reminded to make sure that people know the rules have been printed on the backs of the scoresheets.

2.      There was an issue that Tomah Bantam I believed there was a game scheduled March 2 at their rink against the WS Bantam I team.  WS did not have this game listed on the schedule.  This game would have determined a league championship, as the teams had split their first two games.  Discussion was held that both teams were at fault for not confirming the game several days prior.  BRF moved to have co-champions instead of using the tie-breaker.  Viroqua second the motion.  Clarification was called for in regards to suspending the tie breaker for all divisions this year, and have co-champions.  The motion was clarified to state that it would only be in the instance of this particular division, for this year only.  Voice vote was called too close, show of hands requested.  Motion passed 9-3.

 

B.     League Championships

1.      Mite I-Onalaska 24 points

2.      Mite II-BRF, Sparta tied at 18 points; BRF wins tie-breaker 8-2

3.      Squirt I-Winona 32 points

4.      Squirt II East-Tomah 26 points

5.      Squirt II West-CRG 26 points

6.      U-12-BRF

7.      U-14-CRG

8.      PeeWee I-WS, Tomah tied at 26 points; WS wins tie-breaker 7-6

1.      Tomah requested a review of the tie-breaker rules, as they felt that this rule does not allow for game management, as the “winning” goal was on an empty net.  Tie-breaker rule will be revisited at the next regular board meeting.

9.      PeeWee II-WS 24 points

10.  Bantam I-Co-Champions WS & Tomah, determined above in Section V, A-2.

11.  Bantam II-Viroqua, Onalaska tied at 20 points, Viroqua wins tie-breaker 12-8.

1.      Onalaska coach sent a letter requesting consideration that Onalaska was a true Bantam II team, playing another association’s top team.

12.  Motion to accept all league champions as discussed by West Salem, second by Sparta.  Motion carried on a voice vote.

 

C.     Slate of Officer Nominations

1.      Nominate Del Scanlon as President

2.      Vice President open at this time, pending Brent’s interest

3.      Nominate Danielle Nauman as Secretary

4.      Nominate Mike Gargaro as Treasurer

5.      Noted that Statistician and Selects Director are appointed positions.

6.      Motion to accept the above slate of nominations by CRG, second by Onalaska.

 

D.    Next Meeting:  Annual Meeting, Wednesday, April 2nd.  Cocktails at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:30pm, meeting at 7:30pm at the Sparta American Legion.

 

Motion to adjourn was made at 8:20pm by Sparta, second by Reedsburg.  Meeting adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Danielle Nauman

Secretary