Wisconsin-Minnesota Hockey League

Annual Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

The Greens, Sparta

Members Present:  Terri Lenselink (Sec.), Dan Lenselink (VP),Brent Henry (Tom), Mike Gargaro (Treas.), Dave Long (Stats, CRG), Tom Steele (Vir.), Dawn Bernamann (Selects Dir.),  Ron Bryant (La Cros.),  Bob Pitel (Pres.), Tim Flood (TYH), Marv Lehmann (WS), Ron Anderson (CRGH)

Guests:   Rich Berghefer (WS), Kari Lehmann (WS), Danielle Nauman (Spar.), Eric Hesselberg (WS), Dave Curtis (La X), Brian and JoAnn Mulrennan (La X), Duane Denter (Tom), Glen Bailey (Tom), Mike Kunes (BRF), Tim Kunes (BRF)

Meeting called to order by President Bob Pitel 7:35 PM:

I.                    Minutes of the 2005 Annual Meeting-Terri Lenselink.  Motion by Tomah to approve as printed, second by CRGH, Motion carries.

II.                 Treasurer’s Report – Mike Gargaro.  There is $11,400 at the end of the year.  This does not include outstanding bills for banners, patches, and tonight’s dinner/meeting.  We should end up at $10,000.  We are in good shape overall.  The Selects Tournament ran at a deficit of $1400-1500.  The BOD will look at running a selects tournament next year.  We need input from all the associations.  Tomah made a motion to approve the report, second from TYH, motion carries.

III.               Thank yous- Bob took time to thank everyone who has helped make the year a successful one.  Special thanks to The Greens for allowing us to have our monthly meetings and for a great Annual Meeting dinner.  Coaches, great job!  Association Reps and all board members thanks for the hard work.  Also special thanks to Board Members Terri Lenselink (Sec.), Mike Gargaro (Treas.), Dawn Bernamann (Selects Dir.), and Dave Long (Stats.)

IV.              A.  Input from membership – no one spoke.

B.  Survey – Bob handed out results from the survey that was available to all association members/parents/coaches/players.  Over 100 members have responded so far.  He will leave the survey up for a while longer to see if we get more input.  The BOD will look at the results and work on making the WMHL even better and stronger.

V.                 Proposed by-law and/or rule changes

A.    Article III –  Board of Directors

Proposed change to be: Strike out seven (7) members and make the Executive Board five (5) members.  Strike out the Board of Director positions of Selects Director and Girl’s Representative.  Motion by Tomah to approve as presented, second by WS,   motion approved.

B.     Others- nothing else brought up.

 VI             Division Championships – Banners handed out to League Reps or Presidents

                        Mite I – Onalaska/Holmen

                                   Mite II – La Crosse

                        Squirt I – Reedsburg

                        Squirt I – Onalaska/Holmen

                        Squirt II - Sparta

                        Squirt II – West Salem

                        PeeWee I – Onalaska/Holmen

                        PeeWee II – Tomah

                       Bantam I – Onalaska/Holmen

                       Bantam II –Reedsburg                      

                       U12 Girls – Black River Falls

                        U14 Girls – Co-Champs:  Altoona & Black River Falls

VII.                       Presidents Awards – Bob presented several awards to area association volunteers.  2007 Award winners are:

Vickie Wagner – CRGH

Dick Heitman – Sparta

Dave Benson – Baraboo

Duane Denter – Tomah

Brian & JoAnn Mulrennan – La Crosse

VIII.                     Nominations/Elections:

A.    Slate of nominees from the Board:

President – Bob Pitel (La Crescent)

Vice President – Brent Henry (Tomah)

Treasurer – Mike Gargaro (Onalaska)

Secretary – Danielle Nauman (Sparta)

Statistician –

Selects Director – Dawn Bernamann

Girl’s Coordinator –

B.     Other Nominees:  Motion by Onalaska to nominate Dave Benson (Baraboo) for Vice President, second by Tomah.

C.    Election: Call for voice election for all uncontested positions, approved as presented.  Call for show of hands for election of Vice President:  Brent Henry 9 votes, Dave Benson 8 votes, Brent Henry elected. 

New Board Meeting:  Wednesday, May16, 7:00 PM The Greens

Next Annual Meeting:  Tentatively set for Wednesday, April 9, 2008, The Greens in Sparta.

Motion by Onalaska to adjourn, second by WS, motion carries.  Meeting adjourned 8:15 PM