Wisconsin-Minnesota Hockey League

Annual Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

The Greens, Sparta

Members Present:  Terri Lenselink (Sec.), Brent Henry (Tom), Mike Gargaro (Treas.), Dave Long (Stats, CRG), Tom Steele (Vir.), Kelly Rickert (BRF), Dawn Bernamann (Selects Dir.), Fritz Degner (Spa.), Ron Bryant (La Cros.), Fran McDevitt (Win.), Stuart McNames (D/D), Gary Brenizer (Alt.), Timm Klemm (Bar.), Bob Pitel (Pres.), Del Scanlon (Reeds.)

Guests:  Chase Miller (WS), Rich Berghefer (WS), Marv Lehmann (WS), Debby Rosholt (Reeds.), Dawn Miller (Reeds.), Christine Christensen (Reeds.), Teri Senzig (Reeds.), Dan Lehman (Reeds.), Ron Malcolm (Tom.), Dawn Malcolm (Tom.), Oak & Susan Moser (Tom.), Joni Henry (Tom.), Ron Anderson (CRG), Becky Long (CRG), Dave Loberg (La Cresc.), Mike & Shannon Adams (La Cresc.), Danielle Nauman (Spar.), Marcia Bryant (La Cros.), Tammy Regner (La Cros.), Mike Swanson (Win.), Ralph Rosemore (Alt.), Bob Schreiber (Bar.), Steve Palecek (Bar.), Dave Benson (Bar.), Tana Klemm (Bar.), Cassie Scribner (Bar.)

Meeting called to order by President Bob Pitel 7:55 PM:

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

II.                 Treasurer’s Report – Mike Gargaro.  Motion by Tomah to approve seconded by Black River Falls, 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.  Also special thanks to Board Members Terri Lenselink (Sec.), Mike Gargaro (Treas.), Dawn Bernamann (Selects Dir.), and Dave Long (Stats.)

IV.              Input from membership – no one spoke.

V.                 Proposed by-law and/or rule changes

A.    Fair Play Points:  would be a policy change, not a by-law.  Can be done by the Board at any time.  Looking for everyone’s input.  Dave kept track over this last season to see if there were any changes in standings if we had this policy.  No points were lost at the Mite, Squirt, or U12 levels.  At PWI 6 points were lost, PWII 10 points were lost, BI 7 points lost, BII 2 points lost, Midgets 3 points lost, and at U14 1 point was lost.  These had no effect on final standings except at PWII where there would have been a definitive champ instead of a 3 way tie.  At this time there is still inconsistency with handling spectators, penalties which could end up affecting game points.

B.     Others- nothing else brought up.

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

                        Mite I Red – Co-Champs:  La Crosse and Baraboo

                        Mite I White – Onalaska

                        Mite II – Altoona

                        Squirt I – West Salem

                        Squirt II a – Winona

                        Squirt II b – Dells/Delton

                        PeeWee I – Baraboo

                        PeeWee II – Co-Champs:  Tomah, Onalaska, La Crosse

                       Bantam I – Onalaska

                       Bantam II – Onalaska

                       Midget – West Salem

                       U12 Girls – Black River Falls

                        U14 Girls – Altoona

VII.      Presidents Awards – Bob presented several awards to area association volunteers.  2006 Award winners are:

Dale Block – Black River Falls

Bob Schribner – Baraboo

David Barclay – Black River Falls

Deb Rosholt – Reedsburg

Shannon Adams – La Crescent

Oak Moser – Tomah

Marvin Lehmann – West Salem

Dave Long – Coulee Region Girls

VIII.                     Nominations/Elections:

A.    Slate of nominees from the Board:

President – Bob Pitel

Vice President – Dan Lenselink

Treasurer – Mike Gargaro

Secretary – Terri Lenselink

Statistician –

Selects Director – Dawn Bernamann

Girl’s Coordinator – Jim Schaefer

B.     Other Nominees:  no other names nominated

C.    Election:  Motion by West Salem to accept the slate of nominees as presented by the Board, second by Tomah, Motion approved.

IX.                          2006-2007 Scheduling:

New Board Meeting:  Wednesday, May 10, 7:30 PM The Greens

Scheduling Meeting:  Wednesday October 10, 6:00 PM, The rink in Sparta

Next Annual Meeting:  Tentatively set for Wednesday, April 11, 2007, The Greens

Motion by Tomah to adjourn, second by CRG, motion carries.  Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM