Wisconsin-Minnesota Hockey League

Annual Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

American Legion, Sparta

Members Present:  Danielle Nauman (Secretary-Sparta), Mike Kunes (BRF), Bob Pitel (President-LaCrescent), Vince Paduano (Viroqua), Tom Steele (Viroqua), Dawn Bernamann (Selects-Sparta), Brent Henry (Vice President-Tomah), Marvin Lehmann (WS), Timm Klemm (Baraboo), Tim Flood (Onalaska), Tim Darling (CRG), Mike Gargaro (Treasurer-Onalaska), Amy Voigt (Dells-Delton), Margaret Ebner (LaCrosse), Mike Swanson (Winona)

Guests Present:  Ron Bryant (LaCrosse), Tim McClain (Sparta), Karen McClain (Sparta), Glen Bailey (Tomah), Dan Lehman (Reedsburg), Tom Senzig (Reedsburg), Teri Senzig (Reedsburg), Dawn Miller (Reedsburg), Debby Rosholt (Reedsburg), Eric Schindler (BRF), Julie Schindler (BRF), Heidi Hesselberg (WS), Eric Hesselberg (WS), Brian Meyer (WS), Joe Belling (WS), Kari Lehmann (WS), Dave Benson (Baraboo), Dave VanderSchaaf (Baraboo), Bob Schreiber (Baraboo), Del Scanlon (Reedsburg), Amy Scanlon (Reedsburg), Nancy Hardbeck (Dells-Delton), Scott Coughlin (LaCrosse), Nancy Schlack (LaCrosse), Jackie Pitel (LaCrescent), Mike Welvaert (Onalaska), Kim Gargaro (Onalaska), Sheryl Steele (Viroqua)

Meeting called to order by President Bob Pitel at 7:20 PM.

I.                   Secretary’s minutes: 

A.     Correction- 2006 minutes were approved, not 2005

B.      Motion to approve by Tomah, second by Onalaska.  Approved by voice vote.

II.                Treasurer’s Report:

A.    Motion to approve by West Salem, second by BRF

III.             Thank you’s- Bob thanked the Greens and the Legion for hosting the past years meetings; the coaches for the wonderful job they do for the kids; the league reps for their work relaying information to the associations, and attending all the meetings; the board members for their work for the league.

IV.             Input from the membership

A.    LaCrosse asked for clarification on the stop signs.  After purchasing new jerseys this past season, and ensuring that all Squirt and higher had stop signs, it was noted that many associations do not adhere to guideline.  This will be discussed at an upcoming board meeting, and will be decided if it is still needed, and how to enforce; or if it should be discontinued.

V.                Proposed By-Law Changes-none presented (it was noted that By-law changes need to be dealt with at the annual meeting, after having been presented in a previous meeting; while rule changes can occur at anytime).

VI.             League Championships:  Banners and patches were presented as follows:

A.    Division I Mites:  Onalaska/Holmen

B.     Division II Mites:  BRF

C.     Division I Squirts:  Winona

D.    Division II East Squirts:  Tomah

E.     Division II West Squirts:  CRG

F.      Division I PeeWees:  West Salem

G.    Division II PeeWees:  West Salem

H.    Division I Bantam Co-Champions:  West Salem & Tomah

I.       Division II Bantams:  Viroqua

J.       U-12 Girls:  BRF

K.    U-14 Girls:  CRG

VII.          President’s Awards:  The following were nominated by their association to receive a President’s Award:

A.    Tim & Karen McClain-Sparta

B.     Dan Lehman-Reedsburg

C.     Mike Welvaert-Tornado Youth Hockey

D.    David VanderSchaaf-Baraboo

E.     Scott Coughlin-LaCrosse

F.      Nancy Schlack-LaCrosse

G.    Mike Gargaro-Tornado Youth Hockey

VIII.       Nominations/Elections

A.    Slate of Nominations from Board

1.      President:  Del Scanlon (Reedsburg)

2.      Vice President:  Brent Henry (Tomah)

3.      Treasurer:  Mike Gargaro (Onalaska)

4.      Secretary:  Danielle Nauman (Sparta)

B.     Call for nominations from the floor:  none

C.     Motion to approve the above slate of officers for 2008-2009 made by Tomah, second from Onalaska.  Slate approved on a voice vote.

D.    Statistician and Selects are appointed positions, and will be appointed at the next meeting. 

1.      Selects:  Dawn Bernamann (Sparta)

2.      Statistician:  Jeanette Hawkinson (Onalaska)

IX.             Future Meeting Dates

A.    Next board meeting-May 14, 2008 at the Sparta American Legion at 7pm

B.     2009 Annual Meeting-April 8, 2009 at the Sparta American Legion

Motion to adjourn was made by Sparta, second by Reedsburg.  Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Danielle Nauman, Secretary