Wisconsin-Minnesota Hockey League

Board Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Memorial Park Shelter

Members Present:  Dawn Bernamann (Selects), Vince Paduano (Viroqua), Tom Steele (Viroqua), Bob Pitel (President), Marvin Lehman (West Salem), Paul McLellan (LaCrescent), Danielle Nauman (Secretary), Margaret Ebner (LaCrosse), Blaine Bill (Reedsburg), Mike Kunes (Black River), Timm Klemm (Baraboo), Ron Anderson (CRGH)

Members Absent:

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

I.                    Introduction

II.                 Secretary’s minutes:  One correction was noted and made.  Motion to accept by Black River, second by CRG.  Approved by voice vote.

III.               Treasurer’s Report:  Mike was absent, but had forwarded some information to Bob.

A.    Reviewed the Recruitment Rebate, which was voted on in June.  Each Association can apply to receive a rebate for recruitment type activities and expenses.  The rebate amount they are eligible for will be based on the number of teams they’ve had in the league over the past 3 years.

B.     Reviewed that it was decided that this year the league will pay for league patches based on USA Hockey Rosters, and for 2 Blue Line Patches for each team.  We will also provide free of charge enough scoresheets for league games.  Extra patches and sheets will be available for purchase by associations.

C.    CRG moved to accept report, second by WS.  Approved by voice vote.

IV.              Committees

A.    League Statistician:  there is still no statistician on board, we need to     actively pursue finding one.

B.     Selects:  Dawn Bernamann stated that she’s planning to start the Selects process in November to try and increase awareness of what Selects is.  We discussed ways to increase participation, what to do about coaches not wanting to participate.  WS suggested tabling the discussion and have reps go back to their associations for thoughts, input and suggestions.

C.    WAHA Report:  Fran Finco reported that the WAHA Region 6 meeting is September 20^th in Osseo.  He also relayed the following information from the WAHA annual meeting:

1.      State Tournament date changes

2.      Playoffs

3.      WAHA By-Law changes

4.      Sexual/physical abuse policies for officials, volunteers, coaches, etc.

5.      2008 WAHA Golf Outing

6.      Classification changes for associations

7.      Sled Hockey donations needed

8.      Player Development

V.                 Old Business

A.    Tabled discussion of how to set up divisions

VI.              New Business

A.    Posters to advertise hockey available

B.     Discussed ideas for recruitment-one was A Day At The Rink

C.    Update contact information for new members and website

D.    PointStreak was discussed as a program available to handled statistics.  Cost is a one-time, upfront $500 fee, plus $5 per skater, each year.  Reps are to go back to their associations to get feedback regarding this, as it would require a fee increase to register teams.  Bob will look into getting a webinar set up.

E.     Team Fees-tabled pending the PointStreak discussion.  Previously they have been $45/team, with a $150 minimum per association.  It was also noted that Onalaska is going to take 1 PeeWee and 1 Bantam team to play in the Minnesota league.

F.     Upcoming Meeting dates:  September 12, October 3 (pre-scheduling), October 10^th (scheduling meeting).

G.    Announcements:

1.      There is a camp in Sparta, flyers were handed out.

2.      Sparta’s skate-a-thon, flyers were handed out.

      H.  Co-ops were brought up:  Sparta will co-op their Bantams with West                                                             

                         Salem, some Tomah girls will be skating with BRF girls.

Motion to adjourn by Reedsburg, second by Baraboo.  Meeting adjourned.