July 2007

OYHA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

July 18, 2007

Four Seasons

Members Present: Jay Staska, Julee Elstad, Kirk Kiel, Dave Swenson, Nikki Gieseke, Annette Arndt, Steve Cochran, Mark Gardner, Dave Johnson, Shawn Pfieffer, Dan Sawyer, Terry Thompson, Sara Wencl

Members Absent: Steve Martin

Guest:  Sherry Anderson

Minutes Recorded By:  Nikki Gieseke

Steve Cochran make a motion to accept the June OYHA Board meeting Minutes Terry Thompson seconded.  Approved.

GAMBLING REPORT

Dave Swenson motioned to approve the June Gambling Report as presented by Sherry Anderson.  Steve Cochran Seconded.  Approved.

Dave Swenson made a motion to pre-approve August and Sara Wencl seconded.  Approved.       

Treasurer’s Report-

Nikki Gieseke made a motion to approve the preliminary budget as presented by Dave Swenson.  Julee Elstad seconded.  Approved.

Shawn Pfieffer made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented by Dave Swenson.  Dave Johnson seconded.  Approved.

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Concessions – No Report

Fundraising / Sponsorship – Nikki Gieseke presented the pancake breakfast is December 16^th.  Currently working on Parking Lot , Sponsorship and Fundraising with Dan Appel, past Chair.

Ice – Terry Thompson presented he e-mailed other communities regarding our tournament dates.  Waseca conflicts with our Bantam B tournament.  That is all he heard from.  3 on 3 is tentatively set for Sundays and Tuesdays.  Tentative Try-Out dates are on the website based on information he received from Doug Voss.

Equipment – Steve Cochran presented that jerseys have been ordered.  Equipment return date is set, some are keeping if need for the upcoming year.  Need to get equipment before determining what is needed.

Coaches Committee – Kirk Kiel presented that Doug is putting together information / guidelines for practices.  Coaches application are due July 31.  Possible whiteboards for locker rooms.

Hockey Development – Kirk Kiel presented that this group met on Friday morning.  They began the initial conversation and discussed multiple directions from numbers to development.

Registration – Nikki Gieseke presented there will be a form presented in New business for approval.  Met and discovered that we may not have to raise fees this year.

Tournaments – Steve Cochran presented the ad is in Let’s Play Hockey.  Have already received some registrations.

Communication / Publicity – Julee Elstad presented there is a new banner on the website. 

Kick-Off/Banquet – Julee Elstad presented the big push for kick-off will be to get rosters signed.  All board members are expected to work that night.  Working with Will to help coordinate the date, possibly Oct 28, 29 or 30^th.  Give coaches agenda this year to help with their meeting.  Need to provide multiple child families opportunities to sign-up early.

Merchandise – Julee Elstad presented travel mugs will be sold at concession $1 hot drinks all year.  High end sweatshirts and sweat pants available this year.  Images will be on the web.  Coats are not a go this year.

Pond Hockey – Julee Elstad presented they are working with Terry on dates.  Possibilities includes, MEA, punch cards, more supervision and not just Wednesday this year.  It will be OYHA run with only registered players and coaches allowed on the ice.

SKATE – No Report

Park & Rec – No Report

Dave Swenson made a motion to accept the committee updates as presented.  Terry Thompson seconded.  Approved.

OLD BUSINESS

Committee Sign-Up

Julee Elstad discussed what each committee was and passed around the sheet to sign-up.

NEW BUSINESS

Registration Fee’s/Form Approval  

Dave Swenson made a motion to approve the registration format at presented with the two payment option similar to last year.  Shawn Pfieffer seconded.  Approved.

Steve Cochran made the motion to adjourn.  Dave Johnson seconded.  Approved.