Board Minutes

OYHA BOARD MEETING MINUTES

November 14th, 2007

Four Seasons

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

Members Absent:  Dave Johnson, Julee Elstad

Guest: Amy Shornock, Sherry Anderson, Doug Voss

Minutes Recorded By:  Julee Elstad

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

GAMBLING REPORT

Sherry Anderson presented that gambling is down after the new non-smoking law.  The City has approved the Big 10 and now awaiting the State.  Should be up and running by the 1^st.

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

Steve Martin made a motion to pre-approve December expenses and Shawn Pfieffer seconded.  Approved.         

Treasurer’s Report-

Jay Staska presented that it was suggested to him that we need to do a physical inventory incase of disaster. 

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

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Concessions- Steve Martin asked Jay Staska to contact the Express regarding the contract.  People are requesting to sign-up for more hours than allowed for each month.

Fundraising/Sponsorship-Sara Wencl presented that we earned $248 working at the Pizza Ranch.  We are looking for 1 more tournament sponsor.

Ice- Terry Thompson presented that he is waiting for brackets for the last two tournaments to finish scheduling.  Mentoring with Mark Gardner for next year.

Equipment-No Report

Coaches Committee/Hockey Development-  Kirk Kiel presented there will be skills and coaches lists later in the meeting.

Registration-Nikki Gieseke presented that Sara Wencl went with her to the Registrar’s meeting.  Fullname signatures not as big a deal as before.  Reminder that coaches need certification done by December 31 listed on rosters.

Tournaments-Julee Elstad presented that an e-mail will be sent out regarding training,

Communication/Publicity Annette Arndt presented the sign in the lobby will be updated as soon as tournament sponsors are finalized.

Kick-Off/Banquet – No Report.

Merchandise – Julee Elstad presented that there was a $3000 profit from the first sign-up.  Mugs will be here after Thanksgiving, hoping for $1000.

Pond Hockey – Dan Sawyer presented there the last two had good attendance.

SKATE – No Report

Park and Rec- No report

Annette Arndt made a motion to accept all committee reports.  Terry Thompson seconded.  Approved

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

New Coaches Approval

Steve Martin made a motion to approve the coaches list as presented by Doug Voss.  Kirk Kiel seconded.  Approved.

Skills

Doug Voss presented a proposal from the Coaches Committee.  Dave Swenson made a motion to accept the proposal presented by Doug Voss with the addition of allocating up to $500 to Steve DeBus to work with the goalies.  Steve Martin seconded.  2 opposed.  Approved.

Wild Program

Shawn Pfieffer with champion.

Notes:

Squirt C is trying to get their money back for the Tartan Tournament.  They signed up for an additional tournament that they were not allowed.  Bantam A got their jackets approved by the VFW

At the kick-off the board assembled to vote on the Big 10.  Jay Staska made a motion to approve the Big 10 as a gambling site.  Nikki Gieseke seconded.   One opposed.  Approved.

Steve Cochran made the motion to adjourn.  Nikki Gieseke seconded.  Approved.

Next Meeting Dates:

January 16^th