President Carey called the meeting to order at
Present: Nordquist, Burggrabe, Lykins, Carey, Starrett, Olson, Wiegand, Winslow
Absent: Froberg
A. Agenda
1. Motion by Olson to approve the agenda as presented. 2nd: Burggrabe. Motion carries.
B. Secretary’s Report
1. Motion by Lykins to approve the minutes of the November meeting. 2nd: Olson. Motion carries.
C. Treasurer’s Report
1. Motion to approve the treasurer’s report by Lykins. 2nd: Olson. Motion carries.
2. Refund requests
a. All requests for refunds must be in writing and go to Mrs. Winslow.
b. A bantam requests a refund. Motion by Lykins to waive the policy if he did not skate beyond evaluations. 2nd: Wiegand. Motion carries 6-1.
c. Some players are moving back to developmental mites from tier 1. Motion by Lykins to refund minus the $70 difference and a $20 processing fee. 2nd: Burggrabe. Motion carries.
d. McIntosh to notify Winslow of the players that made their high school hockey team.
D. Public Comment
1. Discussion regarding player overhead costs.
2. Coach presented scheduling concerns. Several day gaps occur in schedules.
3. Motion by Winslow that every team skates two sessions per week. 2nd: Lykins. Motion fails 5-2.
4. Motion by Lykins that Dave Wiegand go through the schedules to determine whether teams are getting two sessions per week and whether it is financially feasible. 2nd: Burggrabe. Motion carries 6-1.
E. Division Directors’ Reports- none
F. Travel Team Director’s Report
1. Team finances were discussed.
G. MJHC Director’s Report- see attached
H. Review Action Items
I. Facilities Committee
1. Parks and Rec Advisory board met with the city commission.
J. Sponsorship Committee
1. Burggrabe sent out a handful of second notices.
K. Fundraising Committee
1. Legion wants a Econo Day not a candy sale.
2. McDonald’s peewee team requested a gift wrapping fundraiser.
3. RE/MAX requests a ticket sale for a NMU game.
L. Electricians- no report
M. Tournament Committee
1. Holiday Tournament is this weekend.
2. The mite tournament application is on the website.
N. Coaches Committee
1. The following names were presented as coaches and assistant coaches:
Squirt: Jim Ledford, Dave Wiegand, Fred Cole, Jeff Cornock, Jamie Patterson, Pete Hendrickson.
Midgets: Jamie Patterson, Scott Ely, Mark Johnson, Curt Gustafson, Dan Johnson, Bill Dowling.
Mites: Jeff Pieper, Trey Huddle, Dieter Kochan
Girls: Derek Swajanen, Dan Brant, Brett Peterson
Peewee: Keith Lefebrve
Bantam: Roger Ohman
2. Motion by Olson to approve the coaches pending all screenings and certifications. Lykins requests a closed session. Returned from closed session. 2nd to Olson’s motion by Burggrabe. Motion carries.
3. Motion by Winslow that starting in the 2008-2009 season MJHC will pay for only three coaches on a team. 2nd: Olson.
4. Motion by Starrett to approve Brian Carriere as a peewee division coach. 2nd: Lykins. Motion carries.
O. Equipment Committee
1. Spending about $13500.00 this season. We have too many socks but will need less next year.
P. Officials Committee
1. Some officials did not show up for a game during the Iron Sticks tournament. Olson was not told.
Q. Gold Outing- no report
R. Scheduling Committee
1. We are not using the scheduling program to its full extent.
2. Wiegand did not receive schedules to review.
S. Telephone line
1. Charter can provide one phone line and internet. A proposal will be sought from AT&T.
T. Hockey Day
1. Hockey Day is February 16.
2. Burggrabe, Nordquist, Froberg and Winslow will serve on a committee.
U. Ice Contract
1. The status was discussed.
V. Committee List
1. Motion by Lykins to approve the committee list as presented. 2nd: Nordquist. Motion carries.
W. Adjourn
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Motion to adjourn by Lykins. The meeting was adjourned at
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The next monthly meeting of the MJHC board of directors
will take place on