MARQUETTE JUNIOR HOCKEY

February 6, 2008

 

President Carey called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM.

 

Present: Starrett, Nordquist, Burggrabe, Lykins, Carey, Olson, Winslow, Wiegand

Absent:  Froberg

 

A.                 Agenda

1.                  Delete arena manager Doug Smith.

2.                  Motion by Lykins to approve the agenda as amended. 2^nd: Olson.  Motion carries.

B.                 Secretary’s Report

1.                  Motion by Lykins to accept the minutes of the January meeting as written.  2^nd:  Olson.  Motion carries.

C.                 Treasurer’s Report

1.                  Motion by Lykins to accept the treasurer’s report as presented.  2^nd:  Olson.  Motion carries.

D.                 Public Comment

1.                  Cross Ice program comments.

2.                  Mite evaluation comments.

3.                  Coaching complaints.

4.                  Girls’ hockey, no season ending climax...

E.                  Division Director’s Reports

1.                  Bantam director Shane Place suggests cutting the bantam evaluation times and one hour practices.

2.                  Midget director Tony Rabitaille reported on the midget division.  No written notification of the midget playdowns by the district.  Coaches were made to pay $40 for referee expenses at the playdowns. 

3.                  Motion by Winslow to reimburse Bill Dowling $40 for referee expenses at the midget playdowns.  2^nd:  Lykins.  Motion carries.

F.                  Travel Team Director’s Report

1.                  Starrett reported on the travel team balances.

2.                  Motion by Burggrabe for Starrett to send a letter to the travel team managers regarding their outstanding balances.  2^nd:  Winslow.  Motion carries.

G.                 MJHC Director’s Report-see attached

H.                 State Meeting Report

1.                  Starrett reported on the winter MAHA meeting.

I.                    Review Action Items

J.                   Facilities Committee

1.                  McIntosh’s term has expired.  We need a representative NOW.

2.                  Committee is recommending a three million dollar bond for twenty years to the city commission.

K.                Sponsorship Committee

1.                  One overdue invoice. 

2.                  Michigan Tech Development camp wants a mailing address.

L.                  Fundraising Committee

1.                  Waterfront owner Mark Norris has a fundraising idea. 

2.                  There are 17 ads left to collect.  Should make about $9000 profit.

M.               Electrician’s Committee- no report

N.                Tournament Committee

1.                  Mite tournament committee is working on the tourney.

O.                Coaches Committee- no report

P.                  Equipment Committee

1.                  Electricians’ team needs new jerseys.

Q.                Golf Outing

1.                  $6409.00 profit from the 2007 golf outing.

2.                  The policy was discussed.

R.                 Scheduling Committee

1.                  The breakdown is posted to the website.

S.                  Ice Contract- City of Marquette

1.                  The city sent another contract after the last one was signed.

2.                  Motion by Winslow to send this contract to the USA Hockey attorney before it is signed.  2^nd:  Burggrabe.  Motion carries 6-2.  It will be sent to Grant Helms.

T.                  Petition

1.                  A petition was received from the audience asking for a bylaw change regarding election procedures.

2.                  The rules committee will consider the changes.

U.                 Hockey Day

1.                  Hockey Day in Michigan is February 16^th.  Burggrabe presented the schedule.

V.                 Spring Award Nights

1.                  The awards night committee is looking for volunteers..

W.               Review New Action Items

X.                 Public Comment

1.                  Complaint about mite evaluations

2.                  Complaint about practice ice.

3.                  Suggestion to develop an outdoor rink.

4.                  Suggestion for an association wide jersey.

5.                  Suggestion for outside evaluators for the mite division.

Y.                 Adjourn

1.                  Motion by Starrett to adjourn the meeting.  2^nd:  Olson.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:11 PM.

2.                  The next monthly meeting of the MJHC board of directors will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM at Lakeview Arena.

 

MJHC Election results:  Scott Ely, Jacki Lykins and Eric Froberg were elected to a three year term beginning June 1, 2008.