MARQUETTE JUNIOR HOCKEY – Special Meeting

August 30, 2006

 

President Carey called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

 

Present: Burggrabe, Wiegand, Lykins, Nordquist, Froberg, Carey

Absent: Olson, Starrett, Winslow

 

                    I.      New Business

a.       Travel Team Coach Approval

1.      Pat Nordquist (Pee Wee AA), Walt Kyle (Pee Wee Developmental Team and Don O’Neill (Midget 16U Tier II) were presented to the board for approval.

2.      Motion by Lykins to approve coaches as presented, Wiegand second. Motion carries.

 

 

b.      Developmental Travel Team Formation

1.      President Carey introduced the concept of Coach Kyle's’ concept to the audience followed by extensive board discussion.

2.      Motion by Lykins to adopt a “Developmental Team Philosophy” which would allow second year players on all travel teams across all age groups within MJH. Seconded by Froberg. Motion carries.

3.      Motion by Froberg that “Developmental Teams shall be composed of no more than 50% second year players unless there are not enough first year players to comprise a team. Exemptions to this policy are to be granted by the MJH Board on an individual basis”. Second Lykins. Motion carries.

4.      Motion by Lykins that “No player who is selected for an “AA” team may leave that team to participate on a Developmental Team.” Second Wiegand. Motion carries.

5.      Motion by Lykins that “Coaches of any Developmental Team will be strongly encouraged to select as many players from those trying out which still allows the team to remain competitive”. Second Nordquist. Motion carries.

6.      Motion by Burggrabe that “Players are not required to try out for a “AA” team to be eligible for a Developmental Team”. Second Lykins. Motion carries.

7.      Motion by Wiegand that “Developmental Teams are not eligible for MAHA District or State Tournaments”. Second Nordquist. Motion carries.

8.      Motion by Burggrabe that “Developmental Team coaches will be strongly encouraged to schedule lees than 50 games per season”. Second Froberg. Motion carries.

 

                 II.      Adjourn

 

a.       Motion to adjourn by Lykins. Second Wiegand. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM