MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2004.THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY OUR PRESIDENT, MIKE COX AT 7:15 PM.

 

THOSE IN ATTENDENCE WERE JOE LAINO, MIKE TOMEK, DENNIS SWARTS, JOHN ZAVITZ, BERNARD ETHIER, JOANNE TARI, MIKE SHEPLEY, SEAN PERCY, MIKE COX, MIKE RYAN, KEVIN SWARTS AND JEN WESTFALL.

 

ABSENT FROM THIS MEETING WAS JOHN TARI AND CAROLINE RICHARDSON.

 

MOTION to accept the minutes of the previous meeting, held on Tuesday November 23, 2004, as circulated, made by Mike Tomek and seconded by Sean Percy. CARRIED.

 

GUESTS:

Our first guest for the evening was Doug Sweet, the new manager for Parks and Recreation.

His goal is to meet with all of the user groups to introduce himself and let everyone know how he works things. He guarantees us that the ice bills will start coming to us in a more timely manner. Doug will be reviewing some of the policies that are in place and bringing them up for changes to them, if necessary. Doug also came to us with the warning that the ice fees will be going up about 25%. He also guarantees us that he will be consistent. We will also be able to let him know if the is ice times that we require, that is not allocated to us.

Our second guest of the evening was a set of parents. They came to us with some definite concerns with one of our coaches. We will look into these concerns and address them.

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

We received a cheque from Essex Community Services for 2 family’s registrations ($1575.00). We also received a letter thanking us for the support for our coaches through some problems that came up recently. Two other letters were received from parents with concerns with one of our coaches.

The problems outlined have been dealt with and will no longer affect our season.

The Juveniles sent in a request to hold a raffle to raise money for travelling expenses.

MOTION made to approve this request made by Kevin Swarts and seconded by Mike Shepley. CARRIED.

We received a thank you card from one of our new referees, for giving them the chance to try something new. She is looking forward to reffing her first game.

 

TREASURY REPORT:

We received a cheque to replace an NSF received the coaches clinic that we held ($150.00)

 

 

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We also received a cheque from the Atom Travel team for their socks ($264.50). A cheque came in from Mary Bower for a share of development fees for Kyle D ($175.00). Bantam travel also paid us for socks ($240.00). We received money from the referees association ($234.60)

 

BILLS:

O.W.H.A. game sheets & manuals ($74.90), O.W.H.A. girls’ insurance ($975.00), Caroline-

mileage (1385m x $.30= $415.50), Phone bill ($29.79), Laser Art- socks($62.96), Laser Art- water

bottles, bars, jerseys, socks ($4022.64), Joe Laino- stamps ($5.24), Town of Essex- in Essex ice rental (travel tryouts) ($357.00), Town of Essex- September ice ($6842.00- approx.), S.W.O.M.H.L.- missed meeting ($100.00), Trainer clinic: Rachel Park, Dan Deschamps ($70.00), Mike Shepley ($75.00), Dean Martin ($60.00),Coaches refresher clinic: Greg Yantzi ($30.00), Ron Pigeon ($35.00) Coaches clinic: Scott Collier ($90.00), Jarrod Zavitz ($80.00), Mark Cowen and Scott Walker ($330.00),Speak out and coaches clinic: Larry Koziana ($105.00), Speak out: Ron Wood ($15.00), CHIPS: Darren Wolke, Chris Nichols ($65.00), REFUNDS: Rob Lindsey, Kevin Bakker, Spencer Rilett, Owen White.

MOTION to pay these bills made by Sean Percy and seconded by Mike Shepley. CARRIED.

 

TRAVEL CONVENORS REPORT:

The Day of Champions will be held in Tilbury this season. The tentative date is April 3, 2005.

The next meeting will be December 13, 2004.

 

LOCAL LEAGUE CONVENORS REPORT:

There will be a $10.00 fine for every time there is a sticker used on a game sheet.

There was a discussion at Interlock concerning only having 2 referees present for a game. As long as both coaches agree to go with only 2, then the game can be played.

There should never be a situation that warrants pulling a team from the ice.

The tentative date for the Day of Champions will be either April 2nd or 9th , 2005.

 

HOCKEY MOM’S:

Hockey Mom’s assisted the girls’ hockey teams in a bake sale. They made between $500 and $600.

Hockey Mom’s will be selling merchandise on December 3 & 4. They also donated money toward paying for the referee clinic. We also received a cheque for helping with the referee’s clinic ($400.00).

 

PRE-NOVICE/ NOVIE CONVENORS REPORT:

The Novices will be starting to play games soon.

 

 

 

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ICE CONVENORS REPORT:

The goalie clinics started out with a good number of kids, and then fell off. If we don’t get the numbers back up, we will have to find something else.

 

CLINIC CONVENORS REPORT:

We will be holding a Speak out clinic, however the arena is full so it will be held upstairs at the Legion.

 

GIRLS CONVENORS REPORT:

The Novice team will start playing games in December. So far they have 2 scheduled.

 

REFEREE-IN-CHIEF REPORT:

John turned in a list for referees etc. for 5 weeks ($2200.00). There were also 2 more adult referees that went to get certified ($50.00 each).

 

SPONSOR CONVENORS REPORT:

Most of the cheques are in. Jen will look and see who is missing and report back next meeting.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

The Kingsville Comets will be having a game in our arena in December. All of our minor hockey players will receive tickets for the game.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Laser Art sent us the cheque for our share of the proceeds from the Peach Fest ($669.00).

This years police clearances will cost $10.00 per person. It will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2004.

 

NEXT MEETING: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004 AT 7:00PM AT THE LEGION.

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN made by Dennis Swarts and seconded by Joe Laino. CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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