Meeting Minutes
October 15, 2007
Present: Randy White, Melissa Kiernan, Tammy Daley, Kate Barber, Tom Barber, Steve Liebold, Jeremy Belliveau, Julie Lyford, Chele Lyford, Carol Devins, Loren Camron, Tom Thibodeau, Jeff Lyford, Jim Damren, Brendan Scribner, Don Morong, Reed Bergwell, Tom Schones, Kristi Judd, Clint Potter, Jon Chesnut, Bobee Gour, Ernie Gour, Heather Stadheim
Disclosure & correction of error in U14 process: Evaluators noticed a player they had placed on the U14A team trying out for the U12. Evaluators brought it to the boards attention, it was discovered that she was inadvertently left off the list Don called the parents (the Kielbakas) telling them the mistake that had happened and offered them the choice of moving to U14A (where she had been placed) or staying at U12A. Parent and child decided to move to the U14A.
Review of team lists
Coaching Issues: There are still a number of levels where because of child placements there are no current head coaches. Discussion followed regarding Alvord for the Squirt C team. Steve says that he does not see him as a coach candidate despite the desperate need of a coach Clint Potter says if he had wrote the apology letter when it was due maybe letter written now does not even admit any wrongdoing. Reed wants to know if anyone has informed Steve Roberts that we need a head coach Steve says that S.Roberts is away on business. Jeremy will ask Boardman tomorrow if he is interested in coaching this Squirt C -he works at Hypertherm.
Mites Loren Camron says he believes his son was placed on this lower mite team so that he would coach says he still believes we should have split the teams evenly keeping the coaches kids separate so that there would be no issues. Jeff suggests Billy Manns father. After a lot of discussion, Melissa Kiernan and Heather Stadheim agree to be co-coaches, with Melissa named as head.
Don makes motion: motion to name Heather & Melissa as coaches of Mite B.
Motion approved: voted and pass unanimously.
Discussion about Ben Robbins as a possible coach for the Bantams: Jon Chesnut says no to this- says he is inappropriate and demeaning to the kids. Steve explains about an incident last year where he attempted to review some unfavorable coach evaluations about Ben with Ben- Steve attempted to review them with Ben explaining the areas where he might try to improve and Ben told Steve to . And not to bother him with this .. again! Both boards agree that Ben Robbins is not approved to coach.
Loren says that he cannot commit right now, but once his current situation is settled, he would like to help out. For next meeting, all board members will bring comments, complaints and suggestions about he evaluation process.
Review of proposed assistant coaches by our head coaches. All proposed assistant coaches are approved and we are still looking and waiting for some other names at certain levels.
Petition Requests:
Parent request to move Galen Moynihan from Peewee B team to the Bantam B team so that he can play with his brother.
Discussion follows with the point being made that the policy on petitions for movement to higher teams are made BEFORE tryouts happen.
Clint Potter makes motion: motion to accept request
Motion does not pass: 6 vote yes, and 7 vote no
Parent request to Move Heidi Miller from the U12B to U14B this request was received prior to registration. Reed explains to the board that he told Heidi that she did not have to come to the tryouts for U12 because she had tried out for the U14. He says he misunderstood the procedure. Randy tells Reed that once again he has misinformed someone and overstepped his bounds, as he is not a board member and tends to do things for a desired outcome.
Steve Liebold makes motion: motion to accept request
Motion approved: voted and passed unanimously
Parent request to move Allyse Mullen from U12A to U14B parents request is somewhat ambivilant Discussion follows
Heather Stadheim makes motion: motion to leave A. Mullen on the U12A
Motion approved: voted and passed unanimously
Parent request to move Katrina Menard from the u12B to U14B Katrina tried out for the U14A and did not make this team she only came to one U12 tryout policy states that if a player does not attend at least 2 of the 3 tryouts they will automatically be placed on the lower level team.
Petition request denied: no motion made to approve
State Meeting: Bobee gives a recap of important information from the state meeting. State proposed and approved an increase in fees from $100 to $400. State ref in chief must be notified for any penalties given for zero tolerance. State and Regional tournament games must be sent to Dave Maxfield for assignment of refs. Any team scheduled for a game and one team is a no show both teams will be assessed a fine. Bantams added tier 5. Mite tier 3 division split was not approved can schedule 4 pt games if both teams agree. Hockey kickoff in Feb would like all organizations to do something. All state and regional tournaments must be sanctioned or there will be no insurance coverage. Must be player supervision in the locker rooms at all times.
Steve proposes that we order gamesheets for scrimmages state will no longer provide them. Bobee will check with the sheet to see how to get them cheapest.
Request received from White Mountain they want to swap out Mite Tier 3 state tournament for their Mite Tier 2. They do not have a Tier 3 and we have both.
Motion passes: voted and approved
In House Program: Discussion about the need for someone to be the overall coordinator and to run each section of our in house programs. Chele says that she will take on this role and someone suggest asking Laura Flashman if she would be willing to help.
Kate makes motion: motion to appoint Chele and Laura Flashman (pending acceptance from them) as program coordinators
Motion passes: voted and approved unanimously
Direction given to Kate about what she needs to do for her role as Parent rep coordinators. She will contact all coaches for parent rep info.
Jeremy goes over the Skills Development Budget.
Melissa makes motion: motion to accept the proposed $4140/yr budget prorated between the two associations.
Motion approved: voted and passed unanimously.
Jeremy will work with Brad, Janna and Marjorie on the scheduling.
Second registration for inhouse program will be Sunday the 4th from 2-5 @ Hartford.
Don and Tom propose that all future board meetings be combined alternating place and president to run the meeting.
Heather makes motion: motion to combine meetings
Motion approved: voted and passed unanimously
Skill Development Meeting October 22, 6:00 @ Hypertherm
Next Board Meeting: November 5, 6:30 @ Hypertherm
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