WHAM Meeting Minutes. Location: Davanni s Edina: 5124 Gus Young Ln, Edina, MN 55436

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1 WHAM Meeting Minutes Date: 12/14/15 Lcatin: Davanni s Edina: 5124 Gus Yung Ln, Edina, MN Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm Minutes by: Katherine Lemke Meeting Attendees President: Gina Wright Secretary: Katherine Lemke Treasurer: Jennifer Bessinger Vice-President A: Chelsea Ray Vice President B: Beth Chaplin Vice-President C: Julie Hkeness MN Wmen s Hckey Dir: Nancy Wefler USA Hckey Liaisn: Dug Fster League Admin: Erika Hckinsn-Spande Bkkeeper: Nicki Glbeck Cmmunicatins Directr: Candi Danek Events Crdinatr: Dani Bennett Referee Supervisr: Krissy Mrrisn Langley Referee Liaisn: June Wheeler Guest: Rick Guest: Brita Guest: Suzie Levy Guest: Pam Weeks Guest: Theresa Harich Guest: Kiki Cndn Guest: Terri Lken Guest: Jan Mhrfeld Guest: Nicle Jnes Guest: Janet Plncinsky Guest: Val Guse Guest: Gina Magstadt Guest: Jenny Lenhart Guest: Cathi Rude Guest: Jen Drff

2 Guest: Eric Olsn WHAM Meeting Minutes TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS/WHO Apprval f Last Nvember Bard Meeting Minutes were apprved by the Bard. Meeting Minutes Actin Items: 2016 Natinal Turnament Cntracts: League Admin. and Develpment Crdinatr Call Ptential New Members frm Pride Determine best vendr fr credit card swipe machines fr future WHAM events Lk int the ability t pay referee fees nline with a checking accunt Cmpile a Cmprehensive List f Suggestins fr the 2016 Natinal Turnament Bk a Venue fr the Spring and Fall Meetings Referee Supervisr: Map ut 10 Items t Accmplish fr the Seasn Update Website Cntent Deadline fr Referee Arbiter Fees Cllect Late Team Referee Fees-18 Teams NHL Dryland Opprtunity-Pst t Develpment Tab n Website WHAM ability t purchase Arbiter License President s Nthing further t discuss Reprt: Gina Wright Secretary s Nthing further t discuss Reprt: Katherine Lemke League Admin Reprt: Erika Will let the B2 Team knw that they must frfeit the three games they played with an illegal player (varsity experience) Hckinsn- Rules Clarificatin: Players can nly play galie fr their primary team Spande Treasurer s 18 teams have nt paid their secnd installment: Reprt: 5-B Divisin Jennifer 5-C Divisin Bessinger 8-A Divsin A Vice- Develpment pprtunity President s Dryland with frmer NHL Player Bessinger, Glbeck

3 Reprt: Chelsea Ray B Vice- President s Reprt: Beth Chaplin C Vice- President s Reprt: Julie Hkeness MN Hckey Wmen s Directr: Nancy Wefler USA Hckey Girls / Wmens Liaisn: Dug Fster Cmmunicatins Directr: Candi Danek Events Directr: Dani Bennett Old Business WHAM Meeting Minutes C1 and C2, B2 and B2 Hckinsn-Spande will pst t develpment tab n WHAM Website Hckinsn-Spande Nthing further t reprt A team frm anther league is lking at transitining t WHAM, but unsure f what divisin they wuld play Recmmend that they scrimmage C3 Teams as a reference If needed, attend an assessment fr next seasn Nthing further t reprt USA hckey is in discussin abut frming a hybrid between rec hckey and Senir A,B,C NWHL players CAN be included n Senir A Rsters Danek is creating different templates fr the Newsletter t be ppulated by Lemke at the Bard Meeting Template 1-Standard Newsletter Template 2-Manager s Update with Separate Mailing List Template 3-Special Annuncement Upcming Newsletter Items/Ideas: Warn Members abut Thefts at Augsburg Player/Bard Member Prfile Over 500 likes n Facebk Lk int Blast Facebk Fee Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts/Jerseys (Link Prvided in Newsletter) Advertisement fr WHAM in Lavender Magazine Magazine will will hst a WHAM Night at a lcal bar Mandatry number f players required n the ice t start the game: 6 players (1 galie, 5 skaters r 6 skaters) Nthing further t reprt Hkeness Danek

4 WHAM Meeting Minutes Website Cntent The fllwing pages will be edited/created by WHAM Bard Members and Cmmissiners: New Players Page-Hkeness, Rudi, Levy Referees Page-Langley Hw t Jin-Chaplin, Danek Abut page-chaplin, Wright Turnament-Danek Develpment-Brdt, Hkeness, Rudi, Hckinsn-Spande Frms Ref Feedback Frm Needs t include divisin team plays in WHAM Cncerns Frm VP/Cmmissiner needs t be ed first, NOT Ref Supervisr Assessment-Hckinsn-Spande Divisin Pages Blank Space needs t be filled in Drp Dwn Rule Mnitring Players/Teams that have players that appear t have taken advantage f the rule Example: B3 Team has tw players that drpped dwn frm B2 that are game changers Chaplin has a meeting n January 5 th t discuss with ptins with a fcus grup Chaplin Over 40 Divisin, if implanted, will frce players t revert back t their higher team and still play n Over 40 Divisin Team Managers will be ed abut players that are currently dual-rstered and in additin thse players will als be bcc ed in an giving them the pprtunity t petitin any decisin Referee Update- All games have been fficiated Krissy Mrrisn One referee quit due t nt wanting t enter persnal infrmatin int arbiter Langley Make-Up f Referees fficiating WHAM Games, which will be cnfirmed in January: District-75% OSL-25% Langley and Bessinger will meet t utline all the financial prcesses that ccur Langley, Bessinger and the pssibility f WHAM having sle rights t arbiter Langley will hst a WHAM Referee Supervisrs Meeting in January

5 WHAM Meeting Minutes Due t bundling with OSL there were delays in referee payment, but the last tw payments have run smthly Langley will fficials-mid seasn fr a check-in Games are nt starting n time and t much time is alltted between perids; encurage prmptness Rules Review In the event that the hme team desn t have a scresheet, the away team is asked t supply ne. Mandatry number f players required n the ice t start the game: 6 players (1 galie, 5 skaters r 6 skaters) Rule 201A-language mirrrs USA Hckey Referees will enfrce rule Ray will cmmunicate t A Managers 2016 Natinal Membership will be cntacted abut Vlunteers Opprtunities Turnament Of 1574 WHAM Members, 128 selected t vlunteer at registratin Create a ggle dc fr cmmittees Lng T-Shirts fr WHAM Bard and Vlunteers Staffed Table with infrmatin abut lcal places t g Team (and Referee) Fundraiser fr each game: Penalty Bx Assistant x 2-$15 per persn Clck Runner-$20 Screkeeper/Annuncer-$25 Phtgrapher-will cnnect with MN Hckey Referral Vendr Opprtunities There is rm fr 7-9 Vendr Charge Vendrs $300; $100 ges t SSR Additinal Items fr Shwcase t Sell: Water bttles, ntepads, pens, nesies, knee hckey sticks, cffee mugs, head bands, beanies, pm hats, shrt bill baseball-cap, suvenir pucks Rms Needed at SSR: Hspitality Rm, Game Headquarters, Referee Rm Prvide pucks t referees Spnsrs-Glen and Sctt frm MN Hckey will assist with spnsrship Slicit Turnament Ads-Bennet Spnsr Structure fr 1/4, 1/2, and full page ads Price per size needs t be decided Advertise at Girls State Turney and Gphers Wmen s Hckey Games Instead f a Welcming Ceremny, WHAM will hst a BBQ frm 12pm-4pm n

6 WHAM Meeting Minutes Saturday, April 2nd Wright is planning the BBQ Meal tickets will be prvided t players and referees vlunteers Cnfirmed Psitins: Statistician-Katherine Lemke Security-Prvided by SSR Schwan s Rm has been bked fr Wednesday s Caches Meeting Gdie Bags-Separate fr Girl s and Wmen s Brewery Turs fr Senir Players i.e. Urban Grwler (wmen run) and Sciable Cider Wrks New Business A2 Cmplaint Prir t the beginning f the seasn an A1 Petitined t Mve dwn t A2 and the WHAM Bard apprved as lng as they their leading screr stays at A1. Next Meeting Date: The team played with tw players that were registered/rstered, but failed t assess. One played fr Eau Claire One played fr St. Thmas Bth players are n lnger with the team The team is als at the tp f the divisin with 50 gals in 8 wins The team recgnizes that they are dminating the A2 Divisin, but believes there is a large discrepancy between A1 and A2, and are willing t help the Bard cme up with a slutin. Other cncerns include: Injuries frm playing A1-cncussins The Bard is ging wait t make a decisin until the seasn is ver and slutins have been discussed i.e. Recruiting graduating classes fr future players January 11th, :30pm-9:30pm Davanni s Edina: 5124 Gus Yung Ln, Edina, MN 55436