Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association Board of Directors Meeting Minutes April 14, 2014 Fox Valley Ice Area ~ Geneva, IL Mark Plantery called the meeting to order at 7:45 PM DIRECTORS PRESENT Mark Plantery Dan Deli Joseph D Amico David Struwing (L) John Price Maria Frano Tom Baginski Ted Kauss Bob Gatto (L) DIRECTORS ABSENT ASSOCIATES PRESENT Jay Rule Gene McEnery Jeff Lietz Marty Allamian Rebeca Mead Joe Lorusso Julie Gebhardt ASSOCIATES ABSENT Doug Cuscaden Vito DiPietra Rich Sharp STAFF PRESENT Peter Rutili STAFF ABSENT Christie Tierney Mike Papa Quorum Established by Maria Frano. Minutes and Approval: March 10, 2014 Board Meeting Minutes Approved, Mark Plantery motioned, Joseph D Amico 2nd, motion carried (5-0). (E) Left early 9:29 PM Board of Directors Minutes 4/14/2014 - Page 1
OPEN SESSION ITEMS President s Comments: Tryouts went well. Mite programming for next year was distributed by AHAI. U6 teams are cross ice only, no out of state tournaments. U8 teams, 25 maximum games, 1 out of state tournament (no restrictions on when), cross ice jamborees, full season 20-game cross-ice scheduled throughout the leagues (managers won t schedule these, local area play), no state tournament, No U8s will be allowed to play at U10, season starts at the same time as other levels within the leagues, 1 Saturday a month for cross ice games. There s concern from presidents of other clubs. Next year AAA clubs can run all-adm programs. They can only take 10% of AA club s mites. Mites who already played AA and go to AAA must return to their AA club at squirt. Dividers have been ordered for cross-ice play. Delivery is 2-8 weeks. Public Forum: Presentation by Alexa Clancy regarding the desire for the Cyclones to put together a girls team (see attached letter). You can pull from Squirt up to play on U15 team. League Reports: NIHL: CSDHL: NWHL: SWSL: Nothing 4/15 Application for next fall s teams are due. There s talk, again, of a U15 level and talk of expanding the league. Nothing Exemptions are done and approved. Rosters are set. 5/18 regular season ends. Bantam playoffs are at FVIA (5/28-6/1), need volunteers. Hockey Director Report: CSDHL applications are in. We applied at all levels. We re automatically in at U16. Presentation is next month. Bresy tournament is this weekend. Summer program ice is set. Save the date to be sent. Mike Perillo will join us for fall and is working with us this spring. Team from Mexico is coming next week and will be playing the midgets and Bantam 3 team. Board of Directors Minutes 4/14/2014 - Page 2
AHAI Player Development Camps were this past weekend. We had 3 99 s, Kleba, Waldusky and Hemminger, as well as 2 98 s, Papa and Rathje (couldn t attend) invited to the camps. Need to have a meeting with families prior to tryouts and a welcome to fall hockey mailing after you sign up for season. Treasurer s Report: Revenues: $1,644,850 Expenses: $1,473,349 Net: $ 171,501 Last Year: $ 172,720 Cash Balance: $ 495,224 We need to change the financial policy to state that families that owe money to the club are ineligible. Right now it s only at the player level. Need to start 2014/2015 budget Kenny sent an email to Dan stating that the club owes him for 1 night s worth of services ($500). To be discussed and voted on in closed session. Manager Coordinator Report: A request was made by one of the Midget parents to do a fundraiser for a relative with Autism who was severely burned. More details needed from Maria Powers. Registrar: Just a suggestion to have a registration feature for "add on" tournaments so managers don't need to collect. Many reasons; avoid hurt feelings of collecting in front of kids that didn't make team, not all players attended the one practice that money was due, convenient for all, Wendy doesn't need to make a trip to pick up checks, etc. Each midget team is its own individual team and until it is "created", it doesn't exist and we can't request permits or anything. We just need to ensure adequate lead times. 371 Spring players Ice Scheduler: NONE Volunteer Coordinator: NONE Board of Directors Minutes 4/14/2014 - Page 3
Committee Updates: Marketing: Line card draft has been sent to Pete. Player Development: Meeting mid-may to talk about midgets and ice time. Nominating: Elections coming up in closed session. Apparel: Jerseys are done. $38/jersey total The committee was going to ask for more money to put names on the jerseys but decided against it. Big thank you to Louie Frano, Debi Steiner, Ashley Voigt and John Price for putting in so much time to get the jerseys ready for the teams. Need to come up with a plan for fall and tryout jerseys. Grumpy washed all the tryout jerseys, folded and sorted them for $250. Website: Julie and Rebeca have been taking care of the website. They will take an inventory of what we have and what we need. An email address has been set up for inquiries. We have a Facebook page. Need to send a mass email regarding our FB page. Strategic Planning: None Fundraising: Alumni: None None Board of Directors Minutes 4/14/2014 - Page 4
Discussion/Open Items: Jeff Lietz would like to make the 2 nd floor meeting room more usable for team meetings. We no longer have use of the 2 nd floor room Rapid Shot is going to Jet Hockey Board of Directors Minutes 4/14/2014 - Page 5
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