Thompson Minor Hockey Association The Mission of the TMHA is to provide participants in our minor ice hockey program with fair and competitive hockey experience that focuses on the development of individual and team hockey skills, the practice of good sportsmanship and fair play and the opportunity to be challenged while having fun. Called to Order: 7:11pm Thompson Minor Hockey Association Meeting - Monday September 26, 2016 7:00pm Burntwood Hotel Miner Room Board Members Present: Jenny Loewen-Cameron, Mike Scaddan, Val Wischnewski, Peggy Symons, Nadine Lafreniere, Steve Hall, Dennis Rathgeber, Mike Bourgon, Brad Evenson, Gina Spence, Adam Uhrina Matthew Steeves Karen Rea-Cormier Regrets: Jonathon Wamboldt, Nadine Yetman, Tami Scaddan, Eliza Moore Devin Richcoon, Dave Dawson Absent: Members: Delegates: Correspondence: Motion to approve agenda: 1 st by Adam 2 nd by Karen All in favor- Carried Motion to approve the minutes: August 15 th 1 st -Karen 2 nd Adam, 8 in favor, 2 abstain- Carried Motion to approve the minutes: September 12 th 1 st Karen 2 nd by Adam. 9 in favor, 1 abstain- Carried Motion to approve the minutes: September 19 th - 1 st Nadine 2 nd by Mike B. 12 in favor, 2 abstain- Carried Director s Reports: President: Matthew Steeves - Call from Norman, talking about low referee numbers in the whole region. - Norman also concerned with low numbers of Bantam Players - Key issues that were discussed were: controlling abuse of refs, throat protectors; automatic two minute penalty and then misconduct, slew-footing-automatic double minor, now during a face off toe of stick has to be on the ice only. Past President: Steve Hall- No Report VP Admin: Jonathon Wamboldt- Regrets. VP technical: Brad Evenson- No Report Secretary: Jenny Loewen-Cameron - Is able to attend season opener.
Treasurer: Nadine Yetman- Regrets Registrar: Eliza Moore- Regrets Publicity/Webmaster: Karen Rea-Cormier - The most recently revised schedule is on the website. - Karen took registration during the week - Karen would like board to consider a late fee for registering players past final registration date. Hockey Development: Mike Scaddan - Coaching clinics dates are confirmed- dates will be posted on website ASAP. On-Ice Officials: Keith Decesco- No Report Ice Operations: Dave Dawson- Regrets Equipment Manager: Adam Uhrina - Received the pucks that were ordered - Got the sticks that were ordered (Pre-Novice goalie sticks) - Had keys made up; will distribute as necessary Tournament Director: Peggy Symons - Will contact Mike Lafreniere about Midget AA provincials, to fill out paper work. Munn Cup: Tami Scaddan Report made by Mike Scaddan. - Invites have sent out for Munn Cup Pre-Novice: Mike Bourgon - Two overage players; they will bring their forms in on Monday - 4 teams will be made - Evaluations are done - Confirming that ice times will remain the same as last year. Novice: Dennis Rathgeber - So far 58 kids are registered - A potential for another 32 kids to register - Sweater situation as is Atom: Devin Richcoon- Report given by Mike Scaddan - Evaluations went well Pee-wee: Kevin Stadnek - Pilot program for try-outs going well.
- Atom AA players moving up to Peewee house league. - Peewee house league ice time is not being used, will talk to Dave about that. - Mike Krentz requests refs for Peewee inter-squad games. (3 refs) Bantam: Gina Spence - 19 players - 9 players and 3 goalies at tryouts Midget: Nadine Lafreniere - 23 kids tried out - Brad signed off on AAA North star AP players registered in TMHA. Female: Val Wischnewski - Waiting for a list from the registrar - Will receive lists from Matt of all of the female players - Looking to confirm ESSO fun dates Fundraising Coordinator: Vacant New Business: 1. Bantam Rep Team Program: - Bantam numbers down because of AAA league as well as Bantam female league - Gina will put A and AA players together that way they can go to provincials - Will hold a Bantam parent meeting to discuss the Bantam league - will have a Bantam coaches meeting with Brad - What is decided will be emailed to Karen to put on the website -19 paid tryout fees -Norman also concerned about low Bantam numbers 2. Hockey Manitoba Pre-Novice Weekend - Email received from Darcy Delyea about upcoming Face off Festival -Mike S will look into registering the division for this event. 3.Coaching Clinics - Coach level 1 November 12 th - 8 am 1 hour ice time, 4 hours in class -Coach level 2- November 12 th - 8 am 1 hour ice time, 4 hours in class. - Checking Clinic- November 13 th - 8am 1 hour ice, 4 hours in class. 4.Practice time Policy for Atom AA - Cannot do anything until there is a fundraising coordinator
- Brad will email Coaches 5.GDI Proposal - Email forwarded to TMHA from The Rink - Ice instructor will provide 1 class and 1 ice time instruction for $245 (October 29, 2016) -Skate Canada and TMHA will share the cost of air fare and accommodations for instructor to come to Thompson. Motion to share the cost of The Rink instructor s flight and accommodations, up to $2500, with Skate Canada. 1 st Mike S, 2 nd Steve 11 in favor 1 opposed 2 abstain 6. Coach Approvals Pre-Novice Division - Joe Frisly - Jamie Carrie - Bruce Hillier - Brent King - Donovan Spence - Colby Argue - Adam Smook - Richard Tripp - Scott Clements - Vince Bussiere - Preston Mcleod - Daryl Murphy - Aaron Watt - Warren Brockingtor - Phil Coggan - Simon Mckusker - Ginelle Houland - Michelle Nichol-Sawh - Oswald Sawh - Evan Lalonde - Nicholle Day - Wayne Lagimodiere - Jonathon Wamboldt - Collin Mcleod - Boe Lindquist - Brad Schneider - Nathan Prima
Motion to approve Pre-Novice coaches as listed above. 1 st by Mike B, 2 nd by Adam 11 in favor 2 abstain Motion to approve Mike Bourgon as a Pre-Novice Coach 1 st by Karen 2 nd by Val 13 in favor 1 abstain Novice Division - Steve Hall - Matt Steeves - Shayne Power - Adam Uhrina - Daren Thompson - J.R. Beavis - Tyler Cameron - Kevin Stadnek Motion to approve above listed coaches for the Novice house league division. 1 st by Dennis 2 nd by Mike S 9 in favor 4 abstain Female Tigers Division - Shane Mcdonald - Jenn Thackery - Brad Evenson - Ron Mymko Motion to approve Tigers coaches as listed above. 1 st by Val 2 nd by Karen 12 in favor 2 abstain Motion to Approve Val Wischnewski as a Tiger coach 1 st by Mike S 2 nd by Karen 13 in favor 1 abstain Carried
Motion to approve Jenny to attend Season Opener and have TMHA cover costs: 1 st Mike S, 2 nd Nadine L. 13 in favor, 1 abstain- Carried Old Business: 1. Fundraising Coordinator - Position needs to be filled 2. Novice Development - Mike S reviewed Novice Development program - Mike proposes that: Novice development team selected off evaluation times. - Perhaps open the Swan River Tournament open up to the house league teams - Once team is selected look for a new tournament to attend - Have the development team coached by 1 coach of each house league team - Additional Ice times - Players will need to pay an additional $125 to cover ice time - Kevin, Jenny, Adam, Matthew and Steve left room Motion: Select the Novice Development team based on Dennis' evaluations to be the top 15 + 2 and ties. Ice time for November 1 to Christmas would be 1 ice time per week, subject to ice availability in the Atom house league. 1st-Mike Scaddan 2nd Mike Bourgon Amendment:Select the Novice Development team based on Dennis' evaluations to be the top 15 + 2 and ties. Ice time for November 1 to Christmas would be 1 ice time per week, subject to ice availability in the Atom house league. Extra cost to all players on the team to be determined based on ice availability. in favor: 3 opposed: 2 abstain: 5 Keith left at 9:32 PM Motion to move into executive session at 9:35pm 1 st by Karen 2 nd by Val- All in Favor- Carried Motion to move out of executive session at 9:55pm 1 st by Adam 2 nd by Val- All in Favor- Carried Next meeting: October 3, 2016 7pm at the Burntwood Hotel, Miner Room Motion to adjourn meeting:1 st Karen 2 nd by Brad- All in favor. Carried Meeting adjourned at: 10:01 PM