Minutes of the Executive of the SMHA

 

 

Date: September 11, 2007

 

Location: Summerland Firehall

 

Executive Members Present:

 

Gregg Wilson               Al Tower  Brenda Mraz                     Liz Minty   Bill Smythe   Riley Kitchen           

 

Shelley Smith               Vic Levinsky             Ernie Bone     Brad Koning    Jonathan Bowman

 

Rory Smith            Crystal Gove                Denise Becker             Marty Austin

 

 

Regrets:

 

Cal Johnson

 

 

Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM

 

Motion – to accept August  minutes (Denise/ Shelley) – Carried

 

 

Executive Reports

 

Team First Co-Ordinator  Jonathan Bowman

–         No report.

 

Assistant Referee In Chief  Brad Koning

-         No Report

 

Initiation coordinator Ernie Bone

 

-         B, C teams practice next week

-         18 squirts currently registered

-         Atom Development team and Atom House team to be chosen next week

 

Head Coach Gregg Wilson

-         18 squirts, move second year squirts to b and evaluate skill levels during first couple of weeks of practice.

-         Possibly a shortage of C players

-         Camp successful, thanks to all participating coaches.

 

 

 

 

Coaching Staff as of Sept 11:

 

Squirts

·        Blaine Brennan

·        David Kranz

·        John Trueit

 

C’s

·        Tim Kielty (not head)

 

B’s

·        Neale Sideroff

 

Atom House

·        Steve Morgan

·        Roger Maddock

 

Atom Development

·        Ernie Bone

·        Neale Sideroff

 

Peewee House

·        Brent Hayter

·        Wade Parker

·        Ken Zagrodney

 

Peewee Rep

·        Kevin Mcluskey

·        Anthony Deane

·        Cal Johnson

·        Don Storie

·        Mike Bradford

 

Bantam House

·        Mike Sterki

·        Keith West

 

Bantam Rep

·      Darryl Jenner

·      Jeff Goodman

·      Gerry Marsh

 

Midget House

·        Gary Clausen

·        Kevin Anderson

·         

 

Midget Rep

·        Richard Anderson

·        Riley Kitchen

 

Brent Batten of Okanagan Hockey Acadamey

 

Looking for SMHA to participate in Game Day operation of Summerland Sting Games.  Game night responsibilities are included in hardcopy.

 

SMHA receives 100% of in house fund raising.

Free admission is provided to all SMHA players and game day volunteers.

 

Bill Smythe suggested interactive practices with Sting players at SMHA practices.

 

CHA insurance covers sting player participation in SMHA practices.

 

Mayor David Gregory

 

Board Advertising

 

Rec staff will provide program as to how advertising will be done on arena boards.

Mayor Gregroy suggested we contact Rec. Director to inquire about board advertising.

 

Mayor Gregory expressed concern about air quality in arena while resurfacing machine is operating.

 

SMHA will request funding from Summerland Council in support of Bantam Provincials.  Letter to Mayor and Council will be provided.

 

Head Coach Gregg Wilson  cont’d

 

Financial Report for Camp pending.  Available for next meeting.

 

Considering host of Development One Coach Clinic.  $1800 to host.  Charge all attendees $100

 

Motion Gregg Wilson
SMHA to host Development one Coaching Clinic

Second Brenda Mraz

 

Passed

 

Motion Ernie Bone

 

SMHA declares senior development Atom team AA, 2007-2008 season

 

Second Gregg Wilson

 

Discussion about teams last year and the history of Atom Development

 

Passed.

 

Member at Large  Riley Kitchen

Contacting legion for support.

 

Concession Contractor Ron Dawe agreed to handle ref cheques, game sheets, message centre and keys.  Contact  486-7006

 

Referee in Chief Allen Tower

 

Clinic including on ice session Sept 30, 2007 Harold Simpson Youth Centre 8:30 Am

 

Motion Allen Tower

 

Purchase 2 youth medium and 2 youth large referee jerseys

 

Second Brad Koning

 

Passed

 

Member at Large Brenda Mraz

 

Received $500 each from Game Time sports and Sherwood Trophy for 2006-2007 sponorship

 

Head Convenor Shelley Smith

 

Coaches Convenors meeting Sept 23, 2007 7 pm at Arena Banquet Room

 

Ice Coordinator Vic Levinsky

 

Ice Schedule coming together.

 

Morning times will be provided to teams that lose time to Sting Games

 

Tournament Co-ordinator Crystal Gove

 

All tournament sanctions have been received.

Tournaments are up on website.

 

Risk Manager Marty Austin

 

Trainer clinic cost $750

 

Medical Cards are to be distributed to convenors.

 

Criminal Record checks of Coaches and Refs to be conducted.

 

Equipment Manager Bill Smythe

 

Lots of Goalie Gear up to Peewee level, shortage of goal sticks

Looking into upgrading Jerseys.

Most recent purchase of jerseys was Midget Jerseys two years ago.

 

Treasurers Report Liz Minty

 

Opening Balance                                                $55,384.10

 

Total Income                                                    $57,470.73

 

Total Expenses                                     $5,708.16

 

Income                                                $51,762.57

 

Closing Balance                                                $107,146.67

 

Motion Benda Mraz

                        Amend e-mail motion from $800 to $900 advance to Midget Rep team for tournament registration fee at Merrit tournament.

 

Second Brad Koning

 

Carried

 

Registrar Denise Becker

 

Registration is as follows:

 

Squirts                                     18

Init B                                       14

Init C                                       11

Atom                                       34

PeeWee House                        13

PeeWee Rep                           21

Bantam House             7

Bantam Rep                             26

Bantam Female                        6 (6 transfers pending)

Midget House                          19

Midget Rep                              18

Midget Female             7

 

New Business

 

SMHA will not support OHA or Pursuit of Excellence playing in OMAHA if they draw players from OMAHA organizations.

 

Liz Minty will serve as Contact for Super League

 

Currently pursuing Tim Hortons to sponsor

 

Motion Brenda Mraz

Divide Benevolent fund by 4 applicants and subsidize their registration.

 

Second Riley Kitchen

 

Carried

 

Motion Ernie Bone

Grant Earlier Registration Pricing to any SMHA Member Sponsored through the Royal Canadian Legion "Any Child Can Play Program" to be effect at any time during the Hockey Season. 

 

Second Marty Austin

 

Carried

 

Motion  Brad Koning

Adjourn

Second Shelley Smith

 

 

Carried

 

Next Meeting October 9, 2007, 7 pm