These minutes are not approved until accepted by the SASA Board Members at their next meeting.
Present
Board Members: Bob Berno, John Cioffi, Dan Ellis, Candy Granger, Heather Lamothe, Jim Phelps, Tonia Raftery and Laura Wilson. At 6:20pm Mark Deso and John Lovelette joined the meeting.
John Cioffi called the meeting to order at
6:12pm.
1.Review minutes from
October 12, 2008
Dan Ellis made a motion to accept the October 12th minutes. Bob Berno seconded. Motion passed, unanimously.
2.Tryouts:
a.John Cioffi thanked everyone for their help with tryouts. He thanked Bob Berno in particular for all of his hard work.
b.Reminded all Board Members to be unified and all issues regarding tryouts should be brought to Bob Berno.
c.The teams at this point are all competitive at their respective levels.
d.Discussion regarding improvements to the tryout process next year
3.Registrar:
a.USA Hockey information is all in, including games.
b.Travel permits process is smooth with a 1 day turnaround.
c.Heather Lamothe to check in with all coaches to make sure they have all the documentation required.
4.Treasurer:
a.Collected $3300 for the Ad Book and $200 check outstanding.
b.Working on refunds.
c.Mailing raffle tickets to all those who paid on-line.
d.Discussion around not collecting from members with un-worked snack bar hours for the 2007-2008 season.
5.Snack Bar:
a.Getting a handle on inventory.
b.Broken cooler stored in the trainer’s room belongs to Pepsi. Laura Wilson to contacted rep for pick-up.
6.Pro Shop:
a.No update.
b.Mouth guards and tape available to purchase.
7.State Rep:
a.John Cioffi attended the October Meeting.
i.Budget information
ii.Registration numbers
iii.Cross Ice structure
iv.Essex Jamboree
v.NextState Meeting November 11th
8.Head Coach:
a.Bob Berno will be checking in with all of the coaches in terms of certification, blue book, and to get a feel for how the teams are working out.
b. Mite B level is struggling to find coaches.
9.Master Scheduler
a.New form for adding/ dropping ice time.
b.December schedule almost complete
c.Working on practice partners for January schedule
10.Fundraising
a.See Treasurer’s report
11.New Business
a.Jim Phelps will be the Director of the Maple Season Face Off the last weekend in February. Tonya Raftery offered to help out.
b.SASA will be offering members training on how to run the clock.
c.Tournament hour sign-up sheets have been posted with names already in slots. SASA offers the families of those participating in the tournament first opportunity to sign-up.
d.SASA apparel available through JC Image. The forms are available on our website and can be dropped off or faxed.
12.State Tournament – John is waiting for more information
13.Old Business
a.Peewee child came back and two squirts moved up.
b.Thanksgiving tournament all set
c.RailCity Classic December 12 - 14.
d.Andrew Irving Mite Jamboree
i.Lots of B teams signed-up. Discussion of switching schedule to include the Monday as it is a school holiday.
e.Website
i.All teams have a manager assigned.
ii.Kinks are being worked out.
f.501(c)3 status – No update
14.Other Issues
a.Goalie signed up late questions regarding late fee?
b.Non –travel kids signed up late at the House Mite/ Young Blade level not assigned the late fee
c.Discussion regarding developing a U10 girls team.
