Fort Wayne Youth Hockey, Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting

September 15, 2008

A meeting of the Fort Wayne Youth Hockey, Inc., Board of Directors was held at the McMillen Ice Arena, McMillen Park, Abbott Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana on Monday, September 15, 2008 beginning at 6:37 p.m., pursuant to notice duly given.

Present:                  Julie Roach                           Mitzi Toepfer                       Terry Reincke                      Dennis Smith

                              Roy Davis                             Mike Schwartz                    Angie Gottschalk                 Chuck Reddinger

      Bob Siebenaler                     Bob Kohlmeyer                   Rusty Richardson                               

                              Chris Shoppell                      Dawn Cummings-Keesler

Absent:                  Kevin Wagner                      Wade Stuckey                      Greg Chess

                              Ted Scholten                        Perry Ehresman                                                  

                              Jeff Sather                            Kevin Zion                           

As a quorum was present, Bob Kohlmeyer, called the meeting to order.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None Scheduled. 

REGULAR MEETING

MINUTES

A motion to approve the August, 2008 minutes was made by Roy Davis, seconded by Rusty Richardson, motion approved.  A motion to approve the May, 2008 minutes was made by Julie Roach, seconded by Roy Davis, motion approved.

TREASURER

Terry Reincke provided a treasurer’s report dated September 15, 2008 covering July 2008 through June 2009.  Motion to approve was made by Rusty Richardson, Mike Schwartz, seconded, motion approved.   A motion to give a $225.00 credit towards each travel teams league fees was made by Mike Schwarz, Roy Davis seconded, motion approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

PRESIDENT

Nothing to report.

VICE PRESIDENT

Bob Kohlmeyer reported that Greg Chess wanted to thank all board volunteers for helping at Select Tryouts on Sunday, September 14.

HOUSE LEAGUE

Chuck Reddinger reported that house evaluations were going well for the 17 house teams.  The All-Star tryouts are on Sunday, September 21.  Chuck reported that sled hockey has started.  Chuck Reddinger and Dennis Smith reported that 1000 stickers of “JP” have been ordered for all the player helmets for house, travel and select teams to wear in memory/honor of Jim Pelletier.

PARKS DEPARTMENT

Dennis Smith reported that all is going well with the red rink.  Open discussion was held about the announcement of the new rink. 

TRAVEL

Rusty Richardson reported that Select Tryouts were held on Sunday, September 14 and there will be a Mite, Squirt and PeeWee select team.  The Select Teams will continue to wear the Select jerseys for the 2008-2009 season.  Open discussion was held on about combining the Select and Travel tryouts for the 2009-2010 season.   Open discussion was held about the request for the third peewee travel team.  It was noted that most players were absorbed into the PeeWee Select Team.  During Select tryouts on Sunday, September 14, Rusty Richardson and Bob Kohlmeyer met with the families that wanted a Bantam Select team and there will be an effort to obtain more players so that a team could still be formed in the future.

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Nothing to report.

COACHING

Nothing to report.

DISCIPLINE

Nothing to report.

REFEREE

Chris Shoppell reported that the referees will have to report game misconducts and match penalties on-line now.   Open discussion was held about opening a new bank account and 1099’s for the referees. 

BYLAWS

Nothing to report.

LONG RANGE PLANNING

Open discussion was held regarding the announcement of the new rink in Fort Wayne.  A decision that a New Rink Strategy Committee needs to be formed was made.

 NOMINATING

 Julie Roach reported that she is still accepting nominations for the open board positions.

REGISTRAR

Nothing to report.

INTERNET SERVICES

Nothing to report.

ACE COORDINATOR/RISK MANAGEMENT

Roy Davis reported that he would like the help from the board to make sure that all teams have only coaches that are rostered on the ice, with correct coaching credentials and that all coaches are wearing their helmets.  All student coaches must be registered to be on the ice as well. 

SILVER STICK

Mitzi Toepfer reported that advertisement for the Silver Sticks program needs to be sold.  She asked for support from all the board to help sell ads for the program.   Applications to play in the tournament are being received. 

GIRLS HOCKEY

Dawn Cummings-Keesler reported that the program is off to a great start.  The team will be playing in the Heartland League in a U19 division. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Make-up of executive committee.

NEW BUSINESS

A motion was made by Julie Roach and seconded by Roy Davis to approve paying for a foursome for the Komets golf outing on October 4, 2008.  Mitzi and Mike are golfing and will need two more players.  Concern about the Coaching Director position and committee was expressed.  Contingent plan for New Rink Strategy Committee.

NEXT MEETING:            MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008 AT 6:30 P.M.

FUTURE MEETING DATES:                 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008 AT 6:30 P.M.

                                                                MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

There being no further business, Mike Schwartz  made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Roy Davis seconded, meeting adjourned at 8:37p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Angie Gottschalk

Recording Secretary