Call to Order -  Vice President Bob Cinelli calls meeting to order at 7:50 P.M.  Minutes from July 11, 2007 meeting are accepted as read.

 

President -  Rich Zabroski shall be added to the Bylaw committee.  Bylaw committee will be chaired by Bill Dembro. Ron Ruszkowski will chair Player Selection committee.  Next meeting will be moved to Wednesday, September 5, 2007, due to the fact that SYH will have our first practice ice on Tuesday September 4.  All coaches will be brought together for a meeting at the beginning of the season for a meeting.  Helmet rule will be strictly enforced again this year.  An E-mail has been sent out regarding hockey camp that is being run by SHS head coach, Chris Connors.

 

Vice President -  Presented a check for $750 on behalf of Verizon.  An explanation was given concerning the change in the application process to receive donations.

 

Treasurer –  The Valley League's first bill has been received.  A deposit was made last week into SYH account.  There is approximately $20,000 in the account.  Balances will be available for the beginning of the season.  Also will coordinate with John Whitlock and Steve Worthley regarding an Instructional registration later in the month.

 

Coaching Director-  A checking clinic will be coordinated for the PeeWee level.  Will get coaching forms out.  There is a need to do a better job of developing players throughout the organization.  Coaching Director will be available along with other resources available for all coaches at all levels.

 

League Rep.-  Will begin to submit rosters on line to Valley League once the website password is received.  Preliminary Parity Seedings will be out by August 15.  Parity schedules are due out August 29.

 

Ice Coordinator-  A preliminary September practice schedule is available.  We have received many 8:20pm hours.  This hour will have to be shared with all the older teams, PeeWees and Bantams.

 

PW/Squirt Director-  Notified coaches regarding attempt to coordinate trip to Lake Placid.

 

Mite Director-  There will be an Instructional registration on August 22.  Making attempt to combine numerous lists of potential Instructional candidates. Will coordinate participation in the 3 v 3 league that is being organized by the NSHL.

 

Bantam/Midget Director-  SYH is interested in having a Midget team this year.  Additional calls and research still needs to be conducted.  Midget rosters are due to District by October 1.

 

Fundraising-  Letters for donations for the banner and website are ready to be sent out.  Would like to have a volunteer donation application put on the website.  Will get three quotes regarding  t-shirts to be accepted by a future vote by the SYH Board of Directors.  Will collaborate with SHS. Hockey regarding combined future fundraisers.

 

Motion to Adjourn-  Steve Worthley makes motion to adjourn.  Dave Aiken seconds motion.  Motion passes unanimously.

 

Attendance- John Whitlock, Bob Cinelli, Dwayne Oxley, Bill Dembro, Ron Ruszkowski, Stacy Tait, Tom Stretton, Steve Worthley, Joe Schrimpf, Ellen Coccoluto, Bill Cross, Dave Aiken, Rich Zabroski

 

                                                                                    Submitted by,

                                                                                    Bill Dembro