Saugus Youth Hockey
Board of Directors Monthly Minutes
Meeting called to order at 7:40 by President Steve Worthley
Review of minute of July 2008 meeting. Motion to accept minutes made by Rick Z. seconded by Joe S.
Motion passes unanimously.
Presidents report. E-board will be meeting with the new Kazabuski partners on Thursday Aug 7th. Will update everyone at next board meeting. Steve again wanted to remind everyone that Saugus Youth Hockey business should be discussed at either board meeting or by phone call not at ballparks or schoolyards. Also wanted to remind everyone we are human, we have and will make mistakes but we will learn from mistakes and implement improvements from what we have learned from them.
Vice Presidents Report. CPR and Defibrillator training is coming will be one night for about 3-4 hours and everyone who attends will leave certified. Ron encourages at least all head coaches attend but everyone involved in Saugus Youth Hockey is welcome. Ron also wanted to remind everyone to get Cori formsin for
Coaches. Forms are on the web site if needed.
Treasures Report. Received bill from Valley League for 33K Dwayne will review and audit. Dwayne has to connect with Stacey to see where we stand with collecting payments. Next payment is due by Sept 8th. As of this meeting game prices have not been set for NSHL meeting with John Hatch on the 7th of month. Also rumor is new management will be pushing for a 50 minute hour. They are also asking if Saugus Youth Hockey can start practices any earlier than the 4:50 PM hour?
Secretary’s Report. Attendance record will be available for review at every meeting. If you are left off as be present please bring it to my attention before minutes are approved so change can be put forth. Once minutes are approved by our by-laws attendance record is final. All coaches need to be patched at the proper level by Dec 31, 2008. Need to select new members for by-law committee and get back to work on reviewing present by-law. Committee formed and will be meeting at later date. New committee is Dave Aiken, Rich Zabroski, Fred Moore, Dana DeMatteo.
Bantam Director. No news at this time. Would like current bantam roster and phone numbers for future problems. Also are director’s numbers going to be posted on our web site? Will ask web director if there is room on web site to list numbers.
PeeWee Director. No news at this time.
Mite Director. Still receiving a few calls in regards to cross-ice sign ups. Notice is going in paper this week with dates and times as well as on SYH web site.
Ice coordinator. As of today no practice schedule has been received from John Hatch. Tony has spoken to Hatch our hours have been set but the new management has not given John the OK to release hours. Steve will ask at our meeting set for the 7th with the new management. Also Tony was concerned of the rumor of the 50-minute hour vs. the full 60-minute hour. Tony has asked for e-mail addresses for all head coaches this request will be worked out with our web director.
Equipment Director. Sox have been ordered. Fred has asked if we will be keeping our equipment room at the rink. Steve will ask at our meeting on the 7th. Need of more shirt bags. Motion made to order enough shirt bags as needed for all teams by Joe S. 2nd by Rich Z Passes unanimously.
League Rep. Kevin was looking for Valley League contact name and number. Dwayne will get number for Matt Johnson to Kevin. Kevin received and handed in a Valley league bill to Dwayne. Kevin took a proactive approach to John Hatch at NSHL on how communication could improve between SYH. And NSHL John Hatch. Kevin to check in twice a week with John Hatch.
Ethics Director. Has received a few calls from parents of midget player not receiving placement letters.
In the past letters have never been sent to midget players. SYH hockey will have two teams this year a ½ season team and a full season team. Coaches will be in contact with player before first practice.
Fund raising. Founder’s day will be Sept 6th. Ellen looking for volunteers to work table. It was decided we would have a hockey net for shooting 3 shots for a dollar with small prize. Bottle water and hats for sale. Steve to call Universal for shirst to sell also if we can have in time. Coco keys night planned for 11/7 from 4PM till 9PM. Canning and picture dates to come.
Web Director. Nothing at this time.
Learn to skate. Discussion to increase rates from $100 to $125. Motion to increase rate from $100 to $125 made by Ken P. 2nd by Rich Z. Motion passes unanimously.
The following coaches where recommended by the coaching committee and approved by the e-board and members for the 2008-2009 season. All coaches are to be properly patched at the level required by 12/31.
Coaches can look on the USA hockey web site for dates and time of up coming classes.
Mite “A” Scott Brazis PeeWee “A” Rich Zabroski
Mite “B” Ron Ruszkowski PeeWee “B” TBA
Mite “C” TBA Bantam TBA
Squirt “A” Fred Moore Midget ½ Dwayne Oxley
Squirt “B” TBA Midget Full TBA
Steve Worthley would like to implement a request that all coaches be required to perform 3-player evaluation per year. One in the fall, winter and spring. The more data we have will only make the selection process better next year. Forms will follow. Motion was made by Ken P. and 2nd by Fred M. Motion passed unanimously.
Joe Schrimpf would like the e-board to ask the NSHL if they would be interested in assisting SYH in the player evaluation next year. Steve to ask the new management for their involvement as soon as a new management group has been chosen.
Fred Moore to look into tournaments for SYH to participate in this year as an entire league or on team by team entries. Fred to get back to us with info as soon as he can get it.
Fred Moore makes motion to adjourn at 9:40 PM 2nd by Ken Patterson. Motion passes unanimously.
Attendance- Steve Worthley, Ron Ruszkowski, Dwayne Oxley, David Aiken, Dana DeMatteo, Rich Zabroski, Pat Groark, Anthony Bono, Kevin Nigro, Joe Schrimpf, Ellen Coccoluto, Ken Patterson, Fred
Moore, Bill Heffernan, Mark Salvetti, Lynne Aiken, John Dunn, Pat Norton, John McTague, Shawn Murray.