Saugus Youth Hockey

Minutes of the Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

Jan. 2, 2007

CALL TO ORDER- Meeting is called to order at 7:45pm by President John Whitlock. A quorum is present.  Minutes for Nov. 2006 monthly meeting are approved as read. Monthly meeting for Dec. 2006 was not held due to an insufficient quorum.

Presidents Report- John Whitlock, Bob Cinelli and Tom Stretton have met with John Hatch to discuss issues with N.S.H.L., practice ice and issues with the operation of the rink. The practice ice issues have improved. We are presently receiving 8 to 10 hours of ice per week. The ice schedule has been posted for the entire month of January. We are attempting to get every team 2 hours of ice per week. John Hatch assures us that all attempts will be made to accommodate S.Y.H. as we move into the coming months and next year. The issue concerning teams playing games in Winthrop is being reviewed.  Bill Dembro has been appointed Secretary due to the resignation of Stacy DeVeau.  In the absence of the Treasurer,  final payment receipts will be sent out, all members of S.Y.H. that are not paid in full by April will not be allowed to try out. Try outs will probably be first week of April because the rink will be closing in the middle of April.

Ice Coordinator- Problems with ice schedule will have to be dealt with by coaches. Every consideration is being given to how the schedule is made up. Hours that are given to us by the rink dictates who gets what ice time. Pee Wee B will take the 6:00 hour from the Instructional program this Sat. Jan. 6. Lynnfield PeeWee should be at the Red level. All games that they have played have been very competitive. The other issues at the PeeWee level should be addressed. Feb. ice schedule should be available towards the end of this month. Ice rates may increase next year in order for the rink to close the deficit. All Valley League makeup games that are played at Kasabuski Arena will be charged at V.L. prices not at N.S.H.L. prices.

Registrar- Travel rosters are all set for all teams that are traveling out of state for a tournament.

Secretary and Mite Director.-  Bill Dembro would like to thank the other members of the executive board for the opportunity to finish the Secretaries term. A brief explanation of the current situation of the Norton family was given. It would be appreciated if they are kept in everyone’s thoughts and prayers during these trying times. Call ups from Learn to Skate and Instructional will be coming.

Fund Raising- Working on the Banquet. Sent check to Captive Images for clothing. Bill Cross makes motion to hold banquet on two nights, motion is seconded. There is no discussion on this matter. Motion carries unanimously. Discussion of Fund Raising fee like other sports associations in town.

Motion to adjourn by Bill Cross, motion is seconded. Meeting is adjourned at 8:33pm.                                                                                           

                                                                                                            Submitted by,

                                                                                                            Bill Dembro