Stillwater Area Hockey Association
Board Meeting Minutes
May 23 @ 6:00pm | Family Means Building
Board members: Keith Miller, Jeanette Geisbauer, Eric St. Martin; Pete
Johnston, Bill Kohn, Rick Bancroft
Committee and Working Group Members: Tammy Freeman, Michele Konigson
Audience: Gena Reese (Fundraising); Cari McGlynn (Fundraising); Jen McCurdy
Meeting Called to Order: 6:05pm
Review and Approve Minutes:
a. Approved/Not approved (changes or no changes) – Keith Miller made a motion to approve
the minutes, Bill Kohn second the motion.
Guest Presenters/Speakers:
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Valley Access Channels (VAC) - Tom Witschen Commentator and Travis Monroe Sports Director
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Broadcast on four channels on Comcast; reach of 8K, live online streaming in 201516; goal is broadcast all boys and girls hockey games in 2016/17.
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Still looking for 2016/17 sponsors.
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Keith to introduce VAC to Beau and the high school hockey booster clubs.
Financial Assistance Update – Jen McCurdy
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Application process opens in June and will close the second week of July
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Add volunteer checkbox and collect names to help with tournaments and other areas
where volunteers are requested throughout the year.
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Jen to change wording on the application about the term of the assistance (remove
the 2 year language)
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Additional financial assistance is available for families through other Minnesota
nonprofits
Old Business:
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Sport Sight: Review pricing options and comparable products
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Post for coaching positions on Hockey Hub
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Table until June
Table until June
Website redesign update
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Website was converted to a mobile friendly design
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Clean up and reorganization of the website will happen this summer
Summer goalie training options – summer girls program
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Chris Salazar is working to create a boys program to run with the girls program.
Planning is in process.
Review and discuss description for the “Coach in Chief” position to assist Tammy with
coaches onboarding
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Keith, Bill and Eric will work to identify an ACE coordinator by the June meeting.
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There was also discussion to host a coach’s onboarding night for each level to have
coaches enroll and learn what they need to do.
New Business:
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Website listings for hockey opportunities/camps/etc.
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Eric will manage the girls off season training opportunities directly.
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The association will distribute hockey training/learning programs that are offered by
nonprofits only. Ex. Herb Brooks Foundation free hockey program
Gambling manager update/candidates/set-up
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Cari and Gena gave an overview of their research results.
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We identified a bar partner who wants to have pull tabs.
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Hire a gambling manager – 3 candidates – board needs to vote at the June meeting
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The association will need to name a president to oversee the gambling
manager position and process.
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The gambling manager and the appointed gambling president need to attend
a two day gambler manager training course.
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6/8 & 9, 7/13 & 14 (in Roseville)
Boys survey results & girls survey results
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Boys results
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Majority is positive – very consistent year-over-year
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Coaches surveys were mainly all positive
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Many parents liked the player development program
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Limited comments/complaints regarding the try-out process
Girls results
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50% response rate
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Positive responses about training and coaches
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Mixed goalie results
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Try-out process needs tweaking
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Parents are looking for more shooting and puck training
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Hockey Advisory Board (HAB) updates (if determined by meeting) – Table until June
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Rec Center banner purchase - Table until June
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Budget responses needed from the BOD (per Jay Axelrod) - Table for special working
session in June.
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Need number of teams & avg players per team at each level (currently at last year’s
numbers which were too high) - Tammy/Michele – Waiting for report from Tammy to
Tammy this weekend.
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Confirm no jerseys for 2016-17 (except mites). Keith/B – Correct, per Keith M.
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Will we purchase socks in 2016-17? How many/cost? – Yes, need report from
Tammy
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How many paid coaches / amounts?
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Need any revisions in Ice Plan hours or cost.
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Player development cost estimate for 2016-17.
Budget questions – Table for special working session in June.
Registrar Report:
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MN Hockey approved a U15 level for 2016/17
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In 2016/17 season, throughout D2, there will be a squirt B2 level.
Administrator Report:
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NGIN Power Pay tool will provide additional ways to manage fees and payments through
Sports NGIN.
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2016/17 registration tentatively will go live July 18.
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New girls HS coach named – Lee Gillespie
Vice President Report:
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Hockey Day Minnesota update (standing agenda item)
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79 volunteers responded
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There will be a lottery system for volunteers once we have more details about the
volunteer needs.
Open Forum:
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Fundraising update (Cari and Gena) – Discussed other options that they researched last year
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Parents night out event - planning is in process
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Bill and Eric are going to draft an email to ask for coaching applications for the 2016/17
season
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Eric will advertise for two coaches (U12A and U15A) in Let’s Play Hockey
Next Meeting: Monday, June 27 6-8pm
Adjourn | Meeting adjourned at 7:58pm
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