SYHA Board Meeting
October 19th  2009

In attendance: Randy W., Cherie L., Dan M., Theresa K., Deb Q., Dan G., John G., John M., Steve H., Jim M., Kristy E., Doug M.

I.                   Meeting called to order by Randy W.

II.                Review and motion to approve September minutes John M, 2^nd Theresa

a.               Financial report submitted from Kristy E. Discussed registration numbers. Motion to approve by Cherie, 2^nd Steve.

III.             Building/Maintenance Report – The extra plexi arrived today. We have the wood and screws to fix the walkway of the bleachers. Painting is almost done. Dan M. installed a light in the shooting dome. The scoreboard is fixed. Tom Landry straightened the hillside and planted grass seed. We sold the retaining blocks. Dan will check all outdoor lights and update timers.

IV.              Committee Reports – Coaches have all been selected. Expectations for the season have been set.

a.               Girls co-op coaches have been selected and the SYHA board will support their decision. Dave Wolner will be the U-14 coach and Chad Boreen will be the assistant for U-10.

V.                 Old business

a.               Kristy is working with our accountant to get all paperwork in line for the Fire.

b.              We received 500 brochures to promote advertising. Kristy is doing some follow-up calls to current advertisers and Dan M. is doing some cold calls as well.

VI.              New business

a.               Steve and Cherie will work on a holiday open house open skating event with a 2^nd season registration.

b.              Doug will look into getting a girls tournament here.

c.               Dan G. will put a sign up promoting The Blaze program; he has an August 2010 Blaze Cup tournament scheduled.

d.              Steve H. is looking at a grant from Liberty Mutual. He will coordinate communication to the association.

e.               Dan has the parent meeting agenda put together for the coaches. There is a great Power Point presentation on the USA Hockey website that we will show. Randy will send out a schedule of parent meetings to have 2 board members present at each.

f.                Reviewed the Crease Warriors goalie training contract. Dan will work with them to trade off with the Rapid Shot rent. John G. made a motion to approve the contract – 2^nd by Randy.

Motion to adjourn by Randy, Deb. 2nd