SYHA Board Meeting
December 11th, 2007

In Attendance:  Randy W., John G., John M., Dawn L., Debbie Q., Kristy E.,

SteveH., Cherie L., Jim M., Dan G., Gerry L.

Presidents Message: 
Should any of the teams have parent issues they are to be handled in the following manner, first the parent should approach the parent liason, if a parent liason has not been established it would go to the team manager.  Should a board member be approached they too should forward to the parent liason.  If it not resolvable in this manner, the parties may file a formal complaint with the board.  John G. and Randy W. will set up a meeting with the party or parties and hold accountable.  A formal complaint must be received by a coach or parent liason/team manager.

Motion to approve November Minutes by Debbie, 2nd by Jim M. 

Financial Report given by Kristy E.  Motion to approve by Cherie L., 2nd by Steve H. 

Building Maintenance Report:
Skate sharpening is done and ready, signs are posted.  We are now selling cards in the concessions.  The electrician has completed the work in the concessions area.  An exterior light needs to repaired, Jim will take care of.  We are looking for a new hot dog machine to update our current one.  Motion to approve by Cherie L., 2nd by Randy W. 

Committee Reports: 
Backround checks are completed.

Dippin Dots are a huge hit.

New Business:
Tournament Promotion:  Eliminate gate fees and increase team cost.  Possibly consider setting the dates sooner, January board meeting set dates for next years tournament.  E-mail multiple times reminding other associations of our upcoming tournament.  Send out to a min. of 10 local associations.

Plywood for bleachers.  Dan would like to purchase plywood for the bleachers.  He has a mini mite parents to put it down for work hours.  The cost of the materials would be about $1000.00.  Motion to approve by Jim M., 2nd by Randy W. 

Public Relations -
Establish one person to be our official public relations person.  They would do press releases to the local paper indicating teams scores, they would soliciate at the schools during open houses ect.  They would handle marketing the association.  Dan will send out a an e-mail to the association to see if anyone would be interested in taking this position. 

Get the older kids involved with community hours by reading with the kids in their hockey jerseys.  Discuss further in January. 

Unpaid balances for registration -
They are due no later than the end of next week.  If they are still unpaid with no arrangements being made the child will be unable to continue to play as of January 1, 2008. 

Motion to adjourn by John G., 2nd by Cherie L.