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Annual Meeting - May 21,2001
Meeting begins at 7:30 PM
27 Members in Good Standing in attendance: Gail Severt, Frank Longo, Jim Pickens, Chris Labriola, Paul Giancola, Janet Filoramo, Frank Micelli, Fred Mansfield, Ed Audet, Kim Audet, Bob Fonzi, Rich Dalton, Rocco Scippa, Carol Brown, Scott Haley, Lisa Haley, Linda Giancola, Ed Bennett, Chuck Mauceri, Gary Muise, Mark Hannigan, Tom Struthers, Bill Boylan, Frank Tuminelli, Susan Tuminelli, Patty Tomsyck, Randy Tomsyck

I.) Election Results

Number of members voting: 63 Rich Brown: 36, Janet Filoramo: 27, Blanks: 0
Squirt director from May 2001 until May 2003: Rich Brown Thank-you to Janet Filoramo for offering to help.

II.) Annual Awards:

The Dennis Gentile Memorial Award

The Dennis Gentile Memorial Award is given annually to a second year defenseman who plays in the "B" level of the Mites, Squirts, and PeeWees. One award is given annually at each level.
The trophy's recipient is selected by the Head Coach. In addition to hockey skills, the coaches are encouraged to base their decision upon sportsmanship, cooperation, hard work, and love of the game.
Gentile Mite: Ben Tomsyck, Gentile Squirt: Ryan Barry, Gentile Peewee: Angelo Scippa
Thank-you to Dennis Gentile Sr. (Dennis’ father) for coming down and presenting the Awards. (617-387-8700)
Dennis spoke briefly to Congratulate the winners and Thank WYSA for continuing to award.

The Deane Ramsdell Memorial Trophy
The Deane Ramsdell Memorial Trophy is awarded to the most valuable player on the Bantam "A" team. The Deane Ramsdell Memorial fund was established in 1991 by Deane’s family and friends to honor his many years of support for, and contribution to, the Wakefield Youth Hockey program in general, and the Bantam team in particular. Deane was a long time head coach at the Bantam "A" level. The memorial was established in lieu of flowers at Deane's request.

Selection Criteria The trophy recipient is selected exclusively by the Bantam "A" team coaches. In addition to exceptional hockey skills, the coaches are encouraged to base their decision upon other characteristics valued by Deane, including sportsmanship, leadership, cooperation, hard work, dedication, and love of the game.

Ramsdell Winner : Edmond Audet Thank-you to Barry Ramsdell ( Deane’s son) for coming down and presenting the Award.

Donald "Chops" MacKay Award
Donald "Chops" MacKay was born in Wakefield in 1919 and passed away in 1995. He graduated High School in 1938. In 1937 Donald , Charles Kirk and a few friends organized the first Wakefield High School hockey team. In 1950 Donald and Charles Kirk started and organized the Wakefield Youth Hockey Association. They organized the Peewee and later the Bantam program. Games were played in the Greater Boston League. Donald was an assistant coach at WHS during the 1950's and early 60's.

Selection Criteria To be awarded annually to a volunteer who donates a significant amount of to the youth of Wakefield.

MacKay: Al Sabbatelli. Thank-you to Michael Mackay ("Chops" son) for coming down and presenting the Award.

Charles T. Kirk Award:
Selection should be based on a varsity hockey player at Wakefield High School who has played in the Wakefield Youth Hockey Association and has best developed his potential and has shown continued improvement throughout his high school career.

Kirk: Pat Doherty presented by Bob Fonzi

III.) 2001-2002 Board of Directors

President - OPEN (cannot be filled until May 2002)         Vice- President – OPEN

Treasurer             Secretary             Midgets             Bantams             PeeWees
Brian Carney         Gail Severt             Eliminated         Rocco Scippa     Fred Massaro

Squirts             Mites             Instructional Mites             Clinic Director         Coaching Coordinator
Rich Brown     Bob Casaletto     Bob Gorton                 Brian Donahoe             OPEN

Other Board Nominated Positions:
Nominating Committee Chairman: OPEN 
Kirk Committee: Bill MacKay
Equipment Manager : Brian Donahoe 
District 10 Rep : Carol Brown volunteered
Valley League Representative : Frank Longo 
Dual State Representative : Patty Tomsyck volunteered

Open positions Vacancies on the Board except for President and Treasurer shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Such vacancies must be advertised two (2) consecutive Thursdays before the next board meeting so that a formal presentation of applications and nominations may be made before the board members present at the next announced meeting. The appointed Board members shall serve the duration of the term of the individual being replaced.

IV) Treasurers Report (Brian Carney):

As of April 30, 2001 ASSETS

Checking/Savings

10000 · Bank Operating Account 12,650.19

10010 · Money Market 55,558.89

10011 · Other Bank Accounts 5,787.27

Total Checking/Savings 73,996.35

Other Current Assets

1300 · Prepaid Expenses 2,550.00

1500 · Bounced Checks -752.50

Total Other Current Assets 1,797.50

Total Current Assets 75,793.85

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

2001 · Accrued Expense 16,147.80

2200 · Deferred Revenue 27,700.00
Total Liabilities 43,847.8

Equity

30100 · Retained Earnings 21,790.27

Net Income 10,155.78

Total Equity 31,946.05

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 75,793.85

Wakefield Youth Skating Association, Inc 05/30/01Profit & Loss May 2000 through April 2001

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

40010 · Participants Fees

40011 · Bantams - participants fees 32,300.00

40012 · Peewees- participants fees 42,640.00

40013 · Squirts- participants fees 45,856.20

40014 · Mites- participants fees 49,410.90

40015 · Instructional Mites- participan 16,189.00

Total 40010 · Participants Fees 186,396.10

40100 · Clinic and Misc Income 19,095.70

41000 · Payment Discounts -10,607.78

41100 · Board Voted Assistance -1,367.50

Total Income 193,516.52

Expense

50000 · Refunds 0.00

50005 · H-Works + Goalie - sun, tu, th 11,400.00

50010 · Dual State, Valley, Stoneham 103,969.00

50025 · Prac + Clinic + MDC 65,307.00

50035 · Shirts & Socks, and Misc eeq 8,752.10

50044 · Coaches Patching 135.00

50050 · Registration Fees - Expenses 8,458.00

50070 · Administration Expenses 7,663.72

50080 · General Expenses 2,045.45

6999 · Uncategorized Expenses 0.00

Total Expense 207,730.27

Net Ordinary Income -14,213.75

Other Income/Expense

60010 · Sponsors Book 4,510.90

60027 · Raffle 15,909.30

60030 · Sponsors 4,310.00

60050 · Interest Income 529.33

Total Other Income 24,369.53

Net Other Income 24,369.53

Net Income 10,155.78

V.) Committee Reports

Finance Committee (Frank Micelli / Mark Hannigan)

FY 2000-2001 - PRELIMINARY

INCOME

Total Income (from Members)

$ 189,000

est.

EXPENSES

Total Expenses (for Members)

$ 207,000

est.

Profit/(Loss)

$ (18,000)

est.

Excluding fundraising

FUNDRAISING

Total Fundraising Income

$ 41,800

est.

Total Fundraising Expenses

$ 18,000

est.

43%

Fundraising Expense Ratio

Net Fundraising Income

$ 23,800

est.

SUMMARY

Total Income

$ 230,800

Members + Fundraising

Total Expenses

$ 225,000

Members + Fundraising

WYSA Proft / (Loss)

$ 5,800

est.

2.8%

Expense Buffer vs 5-10% Target

Fundraising % of Income

10.3%

TAKE AWAY MESSAGE

Fundraising Is CRITICAL to keep MEMBER costs down

FY2001 FUNDRAISING PLAN

- Continue Mandatory Raffle

- Necessary evil without increasing fees across the board

- Increase results of program (currently $89/player)

- Continue Yearbook program

- Necessary evil without increasing fees across the board

- Consider ways to improve yield (75% expense ratio)

- Increase results from Sponsorship program

- Expand reach into local business community

- Motivate business community to increase support of program

- Develop positive message marketing

- Promote "Happy Hockey"

- Increase options for sponsors

- Association Sponsor

$1,000

- Clinic Sponsor

$500

- Team Sponsor

$300

- Develop new fundraising options

  • Collaborate with vendors to grow sponsorship program
  • Sell the 28 spots on the Boards at Hockeytown
  • Matching contributions
  • Golf tournament, etc.

TAKE AWAY MESSAGE

Get Involved - We need your HELP


VI.) 2000-2001 Recap

Lowlights:
1.) Number of Zero Tolerance issues was unacceptable, especially since the Reading tragedy last July.
Occurred at all levels- Clinic, Mites, Squirt, Peewees, and Bantams. Incidents involved: players, parents, coaches, referees.
The Board had to have 6 – 10 special meetings and suspend several members / players. The new Board will develop a strong, clearly worded , set of rules, including the proper chain of command for problem resolution! The District 10 registrar and / or USA hockey are not to be involved until the Board has been involved.


2.) Communication between parents / coaches / Board members. All involved should try to keep talking in a respectful manner. Hockey is only a small part of life and all involved are volunteers.

3.) Use of Extra ice by the Squirt, Peewee, and Bantam levels. We need to try to get more involvement at the older levels or focus on the mite / imite level only. Memberships wants more ice, but only at certain times and certain locations.

4.) Membership fundraising – need to get more volunteers 2 volunteers cannot get it done - need large corporate sponsors.

The raffle netted approximately $14,000 on the backs of the membership while the Sponsor book netted about $5000 on a 20 / 80% split. WYSA gets the 20%. Why? 3 weeks of 5-10 callers to obtain donations, collection of donations, setting up the book for all the ads, printing, and distribution costs. Bottom line: about a 50 / 50 split between what we get and want the professional marketing service actually clears.

5.) Post tryout behavior- More restraint is needed by parents in discussions with individual coaches / Board members as at least 6 people are involved with player placements: 2 – 4 evaluators, 3 - 5 current year coaches, and 1-2 Board members.
Results are reviewed and questioned if necessary. Any unique circumstances are dealt with by the entire Board.

6.) The "negative grapevine" – people who are not involved, who don’t attend, continue to pass so called facts to other members without complete information.

Highlights:
1.) Team accomplishments
Squirt A team winning the District 10 championship, going to the State tournament, winning the Valley League championship
Bantam A team being runner-up at District 10 and going to the State tournament
Peewee C , Mite C, Valley Buzzer 1 & 2 teams playing in League Championships.

2.) Additional ice (35% more ice available now than 2 years ago) – Thanks Mike McCarthy!
Added 18 weeks of Skills at Flynn and 30 sheets at LoConte to the 18 weeks of Goaltender clinic and 18 weeks of existing skills. We will continue to obtain more ice at long as we can afford it.
The Association subsidized approx. 70% of the cost out of the general fund.

3.) Restructured clinic: Combined the 2nd & 3RD into 1 session allowing for greater use of skill stations for skating, passing, and shooting. Cost was approx $4.25 per hour for players who attended all 16 weeks.

4.) First full season with the Coaching coordinator. Several coaches meetings were held to get all on the same page. Need to continue and improve these meeting.

5.) Size of the Association:
The program continues to grow at the Clinic / Mite levels. Overall we’ve had over 210 players each year.

VIII.) Good of the Association:

Tryout policies: Chris Labriola requested that the Board explain the policy of attendance.
Fred Massaro and Brian Donahoe replied that players were required to attend all tryouts for their level unless they had a medical excuse or a long planned family vacation. Several players missed 1 or 2 or their tryouts due to vacations – all informed the Board of these vacations at registration (well in advance of tryouts). Several members had planned their vacations based on the August 31, 2000 tryout schedule and were surprised at the changes that had occurred.

The 01-02 tryout schedule that was published in the "Red folder" was a tentative schedule and subject to change. The Board had to accommodate business trips for evaulators, along with avoiding Metro tryouts for the Mites and Squirts.
Parents, guardians, and coaches should avoid planning tournaments / make-up games the last 2 weeks of March 2002.

Chris commented that the players on the 00-01 Peewee C team had to attend tryouts even though they were scheduled to play in a Tournament at Waterville Valley. Brian Donahoe responded that the Board was informed of this tournament on March 11 during the final registration, after a Tryout schedule had been worked. The Board went out a got 2 sheets of ice at the Cambridge MDC on Thursday, March 29 to hold the final Peewee and Bantam tryouts. The Board then thought it was not fair to the other Peewees and Bantams to have a tryout moved to a different rink on a different night to accommodate a single team, especially since the team was scheduled to plan on Saturday, not on Friday.

Chris requested that the Board provide a clear call-up policy for goaltenders for 01-02.

Scott Haley questioned the medical excuse policy, as he was told by a Board member that his son had to attend otherwise he’d be placed on the lowest team. Brian Donahoe responded that Scott had called looking for advice regarding his son who was sick for 2 days in a row. Scott was told if his son went to school the day of tryouts, he should made a judgement call on his ability to attend tryouts without negatively effecting his performance. Brian Donahoe did inform all three evaluators at the Squirt tryout that Scott’s son had been sick for several days. Steve Colella was never contacted by Scott.

The Board will have to make clear the vacation & Medical excuses for the 02-03 tryouts, possibly requiring notification by January 31 for vacations and a note from a Dr for medical excuses.

Tryout registration fee:
Brian Donahoe explained the reason for the $150 registration fee. For 00-01 there were 254 players that registered at $15 per player, but only 210 ended up playing. The Bantams, Squirts, and Mites had to consolidate teams due to the dropouts. The majority of dropouts were to play elsewhere. This year the Board wanted to eliminate the need to consolidate by raising the registration fee to $150. To date: 218 players registered, 214 have made 1st payments, 2 left for other programs, and 2 are not playing anymore. The $150 fee protected the people who want to play / stay in Wakefield, eliminated the need to consolidate teams and is allowing the Board to get a head start on the 01-02 season, instead of chasing people for commitments.

Additional Ice: Gail Severt commented that her children didn’t attend the MDC skill because she wanted exposure to more game play / situations. Steve Evangelista suggested that those type of activities be done in a locker room with a Blackboard or using the upstairs streethockey rink at Hockeytown. Steve went on to say that all the kids at all levels need to work on skating, passing , and shooting. At one on the coaches meeting Steve handed out an article that included a comment from Mike Sousa’s Pro coach that his skating skills were lacking for the pro level. Mike had won every award in the Middlesex League and had a great college career, but still needed to work on skills. Steve expressed his disappointment with the use of the "extra" ice. He commented that his was a big critic of the lack of ice, but now sees how it wasn’t used.

Frank Micelli commented that only a small group of hard core hockey parents would be in support of changing from 2 games and 1 practice to 1 game and 2 practices. Most parents want to see their children play.

Game Cancellations: Gail Severt suggested that all coaches play all scheduled games unless it is impossible, not just inconvenient. If WYSA cancels, the Association pays for the game scheduled and then must pay for the rescheduled game, timekeeper, and referees. This topic will be addressed at the first 01-02 coaches meeting.|

Coaches meetings:
Steve Evangelista spoke briefly on the benefits of the coaches meetings and will be willing to coordinate them for the 01-02 Board. Chuck Mauceri thought the meetings were good to get all on the same pages and suggested that an attendance policy be established to make sure all teams remain consistent.

Street hockey RInk:
Steve Evangelista explained WYSA will be signing a contract with Hockeytown to allow use of the streethockey rink when it is not scheduled for leagues or parties. We will not be billed. During the 00-01 season only a few teams took advantage of this. It was suggested that teams plan a 2 hour practice – 1 on ice followed by 1 on the dry rink.

Sunday Clinic: Gail Severt commented several times her 2 children were paired up even thought their skills levels are different and that there was too much standing around. Steve Evangelista commented Phil Wallace (Hockeyworks) does a good job and that "Dynamic Skating has been widely criticized for amount of skaters that are allowed on each sheet of ice – upwards of 70 skaters. The Sunday Clinic usually had 30-35 skaters broken in to 2 – 4 groups over a 2 hour period.
Janet Filoramo will be getting a quote from the NE Edge to run the Sunday Clinic (all three hours).

Misc:

It was requested that the Board try to get the preseason camp (last 2 weeks of August) going again.

It was also suggested that we have a checking clinic. Steve Evangelista commented that Bob Houston can be hired to run 4 – 6 week programs at the LoConte rink (Saturday 7 or 8 AM) for checking, shooting, skating, etc. The new Board will have to first confirm the MDC ice, then try to make the best use of it.

Any new / returning players to the program will be placed based on game play, must start and the lowest team in their division, and are not guaranteed upward movement. The exception is the Bantams – with 16 skaters on each team, any additional players will be offered alternates slots – attend all practices, but only play games if needed.

Motion made to adjourn the meeting made at 9:40 PM Motioned Seconded. Unanimous approval

Next regular meeting scheduled for June 11, 2001 – This is a CLOSED meeting.
Executive Session: Mite B incident, Payments, New /returning player placement.


May 14, 2001- Open Meeting

Meeting begins at 7:30 PM
9 Members in Good Standing in attendance: Gail Severt, Frank Longo, Jim Pickens, Larry Ellis, Chris Labriola, Paul Giancola, Janet Filoramo, Frank Micelli, Fred Mansfield

I.) Secretary's Report

Minutes from April 9, 2001 reviewed. Corrections required: None Items missed: None Issues: None

Motion to accept the Secretary's Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

II.) Treasurers Report (Brian Carney):

- Account balances reported.
$ 140,000 in accounts as of 12-May-01 ( no reconciliation)

$ 116,000 is 01-02 fees
$ 0 of outstanding 00-01 member payments

New Bills: $14,040 to Hockeytown for March & Apr practices / Sunday Clinic (44 sheets)
$1050 to Valley League for 01-02 Team Registration ($750 paid for by ck#277 3/2/01)
$100 to WCAT for membership for 01-02
$72 for Internet (web site host)
$2800 for Valley League 00-01 Playoffs (16 games @ $175/game)
$400 for Daily Item Registration ad
$1,500 for March MDC ice
$75 for 01-02 goaltender evaluator at Peewee level
$94 for copies of forms for results / contracts
$82 for stamps to mail tryout results
Received $200 donation from the Gentile Family for Award – Thank-you!
Estimated remaining 00-01 bills = $0
Trophies for Annual Awards and Updating of plaques = $500

01-02 Bills Paid to date = $398 Tryout numbers,

Motion to accept the Treasurer's Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

III.) Director's Reports

Clinic (Brian Donahoe): Clinic over, no report to give

Instructional Mites (Bob Gorton): Season over -No report to give.

Mites (Bob Casaletto): Season over -No report to give..

Squirts (Steve Colella): Squirt A team won the Valley League Championship for their division.

PeeWees (Fred Massaro): Season over -No report to give.

Bantams (Bill McKay):

Need to review payments for injured Bantam B player. Missed 00-01 season.

Motion to accept the Directors' Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

IV.) Representative's Reports

Dual State: (Gail Severt)
Registration for Dual State required by 6/8/01 - $50/team- Cost per game is TBD.
Peewee C was Dual State runner. Trophies were given to Ernie Smith.
POST meeting info: Check for $400 (8 teams) was mailed on 5/15/01.
Gail requested a copy of the practice schedule for the Dual State League. Expect to be able to do that by June meeting.

Valley League: (Frank Longo) – No new info. Teams are registered for 01-02.

District 10: (Jim Pickens) - from May 10th meeting.

- TV 38's Dan Shea was at the meeting promoting a new hockey magazine called Hockey MVP's New England. Their new promotion is a fundraiser for associations. For every $20.00 subscription sold, the association get's $10.00.

- District 10 gave out 7 scholarships of $400.00 each to Seniors going on to college who had played in District 10.

- The vote on waivers will be at the annual meeting June 15-17. Howie suggests ALL associations come up with verbiage that deals with waivers and put into their by-laws. (Standard verbiage being worked on.)

- Next years DST 10 meetings will be the 2nd Monday of every month.

- WYSA do registrations / rosters with current version of software.

- The District 10 Annual Golf Tourney will be Oct 10, 2001 at the Hillview Golf Course in North Reading. Each program is expected to provide at least one sponsor ($100) and send at least one (1) foursome. This is how they raised the money for the scholarships.

- Next year, all District 10 Squirt & Peewee Playdowns will be a Tsongas in Lowell.

- Mass Hockey has rec'd assurances from David P. Panza Executive VP and Registrar on the Metropolitan Boston Hockey League that their participating teams will no longer schedule games against Club Hockey teams.

- Malden Youth Hockey has put out a request to all surrounding towns for goalies at the Bantam level.

- District 10 needs list of all Board Members by the state meeting in June

V.) Committee Reports

Finance Committee (Frank Micelli / Mark Hannigan) – No report

VI.) Old Business

  1. Post-tryout results / teams
  2. Division

    # at Tryouts

    1st Payment

    Team 1

    Team 2

    Team 3

    Imites

    24

    24

    12 skaters

    12 skaters

    N/A

    Valley Buzzer

    25

    25

    12 skaters
    1 goalie

    12 skaters

    N/A

    Mites

    40

    39
    1 dropout

    11 skaters
    0 goalie

    12 skaters
    2 goalies

    12 skaters
    1 goalie

    Squirts

    46

    42
    2 missing
    2 dropouts

    13 skaters
    1 goalie

    14 skaters
    1 goalie

    12 skaters
    1 goalie

    Peewees

    47*

    45*
    1 missing
    1 dropout

    12 skaters
    1 goalie

    14 skaters
    1 goalie

    15 skaters
    1 goalies

    Bantams

    36

    32
    4 missing

    16 skaters
    2 goalies

    13 skaters
    1 goalie

    N/A

    Totals

    218

    207

         


    4 Known drops – Christian Roberto (PA), Ryan Dalton (MA), Mike Tagliaferro (SB-W), Paul Watts(SB-W)

    4 Requested additions – Smith & Mansfield in Imites, Grenham in Valley Buzzer level, Weaver in Mites and Spinale in Bantams. Board will work with the Coaches to establish a fair placement process. Bantam request may be as an alternate only (currently 16 skaters / 2 goalies per team).

  3. 00-01 Equipment turn-in status (to be updated by June meeting)

Team

Puck Bag with Pucks

Cones

Dry Erase Board

Goalie Equipment

Pull-overs

Imite White

         

Imite Black

         

Valley Buzzer 2

         

Valley Buzzer 1

         

Mite C

         

Mite B

         

Mite A

         

Squirt B-White

         

Squirt B-Red

         

Squirt A

         

Peewee C

         

Peewee B

         

Peewee A

         

Bantam B

         

Bantam A

         

VII.) New Business

  1. 01-02 coaches- Proposed Assistant coaches / Team managers / other on-ice helpers
    (The list was not voted or approved)
  2. Team

    Head Coach

    Assistant

    Assistant

    Manager

    On-ice

    Imite White

    John McCarthy

    Bob Casaletto

         

    Imite Black

    Bob Gorton**

           

    Valley Buzzer 2

    Mark Roberto

    Ron Masse

         

    Valley Buzzer 1

    Tim MacDonald

    Jim Pickens

         

    Mite C

    Frank White

           

    Mite B

    Ed Audet

    Dan Cardillo

    Keith Morris

    AJ Beebe

    Ed Mathews

    Mite A

    Mike McCarthy

           

    Squirt B-White

    TBD

           

    Squirt B-Red

    Frank Longo

    Steve Cameron

         

    Squirt A

    Larry Ellis

    John Crocker

    Kevin Robbins

    Jack Losco

    Alex May

    Peewee C

    Steve Evangelista

    Phil MaCauliffe

    Ernie Smith

       

    Peewee B

    Jim Pickens

    Jack Sullivan

    Rich Dalton

    Jim Flynn

     

    Peewee A

    Fred Mansfield

    John Riley

    Rick Jackson

    Fred Massaro

     

    Bantam B

    Bob DiNapoli

    Ernie Smith

    Jim Grenham

    Frank Micelli

    Steve Evangelista

    Bantam A

    Mike Surette

    Jared Waitt

    Stephen Waitt

       
  3. Sponsor book – need to complete by June 15,2001 to meet August 16th delivery.
    Frank Micelli offered to complete. Need pictures / articles.

  4. Pictures: Crowley or Colorgrahpics.
    Motion to retain Crowley Photo for the 01-02 photos. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: The Baord felt that Roy Crowley was the bast option. Neither company had any cost advantages to the membership / association.
    Vote: Unanimous approval.

  5. New / returning players that did not tryout. 4 Requested additions – Smith & Mansfield in Imites, Grenham in Valley Buzzer level, Weaver in Mites and Spinale in Bantams. Board will work with the Coaches to establish a fair placement process. Bantam request may be as an alternate only (currently 16 skaters / 2 goalies per team).

VIII.) Good of the Association:

1.) Brian Donahoe reported that an anonymous letter regarding Peewee tryouts was received at the P.O box. As is the Board’s policy, the letter was not discussed and was destroyed. All letters must be signed for Board action.

Motion made to adjourn the meeting made at 8:25 PM Motioned Seconded. Unanimous approval
Next regular meeting scheduled for June 11, 2001 – This is a CLOSED meeting.
Executive Session: Mite B incident, Payments, New /returning player placement.


April 9, 2001- Closed Meeting

Meeting begins at 6:50 PM
4 Members in Good Standing in attendance: Gail Severt, Frank Longo, Jim Pickens, Jay Paiva

I.) Secretary's Report

Minutes from March 12, 2001 reviewed.

Corrections required: None Items missed: Valley League letters to be added Issues: None

Motion to accept the Secretary's Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

II.) Treasurers Report (Brian Carney):

- Account balances reported.
$ 60,845 in accounts as of 7-Apr-01 ( no reconciliation)

$ 27,700 is 01-02 Registration fees
$ 270 of outstanding 00-01 member payments (remaining payment plans)

New Bills: $9,165 to Hockeytown for March practices / Sunday Clinic (44 sheets)
$750 to Valley League for 01-02 Team Registration
Received Sponsor money from HoneyDew Donuts of East Boston and Liberty Cheverlot – Thank-you!
Estimated remaining 00-01 bills = $4,000
Apr practice ice = $3,120 (16 sheets)
Trophies for Annual Awards and Updating of plaques = $500

01-02 Bills Paid to date = $798 (Tryout numbers, Registration ad)

Motion to accept the Treasurer's Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

III.) Director's Reports

Clinic (Brian Donahoe): Clinic over. Very successful year. Clinic ended appox. $2000 in the Black.
Plan to start next year with Hour I ask learn-to-skate and combine Hrs II & III like this year evolved into. The combined hours allowed the use of skill stations for passing / shooting / stickhanding / etc.
Thank-you to all the on-ice volunteers, especially Al Sabetelli who has been there for the 3rd yr. in a row.

Instructional Mites (Bob Gorton): Season over – all went very well
Both teams had break-up parties.

Mites (Bob Casaletto): New 01-02 head coaches identified & notified

Squirts (Steve Colella):
Squirt "A" in the Valley League playoffs. "B" team finished the season strong. "C" team continued to struggle.
Director will work to get all equipment turned in.

PeeWees (Fred Massaro): Season over for "A" & "B" teams. "C" team in Dual State Playoffs.
"B" player was suspended for major penalty.
"A" goalie quit 4/4/01 for remainder of season due to player problems & vulgar language from other "A" team players
The Board was requested to leave the matter alone by the player’s parent.

Bantams (Bill McKay):

Bantam "A" went 0-3-0 in the State Tournament.
The last week of games for Valley League (4/3/01) & Dual State (4/4/01) resulted in the missed / cancelled games

Gail Severt (Dual State Rep) to review with Dual State.

Motion to accept the Directors' Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

IV.) Representative's Reports

Dual State: (Gail Severt)
01-02 Registration has been confirmed – 5/1/01 is due date. Playoff rules were handed out to all Directors.

Peewee "C" team has Playoff game on 4/13/01 at Skate 3 – White at 8:00 PM

Bantam "B" team has Playoff game on 4/10/01 at Skate 3 – Blue at 9:10 PM.
Brian Carney wrote out 2 checks, each for $155 to the Dual State for the above playoff games. Bill MacKay took the Peewee "C" check, Mike Surette came down for the Bantam "B" check.

Valley League: (Frank Longo) – season will end on 4/14/01
Frank reminded all directors to make sure the teams that are in the playoffs know their schedules.
Frank Volunteered to be the 01-02 Valley League Rep
A letter from the Valley League was read regarding support of the "Elite" program -

Frank will review the call-up policy for playoff games. Valley Buzzer 1 team needs to call-up due to vacations.

District 10: (Jim Pickens)

Summary Notes of the District 10 Meeting - March 14, 2001:

- Reminder to all programs that any 'gripes' should go through your board first, don't go directly to the district or the state.

- All registrations for the 2001-02 year must be in by 4/1/01. This includes learn-to-skates, girls figure skating and men's leagues that register through the program. This is important because the higher the registrations for the district, the better chance to get more teams into the state tournament.

- District 10 still waiting to receive scholarship applications. There are 5 - $500 scholarships to be awarded and no apps have been received. Mass. Hockey also has scholarships available (see their website for info.)

- They also haven't received any award nominations - coaches, assistants, directors, reps, etc.

- Program information to be put into the Mass Hockey book is due to the district by June 17th.

- The annual meeting for Mass Hockey will be June 15-17 on the Cape. They will be pulling a rep. name out of a hat to go with them to this meeting.

- The 2nd annual golf tournament will be Oct. 1 at Hillview CC in N. Reading. They would like the programs to find corporate sponsors for $100 to sponsor a green or a hole. They aren't looking for the programs to do the sponsoring, but rather to find companies interested.

From the April 5th meeting:
- The 01-02 meeting will be held on the 2nd Monday of every month.

– District 10 is requiring all programs to supply: a listing of the Board of Directors, League Representatives, Electronic registration contact person, CORI forms for new volunteers, and updated bylaws by 6/1/01.

– WYSA needs to determine if a volunteer will attend the Annual meeting on the Cape – June 15 – 17. Jim Pickens to decide if he will go by 4/15/01. The Board pays for the accommodations.

– WYSA was requested to review the patching status book and remove any inactive coaches. The Board decided to eliminate only coaches who have been inactive for 5 years.

– District 10 Mite Fun tournament may be eliminated due to the poor behavior of some of the parents (not WYSA).
Howie Aborn to reconsider, possibility of suspending the towns that were involved with the poor behavior.

– 01-02 Squirt Playdowns will be at the Tsongas Arena

- The change to a yearly age change 1/1/xx – 12/31/xx may take place as soon as the 02-03 season. It is felt that the proposal will pass at the Annual USA Hockey meeting in Colorado. This may result in some players spending 3 years in an age division. Details are to be worked out.

Next meeting is May 3, 2001.

V.) Committee Reports

Finance Committee (Frank Micelli / Mark Hannigan) - No report

VI.) Old Business

  1. Post-tryout schedule
    April 16, 2001 Results mailed
    May 4, 2001- 1st payment due – all members requesting payment plan must have written request submitted
    May 14, 2001 – May Board of Directors meeting teams consolidated by the rating system.
    Any drop-outs after May 14 become coaches’ picks.
    May 15, 2001 - Jerseys / socks ordered , June 1, 2001 – 2nd payment due, June 11, 2001 – New Board’s 1st meeting
    July 6, 2001 – 3rd payment due August 18, 2001 – Final Payment Due
  2.  

  3. Nominating committee for 01-02 Board:
    For the May Annual Meeting:
    Secretary, Instructional Mite, Squirt , Bantam and Coaching coordinator positions are to be voted on.
    The remaining positions, except President, are appointed positions until the May 2002 Annual Meeting.
    Bill MacKay - term expires May 21, 01 - IN Fred Massaro - term expires May 21, 01 - TBD
    Steve Colella - term expires May 21, 01 - Not returning Bob Casaletto - term expires May 02
    Bob Gorton - term expires May 21, 01 - IN Brian Donahoe - term expires May 02
    Brian Carney - term expires May 02 Steve Evangelista – term expires May 21, 01 - Not returning

    New: Janet Filoramo & Rich Brown – Squirt Director
    Bantams: Bill MacKay & Rocco Scippa
    Secretary: Gail Severt
    Patty Tomsyck & Carol Brown have offered to help as reps
    Nominations are closed.
  4. Gentile, Ramsdell, Kirk, and MacKay awards.
    Need Mite Gentile , Ransdell and MacKay awards identified

VII.) New Business

  1. 01-02 Head coaches appointed at an April 2, 2001 Special Board of Director’s meeting.
    Instructional Mites: Bob Gorton as interim coach
    Valley Buzzer1: Tim MacDonald, Valley Buzzer2: Mark Roberto
    Mite C: Frank White Mite B: Ed Audet
    Squirt B-Red : Frank Longo
    Peewee B: Jim Pickens
    Bantam B: Bob DiNapoli
  2. Teams / Sizes
    Between Steve Colella, Brian Donahoe, and Steve Evangelista all the parents of 2nd yr. squirts were asked if they were interested in playing at the Peewee C level. They were asked to make this decision without knowing where their child placed in the Squirt division. The Board felt that it wasn’t fair to allow parents / players 2 choices when the remainder of the Association is given one. Seven (7) players volunteered to be moved and all 7 will be moved to the Peewee C.
    John Crocker said his son would play on the Peewee "C" if he could be the head coach and pick the players he wanted to move to the Peewees. The Board declined this offer.
  3. Once the 7 players were removed from the Squirt ratings the coaches were selected for the Squirt B-White and Peewee C teams.

    The Board voted Jay Paiva as the Squirt B White Coach and Steve Evangelista as the Peewee C coach.

    Division

    # at Tryouts

    Team 1

    Team 2

    Team 3

    Imites

    24

    12 skaters

    12 skaters

    N/A

    Valley Buzzer

    25

    12 skaters
    1 goalie

    12 skaters

    N/A

    Mites

    40

    12 skaters
    1 goalie

    12 skaters
    2 goalies

    12 skaters
    1 goalie

    Squirts

    46

    13 skaters
    1 goalie

    14 skaters
    1 goalie

    16 skaters
    1 goalie

    Peewees

    47*

    13 skaters
    1 goalie

    14 skaters
    1 goalie

    16 skaters
    2 goalies

    Bantams

    36

    16 skaters
    2 goalies

    16 skaters
    2 goalies

    N/A

    * Includes 7 Squirts

  4. Bantam "A" / Bantam "B"

Returning "A" team parent’s surveyed all Bantam parents regarding the number of Leagues and requested input.
A majority of parents wanted to go to the 1 league. The Board received a signed petition from the returning "A" parents requesting the Board vote & approve the 1 League option. The Board voted and approved the 1 League. Primary concern was the late games – in the Valley League 15 of the last 16 games were after 9:00 PM. 11 of those 15 were on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday – school nights. With the JV & Varsity hockey program effect on the "A" team over the last several years, the Board agreed that the players would get enough ice between the 1 practice and 1 League through WYSA and the optional Tournaments that the "A" team parents had already investigated.
1 League / "B" team 2 Leagues – use evaluations – Voted and approved this option

4. Tryout Review – what worked / what didn’t / suggestions to improve – The following are from the Head coaches / evaluators frm the Imite to Bantam divisions.

These are quotes from those involved evaluating

"Pee Wee and IMite tryouts went pretty well this year"
"the format should stay as is"
"…identify the I-Mites that will go to the next Mite tryout"

"2 hours is plenty for under 40 skaters. For over 40 skaters you may want a 3rd hour"

".. 3 evaluators is the correct #."

"…players should be protected from moving down unless a division goes from 3 teams to 4 teams from one year to the next.

…returning "A" players should attend all tryouts. Need them for comparison sake."

"… (2) hour second tryout gave us the opportunity to check out the skills one more time with a clean slate. If the kids had a bad first night, they had a chance for a second look. Approx. 90 minute scrimmage was great. I think everyone thought they got a fair look."

"Not enough pullovers."

"Need written policy on tryout attendance, sign-up, etc."

"If the association wants anonymity in tryouts, I think it has been accomplished. During the 3 hours, I probably recognized 4-5 players (matching looks, tryout number and name) due to drills and speed."

Was 3 enough in the Mites & Squirts? Yes, with the 2 successive hours.

Did we have the right # of evaluators? Yes. Recommend 3 min. and 4 max.

Should players be protected from moving "down"?
"Yes, provided they made the team by EVALUATION. If they are there by consolidation and players are moved past the rank they were EVALUATED at, then no."

Should returning "A" players attend tryouts? "Yes, they are the benchmark for comparison."

How should the Imite to Mite transition be done? "Hold the existing Imite tryouts a week or so earlier. Then pick the top XX players and have them at the Mite tryouts."

5.) Clear rules & policies regarding parental behavior- Benches / Language / Chain of Command
This effort will be kicked off in May.

VIII.) Good of the Association:

No items presented.

Motion made to adjourn the meeting made at 10:17 PM. Motioned Seconded. Unanimous approval
Next meeting scheduled for April 14, 2001 – This is an OPEN meeting.
Executive Session: Peewee tryouts / Mite B incident

 


March 12, 2001- Open Meeting

Meeting begins at 8:05 PM (due to final night of registration)
17 Members in Good Standing in attendance: Gail Severt, Frank Longo, Jim Pickens, Ernie Smith, Janet Filoramo, Gino Moro, Stephen Waitt, James Woolbert, Ron Cahill, Frank Tuminelli, Susan Tuminelli, Paul Giancola, Mike Surette, Bill Recko, Jeff Pond, Joe Magnarelli, Mark Hannigan

I.) Secretary's Report

Minutes from February 13, 2001 reviewed.

Corrections required: None Items missed: None Issues: None

Motion to accept the Secretary's Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

II.) Treasurers Report (Brian Carney):

- Account balances reported.
$ 57,111 in accounts as of 10-Mar-01

$ 10,375 is 01-02 Registration fees
$ 488 of outstanding 00-01 member payments (remaining payment plans)

New Bills: $9,165 to Hockeytown for February practices / Sunday Clinic (44 sheets)
$750 to Valley League for 01-02 Team Registration
$385 to Sports Printers for 01-02 Tryout numbers & pins

$412.80 to Daily Item for 01-02 Registration Ad.

Received Sponsor money from Boston Tailored, American Concrete Cutting, and Dynamic Sports (ck#9270) – Thank-you1


Estimated remaining 00-01 bills = $ 17,095
Mar practice ice = $9165 (47 sheets), Apr practice ice = $3,120 (16 sheets)
MDC ice (additional 7:00 AM & new 8:00 AM) = $2000, Trophies for Annual Awards and Updating of plaques = $500
Phil Wallace / HockeyWorks (Sunday Clinic) $2, 310

01-02 Bills Paid to date = $1548 (Valley Registration, Tryout numbers, Registration ad)

Motion to accept the Treasurer's Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

III.) Director's Reports

Clinic (Brian Donahoe): Only 2 weeks left. Ice on 4/1/01 & 4/8/01 must be sold or used for make-up games.

Instructional Mites (Bob Gorton): 2 games left – no major issues

Mites (Bob Casaletto): Mite fun tournament March 16 – 18 and 30 – April 1. Mite A-C & Valley Buzzers teams are entered.

Squirts (Steve Colella): - Squirt "A" team went 2-1 in the State Tournament losing to the eventual champion – Revere
- Squirt "A" cancelled game against Winchester – will not be made up

- All 2nd yr. Squirts have been notified of the checking clinic – 12 – 15 expected out of 24 possible

PeeWees (Fred Massaro):

Peewee B player was suspended during a 3/12/01 Dual State game – Fred Massaro & Gail Severt to review.

Ernie Smith to work with Gail Severt to get Peewee C make-up game with Gardner – Gardner has been offered several times, but has not agreed. Dual State to be contacted.

Bantams (Bill McKay): No report
Motion to accept the Directors' Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

IV.) Representative's Reports

Dual State: (Gail Severt)
Make-up games must be completed by 4/1/01.
01-02 Registration has been confirmed – 5/1/01 is due date.

Valley League: (Frank Longo)
- Season will end 4/14/01
- Mike Surette has been suspended from the Valley League until 1-Jan-02 due to violation of VL: Rule #24:
"The game is a sport, and the rule of fair play and sportsmanship are mandatory in the Valley League. We are guiding and teaching the young leaders of tomorrow. They will emulate our actions.
- Any coach who forgets he or she is teaching young children and behaves in a less than gentlemanly manner either during, before or after the game will receive a suspension from the league."
Written notification has not been received as of 3/13/01. Post Meeting Information – Notification was received on 3/17/01. See below


- Chris Moro was injured (3 stitches & 3 other marks just below right eye) in a game at Wilmington on 3/10/01 against Danvers. The injury was a result of 2 kicks to the head by a Danver’s player (#35). No penalties were called and the referees did not assist in any fashion. A request for additional information has been made to the Valley League.
Several of the parents in attendance spoke regarding the incident;

- The same refs as the Mike Surette incident (Bradbury & Crowley)
– Bradbury was late – showed up after 10 – 15 minutes

- There was no timekeeper – Clock was set at 48 minutes and was left to run
– Rink Manager (Mike Surette to get name) commented that the Valley League is always like this with the older kids

Gino Moro commented that he was concerned with the lack of attention by the referees. They did not access the injury or even stop play. Gino requested a written response from the Valley League.

- Bradbury claims he did not see the play – even though it occurred in front of him (Bradbury was in the corner at the goal line)

- There was blood on Chris Moro’s jersey – play did not stop , it actually continued down to the other end of the ice
Stephen Waitt asked to take the player off the ice – the ref’s did not respond. Stephen took Chris across the ice just as the ref’s we about to drop the puck for a face-off.

- Leo McMillian was kicked out of the rink for a Zero Tolerance violation even though he was trying to get the ref’s attention about the injured player coming across the ice.
Jeff Pond felt that Bradbury was the closest and should have moved in to break up the players prior to the kicks closest
Bob Gorton will review the incident with Howie Aborn at the District 10 meeting.
POST Meeting Information – Written response was received 3/21/01– unsigned – see below

District 10: (Jim Pickens)

- Wakefield still owes Mass Hockey $5.00 for the PeeWee Roster change.

- Revere won the State Championship . Wakefield’s Squirt "A" team went 2-1 losing to Revere in the Quarterfinals.
Next District 10 meeting is Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 7:00 PM at the Civic Center. Bob Gorton to attend.

District 10 needs 1 more check for the Mite Fun Tournament – Brian Carney gave check to Bob Gorton

V.) Committee Reports

Finance Committee (Frank Micelli / Mark Hannigan)
- Liberty Chevrolet is in for $100 but can't do the $300.
Frank Micelli to check with American Limo, Doug Earp, Greenwood Food Mart, Yearbook Inc., Kipo's, &Hockey Hut.

- Mary Taglieferro volunteered to help out next year
– Only 2/3 of the 99-00 sponsors were picked up for 00-01 – Mark Hannigan to update spreadsheet and pass to Brian Carney / Brian Donahoe
– Frank Micelli & Mark Hannigan will provide a plan for 01-02 at the annual Meeting.

Kirk Committee (Bill MacKay) – Selection has been made – No announcement yet.

VI.) Old Business

  1. Final Tryout schedule
    Instructional Mites: Mon, March 19 at 5:20 PM and Mon, March 26 at 5:20 PM
    Mites: Mon, March 19 at 6:30 PM, Wed, March 21 at 6:30 PM and Fri, March 24 at 5:40 PM
    Squirts: Wed, March 21 at 5:20 PM, Fri, March 23 at 5:20 PM, and 6:30 (Back to back for Scrimmages)
    PeeWees: Wed, March 21 at 6:30 PM, and Fri, March 30 at 5:20 PM
    Bantams: Wed, March 26 at 6:50 PM and Fri, March 30 at 6:30 PM

    Preliminary Post-tryout schedule
    April 16, 2001 Results mailed
    May 4, 2001- 1st payment due – all members requesting payment plan must have written request submitted
    May 14, 2001 – May Board of Directors meeting teams consolidated by the rating system.
    Any drop-outs after May 14 become coaches’ picks.
    May 15, 2001 - Jerseys / socks ordered , June 1, 2001 – 2nd payment due, June 11, 2001 – New Board’s 1st meeting
    July 6, 2001 – 3rd payment due August 18, 2001 – Final Payment Due
  2. Checking clinic for the 2nd Year Squirts going to Peewees – Scheduled for 3/13/01 at Flynn. Jim Pickens / Steve Evangelista to lead. There have been 12 calls to date.
    Post meeting information – Clinic went very well – 15 2nd yr. Squirts were given checking instruction.
  3. Nominating committee for 01-02 Board: (from the by-laws: "All Board positions shall hold a term of 2 years, with voting of individual positions taken place in alternating years. The President, Vice President, Clinic, Mite, Peewee and Midget positions will be voted on in even years, and the Secretary, Instructional Mite, Squirt, Bantam, and Coaching Coordinator positions will be voted on in odd years")
    For the May Annual Meeting:
    Secretary, Instructional Mite, Squirt, Bantam and Coaching coordinator positions are to be voted on.
    The remaining positions, except President, are appointed positions until the May 2002 Annual Meeting.
    Bill MacKay - term expires May 21, 01 - IN Fred Massaro - term expires May 21, 01 - TBD
    Steve Colella - term expires May 21, 01 - Not returning Bob Casaletto - term expires May 02
    Bob Gorton - term expires May 21, 01 - IN Brian Donahoe - term expires May 02
    Brian Carney - term expires May 02 Steve Evangelista – term expires May 21, 01 - Not returning

    New: Janet Filoramo – Squirt Director, Rocco Scippa – Bantam Director, Rich Brown – undeclared
    Nominations close on April 16, 200 – Bylaws require 30 day notification of an election.
  4. 01-02 Saturday AM ice – Powerskating instruction
    Steve Evangelista and Steve Cameron will try to get quotes for the 01-02 season
    Bob Houston will charge $95 per hr and direct WYSA Coaches. Bob suggested running 6-week blocks for different skills.
  5. Gentile, Ramsdell, Kirk, and MacKay awards.
    Need Mite Gentile winner, Ramsdell winner identified.
    Board needs to vote on Gentile criteria – 2nd yr. Defenseman Vs. 2nd year player. – The Gentile family agreed with this change. Motion made to change the Gentile criteria from a 2nd yr. Defenseman to a 2nd yr. Player. Seconded. Discussion: The suggested change is based on the fact that we do not tryout by position and at the Mite & Squirt levels (especially) players rotate into different positions. Vote: Unanimous approval.

VII.) New Business

  1. 00-01 Head coaches evaluations received from: Frank Longo, Jim Pickens, Rich Dalton, Ed Audet, Joe Filoramo, Bill Boylan. Directors are to contact all remaining coaches.
  2. Registration numbers / projected teams: Imites: 31 / 2 teams, Returning Imites: 23 / 2 teams, Mites: 38 / 3 teams, Squirts 48 / 3 or 4 teams, Peewees 34/ 2 or 3 teams, Bantams 33 / 2 teams
  3. 00-01 Equipment turn-in date – All equipment must be turned in by 4/15/01. Directors are to notify all their coaches

VIII.) Good of the Association:

  1. Roger Maloney spoke briefly on the effort of 5 groups trying to get a parcel of land for open space / recreational use.
    Roger requested that anyone present read the petition and sign it if they agreed with its premise.
  2. Motion made to have a final late registration at Hockeytown on Sunday, March 18 between 1:00 – 2:00 PM.
    Motion seconded. Discussion: Motion amended to add a $25 late fee to the $150 fee and a $5 fee to the $25 fee for 1st time players. Also any player who drops out prior to the start of that divisions tryouts will have $25 deducted from the $150 or $5 from the $25 fee. Amended seconded. Vote: 5 in favor / 2 opposed. Motion passes.
  3. There will be a 01-02 Head coach / evaluators meeting at the Civic Center on March 12, 2001 as a final pre-tryout prep.
  4. Janet Filoramo requested that the Board look into supplying water bottle next year & that she would get quotes.
  5. Janet also volunteered to investigate the Middlesex, North Suburban, and Bay State leagues for the 02-03 seasons.
    The Board gave Janet permission to gather the information.
  6. Joe Magnarelli commented that the Bantam "A" team could have used more call-ups for some games. Joe mentioned that is was not a complaint – just an observation. A few close games were lost because, in Joe’s opinion, the team "ran out of gas". Steve Colella mentioned that several times players missed games without notifying Tom MacKay. If Tom’s not notified, he doesn’t know players are needed.
  7. Mike Surette suggested the Board consider moving out of the Valley League at the Bantam level due to the treatment received this year. Due to Mike suspension – he will miss 10 – 12 Valley League games as part of his suspension.

    Motion made to adjourn the meeting made at 9:55 PM Motioned Seconded. Unanimous approval
    Next meeting scheduled for April 9, 2001 – This is Closed meeting.

February 13, 2001 – Closed Meeting

Meeting begins 7:30 PM
7 Members in Good Standing in attendance: Gail Severt, Frank Longo, Jim Pickens, Mike McCarthy, Larry Ellis, Fred Mansfield, and Mike Surette

I.) Secretary's Report

Minutes from January 8, 2001 reviewed. Corrections required: None Items missed: None Issues: None

Motion to accept the Secretary's Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

II.) Treasurers Report (Brian Carney):

- Account balances reported.
$ 59,000 in accounts as of 11-Feb-01
$ 2,261 of outstanding member payments (all have payment plans)

New Bills: $9,165 to Hockeytown for January practices / Sunday Clinic
$710 for the Board Crime & Liability Insurance – 1 year.
$6,240 to Hockeyworks for Sunday Clinic

$435 for USA / Mass Hockey Sunday Clinic Registrations / Team Rosters

$70 to Network Solutions for Web ID ("wysa.net") – 2 year registration
$1,000 to Mike Geragosian – Goalie Clinic final payment

Estimated remaining 00-01 bills = $24,615
Feb practice ice = $8580 (44 sheets), Mar practice ice = $9165 (47 sheets), Apr practice ice = $3,120 (16 sheets)
MDC ice (additional 7:00 AM & new 8:00 AM) = $2000, State Tournaments for Squirts & Bantams = $1,250, Trophies for Annual Awards and Updating of plaques = $500
Treasurer set-up Fleet (Quick & Reilly) account to get better interest rates. $50,000 has been transferred.
Motion to accept the Treasurer's Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

III.) Director's Reports

Clinic (Brian Donahoe):
As of Feb 12 there are 122 total signed up. All going well. Parents were given a letter explaining the Tryout process and who was recommended to tryout for instructional mites. Clinic should be +$2,700 for the year.

Instructional Mites (Bob Gorton):
Video taped game from January 14 was played on WCAT on Thursday, February 8, 2001 It will be on several more times.
There are 4 –5 game left – teams are progressing.

Mites (Bob Casaletto-absent):
- Mite C team is playing on Friday 2/23/01 prior to the LockMonster’s game. Contact Janet Filoramo for details / tickets.
- Mite A, B, C, and VB1 teams are registered for the March Mite Fun Tournament. The VB2 team is on a waiting list. Only 4 slots were available per town. Tournament will be played in the LoConte MDC Rink in Medford (near Meadowglen Mall) the weekend of March 17 – 18. The first game has been paid for. If a team wins and continues, they must collect $150 for each additional game played.

Squirts (Steve Colella):

District 10 Squirt A Championship game played on January 15 will be shown on WCAT on Thursday, February 15, 2001.

- Make-up games: Squirt A against Cape Ann on 2/18/01 and Haverhill due to Valley League and Dual State game overlaps.

- All Squirt teams have been notified of the Sat AM ice at LoConte.

- Squirt C played a Dual State game ahead of schedule.

PeeWees (Fred Massaro):

Make-up games - Peewee C with Gardner from 1/21/01 / 1 more from PW B

- Peewee B to play at Umass Boston game / No game 2/16/01

- Peewee B make-up game at LoConte was confusing – Dual State did not supply timekeeper. Game had to go to running time in 3rd period due to lost time prior to start.

Bantams (Bill McKay): Varsity players – Quigley and Jackson were given rebates. Moores needs to receive rebate.

- Bantam "B" needs to make-up 12/24/00 game

- Bantam "A" needs to make-up 2 games – 1 Dual State from TBD) and 1 Valley League (from 1/15/01)

- Eric Mitza could not be reached by phone regarding 01-02 coaching selections – no answering machine. He hasn’t been seen since.
Motion to accept the Directors' Report. Motioned Seconded. Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous approval.

IV.) Representative's Reports

Dual State: (Gail Severt)
Make-up games must be completed by 4/1/01.

Gail to verify 01-02 registration date for teams from WYSA – May is the date that was given by Dual State – Betty Ferraro

Valley League: (Frank Longo)
– 01-02 Registration & fees due 3/1/01

- Frank can try to call and use "other cancelled" ice if a WYSA game needs to be changed from the published schedule

- Final Valley League Schedules will be available 2/16/01.

- Mike Surette suspended for 3 games for Zero Tolerance. VL may holding hearing regarding game at Merrimack College.

District 10: (Jim Pickens)

Sunday Clinic registration complete.

- Howie Aborn (District 10 Registrar) did review the cutoff dates for girls (Dec 31st) VS boys (June 30th). If we register teams using the boy’s cutoff dates the entire association is considered the same. The only way to use the girl’s cutoff dates is to start a girl’s team.
–Howie, Cheryl Verity (Dist 10 Director / Risk Manager) and Jean Ann Nigro (Dist 10 Committee member & former WYSA Board member) met with the Board on January 29 in executive session to discuss a request for waiver.

Parents from the Squirt C team attended and were told by Howie to talk to their coach about concerns and issues and to be part of the solution. The District and the Board should not be involved with issues that can be handled between the parents and coaching staff.

- Squirt State Championships March 9-11, 2001 hosted by Stoneham & Melrose and will be played at the Stoneham and Flynn arenas. Bantam A State Tournament is March 23-25 in Springfield. Cost $650. John Crocker, Tom MacKay, and Dist Rep will attend a mandatory State Championships meeting Sunday, February 25, 2001 at 1:00 PM at the K of C in Charlestown, MA. The Squirt Tournament Fee is $625.00 while the Bantam Tournament fee is $650. Howie warned all associations again about coaches being patched. They will be checked at states!

- District 10 is looking for volunteers to be On-Site Directors for the Squirt Tier II Tournament. They are looking for volunteers for Friday March 9th 5 – 10 PM, Saturday March 10th (AM & PM) at both Stoneham & Flynn and Sunday March 11th (AM & PM) at Stoneham only. If anyone would like to be an On-Site Director, please call Jim Pickens 246-3056.

- Due to increased #’s in other districts and slight decreases in #’s in District 10, only District 10 Champions will get automatic berths to the State Championships next year. First time in many years District 10 will not have runner-ups at the States.

- Howie Aborn apologized for mistakes made on some rosters. Some District 10 Programs had teams eliminated and forfeited during playdowns due to roster errors. Howie reminded programs to get rosters in early and make changes correctly.

- District 10 Mite Fun Tournament is being run by Rob Reppucci 617-389-1510. There are only 4 openings for each association at this time (A, B, C & D). They will let us know if there are any other openings so we can get our other D team in. Jim will submit Rosters to Rob Reppucci on 2/15/01. Games are $150.00 each and are pay as you go. The first game for each of the 4 teams has already been paid for.

- Wakefield still owes Mass Hockey $5.00 for the PeeWee Roster change.

- District 10 Scholarship. District 10 will award (4) scholarships to college bound seniors and PG’s in high school. Also there is a letter and tryout application for Team Massachusetts. This team will compete in the Chicago Showcase Tournament in April. Jim Pickens has applications and will pass along to Wakefield Varsity Coach McCarthy.

V.) Committee Reports

Finance Committee (Frank Micelli / Mark Hannigan)

- Dynamic Sport is in for $300 sponsorship for 00-01 – will think about Hockeytown & "Board" ads
- Jeff at Liberty Chevrolet is in for $100 but can't do the $300.

- Tim MacDonald at American Concrete is in. He wants us to send him an invoice.

- Bob at Boston Tailored is in for $300. Mark Hannigan to pick up $$.
Frank Micelli to check with American Limo, Doug Earp, Greenwood Food Mart (past due), Yearbook Inc. , Kipo's, and Hockey Hut.

- Frank and Mark are expected to have a report at the March 12, 2001 Board meeting.

Banquet Committee (Bob Fonzi) – Motion made to eliminate the formal Banquet for 00-01. Motion seconded. Discussion: With the limited time, lack of speaker, lack of volunteers (other than Bob Fonzi and Janet Filoramo), and amount spent on MDC ice the banquet would not be as good as last year’s. Also, due to the amount of money spent on MDC ice, the association will not be giving $150 per team for year-end break-up parties. The association may have an Awards night for the winners of the Annual Awards and the families that sponsor them. Vote: Unanimous approval

Kirk Committee (Bill MacKay) – Award to be announced by March 8, 2001

VI.) Old Business

  1. Display case at HockeyTown – Steve Colella received prices of $950 - $1150 for pre-made cases. The Board will continue to look at alternatives to display the plaques purchased in March of 2000.
  2. MDC Ice Status – Another great job by Mike McCarthy – the Sat ice is at 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM. Mike feels confident that we will get both sheets next year starting around Thanksgiving.
  3. Tuesdays – Mites / Squirts: Last night is Feb 20
    Thursdays – Peewees / Bantams - Last night is Feb 22
    Goalies – 6 goalies – Last night is Feb 22

    Saturday AM: Numbers are better at the Mite level – averaging 25 players

    The association will spend approx. $5,000 on MDC ice this year after all collections and the $2,500 donation has been applied. This ice has been 80% subsidized by the association. Utilization has been poor at the Squirt, Peewee and Bantam levels.

  4. Goaltenders for 01-02 – Incentives / Discounts?
    Motion made to give a 30% discount to a player who has been a full time goaltender for 3 or more complete seasons, 20% for 2 complete seasons, and 10% for 1 complete season. These discounts apply for full-time goaltenders only. Motion seconded. Discussion: The 30% discount applies for a goalie starting the 4th consecutive season fulltime, the 20% applies to a goalie starting their 3rd consecutive year fulltime and the 10% applies to a goalie starting their 2nd consecutive season fulltime. Vote: Unanimous approval
  5. Tryout schedule
    For information : Valley League Tryouts for Jr. Warriors will be held March 5 – 7, 2001
    Metro (Metropolitan Boston Hockey League) - tryouts will commence on or after March 26, 2001.

    WYSA Registration: Monday, February 26, 2001,
    Monday, March 5, 2001 between 6:00 - 8:00 PM,
    or Monday, March 12, 2001 between 6:00 - 7:30 PM at the Civic Center. Registration for new players will be held at Hockeytown, Rt. 1 S on Sunday, March 4, 2001 between 1:30 - 3:00 PM.
    The non-refundable, non-transferable registration fee is $150 per player, maximum $300 per family. New Instructional Mite level skaters will pay a $25 non-refundable, registration fee, maximum $50 per family. Registration fees are part of the 01-02 season bill.

    Tryout schedule:
    Instructional Mites: Mon, March 19 at 5:20 PM and Fri, March 24 at 5:20 PM
    Mites: Mon, March 19 at 6:30 PM, Wed, March 21 at 5:20 PM and Fri, March 24 at 5:40 PM
    Squirts: Wed, March 21 at 6:30 PM, Fri, March 23 at 6:30 PM, and Mon, March 26 at 5:20
    OR Friday, March 30 at 5:20 PM
    PeeWees: Mon, March 26 at 6:30 PM, Wed, March 28 at 6:30 PM, and Fri, March 30 at 5:40 PM
    Bantams: Wed, March 21 at 6:50 PM, Wed, March 28 at 6:50 PM and Fri, March 30 at 6:30 PM
    Goaltenders – No separate tryout. Head coach will pick.

    Preliminary Post-tryout schedule
    April 16, 2001 Results mailed
    May 4, 2001- 1st payment due – all members requesting payment plan must have written request submitted
    May 14, 2001 – May Board of Directors meeting teams consolidated by the rating system.
    Any drop-outs after May 14 become coaches’ picks.
    May 15, 2001 - Jerseys / socks ordered , June 1, 2001 – 2nd payment due, June 11, 2001 – New Board’s 1st meeting
    July 6, 2001 – 3rd payment due August 18, 2001 – Final Payment Due
  6. Checking clinic for the 2nd Year Squirts going to Peewees
    Mike McCarthy to check for the availability of the Flynn rink prior to tryouts. – possibly Mar 6th or 13th

VII.) New Business

  1. New "A" coaches:
    The Board met on January 29 to listen to the membership comment on all the applicants.
    Rocco Scippa, Jim Fiore, John Rush, Steve Carter, Frank Micelli, and Bob Fonzi
    spoke on behalf on Mike Surette.
    Ed Audet spoke on behalf of Eric Mitza.

    Selected "A" coaches:
    Mike McCarthy – Mite A, Larry Ellis – Squirt A, Fred Mansfield – Peewee A, Mike Surette – Bantam A
    All other positions were "left open" until after tryouts
  2. Division

    Lead

    Evaluators

    On-ice Helpers

    Instructional

    John McCarthy

    Mark Roberto

     

    Mites

    Mike McCarthy

       

    Squirts

    Larry Ellis

       

    Peewees

    Fred Mansfield

       

    Bantams

    Mike Surette

       


    - Potential player listings – the new "A" coaches were given a listing of potential players within their division based on the 00-01 season.

    - Returning players – "A" players to be at all tryouts. They will not be evaluated.

    - "A" coaches and evaluators will not rate their own children. The average score from the other evaluators will be used.

    New coach must see a team play at least 2x to pick a player that does not make team by evaluation rating.
    Bantam A – should see: BB / PA / PB
    Peewee A – should see: PB / PC / SA
    Squirt A – should see: SB / SC/ MA / MB

    Each division should establish what the scrimmage play criteria is – highest scores will be given to, most aggressive, most goals, most assists, best position, best defensive play, best positional player, etc.

    Mite division: potential of 38 returning Mites (3 from A, 7 from B, 6 from C, 11 from VB1 and 11 from VB 11) along with

    26 from the Instructional Mites, and 20 – 40 from the clinic – how do we want to proceed

    How will we handle 4 teams in the Squirts or 3 teams in the Peewees? Discussion was to evaluate the children, place them by the evaluation, call them both "C" teams and place them in the same divisions for parity in the Dual State and Valley League.

    Motion made to have a special meeting with the new "A" coaches only on Tuesday, February 27 at the Civic Center. Motion Seconded. Discussion: The coaches need time to pick evaulators and review all the questions that need to be asnwered. Vote: Unanimous approval

  3. Nominating committee for 01-02 Board:
    (from the By-Laws : "All Board positions shall hold a term of 2 years, with voting of individual positions taken place in alternating years. The President, Vice President, Clinic, Mite, Peewee and Midget positions will be voted on in even years, and the Secretary, Instructional Mite, Squirt, Bantam, and Coaching Coordinator positions will be voted on in odd years")
    For the May Annual Meeting:
    Secretary, Instructional Mite, Squirt , Bantam and Coaching coordinator positions are to be voted on.
    The remaining positions, except President, are appointed positions until the May 2002 Annual Meeting.
    Bill MacKay - term expires May 21, 01 - IN Fred Massaro - term expires May 21, 01 - TBD
    Steve Colella - term expires May 21, 01 - OUT Bob Casaletto - term expires May 02
    Bob Gorton - term expires May 21, 01 - IN Brian Donahoe - term expires May 02
    Brian Carney - term expires May 02 Steve Evangelista – term expires May 21, 01 - TBD
    New: Janet Filoramo – Sq