2001/2002 unapproved financial statement (below)

Bylaws: Bylaw petition (below) signed by board of director’s WYSA is voted.
Janet Filoramo, Bill MacKay, Fred Massaro, Brian Donahoe, Bob Gorton, Rocco Scippa in favor. 
Richard Brown opposed.

Bob Gorton Acknowledges Fred Massaro for 5 years of service.

Bob Gorton Acknowledges Brian Carney for 2 years of service.

2002 Election. The coaching coordinator position is voted on.
Many questions from members in attendance in regards to the votes that came in the mail, to the PO box. It was explained that according to the currant WYSA bylaws votes that come in the mail are valid votes. Carol Brown, the district 10 rep, explains she talked with Howie Aborn the district 10 registrar and the mail votes are valid votes.

Many questions from members in attendance about bylaw article IV. B.

Notice of the annual meeting, a listing of the election ballots for Officers, and Directors will be mailed to each member no more than 30 days but no less than

15 days prior to the meeting date.

After much discussion about this bylaw not being followed it was decided to have the secretary hold the election results pending a response from Mass Hockey as the validity of the election.

Questions about summer ice, Tuesday and Saturday morning ice and New England Edge. 
Board explains that nothing is finalized yet.

Petition for bylaw changes (to be added) is presented and signed by:

Ed Mathews, Christine Conroy, Lisa Mathews, Suzanne Melanson, Peter Kostoplous, Mark A. Roberto, Eileen Roberto, Kim Audet, Rob Cerulo, John Gargano, Lisa Parisi, Joanne Bourque, Mike Bourque, Mike Leone, Frank Longo, Stephanie Morris, Marie Rudzinsky, Douglas Conroy, Angela Kostopoulas, Justine Vetrano, Sara White, Sharon Beebe, Donna Wortman, Scott Wortman, Arthur Beebe, Steve Devlin, Susan Devlin, William Robertson, Michael Wilson, Sherri Wilson, Ed Bennett, Lisa Bennett, Richard Lincoff, Mark Hannigan, Laurie Riley, John Riley, Jack Losco, Lisa Losco, Jane Brown, Jack Sullivan, Scott Haley, Lisa Haley, Paula Graham, Paul Petitto, Jerry Farrell, Julie Farrell, Lisa Surette, Lisa Prowse, Karen Crocker, Michelle Cardillo, Joyce Passerini, Cindy Fiztipatrick, Karen Coraccio, David, Coraccio, Maura Melanson, Julie Delory, Dan Meade, Tina Meade, Jean Finochio, Debbie Pond, Jeff Pond, Robin Leary, Michael Leary, Debbie Gerndt, Grace Casaletto, Dan Cardillo, Robert Casaletto, Susan Tuminelli, Frank Tuminelli, Karen McCauliffe, Michael Surette, Keith Morris, Gail Severt, Dave Severt, Tom Melanson, Maureen Leone, Pat Passerini,

There are 8 names that are unreadable.

- Peewee A and Squirt A participation in State Tournament - Banquet and Award presentation – thanks to Ernie Smith
Gentile Award Winners – Andrew Leone, Andrew Hannigan, John Bennett, and Eric Doucette , Ramsdell winner – Victor D’Angelo, MacKay winner Dom Guifferies, Jonathon Murphy-Kirk along with the announcement of the creation of a equivalent award for the Girls Varsity team.
- Sunday Clinic Helpers – Al Sabatelli and Tom Humphrey’s
- Change to the NE Edge
- Dual State – Squirt B-White getting to semi-finals and losing after an OT and Shoot-out
– Valley League – Mite C, Squirt A, and Peewee C = Champions

WYSA Annual Meeting Bylaw Petition

Under the guidance and advice of:
Dan Esdale, Massachusetts Hockey President and USA Hockey Director from Massachusetts,

Howie Aborn, District 10 Registrar and USA Hockey Alternate Director from Massachusetts,
Stephen Palmacci, District 9 Registrar and Chairman of Program Registration

I move that the Bylaws of WYSA be reviewed and revised as required by Massachusetts Hockey based on the planned Massachusetts Hockey Informational Seminar to be held on June 19, 2002. Furthermore, that all recent or pending actions as a result of using the current Bylaws be suspended until after such review and revisions take place. This motion shall serve as the petition provided to the Board members under article IX, Section C.

Discussion:

Based on a several conversations with Mass Hockey officials,

- You are not considered a ‘02-‘03 coach until the USA / Mass Hockey regular season starts on September 1, 2002.

- The April 8^th meeting that was continued to April 15^th is a legal meeting that was properly announced and conducted.

- The appointment of the Secretary at the continued April 8^th meeting was proper.

– A nomination received after a meeting has been adjourned does not need to be accepted.
(Example: Taxes must be post-marked April 15^th at an open facility, not just dropped in any mailbox on April 15^th)

- A Board member cannot be sanctioned for making a motion

- Many of the Bylaws should be eliminated and be replaced by policies to allow flexibility and avoid conflict.

- WYSA has not been subject to this upper level Bylaw review / revision because the Association has been relatively problem free to Mass / USA Hockey for several years.

There are very few people who are experts in Parliamentary procedure, the interpretation and application of Robert’s Rules, and the review, revision, and enforcement of Association level Bylaws. In summary, Massachusetts Hockey will work with the Board of Director’s to resolve the current issues and allow the focus to return to making the program the best it can be for the 250+ players.

Signed: Board Member:

________________________________ Rich Brown (Squirt Director)

________________________________ Brian Donahoe (Clinic Director)

________________________________ Janet Filoramo (Secretary)

________________________________ Bob Gorton (Instructional Mite Director)

________________________________ Bill MacKay (Midget Director)

________________________________ Fred Massaro (Peewee Director)

________________________________ Rocco Scippa (Bantam Director)

Membership Petition to be added here:

Meeting begins at 7:30 PM
Members: Frank Longo, Patty Tomsyck, Carol Brown

Board: Fred Massaro, Janet Filoramo, Bill MacKay, Bob Gorton, Brian Donahoe, Brian Carney, Rich Brown, 
Rocco Scippa. Brian Carney lead the meeting as the highest ranking Board member (Treasurer)

I.) Secretary's Report (the minutes from the previous meeting)
Minutes from the March 11, 2001 meeting were not available for Board review. To be reviewed at May 13^th 
meeting. Motion to review the meeting minutes at the next meeting (May 13^th). Motion seconded, 
Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.

II.) Treasurer’s Report - (Financial Status of the Association - February reconciliation)

Total Assets: - approximately $40,000
Remaining 01-02 Payments from payment plans - $0.00
Outstanding bills: Hockeytown for April ice
Motion to accept the Treasurers Report, Motion seconded. Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.

III) Director's Reports (Clinic, Instruct. Mites, Mites, Squirts, Peewees, Bantams. Midgets)

Clinic (Brian Donahoe) – All clinics are over. Thank-you to John McCarthy, John Lynch, Rick Norton, 
Al Sabatelli, Tom Humphreys, Ed, Tim, Tom, and Dennis Melanson, and Mike Almquist who were the on-ice 
volunteers for the 01-02 Sunday Clinic.

Plans in the works for a Tuesday PM skill clinic run by the NE Edge at the Valley Forum II in Malden. Hours are 6:00 PM to 7:00PM and 7:10 PM to 8:10 PM. Tentative schedule for 6/25 through 8/13.

Motion to extend the contact with the NE Edge for 02-03 and Mike Geragosian’s All American 
Goalie School. Motion seconded. Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.

I-Mite (Bob Gorton):
Season over – all went well. Both teams are entered in the Stoneham April Vacation Tournament.

Mite (Janet Filoramo):

All 02-03 teams are finalized. Now must place coaches.
The only mite team still in the Valley League playoffs is the Mite C team. Mite B & C are in Stoneham
April Vacation Tournament.

Squirt (Rich Brown): No report.
Peewee (Fred Massaro): No issues.
Bantam (Rocco Scippa): No issues.
Midget (Bill McKay) – No issues

Motion to accept the Treasurers Report, Motion seconded. Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.
IV) Representative's Reports (District 10, Valley League, and Dual State League)

District 10 (Carol Brown):

Carol stated her intention to remain as District 10 rep. for 02-03.

There was no meeting for District 10 for April. They are looking for the clinic registration fees.

Dual State (Patty Tomsyck)
Patty stated her intention to remain as Dual State rep. for 02-03. Nothing to report at this time.
Motion to accept the Treasurers Report, Motion seconded. Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.

V) Committee Reports
Finance (Mark Hannigan) – Absent.

VI) Old Business (prior meeting issues, policies)

Review of Old OPEN Business activities:

1. Rich Brown is due a $1,000 savings bond for selling the most raffle tickets three years ago. 
   Brian Carney is waiting for social security numbers. – Board authorized Brian Carney to send 
   Rich a check and let Rich obtain the savings bonds.
   
2. The Board needs to review its insurance coverage – Janet’s sister will review policy in April / May.
   
3. Use of the MDC / Hockeytown "unscheduled" ice:
   Sat: March 23: 7:00 AM - unused, Sat: March 30: 7:00 AM - unused , 
   Saturday: March 30: 8:00 AM - unused
   Sun: April 7: 11:50 AM – Imites, 1:00 PM – Girls, 2:10 PM – Girls
   Sunday: April 14: 11:50 AM – Imites, 1:00 PM – Girls, 2:10 PM – Girls

Pro: first pass is done, both Wakefield & Lynnfield have 3 teams of 13, each with a goalie - price is less in 
Lynnfield, but program is slightly different - average 2 practices and 1 game for $950.
Con : kids may drop out, what 7 kids go, do we give them waivers to become Lynnfield skaters?, etc..

5.) Send 4 kids back to the clinic or elsewhere - leaves 13, 14, 14 skates on 3 teams.
Motion to announce/place 3 teams - 13, 14, and 20 skaters. Motion seconded. Discussion: None. 
Vote: Unanimous approval.

Peewees: 48 total / 5 goalies = 3 teams (One child dropped because he will be playing elsewhere)
One child agreed to go to Bantam B

Bantams: 29 total / 2 goalies = 2 teams (One child dropped / two were added)

Midgets: full season team – 14 skaters / 2 goalies (One child dropped)

Midgets: 10 game team – 14 skaters / 2 goalies

4. 02-03 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") Nominations 
   need to close by 4/15/02 to allow for 30 day notification of vote at Annual Meeting. 
   Contact: Brian Carney
   
   For the May Annual Meeting: President 02-04, Vice President 02-04, Clinic 02-04, Mite 02-04, 
   Peewee 02-04 and Midget 02-04, positions are open for vote. Secretary and coaching coordinator 
   positions are open and can be appointed by the Board. Treasurer’s position needs to be appointed 
   or re-appointed in May. Imite director position may be open in Sept due to head coaching duties.
   
   Volunteers to date: Diana Burke, Maureen Leone, and Janet Filoramo for the 02-03 Secretary 
   positions – the position is an appointed position by the Board.

Motion to appoint Janet Filoramo as Secretary. Motion seconded. Discussion: None. 
Vote: 6 in favor, 1 abstain. Motion passes.

Motion to allow Bob Gorton to remain as Instructional Mite Director despite being the 
Squirt A coach for 02-03. Motion seconded. Discussion: None. 
Vote: 5 in favor, 1 against, 1 abstain. Motion passes.

5. 01-02 Equipment turn-in date – All equipment must be turned in by 4/22/02. Directors are to 
   notify all their coaches
   
6. Shirts for 02-03: Motion to go with white shirts of similar design to the High School shirts without 
   names for the Midgets and Bantams. Get red shirts of similar design to the High School shirts with 
   names for Peewees, Squirts, and Mites. Get same shirts as prior years with names for
    Instructional Mites. Motion seconded. Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.

VII.) New Business:

1.) Motion to advertise again for all open coaching positions. Motion seconded. Discussion: None. 
Vote: Unanimous approval.

2.) Post-tryout schedule
April 19, 2002 Results mailed
May 3, 2002- 1^st payment due – all members requesting payment plan must have written request submitted
May 6, 2002 – Special Board of Directors meeting teams consolidated by the rating system.
Any dropouts after May 13 become coaches’ picks – within 2 weeks – otherwise by rating.
May 15, 2002 - Jerseys / socks ordered, etc.
June 7, 2002 – 2^nd payment due,
June 10, 2002 – New Board’s 1^st meeting
July 12, 2002 – 3^rd payment due
August 16, 2002 – Final Payment Due

3.) Dates book for Shirt pick-up night – Thursday, August 22, 2002, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Picture night, Thursday, October 3, 2002
Motion to approve Crowley for pictures. Motion seconded. Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.

VIII - Good of the Association (Any topic from any member of the Board or attendees)

1. The director of the North Suburban League came before us to present infoor 02-03. 
   There is a $300 per team fee to register. Pay per game played based on game sheet. 
   Cost is $155 per game. Cancellations not made timely cost double plus a penalty fee. 
   Parity runs from Sept. 16^th to Nov. 4^th. On Nov. 4^th, an 18-game schedule will be distributed. 
   Most games played in Kasabuski or Winthrop. They also have a girls program.

IX) Adjourn
Motion to continue meeting on April 15th made at 11:35 PM. Motion seconded, Discussion: None. 
Vote: Unanimous. Meeting continued on April 15, at 6:30 p.m. Motion to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. 
Motion seconded. Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.

Executive Session (Any subject that must be held in confidence)
Disciplinary action against 02-03 Mite A coach – removed from position.

I.) Secretary's Report (the minutes from the previous meeting) Minutes from the February 18, 2001 meeting were handed out. Corrections required: None Additions: None
Motion to accept the meeting minutes. Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.

II.) Treasurer’s Report - (Financial Status of the Association - February reconciliation)

Total Assets: - 100,431 (includes 30,000 of 02-03 Registration fees)
Remaining 01-02 Payments from payment plans - $350
Remaining 01-02 Bills – Hockeytown practices for Mar and April, New England Edge – April payments (Clinic + Skills)
Janet Filoramo volunteered to get the information required to consolidate all the association accounts into Fleet instead of the Savings Bank, Fleet, and Eastern Bank.

Motion to accept the Treasurers Report, Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous

III) Director's Reports (Clinic, Instruct. Mites, Mites, Squirts, Peewees, Bantams. Midgets)

Clinic (Brian Donahoe) – Clinics going well.
Checking clinic was attended by 19 – ‘91’s and 5 ‘90’s. May open up to ‘89’s that moved to Bantams after 1 year. Need help from Peewee Director / Coaches to get a count on the ‘90’s planning to attend on 3/14/02.
Saturday Skills end 3/16/02 – 22 total weeks was made available.
Sunday clinic ends 3/24/02.

I-Mite (Bob Gorton): No issues

Mite (Janet Filoramo): No issues

Squirt (Rich Brown): No issues

Peewee (Fred Massaro) – Peewee A in State Tournament March 16^th – 18^th

Bantam (Rocco Scippa): No issues

Midget (Bill McKay) – No issues

IV) Representative's Reports (District 10, Valley League, and Dual State League)

District 10 (Carol Brown):

- LockMonster game on 3/24/02 is a 4:00 PM start
- MA Hockey 02-03 Registration fee will increase from $22 to $25 per player
– All WYSA spring teams must be registered with Ma / USA hockey through District 10

- May 5^th is the advanced Clinic for Midget Tier II ("A") teams – Mike Surette must attend.
– No parent / child ("father / son") games

- All injuries must be reported to Dist 10 – they need to know and are starting a "Get Well" card program.

Valley League (Frank Longo)

Registration date was March 1. Registration fee per team for 02-03 = $150 per team
Prices "expected to be about the same".

Dual State (Patty Tomsyck)

No information on 02-03 will be made available until after playoffs are finished – 4/21/02.

V) Committee Reports
Finance (Mark Hannigan) –
$13,000 pledged / $11,000 collected to date = after expenses of $10,000 net. 2^nd period banner to be hung at Hockeytown over the next few days.

VI) Old Business (prior meeting issues, policies)

Review of Old OPEN Business activities:

1. Rich Brown is due a $1,000 savings bond for selling the most raffle tickets three years ago. Brian Carney is waiting for social security numbers. – STILL OPEN
   
2. Brian Donahoe to get 99-00, 00-01 combined sponsor book to Steve Zaloncik. WYSA is hoping to get the book by 3/18/02.
   
3. Banquet – Date March 19, location Anthony’s, time 6:00 – 8:00 PM – Mites – Bantams – On-going
   Speaker – Don "Toot" Cahoon Gentile, Ramsdell, Kirk, MacKay families invited
   Both boys & girls High School teams invited. Dave McCarthy to present Kirk award. Tom Humphrey’s to introduce the MacKay winner.
   NE Edge, Mike Geragosian, and 2 Sunday Clinic volunteers invited
   Floor plan to be completed by 3/12/02 Final count due: 3/15/02
   Check– in: Janet Filoramo to cover Prizes –Janet, Valerie, and RCN (Gina Gentile)
   
4. Annual awards: Bill MacKay to pickup and deliver to Anthony’s
   
5. The Board needs to review its insurance coverage – Janet’s sister will review policy in April / May.
   
6. Tryout update:

Mites: MON 03/18/02 6:30 PM, WED 03/20/02 6:50 PM, and FRI 03/22/02 5:20 PM

Squirts: MON 03/18/02 6:50 PM Hockeytown S and WED 03/20/02 5:20 PM & 6:30 PM Hockeytown S (back 2 back)

Peewees: FRI 03/22/02 6:40 PM Hockeytown S and WED 03/27/02 5:20 PM & 6:30 PM Hockeytown S (back 2 back)

Bantams: SAT 03/23/02 8:00 AM LoConte and MON 03/25/02 6:30 PM Hockeytown S

7. Use of the MDC / Sunday ice – March, 16^th , 23^rd , and 30^th and April 7, 14

March 10 to be used for make-up games – each director to contact their teams to determine needs
March 17 & 24 to be used for tryouts / make-up games - – each director to contact their teams to determine needs
March 30 7, 8, & 9 AM are open at LoConte – Directors to review make-up games for playoff bound teams, or the Squirt & Peewee A team make-up games as a result of the State tournament, otherwise will be assigned as practice ice.

April 7 & 14^th ice at 11:50 AM, 1:00 PM, & 2:10 PM are available.
May use 1 or 2 sheets for the girls that signed up for a girl’s team to gage commitment level & abilities.
Pat Passerini volunteered to lead a "practice". Janet Filoramo to contact.

VII.) New Business

1. 02-03 Registration numbers / projected teams:
   Mites – 93 total: 39 returning A- VB2, 21 Imites, 33 new / clinic – 7 teams: A, B, C, VB1, VB2, 2 Imites
   Squirts: 51 total / 3 goalies = 3 / 4 teams
   Peewees: 49 total / 5 goalies = 3 teams
   Bantams: 27 total / 2 goalies = 2 teams
   Midgets: full season team – 14 skaters / 2 goalies
   Midgets: 10 game team – 15 skaters / 2 goalies
   Need to be aware of 4 things when sizing teams: Cost (each league costs $6200 per team), Practice ice (each additional sheet at Hockeytown costs $7000), goaltenders (only the PW division has enough goaltenders to make additional teams, and drop-outs – small teams cannot survive drop-outs.
   
   Propose moving 5 Peewees to Bantams to make 2 teams of 15 skaters, 5 squirts to Peewees to make 3 teams of 14, 15, 15 leaving the squirts with 3 teams of 14, 15, 15.
   
2. 02-03 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") Nominations need to close by 4/15/02 to allow for 30 day notification of vote at Annual Meeting. Contact: TBD?
   
   For the May Annual Meeting: President 02-04, Vice President 02-04, Clinic 02-04, Mite 02-04, Peewee 02-04 and Midget 02-04, positions are open for vote. Secretary, and Coaching coordinator positions are open and can be appointed by the Board. Treasurer’s position needs to be appointed or re-appointed in May. Imite director position may be open in Sept due to head coaching duties.
   
3. 01-02 Head coaches evaluations received from: Imites, Mites, Squirts, and Peewees. Rocco Scippa to collect Bantams.
   
4. 01-02 Equipment turn-in date – All equipment must be turned in by 4/22/02. Directors are to notify all their coaches

VIII - Good of the Association (Any topic from any member of the Board or attendees)

Dan Cardillo spoke on behalf of Ed Audet. Dan was looking on information on why Ed was removed as the 02-03 lead Mite evaluator, but still remains the Mite A coach for 02-03, and, further was told to leave the building after getting his child ready for tryouts. Dan felt that the Board was overstepping its bounds. Brian Carney, Bob Gorton and Fred Massaro explained that the information was an Executive session matter and that it could / would not be released.
Several other parents from the 01-02 Mite B team had the same comments.

John Riley requested the Board reconsider its position on allowing Ed to attend and watch mite tryouts.

John inquired on the number of goalies in the Peewee division. Brian Donahoe replied that there were 5 (including one that has decided on 3/10/02 to tryout as a goalie (Molly Passerini) and that there may be a 6^th.

Frank Longo praised the way the NE Edge ran the 1^st checking clinic and his son was looking forward to the second one.

IX) Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made at 9:30 PM. Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous

Meeting begins at 7:40 PM
Patty Tomsyck for Dual State report, Mark Hannigan, Karen McAuliffe, and Rob Bounfiglio for fundraising
Board members: Bill Mckay, Brian Donahoe, Rocco Scippa, Bob Gorton, Janet Filoramo, Brian Carney, Frank Micelli

I.) Secretary's Report (the minutes from the previous meeting) Minutes from the January 15, 2001 meeting were handed out to the Board. There was no discussion of corrections or missed items. Motion to accept the meeting minutes. Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval.   Gail Severt resigned prior to the January 28, 2002 Board of Director’s special meeting.

II.) Treasurer’s Report - (Financial Status of the Association - December reconciliation)

Total Current Assets: $78,660.49 (excluding 02-03 registration fees from 11Feb02)
Remaining 01-02 Payments from payment plans - $1,753
Remaining 01-02 Bills – Hockeytown practices for Feb. Mar and April
New England Edge – Feb, Mar and April payments (Clinic + Skills)
Janet Filoramo volunteered to get the information required to consolidate all the association accounts into Fleet instead of the Savings Bank, Fleet, and Eastern Bank.
Motion to accept the Treasurers Report, Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous

III) Director's Reports (Clinic, Instruct. Mites, Mites, Squirts, Peewees, Bantams. Midgets)

Clinic (Brian Donahoe) – Clinics going well – Thursday’s end 2/28/02, Saturday’s end 3/2/02, Goalie clinic ended 2/16/02.
Mike Geragosian suggested that we add 2 additional weeks next year. He was very pleased with the progress of the goalies that attended this year. The 12 sessions were attended by an average of 7 goalies.

Sunday clinic goes until 3/24/02. Information passed out at Sunday clinic for new players – Registration to be held 3/3/03.
Plans for clinics during 02-03 will be based on registration and needs for practice ice.

I-Mite (Bob Gorton) I-Mites are going well. No added 2 new players for practices – 1 will participate in games.
Bob will document / formulate practice plan to help new imite coaches for 02-03.

Mite (Janet Filoramo):
Mite A in tournament this week at Valley league. Mite B will play in April vacation tournament in Stoneham
Mite VB2 playing pre game at Lowell Lockmonsters In March They need to sell 100 tickets – contact

Squirt (Rich Brown) - Absent
Janet Filoramo reported that the Sq B-Red team will be in the Baystate Tournament during Feb vacation.

Peewee(Fred Massaro) -absent.
Fred reported that prior to his vacation that Tim Magnuson, John Riley, Joe Mansfield would be competing in the MDC Commissioners Cup skills competition today.

Bantam (Rocco Sciappa)-
Brian Carney issued refund checks to Campbell, Moro, Audet, and Surette for Varsity season participation.

Midget (Bill McKay) – Decisions on the midget program will depend on the Monday, Feb 25^th registration.

IV) Representative's Reports (District 10, Valley League, and Dual State League)

District 10 (Carol Brown): (Carol provided her report prior to vacation)
- Suspended Bantam B player was allowed to resume skating on January 26th. He is on
probation through the end of the season (April 30). Rocco Scippa informed Bob DiNapoli of the decision

- PeeWee A team has made it into the State Tournament. Congrats!! The winner in Tier II-1 was Melrose; runner up: Somerville. Everett and Wakefield rounded out the field. The cost of the tournament is $625/team. In order to participate, the coach and team manager must attend a meeting at the Knights of Columbus in Charlestown on 2/24 at 1pm. The tournament will be held the weekend of March 15th. More details to follow. Fred Massaro is to review the Peewee A roster and verify patching is up to date

- If anyone wishes to nominate a Director, Head/Asst Coach or the program for a Mass Hockey Award ("_____ of the Year"), Contact Carol Brown for the form.

- Joe Ferraro, the Commissioner of the Dual State League issued a letter that addresses Disciplinary Action as it relates to inappropriate behavior displayed by coaches and parents in recent weeks. Carol can get a copy of the memo if requested.

- MA Hockey has revised its rule regarding waivers. Briefly, a player will no longer have to receive "permission" to tryout for a team in another town. Each team within a program will be allowed to accept a maximum of 3 nonresidents. UNLESS stipulated in the by-laws that you do not have to take them into the program. The only thing the program has to provide is a letter or phone call stating the player is free of any financial obligation to the program. This movement between programs does not have to have the approval of the registrar. Should a player decide to try out in another town and at a later date want to come back to Wakefield (after our tryouts are over), we can say no. Again, as long as the WYSA by-laws state this.

- Donnie White, Fan Development Manager for the Lowell Lock Monsters spoke to us about a District 10 Appreciation Night he and Howie are working on for Sunday March 24th, Lock Monsters v. Manchester Monarchs @ 7pm.
~$12.00/ticket with $4.00 / ticket going back to the District and programs and split evenly amongst everyone (regardless of how many tickets your program sells).
- All D10 Championship teams will go onto the ice and be announced to everyone.
- Individual programs will be announced and have their names on the Jumbotron during the game.
- All of the kids will receive a Commemorative puck (with both LM and D10 logo),
- first 1,500 fans into Tsongas that night will receive a Louie Bobble head (!).
- Prior to the game (not sure of the time yet), the Bruins Alumni Team will play the Essex County Sheriff's Dept. If this goes well this year, next year they'd like to have coaches from the D10 programs play!
~D10 Coach of the Year will be announced.
~Each program receives a hockey stick autographed by the Lock Monsters players.
~Last but not least, the kids get to skate for 45 minutes after the game is over.
They planned it around this particular night since there were several things going on including the Bruins and the free skate. WYSA needs to give Howie numbers and money by 2/28.

Valley League (Frank Longo)- Absent
Frank was asked to answer the following questions: what is the registration date and registration fee per team for 02-03?
What options exist for Midgets (Split seasons, 10 game, full seasons) and girls (Peewees playing in Squirts, Squirts playing in Mites, etc)? Are the prices going up for 02-03?

Dual State (Patty Tomsyck)
Patty was asked to answer the following questions: What is the registration date and registration fee per team for 02-03?
What options exist for Midgets (Split seasons, 10 game, full seasons) and girls (Peewees playing in Squirts, Squirts playing in Mites, etc)? Are the prices going up for 02-03?
The Peewee B team will not be moved down due to the level of play that were at in parity and the fact that WYSA did not request to be moved down prior to the last set of schedules being released.

Review of Old OPEN Business activities:

1. Rich Brown is due a $1,000 savings bond for selling the most raffle tickets three years ago. Brian Carney is waiting for social security numbers. – STILL OPEN
   
2. Ouch packs are still in the possession of the Finance Committee – Lisa Haley / Mark Hannigan to get an update by the March Board meeting. Board decided to give these away at the Banquet. This is considered closed.
   
3. Bob Gorton has taken over the responsibility of drafting a letter to the coaches of the boys and girls high school hockey team welcoming participation in the WYSA meetings. Bob has contacted the boys and girls coaches 2 – 3 times each. The girl’s team coach returned 1 phone call while she was moving, but has not called back.
   
4. Bob Gorton to schedule a 2^nd coaches meeting. This activity has been cancelled.
   
5. Rocco Scippa is to call the parents of the varsity players to determine if they are going to continue to play/practice with the Bantam A team. If the Bantam A players do not wish to continue playing for WYSA the will be refunded a portion of their payments. – Completed
   
6. Frank to complete the 00-01 / 01-02 Sponsor book. Completed. Brian Donahoe to get the book to Steve Zaloncik
   
7. Frank Micelli requested that the directors collect game sheets for his review. - Cancelled
   
8. Banquet – Date March 19, location Anthony’s, time 6:00 – 8:00 PM – Mites – Bantams – On-going
   
9. Annual awards: Kirk, Ramsdell, Gentile and MacKay. Information needs to be provided to the coaches.
   2 Gentile awards required in the Squirt division. B-Red, B-White. On-going
   
10. The Board needs to review its insurance coverage.

VII.) New Business

3.) Use of the MDC / Sunday ice - March 7, 10, 14, 17, 24, April 7, 14
March 7 & 14 to be used for checking clinic

March 10 to be used for make-up games – each director to contact their teams to determine needs
March 17 & 24 to be used for tryouts / make-up games - – each director to contact their teams to determine needs
The April 7 & 14^th ice will be assigned at the March meeting.

VIII - Good of the Association (Any topic from any member of the Board or attendees)
Bob Gorton requested the Board consider changing the jerseys from the WYSA logo to just "WAKEFIELD" using the High school teams colors.

IX) Adjourn Motion to adjourn made at 11:00 PM. Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous

Meeting begins at 7:35 PM
Members: Frank Longo, Patty Tomsyck, Mark Hannigan, Paul Giancola, Jack Losco, Carol Brown, Dan Cronin

Board members: Bill MacKay, Brian Donahoe, Rocco Scippa, Bob Gorton, Janet Filoramo, Gail Severt, Brian Carney

Brian Donahoe chaired the meeting. He announced that the meeting needed to be held to 60 minutes to allow the 02-03 coaching interviews to restart on schedule at 7:30 PM. The 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM interviews finished on time.

I.) Secretary's Report (the minutes from the previous meeting) Minutes from the December 10, 2001 meeting were handed out to the Board. There was no discussion of corrections or missed items. Motion to accept the Minutes of the December 10, 2001 meeting. Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous approval

II.) Treasurer’s Report - (Financial Status of the Association)
$102,000 in Cash, $3,200 Accounts Receivable, $58,000 Accrued Expenses, $13,500 Net Income
Motion to accept the Treasurers Report, Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous

III) Director's Reports (Clinic, Instruct. Mites, Mites, Squirts, peewees, Bantams. Midgets)
Clinic (Brian Donahoe)
There are 76 children in the learn-to-skate clinic. Attendance at the Saturday 8:00 AM and Sunday 2:10 PM skill sessions is an issue. Overall opinion of The Edge is favorable.

I-Mite (Bob Gorton) I-Mites are going well. No issues.

Mite (Janet Filoramo) Mite B and Mite VBI won their tournaments

Squirt (Rich Brown) No report. Not in attendance

Peewee(Fred Massaro) Not in attendance

Bantam (Rocco Scippa)- One child on the Bantam B team was suspended for 30 days for allegedly squirting water on an opposing player during a game. A hearing before Mass Hockey is scheduled for next week. The child may not participate in games or practices.

Midget (Bill MacKay) – No Report

IV) Representative's Reports (District 10, Valley League, and Dual State League)

District 10 (Carol Brown) – There is no flexibility with the age change unless there is a medical reason. All of the towns are in the same predicament.
State play downs are coming up.
The Somerville MDC rink is closing.
Cambridge is starting a girl’s team.
There will be no Mite Fun Tournament for 01-02.
District 10 needs the rosters for the Clinic. All players must sign or print their names on the USA hockey rosters.
Carol requested a list of the 02-03 Midget players. Gail Severt will provide her with a list.

Valley League (Frank Longo)- Bantam 2 still need complete rosters. Valley League schedules has been received.

Dual State (Patty Tomsyck) The Peewee C team has cancelled 2 games, which they do not wish to make-up.

V) Committee Reports
Finance (Mark Hannigan) – A decision was made by the Finance Committee and the Board not to pursue a 3^rd period banner. The committee would prefer to focus on other future activities and begin to work on next year. There was no discussion on the yearbook for either this year or next year. Total Fundraising dollars pledged $13,925. Total receipts to-date $10,475. Total Expenditures $1,360. Net Fundraising $12,565. Brian Donahoe requested that Mark and the committee return to the Board with ideas on using the fundraising money by the March Board meeting.

Banquet (Open) – At this time, there is no information regarding a banquet. The Board is still seeking individuals who would like to assist with this project. Janet Filoramo / Val Yianacopolus will try to get info by end of Jan – Karen McAuliffe will help if needed

VI) Old Business (prior meeting issues, policies)
Review of Old OPEN Business activities:

1. Rich Brown is due a $1,000 savings bond for selling the most raffle tickets three years ago. Brian Carney is waiting for social security numbers from Rich Brown.
2. Ouch packs are still in the possession of the Finance Committee – Lisa Haley / Mark Hannigan to get an update by the March Board meeting
3. Bob Gorton has taken over the responsibility of drafting a letter to the coaches of the boys and girls high school hockey team welcoming participation in the WYSA meetings.
4. Bob Gorton to schedule a 2^nd coaches meeting.
5. Rocco Scippa is to call the parents of the varsity players to determine if they are going to continue to play/practice with the Bantam A team. If the Bantam A players do not wish to continue playing for WYSA the will be refunded a portion of their payments.
6. Annual awards: Kirk, Ramsdell, Gentile and MacKay. Information needs to be provided to the coaches.
7. Frank Micelli to complete the 00-01 / 01-02 Sponsor book.
8. Frank Micelli requested that the directors collect game sheets for his review.

VII.) New Business

WYSA has purchased additional ice at LoConte on Saturday at 9:00 AM beginning on 1/19/2002. Thank-you to Mike McCarthy for working with the MDC to get more ice.
Bantam A & B will be offered the ice for 1/19/02. There are several options that are being explored for use including; move the NE Edge and the goalie clinic to 8:00 and 9:00 AM from 7:00 AM & 8:00 AM, offer the High School girls team the opportunity to run a practice for all the girls, then the boys team the opportunity to run a practice for each one of the age divisions – Mites – Bantams, offer the ice for full ice or shared practices, use for make-up games or hire and additional professional instructor – i.e. Turcotte stickhandling for a 4 – 6 week session.

VIII - Good of the Association (Any topic from any member of the Board or attendees)
The membership has requested the ability to purchase additional WYSA wear from Imagewear. Jack Losco would appreciate if the Board would coordinate one bulk order by January 31, 2002. Gail Severt will act as the focal point.

IX) Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made at 8:30 PM. Motion seconded, Discussion: None. Vote: Unanimous

November 12, 2001 - Open Meeting

I) Secretary's Report (the minutes from the previous meeting)

IV) Representative's Reports (District 10, Valley League, and Dual State League)

V) Committee Reports

VI) Old Business (prior meeting issues, policies)