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JUNE 8, 1998- Last 97 -98 Meeting

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:15 PM FOLLOWED BY EXECUTIVE SESSION.

MAY 25, 1998

MEETING BEGINS @ 7:45 PM.

SECRETARY'S REPORT REVIEWED/ACCEPTED.

PRESIDENT REQUESTS A WRITTEN REPORT AT A LATER DATE FROM EACH DIRECTOR REGARDING THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF TRYOUTS.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT:

25 TOTAL PLAYERS; WAITING FOR SEPTEMBER FOR FINAL #'S AS THERE WERE PLAYERS ABSENT FROM TRYOUTS DUE TO ILLNESS/INJURY.

MITE REPORT:

53 PLAYERS PLACED.

A TEAM: 14 W/ GOALIE

B TEAM 12 W/ GOALIE

C TEAM 13 W/ GOALIE

C2 TEAM 14 W/ GOALIE

SQUIRT REPORT:

A TEAM 9 + GOALIE

B TEAM 11 + GOALIE

C TEAM 12 + GOALIE

DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS THAT PLAYER FROM B TEAM BE BROUGHT UP TO A TEAM.

PEE WEE REPORT:

A TEAM 13 + 2 GOALIES

B TEAM 13 + 1 GOALIE

C TEAM 13 + 1 GOALIE

D TEAM 12 + 1 GOALIE

ONE PEE WEE IS LEAVING PROGRAM (FROM B TEAM).

QUESTION: DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS AND OTHER FACTORS, IS THE B COACH STILL COACHING THIS TEAM? AS OF 5/25/98, STILL COACHING.

BANTAM REPORT:

A TEAM 15 + 1 GOALIE

B TEAM 15 + 2 GOALIES

DISCUSSION REGARDING MAKING 2 SQUIRT TEAMS AND MOVING PLAYERS UP TO PEE WEE D TEAM. THIS WOULD REDUCE SQUIRT PAYMENTS BY APPROXIMATELY $200.

DISCUSSION FROM MEMBERSHIP REGARDING PAYMENTS BEING DUE BEFORE COACHES ARE CHOSEN FOR THOSE TEAMS W/O COACHES.

COMMENT FROM PARENT: WOULD LIKE TO HAVE FEEDBACK ON COACHES WHO ARE BEING INTERVIEWED FOR THOSE OPEN POSITIONS.

QUESTION: IF A PARENT TAKES PLAYER OUT OF PROGRAM WILL PAYMENT BE REFUNDED?

TO BE DISCUSSED.

CLINIC: NO NEW BUSINESS

MIDGETS: QUESTION RE: MELROSE/WILL 2 TEAMS MERGE? UNKNOWN AT THIS POINT.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT:

PLAYER FROM STONEHAM NOW PLAYING IN WAKEFIELD; STONEHAM'S WAIVER IS NEEDED TO ALLOW HIM TO PLAY FOR WAKEFIELD.

FUNDRAISING REPORT:

DANCE: POSTPONED UNTIL THE FALL DUE TO LOW TICKET SALES. DANCE COMMITTEE WORKED HARD ON THIS, SHOULD BE DONE AT A TIME WHEN MORE FUNDS CAN BE RAISED.

LETTER WILL GO OUT W/ ANNUAL MEETING LETTER REGARDING DANCE POSTPONEMENT.

DANCE WILL HAVE TO BE COORDINATED W/ THE GOLF TOURNAMENT.

QUESTION FROM MEMBERSHIP RE: FINANCIAL REPORT. IT WILL GO OUT AFTER THE ANNUAL MEETING.

QUESTION FROM MEMBER RE: LEAGUES WAKEFIELD IS SIGNED UP FOR. WHY DO WE TRAVEL SO MUCH? DIRECTORS AND A COACH WHO IS PRESENT EXPLAIN THAT W/ ALL THE TEAMS INVOLVED, THERE ISN'T MUCH CHOICE BUT TO TRAVEL. ALSO, WE CAN'T GET ANY ICE TIME IN READING OR STONEHAM.

BACK TO FUNDRAISING... DISCUSSION OF WHY DANCE POSTPONED. COMMITTEE'S POSITION IS EXPLAINED.

SUGGESTION FROM MEMBER THAT A BOOK OF TICKETS BE SENT HOME W/ EACH PLAYER.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: SCHEDULED DATE OF 9/21/98 IN THE A.M. DISCUSSION: SHOULD GOLF TOURNAMENT AND DANCE BE DONE ON THE SAME DAY? NEEDS TO BE DISCUSSED W/ F.R. COMMITTEE.

GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT COLONIAL GOLF COURSE.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

.... THIS YEAR'S NOMINEES FOR THOSE COVETED BOARD POSITIONS ARE:

VICE PRESIDENT STEVE LEAHY

TREASURER JOE ENGELS

SECRETARY LISA CARNEVALE

INST. MITE DIRECTOR BRIAN DONAHOE

MITE DIRECTOR MIKE SURETTE

SQUIRT DIRECTOR

PEE WEE DIRECTOR ED AUDET

BANTAM DIRECTOR BOB FONZI

MIDGET DIRECTOR BILL MACKAY

BOB BROOKS

VOTING PROCESS TO BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

JERSEYS: SAME AS LAST SEASON. 2 COACHES PRESENT @ MTG SAY THESE JERSEYS HAVE BEEN FINE. ONE COACH DOES COMMENT THAT IF BIDS ARE W/IN $1 OR $2, WE SHOULD GO W/ A VENDOR FROM WAKEFIELD, I.E., SUPPORT A LOCAL BUSINESS.

ANOTHER COMMENT MADE THAT WE MAKE SURE WE GET WHAT IS SPECIFIED IN SPECS.

NO EXTRA JERSEYS WILL BE PURCHASED THIS YEAR AS THERE ARE PLENTY OF EXTRAS IN THE STORAGE ROOM.

PRESIDENT MAKES SUGGESTION THAT WE GIVE PURCHASING AGENT FINAL AUTHORITY IN CHOOSING JERSEYS. THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED.

DISCUSSION OF PURCHASING PERMANENT JERSEYS; WE WOULD NEED A SPONSOR FOR THIS.

PRESIDENT READS NAMES OF COACHING APPLICANTS. WILL BE REVIEWED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. WE NEED TO CONTACT THEM TO INTERVIEW.

IF HEAD COACHES KNOW WHO THEIR ASSISTANTS ARE, THEY SHOULD SUBMIT NAMES AND WE WILL REVIEW. THE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO LAST REFUSAL ON ASSISTANT COACHES.

DISCUSSION OF GOALIES: IF YOU ARE CHOSEN AS A GOALIE AND THEN DECIDE TO SKATE OUT, WHERE DO YOU GO?

PEE WEE AND ABOVE YOU MUST DECLARE A POSITION.

FURTHER DISCUSSION ON CHOOSING POSITIONS IN GENERAL NEEDS TO BE DONE.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

QUESTION FROM MEMBERSHIP: WHY WAS THE FORMAT FOR THE TRYOUTS CHANGED?

PER PRESIDENT, THERE SEEMED TO BE SOME MISUNDERSTANDING BY SOME BOARD MEMBERS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW PROCESS. IT WAS FELT THERE WAS TOO MUCH CONFUSION TO GO FORWARD W/ THIS PROCESS.

QUESTION FROM MEMBERSHIP: WHAT IS THE FORMAT? OLD FORMAT? NEW FORMAT? MEMBER COMPLAINS THAT THERE'S NO COMMUNICATION FROM THE BOARD AS WAS PROMISED.

PRESIDENT EXPLAINS THAT DIRECTORS AND COACHES MADE UP THEIR OWN FORMAT FOR EACH DIVISION. THERE IS NOT CURRENTLY AN "ACROSS THE BOARD" RATING SYSTEM.

QUESTION FROM MEMBERSHIP: CAN PARENTS SEE THESE "RATINGS"?

ANSWER: "IT'S UP TO THE COACHES."

COMMENT FROM PEE WEE PARENT REGARDING PEE WEE TRYOUTS:

FEELS THAT THE SYSTEM "SHAFTED" THE PLAYERS AND THAT KIDS ARE SUFFERING. FEELS THAT THE COACHES WHO WERE ON THE ICE DURING TRYOUTS NEVER SAW ALL THESE PLAYERS IN GAMES.

A MITE PARENT DISAGREES W/ PEE WEE PARENT AND GIVES HIS PERSPECTIVE OF THE SELECTION PROCESS/IN HIS EXPERIENCE IT WORKS.

CLINIC AND SQUIRT DIRECTOR POSITIONS ARE OPEN, BUT ANY CANDIDATES WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD, NOT MEMBERSHIP.

ROSTERS ON WEBSITE

LAST NAME AND FIRST INITIAL ONLY.

BACK TO SQUIRT/PEE WEE SITUATION:

SQUIRT A COACH WOULD LIKE CONSOLIDATION AND WOULD LIKE TO TAKE MORE PLAYERS.

BYLAW COMMITTEE:

NEEDS TO WRAP THINGS UP.

MOTION MADE TO ADJOURN MEETING/ACCEPTED.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:20 PM.

EXECUTIVE SESSION.

NEXT MEETING JUNE 8, 1998

MAY 11, 1998

 MEETING BEGINS @ 7:35 PM.

SECRETARY’S REPORT REVIEWED/ACCEPTED.

TREASURER’S REPORT: PAYMENTS ARE IN FOR PLAYERS WHO HAVE TRIED OUT.

BALANCE OF $8500. IN CHECKBOOK. SOME PAYMENTS STILL NEED TO BE DEPOSITED.

$750. BILL REC’D FROM VALLEY LEAGUE FOR PLAYOFFS. QUESTION OF HOW MANY GAMES WERE PLAYED IN VALLEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS. WILL BE CHECKED OUT.

THERE SHOULD BE A NET OF $6K AT THE END OF YEAR.

TREASURER’S REPORT ACCEPTED.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT: TRYOUTS DONE. BETWEEN 24 AND 30 PLAYERS, DEPENDING ON THOSE WHO MISSED TRYOUTS DUE TO ILLNESS OR INJURY.

MITE REPORT: TRYOUTS DONE.

SQUIRT REPORT: TRYOUTS DONE.

PEE WEE REPORT: TRYOUTS DONE. 51 SKATERS AND 5 GOALIES. 4 TEAMS.

PEE WEE A’s WON 1^ST PLACE IN VALLEY LEAGUE.

BANTAMS REPORT: 30 SKATERS, 3 GOALIES. TRYOUTS DONE. ONE PLAYER WHO WASN’T REGISTERED TRIED OUT. THERE’S NO ROOM ON EITHER TEAM FOR HIM RIGHT NOW. THERE ARE 15 ON EACH TEAM. QUESTION REGARDING AN ALTERNATE PROGRAM. POSSIBLE PAY BY PRACTICE AND PAY BY GAME. ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROGRAM NEEDS TO BE WORKED OUT.

DIRECTORS’ REPORTS ACCEPTED.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT: NO NEW BUSINESS. NO MORE MEETINGS FOR THIS SEASON.

DUAL STATE REPORT: DIRECTOR HAS TEAM REGISTRATION FORM. RUMOR THAT DUAL STATE IS MOVING OUT OF HOCKEYTOWN IS NOT TRUE.

VALLEY LEAGUE: DIRECTOR ABSENT

COMMITTEE REPORTS: NEED NOMINATIONS.

MOTION MADE THAT NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD POSITIONS BE IN BY 5/18/98. VOTED ON AND ACCEPTED.

FUNDRAISING: TICKETS HAVEN’T BEEN SELLING WELL. LOIS SPOSITO AND KAREN CROCKER HAVE BEEN HELPING OUT. LOIS STATES SHE HAS SOLD 11 TICKETS. KAREN STATES THAT IT WAS TOO HARD TO SELL TICKETS AT TRYOUTS AS THERE WERE TOO MANY PEOPLE.

INSURANCE NEEDED/GOES TO USA HOCKEY. LIQUOR LICENSE NEEDED.

LOIS STATES THAT TICKETS WILL BE SOLD @ THE DOOR.

NO NEW BUSINESS ON GOLF TOURNAMENT.

NO NEW BUSINESS ON LOTTERY. TREASURER HAS NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE LOTTERY COMMISSION.

MASS ANNUAL HOCKEY MEETING: MOTION MADE AND ACCEPTED THAT $200.00 BE GIVEN TO MARIE MORRE AS SHE IS GOING TO THIS MEETING.

LETTER TO GO OUT BY 5/22 WITH LIST OF NOMINEES. LOIS STATES THAT THERE’S SUPPOSED TO BE A SIGN-UP SHEET @ DOOR FOR VOTES.

AT ANNUAL MEETING, PRESIDENT WOULD LIKE BYLAW CHANGE OF FISCAL YEAR ENDING 4/30 INSTEAD OF 7/31. THIS WILL BE ADVERTISED IN THE PAPER BEFORE THE MEETING.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

TRYOUT SELECTIONS WON’T BE DISCUSSED AT ANY MEETING. DIRECTOR MUST BE CALLED. PARENTS CAN MEET W/ DIRECTOR AND COACHES. IF THERE’S STILL AN ISSUE, PARENTS ARE ENTITLED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.

FLOOR OPEN FOR COMMENTS FROM MEMBERSHIP/BOARD.

PEE WEE DIRECTOR FEELS THAT EVEN IF WE HAD EVALUATORS AT THE TRYOUTS, WE WOULD HAVE HAD THE SAME OUTCOME.

NO OTHER COMMENTS.

MIDGET DIRECTOR HEARD THAT MELROSE IS STARTING A MIDGET PROGRAM.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8 PM.

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS FINANCES.

APRIL 27, 1998

MEETING BEGINS @ 7:40 PM

PRESIDENT DISCUSSES PEOPLE SPEAKING UP IN MEETINGS WHEN THEY DON’T HAVE THE FLOOR. THIS INCLUDES GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AS WELL AS BOARD MEMBERS. PEOPLE ARE TALKING DURING MEETINGS, NOT ADDRESSING BOARD. THIS CAUSES DISTRACTIONS WHILE DISCUSSIONS ARE GOING ON. MEMBERSHIP SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ASKING QUESTIONS UNTIL GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION UNLESS PRESIDENT ASKS FOR A DISCUSSION REGARDING AN ISSUE.

MEETINGS WILL BEGIN @ 7:30 PM DURING BASEBALL SEASON.

SECRETARY’S REPORT REVIEWED/ACCEPTED.

TREASURER’S REPORT: OUTSTANDING PAYMENTS AND SPONSORS DISCUSSED,

PLAYERS WHO AREN’T PAID UP WON’T BE TRYING OUT.

CREDITS DUE FROM LEAGUES DISCUSSES.

ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES WHICH COME IN WHICH 1998/1999 SEASON EXPENSES.

TREASURER’S REPORT ACCEPTED.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITES: 25 OF 40 PLAYERS WHO SIGNED UP DID NOT SHOW UP FOR FIRST TRYOUT.

MITES: TRYOUTS TOMORROW NIGHT.

SQUIRTS: A TEAM TO RECEIVE TROPHIES. TRYOUTS TOMORROW NIGHT.

CLINIC: DONE FOR THE SEASON.

PEE WEES: GETTING READY FOR TRYOUTS.

BANTAMS: DITTO

MIDGETS: NO NEW BUSINESS

ABOVE REPORTS ALL ACCEPTED.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT: NEEDS CORI FORMS (SECRETARY GAVE TO D10 DIRECTOR AFTER MEETING).

D10 CAN ONLY WAIT UNTIL 6/4 FOR NEW D10 REP. NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE MASS ANNUAL MEETING 6/19, 6/20 AND 6/21/98. WE CAN CHOOSE TO HAVE SOMEONE GO TO THIS MEETING. MARIE MOORE (SQUIRT DIRECTOR) STATES SHE PLANS TO BE AT THIS ANNUAL MEETING WITH HER HUSBAND.)

D10 DIRECTOR TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT INITIATION PROGRAM.

ELECTRONIC REG: D10 TO WAIVE FEES ON NEW SOFTWARE.

VALLEY LEAGUE: REP ABSENT.

DUAL STATE: SQUIRT A’S GETTING TROPHIES. NOTE THAT SQUIRT A’S MISSED 1^ST PLACE BY ONE POINT - THEY WEREN’T ALLOWED TO CARRY THEIR RECORD WHEN THEY MOVED UP.

FUNDRAISING: DANCE ON HOLDING PATTERN AS 5/22 IS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. TRYING FOR 5/29.

GOLF TOURNAMENT: POSSIBLY IN SEPTEMBER.

OLD BUSINESS: BANQUETS: POSSIBLY DO MITES AND INSTRUCTIONAL MITES TOGETHER NEXT YEAR.

COMMENT THAT SOME PLAYERS WISHED COACHES HAD CALLED THEM UP BY TEAM.

SUGGESTION FROM MEMBER THAT BANQUET BE HELD IN CAFETERIA AND AWARDS GIVEN OUT IN THE AUDITORIUM.

SUGGESTION THAT THERE BE MORE PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN BANQUET.

JERSEYS: TO BE DISCUSSED @ NEXT MEETING.

LOTTERY: NO NEW BUSINESS.

PAYMENTS: WE DON’T NEED NEW PAYMENT BOOKS. BOOKS TO BE MAILED OUT W/ LETTER GIVING TEAM PLACEMENT.

COACHING APPS: SUGGESTION BY PRESIDENT THAT WE LEAVE COACHING JOBS OPEN UNTIL 7 DAYS AFTER PLACEMENT LETTERS GO OUT. INTERVIEWS TO BE DONE BY 1^ST WEEK IN JUNE.

DISCUSSION FOLLOWS.

MOTION MADE THAT WE SET A DATE, AROUND 5/15 AND 5/16/98 THAT COACHING APPS BE DUE BY.

DISCUSSION FOLLOWS ON ABOVE MOTION.

DESPITE THE FACT THAT ABOVE MOTION ON THE FLOOR, DISCUSSION BEGINS REGARDING MITE A COACH OPENING.

VP EXPLAINS THAT MITE A JOB IS A VACANCY DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF THE COACH AND THE COACH’S REFUSAL TO RECONSIDER WHEN ASKED.

ORIGINAL MOTION IS WITHDRAWN DUE TO INTERRUPTION.

COMMENTS THEN MADE THAT MITE A NEEDS TO BE PICKED DESPITE COACH’S RESIGNATION. IT IS EXPLAINED THAT B AND C COACHES WILL PICK.

DISCUSSION W/ LARRY ELLIS ON GAMES/PRACTICES HE’S SEEN THIS YEAR.

MEMBER ASKS ABOUT COACHES’ MEETING. VP EXPLAINS HOW THAT MEETING WENT. COACHES WEREN’T COMFORTABLE WITH BOARD’S FORMAT AT THAT TIME.

PRESIDENT EXPLAINS THAT THE FOUNDATION OF THE NEW RATING SYSTEM CAME FROM THE COACHES IN THE ORIGINAL COACHES’ MEETING (97/98 COACHES).

THE NEXT MEETING WAS TO DEVELOP THE PERCENTAGES. 4 BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDED. 7 COACHES ATTENDED. COACHES DID A REVERSAL OF WHAT WAS SAID @ ORIGINAL MEETING.

THE BOARD THEN CHANGED THE TRYOUT FORMAT BASED ON WHAT THE COACHES SAID IN THE 2^ND MEETING.

ARGUMENT PUT FORTH BY MEMBERSHIP THAT THE COACH WHO RESIGNED SHOULD BE REINSTATED BEFORE TRYOUTS SO THAT HE CAN PICK HIS TEAM.

VP PUTS MOTION ON THE FLOOR THAT WE REINSTATE THE COACH WHO RESIGNED (CROCKER) AS THE MITE A COACH AS WE ALREADY HAVE HIS APP.

MOTION SECONDED. ONE BOARD MEMBER LEAVES ROOM AS SHE STATES SHE WON’T VOTE W/O FIRST SPEAKING W/ COACH. 7 BOARD MEMBERS VOTE FOR REINSTATEMENT/MOTION PASSES. COACH REINSTATED.

ONCE MOTION PASSES, IT IS LEARNED THAT MITE A COACH IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE TRYOUT THE NEXT NIGHT.

TRYOUTS: PEE WEES: DON MERCURIO HAS GIVEN HIS CRITERIA TO PEE WEE DIRECTOR.

NUMBERS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED.

EACH DIRECTOR WILL HAVE SIGN UP SHEET, PINS, AND PRE-ASSIGNED NUMBERS.

THERE WILL BE 3 SQUIRT TEAMS.

DISCUSSION OF SAFETY ISSUE REGARDING MITE TEAMS.

WHEN LETTER GOES OUT TO MITES, IT WILL EXPLAIN WHETHER PLAYER IS ON INSTRUCTIONAL MITE OR TRAVELING MITE TEAM. DISCUSSION OF TRYOUTS AND POSSIBILITY THAT DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES, PLAYERS MIGHT BE SENT BACK TO CLINIC.

ALSO, DISCUSSION OF #’S ON MITE TEAMS.

FUNDRAISER: BOYSON GOT A DATE OF 5/29/98.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION:

MOTION MADE THAT 5/16/98 BE DUE DATE FOR COACH APPS. INTERVIEWS AND SELECTIONS WILL BE DONE BY 6/8/98. SECONDED, VOTED ON, ACCEPTED.

SUGGESTION MADE REGARDING RISE IN PAYMENTS: WILMINGTON, FOR E.G., HAS 2 A TEAMS; ONE FOR ONE LEAGUE AND ONE FOR ANOTHER; PAYMENTS ARE, THEREFORE, REDUCED.

RAMSDELL AWARD IS MISSING NAME: CHRIS SHEEHAN.

QUESTION RE: MDC RINKS. WAITING TO HEAR FROM JIMMY GRENHAM.

QUESTION REGARDING INDEPENDENCE DAY FLOAT.

MEETING ADJOURNS AT 9:35 PM.

MARCH 23, 1998

MEETING BEGINS @ 7:10 PM.

SECRETARY'S REPORT REVIEWED/ACCEPTED.

TREASURER'S REPORT

PAYMENTS COMING IN SLOWLY.

REGISTRATION - 61 PLAYERS REGISTERED ON 3/14/98.

WYSA WON LOTTERY TICKETS @ GREENWOOD SCHOOL RAFFLE. TO BE SCRATCHED LATER IN THE MEETING.

TREASURER'S REPORT ACCEPTED.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT

3 TEAMS IN READING TOURNAMENT NEXT WEEK.

WEB PAGE UP AND RUNNING.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE GAME ON CABLE - CHANNEL 3/6 PM THURSDAY NIGHT.

SOME INSTRUCTIONAL MITES TO PARTICIPATE IN SPRING LEAGUE.

MITE REPORT

FUN TOURNAMENT WON BY MITE A'S. OTHER 2 MITE TEAMS LOST IN 1ST ROUND.

SQUIRT REPORT

DIRECTOR DISCUSSED GENTILE AWARD W/ SQUIRT B COACH. HE'LL BE GIVEN CRITERIA FOR AWARD BEFORE MAKING HIS CHOICE.

PER MIKE SURETTE (GIVEN IN MITE REPORT): CHECKING CLINIC TO BE HELD APRIL 5, 1998 FROM 1:00 TO 2:00 PM AT FLYNN. THE COST IS $5.00. ALL COACHES MUST BE PATCHED. MIKE IS CONTACTING COACHES.

PEE WEE REPORT

NO NEW BUSINESS.

BANTAM REPORT

COACH TO GET BACK TO DIRECTOR RE: RAMSDELL AWARD.

9 GAMES WERE NOT PLAYED THIS SEASON; ONLY ONE OF THESE IS WAKEFIELD'S RESPONSIBILITY. INFORMATION TO TREASURER SO ICE WON'T BE PAID FOR.

MIDGET REPORT

2 COACHING APPS REC'D.

CLINIC REPORT

NO NEW BUSINESS

DISTRICT 10 REPORT

MINI 1 ON 1 MARCH 29, 1998 AT FLYNN RINK. $36./TEAM.

5 SKATERS AND 1 GOALIE PER TEAM. THIS IS AN AGENDA ITEM FOR LATER IN THE MEETING.

CORI FORMS NEEDED.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT

DIRECTOR ABSENT.

DUAL STATE REPORT

DIRECTOR NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT ANY GAMES WAKEFIELD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR.

FUNDRAISING REPORT

PETER BOYSON WILL BE HEADING DANCE COMMITTEE.

$300. TO $400. STILL NEEDED FOR SPONSOR BOOK.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

NEEDS NAMES OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR BOARD.

BYLAW COMMITTEE

BYLAW CHANGES TO BE DISCUSSED BY BOARD W/IN NEXT FEW WEEKS. IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES, MEETING TO DISCUSS CHANGES WILL BE ADVERTISED BEFORE BOARD VOTES.

OLD BUSINESS

TRYOUTS: 5/1 DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 5/8.

3/28 IS THE LAST DATE OF SIGN UPS.

JERSEY QUOTES - NEED TO BE DISCUSSED.

AWARDS CRITERIA - NEED TO BE GIVEN TO COACHES.

BANQUETS: APRIL 15 AND 17 AT GALVIN JR. HIGH. IF TEAMS AREN'T AVAILABLE, NIGHTS WILL HAVE TO BE CHANGED. MIDGET DIRECTOR REQUESTS THAT MIDGETS GO TO BANQUET ON APRIL 15. TO BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

FLYNN RINK: AVAILABILITY OF SMALL RINK BEING LOOKED INTO. JIMMY GRENHAM SAYS IF YOU BOOK LARGE SHEET OF ICE, YOU CAN USUALLY GET SMALL RINK AT NO CHARGE.

PRESIDENT HAS INFORMATION RE: HOCKEY CAMPS FOR MEMBERSHIP.

NEW BUSINESS

MINI 1 ON 1 ($36/TEAM. 5 SKATERS AND 1 GOALIE)

3/29 FLYNN RINK MITES 8:00 AM

SQUIRTS 5:00 PM

PEE WEES 6:00 PM

BANTAMS 7:00 PM

VP MAKES MOTION THAT WE LEAVE IT UP TO EACH COACH TO PICK THE PLAYERS AT THEIR DISCRETION. 2ND'D/VOTED ON/PASSED. COACHES TO PICK PLAYERS FOR MINI 1 ON 1 BY ANY METHOD THEY CHOOSE.

MIDGET TRYOUTS: OPEN TO ANY PLAYER FROM ANY TOWN.

PER D10 DIRECTOR, YOU CAN HAVE 2 MIDGET A TEAMS IF THEY'RE REALLY EQUAL(ONE MADE UP OF WAKEFIELD PLAYERS AND THE OTHER OF OUT OF TOWN PLAYERS). THEY HAVE TO TRY OUT TOGETHER. YOU CANNOT HAVE 2 SEPARATE TRYOUTS. DISCUSSION FOLLOWS. SEVERAL QUESTIONS AROSE REGARDING OUT OF TOWN PLAYERS: DO THEY HAVE TO TRY OUT W/ WAKEFIELD MIDGETS? DO MIDGET TEAMS HAVE TO BE OPEN TO OUT OF TOWN PLAYERS? WHY SHOULD OUT OF TOWN PLAYERS BE COVERED FOR STATE PLAYDOWNS?

RULES REGARDING MIDGETS NEED TO BE CLARIFIED BEFORE THIS ISSUE CAN BE FURTHER DISCUSSED.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

THANK YOU CARD REC'D FROM LOIS SPOSITO.

ARLINGTON HOCKEY SENT OUR ASSOCIATION A LETTER: THEIR BANTAM TEAM IS GOING TO THE NATIONALS IN ANAHEIM. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR DONATIONS.

MOTION MADE THAT WE DONATE $100. TO ARLINGTON BANTAMS. 2ND'D/VOTED ON/PASSED. WYSA TO DONATE $100. TO ARLINGTON.

PETER BOYSON REGARDING DANCE:

HOCKEY HUT TO DONATE SKATES.

PETER SUGGESTS THAT ANY MONEY MADE GO BACK 100% TO PLAYERS. DISCUSSION. BOARD WILL HAVE TO VOTE ON THIS.

FURTHER DISCUSSION FOLLOWS. PEE WEE DIRECTOR REMINDS BOARD THAT HE WANTED TO DO THE SAME THING W/ PROCEEDS FROM GOLF TOURNAMENT AND WASN'T ALLOWED TO.

ISSUE: WILL PROFIT GO TOWARD PAYMENTS OR TO GENERAL FUND?

FUNDRAISING CHAIRMAN SUGGESTS THAT PROFITS COULD GO INTO REYNOLDS FUND AND THEN EACH PLAYER WOULD BE GIVEN BREAK OFF PAYMENT THROUGH REYNOLDS FUND.

SUGGESTION MADE THAT PROFIT FROM THE DANCE BE ADDED TO GOLF TOURNAMENT MONEY AND DISCOUNT GIVEN FROM THOSE FUNDS.

MOTION 2ND'D/VOTED ON/PASSED.

COACHES' MEETING UPDATE: PRESIDENT STATES THAT AT 1ST COACHES' MEETING, COACHES AGREED TO USE A SYSTEM THAT THE VALLEY USES: % BY EVALUATION, % BY HEAD COACH, % BY PREVIOUS SEASON'S COACH.

AT THE MOST RECENT COACHES' MEETING, THERE WAS A REVERSAL OF THAT OPINION.

IT APPEARS THAT COACHES AGREED TO SOMETHING BEFORE BEING CHOSEN, BUT NOW HAVE CHANGED THEIR OPINIONS.

DISCUSSION FOLLOWS.

TO BE FURTHER DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

MEETING ADJOURNS AT 9:15 PM.

EXECUTIVE SESSION.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ENDS @ 10:25 PM.

Meeting begins at 7:20 pm.

Secretary's report reviewed and accepted.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT:

(Given early as Director unable to stay for meeting.)

Needs CORI forms.

We need to find out if we're covered by USA Hockey for spring leagues.

Advanced Patching Clinic: May 15, 16, and 17, 1998 at Thayer Academy.

Cost: $160.00. Anyone interested should contact Greg Rocco (D10 Director).

Sunday 3/22/98 is the last round of Mite tournament, not 3/21/98.

District 10 Director is asked about the Bulldogs disbanding. He is unaware of situation, although he has heard there are problems.

INSTRUCTION MITE REPORT

Sean McDonald broke leg during practice. Director already sent a card and gift.

Reading tournament to be held in April. All teams to participate.

Larry Ellis wants to do a spring league.

Instructional Mites will be notified of registration dates.

MITE REPORT

3 teams to participate in District 10 Fun Tournament.

Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam, and Clinic Reports: No new business.

Midget Director absent.

FUNDRAISING REPORT

Peter Boyson in charge of dance. Will work with Steve Leahy. President will approve Committee.

We'll try to do raffle earlier next year.

Late checks (this year's raffle) discussed: one check should be all set next week.

All reports accepted.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

Squirt payment increase discussed.

Further discussion of payments in general.

Question regarding increase in Squirt numbers.

Discussion of open coaching positions/to be continued in Executive Session.

Numbers of players on each team discussed. To be discussed further at a later date.

Multi-player families: payments can be made per player and discounts can be taken accordingly.

Tentative pre-payment schedule reviewed.

Vice President takes the Chair and President makes motion: that payments be due at the end of every month rather than the 15th. This will be 5/31/98. 6/30/98, 7/31/98, 8/30/98, and 9/30/98 (5 payments) for households with one player. Last payment for households with 2 players is 11/30/98 and with 3 players 12/31/98. Discussion follows, voted on,

motion passes.

President takes the Chair back.

Discussion of Jack Reynolds Fund: for families in financial need.

President's recommendation for tryout dates:

(All tryouts will be held at HOCKEYTOWN)

4/27 5:20 pm Instructional Mites

4/28 5:40 pm Mites

6:50 pm Bantams

4/29 5:20 pm Instructional Mites

6:50 pm Pee Wees

8:50 pm Midgets

5/5 5:40 pm Squirts

6:50 pm Bantams

5/6 5:20 pm Squirts

6:30 pm Pee Wees

6:50 pm Midgets

5/8* 5:20 pm Mites

5:40 pm Squirts

6:30 pm Pee Wees

7:40 pm Bantams

8:50 pm Midgets

*The 5/8 schedule was originally set up for 5/1, but due to

conflict with 7th grade trip to Washington, President will

attempt to change to 5/8.

THERE WILL BE A GROUP OF EVALUATORS FOR EACH DIVISION.

Voted on and accepted. Above schedule is accepted by the Board.

Question from membership regarding Instructional Mite and Mite tryouts. Instructional Mite Director explains:

Player can go to Instructional Mite tryout and be pulled up to Mites, if qualified.

Player can go to Mite tryout, but if he or she is not ready for Mites, they will

return to Instructional Mites.

Coaches' meeting 3/19/98 @ 7:30 pm (originally 7:00 pm). Directors to notify coaches.

TREASURER'S REPORT

3 outstanding sponsors have paid.

Late payments owed = $13,500.00 (to be discussed further in Executive Session).

Cost of tryout ice is included in overhead for next year.

Final sponsor will pay next week.

Treasurer's report accepted.

Final review of next season's payments:

$470. Instructional Mites (2 teams)

$645. Mites (3 teams)

$957. Squirts (3 teams)

$892. Pee Wees (4 teams)

$797. Bantams (2 teams)

$293. Midgets (2 teams)

Chair passed to Vice President and motion made by President that registration fee be $15.00 per player and $30.00 maximum per household. Discussion. Voted on/motion passed. Registration fee: $15.00 per player/$30.00 maximum per household.

Shirts for banquet: Hockey Hut agrees to deliver by 4/10/98 or he'll give us a discount. If Hockey Hut can't deliver, we'll go to Dynamik Sports.

It is brought to the Board's attention that we haven't seen Hockey Hut's jersey. However, this has already been voted on.

Clinic Director order the shirts in a variety of sizes.

Hockey Huts will provide gifts to raffle off at Banquet.

Need to get jersey quotes. The Board needs a Purchasing Agent. Vice President volunteers to be purchasing agent for remainder of this year.

Motion made that Vice President be Purchasing Agent for the remainder of this season. Voted on and accepted.

Awards: Purchasing agent to get trophies.

Awards: Head Coach and assistants to make decision. If there's a tie, 2 awards to be given out. Every effort should be made, however, to keep it to one award.

Web page should be up soon and criteria for awards will be on Web Page.

Pins to be ordered now.

41 Instructional Mite trophies needed.

Awards: Gentile: Mites, Squirts, Pee Wees (B Teams only)

Ramsdell: Bantam A

Kirk: High School team (chosen by committee which is

chaired by Bill McKay)

MDC Ice: Instructional Mites/trying to find out if we can just get small sheet ice at Flynn, it's supposed to rent for $50.

Everett ice: $110./sheet. To be available next year on Sundays at 10:00 am. We need to put in a request.

Motion made that we have Jimmy Grenham put in request for Everett ice on Sundays at 10:00 as stated above. Motion passes.

Checking Clinic: One hour needed for Squirts and Pee Wees before tryouts. .

Mite Director volunteers to run checking clinic.

Suggestion made that checking clinic be open to any player in WYSA. Bylaws state that if we're paying for ice, we have to open it to all players, per the Treasurer.

Discussion follows.

Motion made that Mike Surette (Mite Director) chair checking clinic and get committee together. Motion passes. Mike will put a lesson plan together.

BANQUETS

Awards to be given out.

Instructional Mite trophies.

All players will receive gift (shirts as discussed previously).

To be held on 2 nights at Jr. High Cafeteria.

Instructional Mites, Mites, and Squirts on one night.

Other players the next night.

Menu: pizza and pasta.

Most likely will be held the week before April vacation. Need to get dates.

Secretary will post information at Hockeytown once decided.

Recommendation that players be encouraged to wear ties or collared shirts.

REGISTRATION REVIEW

Brian and Steve to bring laptop computers. Software from Greg Rocco.

Financial Contract: sign last page.

Medical Waiver.

Consent to Treat.

Registration Form for new players only.

Skate and Equipment Swap: volunteers needed.

Can Drive sign up sheet.

3/14/98 and 3/28/98 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Will be advertised on cable and in Item (Clinic Director to contact Item).

Post at Hockeytown.

VALLEY LEAGUE

No new business.

Motion made to adjourn meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

FEBRUARY 23, 1998

7:10 pm: Executive session to conduct interview of coaching applicant.

7:25 pm: Open board meeting begins.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

Reviewed and accepted.

TREASURER'S REPORT

There are 3 unpaid sponsors, not 2 as previously reported.

Bonds for raffle winners will be ordered this week; treasurer waiting for one application to be returned.

Treasurer's report accepted.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT

Red team to be in April tournament.

Black and White teams might also participate.

Stoneham has billed us for 24 games; looks as if we will only play 21 games. Refund might be due to WYSA.

MITE REPORT

All okay.

SQUIRT REPORT

C Team will be in McGonagle Tournament in March or April.

PEE WEE REPORT

All okay.

BANTAM REPORT

B Team scheduling conflict: 3 nights w/ 2 games each. Valley League has been notified, but no response from them. Joe Engels (Valley League Director) says league will try to change the 3/1 conflict, but nothing can be done about other conflicts.

MIDGET REPORT

Director absent.

CLINIC REPORT

Clinic pictures to be taken this Sunday, 3/1/98.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT

Director absent.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT

Next schedule should be out soon.

DUAL STATE REPORT

No new business.

All reports accepted.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

By-Law Committee: No new business.

Fundraising Committee: 5 checks returned. Letters have gone out, but unresolved to date.

Lois Sposito of Fundraising Committee was in the hospital/Debbie Pond to send something to her for the Board.

The Association is reminded that if committee members have questions for the Board, they must go through the proper channels, i.e., they ask the Committee Chairperson and the Chairperson addresses the Board.

Spring dance: to be discussed at future meeting.

$1000.00 received from Doris Reynolds for the Reynolds Fund. Earmarked for families in need.

OLD BUSINESS

CORI Forms: all updated.

NEW BUSINESS

No new business to be discussed as Board is voting for coaches in Executive Session.

An additional meeting will be held before next scheduled meeting to discuss registration and tryouts. (Note that the next Board Meeting will be held on 3/2/98 at 7:30 pm.)

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

Open to member to discuss coaches. Option also for members to discuss coaches in Executive Session.

President explains that we are following Roberts' Rules for open meetings.

Jay Paiva hands out survey regarding ice time in surrounding towns.

Discussion follows. A committee needs to be formed to investigate available ice.

Question from membership regarding increase in next year's Squirt payments. Reviewed by Treasurer and President. Discussion follows.

Member questions Board regarding whether or not Clinic is making money. President explains that it did make money this year and it is competitively priced with clinics in other towns.

Member asks if next year's Squirts can get a break at fundraising time. To be taken under advisement by the Board and discussed in a future Executive Session.

Pee Wee A coach asks if waiver for Bantams has been approved in Dual State. Per Dave Jones, it's all set.

Joe Engels to request Valley League waiver.

Open meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm.

Instructional Mites (2 coaches):
Joe Cannata

Jay Paiva

Mite A: John Crocker

Mite B: Larry Ellis

Mite C: Jim Pickens

Squirt A: Jim Grenham

Squirt B: Steve Evangelista

Pee Wee A: Don Mercurio

Pee Wee B: Keith Morris

Bantam A: Tom Maguire

Bantam B: John Willis

   Meeting began @ 7:10 pm.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

President's comments on Secretary's report: there will be no parent/player game due to liability.

President has a call in to Valley League regarding Sunday conflicts.

Zero Tolerance: Dual State has put out a list of players with major penalties.

The Association does have the right to bar parents from rinks. We are a private organization, therefore, we have this right. Revere had a similar problem which went to US District court and Revere Youth Skating won.

Jimmy Grenham has Sundays @ 10:00 am in Everett (MDC) for skills session. We'll need 11 skaters at $10.00 per player to break even (cost of ice = $110.00).

Discussion of selection process as recorded in Secretary's report: per President, the process is a policy, not a bylaw. This process is subject to change depending on opinions of new head coaches. To be discussed in Good of the Association.

Secretary's report accepted.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Delinquent payments reviewed.

$23,600.00/present checkbook balance.

Treasurer's report accepted.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT

Red team in tournament in April.

2/10/98: coaches and director to meet to establish plan for tryouts. Season ends early April.

MITE REPORT

No new business.

SQUIRT REPORT

A's moved up in Valley League and Dual State League.

B's and C's stayed at same level.

PEE WEE REPORT

Some players will need waivers due to rotation up to Bantams.

BANTAM REPORT

Unknown if Bantam B got permanent Pee Wee A player. One player has possibly gone up 5 times and will need waiver as he does not want to go up permanently.

MIDGET REPORT

No new business.

CLINIC REPORT

Pictures to be done by Sports Section on 3/1/98 at 11:50 am at Clinic.

Directors' reports accepted.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT

District 10 Meeting: 3/5/98 @ 7:30 pm/Civic Center.

Mite Fun Tournament @ Loconte Rink. One team per level: Mites A, B, and C have entered.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT

Registration for 1998/1999 season due 3/1/98 = $2100.00.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Bylaw Committee: no new business.

Fundraising Committee: no new business.

OLD BUSINESS

Treasurer reviews projected payments for 1998/1999 season. It is stressed that these are preliminary numbers and they take into consideration a 5% Valley/Dual State League increase.

Instructional Mites: 2 teams/$451.00 per year

3 teams/$442.00 per year

Mites: 2 teams/$555.00 per year

3 teams/$613.00 (?) per year

Squirts: 3 teams/$954.00 per year

Pee Wees: 4 teams/$876.00 per year

Bantams: 2 teams/$800.00 per year

Midgets: 2 teams/$355.00 per year

Current payment amounts are reviewed by Treasurer. The Squirts have the biggest increase because 1. they are losing the most players and 2. they were undercharged this year.

The President recommends that payments be due as follows: 6/98, 7/98, 8/98, and 9/98. He also recommends a discount for multi-player families.

As of right now, there will be 2 games/1 practice next season.

Discussion w/ membership regarding payments. Suggestions made that we give incentives for paying entire bill ahead of schedule (5% or 10% discount), that multi-player families be given a later date for final payment.

Once we get exact numbers for payments, we will be better able to determine discounts and payment plans for multi-player families.

NEW BUSINESS

Registration to be held in March.

Golf Tournament: a meeting needs to be set up regarding next year's tournament.

VP to start working on banquets.

Liability Insurance ($350.00) and Crime Insurance ($150.00) being purchased for the Board. These are basic USA Hockey prices.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

Coaching applicants' names read to the membership.

Meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Pre-meeting Executive Session begins at 7:05 PM.

Open meeting begins at 8:00 PM.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

Reviewed and accepted.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Delinquent payments reviewed.

Unpaid sponsors reviewed.

Raffle refunds have been mailed out with the exception of one.

Savings bond applications going out this week.

Returned check fees must be reimbursed or player won't be allowed to register.

Treasurer's report accepted.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT

Everything ok.

MITE REPORT

Everything ok.

SQUIRT REPORT

All had playdowns/all lost first game. Everything else ok.

PEE WEE REPORT

A's went 2 games in playdowns; other teams lost first game. Everything else ok.

BANTAM REPORT

Director absent. Issues to be discussed under the GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION.

MIDGET REPORT

Everything ok.

CLINIC REPORT

Meeting to be arranged to evaluate how many 3rd hour players will move up to Instructional Mites.

All reports accepted.

DISTRICT REPORT

Clinic IMRs are in.

Parent/player games: Greg Rocco got one answer that this is not allowed. Need to speak to someone else regarding this issue and will report back.

Practice ice is under USA jurisdiction.

Fleet Center/Bruins games - any interest?

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT

New schedules: Bantams are in/remainder will be in on Friday.

Pee Wee A coach has question regarding scheduling of games on Sundays after 2:00 PM. Players on select teams are allowed to choose which team they play for after 2:00. 2 out of 5 Pee Wee games on Valley League schedule are on Sunday afternoons. Director to look into this.

DUAL STATE REPORT

Penalties incurred are being kept track of and will be published by Dual State.

Dual State wants the following rules: 110a, 110b, 110c, and 110d regarding ZERO TOLERANCE to be reviewed by coaches/directors.

FUNDRAISING

No new business.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Judie Waitt, Jim Grenham, John Rush

No new business.

OLD BUSINESS

Tryout dates, evaluation process and rotation discussed.

Tryout dates: should be at the end of the season/discussed at coaches' mtg.

Evaluation process: consensus of coaches at meeting that this year's coaches do rating and another group of coaches (to be chosen) will evaluate and ratings will be pooled together.

One slot to be left open on each A team to allow for movement.

Motion made that next year's coaches (who will be elected in February) will choose, together with the Board, a committee of 5 people to help with the evaluation process of all levels.

Membership discussion:

Should there be a committee for each level?

Committee members should not evaluate the level that their own kids are in.

Committee doesn't have to be made up of just coaches.

People from other towns shouldn't be ruled out as committee members -

this should be up to the coaches as a group.

Summary: this year's coaches + new head coach = total rating.

Head Coach has the right to challenge decisions.

To be decided: what % of total decision each rating has. Formula will be decided after we have new Head Coaches in place.

New motion put on floor:

Time frame of players being called will be determined at a later date.

Discussion of above with membership.

Above motion voted on and accepted.

Present coaches to get applications in the mail/due by 2/9/98.

Applications can be picked up at Hockey Hut, Hockeytown, or from Directors.

Bylaws state that coaches must be chosen by the 2nd meeting in February.

Interviews to be held at a special meeting.

Coaches to be announced at 2/23/98 meeting.

New payment schedule will be discussed at 2/9/98 meeting. Suggested schedule:

1st payment due: 5/1/98

2nd payment due: 7/1/98

Final payment due: 9/1/98 (when jerseys are given out)

Jerseys to be discussed on 2/9/98.

Rotation: coaches would like to see rotations go up only one level, 2nd year players first, 1st year players next. Coach will tell player which position he's calling him/her up for.

Once all players on one level have been called up, level below will be called.

Discussion: some players always say no when called up, some always say yes. Has to be coach's discretion because of this.

Motion made:

A's draw from B's, etc. Conflicting games with level below, coach can go

to play for A's if there is a conflict.

Above motion voted on and accepted.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

Discussion of Friday night rotation ice. Sometimes used for make-up games. If Pee Wee D team gets bumped for a make-up game, they will get another practice ice time.

ROTATION ICE 5:40 PM/Fridays

1/30 Pee Wee A's

2/6 Pee Wee B's

2/13 Pee Wee C's

2/20 Pee Wee D's

2/27 Squirt A's

3/6 Squirt B's

3/13 Squirt C's

3/20 Mite A's

3/27 Mite B's

4/3 Mite C's

4/10 Instructional Mites (?...ice availability to be checked on)

Problems are to be addressed as we go along.

To be posted at Hockeytown.

Jim Grenham would like to run skills clinic at Flynn Arena the last week of February for Mites through Bantams. Information to be reviewed for approval. Dave Jones will get the information to the Board. Currently waiting for approval from Flynn Arena.

Bantam B coach wants permanent waiver to pull up defenseman, preferably from Pee Wee A Team. Bantams B's currently have 9 players and one goalie.

Discussion of above with membership.

Motion: Bantam B defensive position to be offered to Pee Wee A and B 2nd year players. Names to go into hat. If we get no names, we'll continue with rotation.

Discussion follows/above motion no longer on the floor.

Motion: Bantam B and Pee Wee A coach chooses 2nd year defenseman from Pee Wee A Team, if he doesn't want to go up, will choose 2nd year player from Pee Wee B Team. If player from Pee Wee A team goes up, Pee Wee A coach to get a player from the Pee Wee B team.

Above motion voted on/accepted.

Don Mercurio (Pee Wee A coach) and Bob Fonzi to discuss further.

Meeting adjourned at 10:15 PM.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

JANUARY 12, 1998

Meeting begins @ 7:05 pm.

Note: Minutes from 12/15/97 meeting contain an error. Under Treasurer's report, it should state that Reynolds Award needs to be identified, not Ramsdell.

SECRETARY'S REPORT: reviewed and accepted (with above correction noted).

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT:

Red team did well in tournament.

16 players behind in December payments.

Matt Colella is playing again. We received doctor's note.

Instructional Mites would like to have a parents/kids game. Greg Rocco to find out about liability - are we allowed to do this?

MITE REPORT:

A's won Christmas tournament.

C's won Christmas tournament.

B's doing well.

Ernie Smith had problems w/ pictures. Director will get Sports Section's phone number/call to straighten out.

SQUIRT REPORT:

Playdowns this weekend.

A's and B's both in Christmas tournaments/neither won.

PEE WEE REPORT:

A's participated in Christmas tournament/didn't win.

C player suspended. Intent to injure penalty/to be discussed in Executive Session.

BANTAM REPORT:

Director absent due to illness.

B's shorthanded due to players making JV team/will do call ups. Waiver might be needed if some players are called up more than 5x.

MIDGET REPORT:

No new business.

CLINIC REPORT:

Going well.

Would like to discuss possibility of pictures being taken w/ Sports Section.

Structure has been established.

All Directors' reports accepted.

TREASURER'S REPORT:

Delinquent payments discussed:

Instructional Mites $ 880.00

Mites $2080.00

Squirts $3440.00

Pee Wees $5200.00

Bantams $3800.00

3 sponsors are delinquent in payment.

Clinic is generating good revenue.

$7300.00 raised in fundraising to date, not including the RAFFLE.

Ice payments reviewed.

Reynolds Fund identified: approximately $700.00.

Treasurer's report accepted.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT:

IMRs for clinic need to be in by next week.

Need to review CORI forms with President.

Howie Aborn of D10 is asking for reps from towns to help choose D10 Selects, tentatively scheduled for March. Names to be submitted to Howie.

Pee Wee Director needs Playdown schedule.

DUAL STATE REPORT:

No new business.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT:

New schedule should be in by next week.

Needs Pee Wee D roster by Friday or games will be forfeited.

COMMITTEES:

ByLaw Committee: should be finished by the end of February.

Banquet Committee: Volunteers needed.

Raffle: numbers to be given to Treasurer.:

$15,557.00 ticket sales

$ 6,662.00 expenses

$ 8,895.00 profit

$2335.00 in extra ticket sales.

Savings bond recipients: Jimmy Fennelly

Anthony Micelli

Corey Spinale

Squirt B's won pizza party with $1837.00 in ticket sales.

Possible end of season dance/dance at Caruso's Diplomat questionable.

OLD BUSINESS:

Heads Up video to be discussed at coaches' meeting.

President passes chair to VP and makes motion that next year players come down to Civic Center to view this video. Motion passes.

Chair back to President.

CORI Forms need to be on file for anyone associated with kids.

Letter went out regarding payments due by 1/15/98.

Coaches' meeting: coaches will be informed of players not allowed on ice per the above.

Discussion w/ membership regarding non-payment/players not allowed on ice after 1/15/98 which would include playdowns.

Motion made that players with delinquent payments be allowed to

cannot practice or play in regular games.

Coaches' Meeting 1/15/98 at 7:00 pm. Tryout selection process, coach selection process, and rotations to be discussed. If team has a game on 1/15/98, assistant coach should run game. Coaches and assistant coaches are both welcome at meeting.

There will also be a special "working" Board Meeting in January to discuss above issues, payments, etc. Membership will be welcome.

NEW BUSINESS:

No new business.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION:

Discussed: bank award application (deadline?); 1/2 sheet of ice on Friday night/rotation needs to be put in place. To be reviewed.

MEETING ADJOURNED at 8:10 pm.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

December 15, 1997

 7:30 pm meeting began.

Drawing held.

Winners:

Harry Osborne, Peabody, MA $2000.00

Laura Eaton, Kingston, NH $1000.00

Bill McDonald, Wakefield, MA $500.00

Secretary's report reviewed and accepted.

TREASURER'S REPORT

4 unpaid sponsors.

Fundraising totals.

Wakefield behind in Valley League payments.

Money from Ramsdell Award needs to be identified.

Treasurer's report accepted.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT

Red team to be in tournament.

Stoneham paid to 2/1/98.

MITE REPORT

Mite A's participated in Thanksgiving tournament.

Mite C's to be in Christmas tournament.

Practices going well.

SQUIRT REPORT

A's want to go up in Valley League and Dual State leagues, especially Valley.

A and B teams in Christmas tournaments/C team doing well.

PEEWEE REPORT

All coaches are patched.

Letter rec'd from Cass's doctor.

PeeWee A's want to move down in Dual State league.

PeeWee B team: due to fighting on ice, coach would like suspend 3 players for 2 games each, to be discussed in Executive Session. Note that refs did not penalize players.

Motion made and accepted that situation be discussed in Executive Session.

Discussion w/ membership regarding goalie who has conflict for playdowns. Per District 10 Director, unless a player is sick or injured, a goalie who fills in stays on the roster for the remainder of the playdowns/states.

If a player from the team fills in for the goalie, then the goalie could miss a game.

BANTAM REPORT

Due to players making Varsity, Bantams calling players up from the PeeWees.

PeeWee A coach says he's establishing a policy for call ups. He was reminded that there is a rotation policy in place which will be clarified at next month's coaches' meeting. Until then Directors should go over policy with coaches.

Bantam Bs moved down and are doing well.

MIDGET REPORT

No new business.

Director to get names of players who made HS team to secretary for letters.

NOTE: All Directors reminded that non-paying players shouldn't be allowed to participate in tournaments.

CLINIC REPORT

Christmas Skate: 12/21/97.

Discussion of discount for multi-skater families. At the discretion of the Director.

Discussion of players helping with clinic to be discussed in Executive Session.

Directors' reports accepted.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT

Cost of playdowns: $135.00 per team.

Fleet Center: 5 games available at discounted price. $41. ticket for $25./minimum of 40 kids. 1/1/98 7:30 pm vs Senators

1/12/98 7:30 pm vs Devils

2/26/98 7:30 pm TBA

3/13/98 7:30 pm vs Flames

3/16/98 7:30 pm vs Tampa Bay

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT

Director to contact Gilmartin about teams moving up.

PeeWee D's need to reschedule 1/1 game, they will contact other team.

DUAL STATE REPORT

Director needs list of games canceled by Dual State before payment is made.

FUNDRAISING

Raffle: Former WYSA President Jim Goode drew tickets. See above for list of winners.

Accounting to be wrapped up by 1/1/98.

Banquet Committee to be formed after 1/1/98.

OLD BUSINESS

HEADS UP VIDEO: reminder to make sure players see this video.

Directors to remind coaches.

Sponsor Book: Volunteers needed to put together.

Discussion of Clinic Pictures: Sports Section to be contacted.

NEW BUSINESS

The following need to be discussed in January: tryouts; coaching selection; banquets; payment plan for next year.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

Kirk Award: "One who shows most improvement in his high school career" is how the original award was worded. This has changed over the years and now states "Wakefield player."

Recommendation that questionnaire be given to players/parents regarding coach's performance. To be on agenda at next meeting.

8:55 pm meeting adjourned.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

NOVEMBER 24, 1997

Meeting begins @ 7:40 PM.

SECRETARY'S REPORT: Reviewed and accepted.

TREASURER'S REPORT: Reviewed.

-Outstanding payments per team reviewed.

-Treasurer's report accepted.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT:

-Matt Colella out for the season. Has already made 3 payments; treasurer to find out if family would like payments applied to Stephen's bill (Squirt).

-Pickens hurt in September. Has made 7 months' worth of payments. Will be coming back and payments to be adjusted.

-Stoneham rink requested their payment.

-All Instructional Mite families have received letter from Director that they will be unable to play in tournament unless their payments are up-to-date.

MITE REPORT:

-C Team playing Christmas tournament in Charlestown. Guaranteed 4 games.

-Halloween night game vs. MASCO has been made up.

SQUIRT REPORT:

-B Team entering Skate 3 Christmas tournament.

-All levels going to Districts.

-A Team would like to move up in Valley League.

-Valley League Director to notify Paul Gilmartin that C's had Valley League change in schedule/not notified of it. Wakefield will not pay for ice.

PEE WEE REPORT:

-Medical forms to coaches.

-Coaches are all patched except 2 who are scheduled for clinic.

-All Pee Wees except Cs are going to Districts. C coach needs to notify Greg Rocco by 11/25 if they decide to participate.

-Pee Wee C goalie conflict for Districts. Greg Rocco to call Howie Aborn re: policy. If there is no policy, WYSA will establish their own.

-C Team has shown up for 4 different games that were cancelled.

-Still no doctor's note from Cass. President stresses that he should not be on the ice w/o doctor's permission.

-Andrew McDonald's payments have been refunded.

BANTAM REPORT:

-3 A games cancelled.

-A Team has remained at same level; B Team moved down.

MIDGET REPORT:

-Director absent.

-Both teams won Districts; lost States.

-Explanation by Fundraising Committee as to why Midgets are not doing raffle.

CLINIC REPORT:

-Clinic begins Sunday 12/30/97.

-Director needs help on Sunday w/ sign ups.

-Christmas skate on 12/21/97.

-President, Vice President, and Clinic Director to discuss lesson plan and procedures before Clinic begins.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT:

-Times given for make up patching clinics.

-Director to give Squirt Director information re: playdowns.

-Rec'd letter from electronic registration company. The cost is $299.00. Does WYSA want to purchase? To be discussed at a later date.

DUAL STATE REPORT:

-Needs Directors to call him to let him know if games are cancelled so we don't have to pay (we are liable for payment if we cancel).

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT:

-New schedules are out.

-Director discussed Squirt A standings w/ league. They cannot be moved up presently; possibly in the future. (Probably not until the next schedule comes out.)

-Valley League isn't always honoring "Sunday nights for Selects" on schedules. Sunday night from 2 PM to 8 PM is player's choice.

SPONSOR DIRECTOR:

-Needs complete list of sponsors w/ addresses so she can send out letter.

BY-LAW COMMITTEE:

-Working on last 2 articles.

-Next meeting 11/25/97.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:

-Update on raffle.

-President to approach Warner Cable for donation.

-Banquet Committee to begin after 1/1/98.

-Company making calls for sponsor book needs to know if we want him to run dance. To be determined.

OLD BUSINESS:

-Rotation to be discussed at coaches' meeting in December.

-Pee Wee A goalie played in B game. B Coach first rec'd permission from Dual State. Question of policy w/in District, Association, etc. The Pee Wee A Coach should have been notified.

-Discussion followed re: players going down in games and scrimmages.

-POLICY FOR GAMES: PLAYERS DON'T GO DOWN. The above was an exception.

-Disagreement among board members on policy for scrimmages.

Policy for scrimmages as well as policy for coaches having an outside practice to be looked into, e.g., will insurance cover?

-Clinic Director needs CORI forms.

-Coaches' meeting: date for meeting needed. Mandatory for head coaches, assistants are welcome. If a team has a game, however, assistant to run game so head coach can attend mtg.

-Melrose Wakefield Hospital donated supplies for medical kits. Coaches to pick up what they need.

-Further discussion of CPR course.

NEW BUSINESS:

-Starting in 1/98, Board to review tryout policy.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION:

-Kirk Award Committee: Motion made that Bill MacKay be Committee Chair. Accepted. Mr. MacKay will bring 3 names of Committee members he has chosen for WYSA board approval.

-All players need to view Heads Up video.

-Goalie practice rotation: Bantam B's have Mr. Jackson helping them. To be offered to Pee Wee goalies.

-Keith Morris/Pat Devlin helping w/ Squirts.

-Nothing in place for Mite goalies.

-Patches for players: some coaches don't want to go by game sheets as they aren't always accurate. Once ref signs game sheet, sheet is official.

-Fundraising question from membership: If someone sells enough tickets to pay off this year's bill, can extra money go to next year's bill? A: It can go to next year's bill or family can get the cash.

Meeting adjourned at 9:50 PM.

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Meeting began @ 7:35 PM.

Minutes from previous meeting reviewed/accepted.

Treasurer's report

5 unpaid sponsors.

Money in for yearbook

Eastern checking acct closed/transferred to WSB

Update on late payments

All accounts identified

Account to be set up for fundraising

Treasurer's report accepted.

Instructional Mite Report

Parents notified about pictures

Instructional Mites to play in Charlestown tournament

Stoneham still not paid

Mite Report

Director has been reviewing practices - no problems.

Squirt Report

Coaches all patched.

2nd year Squirts Sarah Cronin and Matt McAnneny to play

for Pee Wee D team for the remainder of the season.

Bantam Report

Playdowns: both teams lost

Rocca suspension complete - to begin playing again

Discussion of Bantam B placement

Midget Report

Playdowns: As and Bs both runners up - to States.

Midget Bs: Coach Grenham to be in Lake Placid next weekend,

Al Richer to take his place coaching for States. Approved.

Clinic Report

Discussion of clinic sign ups.

District 10 Report

Upcoming patching clinic: Associate in 2nd or 3rd wk of Dec.

11/16: Intermediate patching @ Thayer Academy, Braintree.

Nick Demarco 508-339-6537 for questions.

IMRs being done for coaches/instructors and full coaches need to be differentiated. Directors need to call President w/ list of

instructional coaches, i.e., initiation instructors (practice only) and full coaches. NOTE: Instructional Mite coaches are all initiation

coaches.

Count needed from Squirt and Pee Wee Directors: how many teams

are going to the finals? Directors to let Greg Rocco know by the

end of the week.

Bob Fonzi to go to the next District 10 Meeting w/ Greg.

Dual State Report

Waiting for schedules.

We requested that no games be scheduled for picture night, 11/20,

don't know if they complied w/ our request.

Valley League Report

New schedule to be out next day or so.

Sponsor Report

No new business.

By-law Report

No new business.

Attempting to schedule a meeting; director to contact members.

Banquet Committee

To be addressed after Raffle/Fundraising completed.

Fundraising

Raffle: complaints from members responded to.

VP gives breakdown of costs per division vs. payments to show the

need for fundraising.

Pee Wee Report

Pee Wee D team is all set.

Problem w/ so many Pee Wee games at Skate 3. Other team didn't

show up for a Dual State game at Skate 3 - to be discussed w/

Dual State.

Dr. letter needed from Cass. He is not allowed to skate w/o letter.

D Coach needs to be patched. Peter Mayne (Asst. Coach) is fully

patched. Other 2 coaches working on getting patched.

Discussion w/ membership re: 2 new players added and one new

player is signing up. New player to be evaluated.

Old Business

Review of teams who have seen "Heads Up" video.

CORI forms need to be completed.

Medical forms need to be given to all coaches (secretary gave

to Directors at this meeting).

MW Hospital to donate 17 medical kits.

CPR/First Aid mandatory for all coaches. To be arranged.

Patching - previously discussed.

Rosters should all be in.

Judie Waitt gave President Ramsdell Award information.

Dry ice practice discussed.

Waiver policy to be decided on a situational basis. Goalies: if

a team has 2 and another town needs goalie, waiver will be given.

Rotation policy is not being followed. Policy states: second year

alpha, first year alpha. If there is a safety issue, Director to be

called.

Discussion between Board and membership to resolve rotation

issue. Motion made to put issue on next agenda. Approved.

New Business

Sponsor Book help: information needed on award recipients,

history of Wakefield hockey, etc.

State Playdowns: Motion made: if a team makes it to States,

Association will pay fees. Approved by Board. Association will

pay for State Playdowns.

Coaches: mandatory meeting to be held in December. All coaches

are welcome, mandatory for head coaches. If a coach has a game,

assistant will have to run game.

Good of the Association

Tryouts/Independent evaluators: possible survey to determine

interest. To be discussed further at future mtgs.

Meeting adjourned at 10:10 PM

Executive Session

MEETING BEGAN @ 7:35 PM.

SECRETARY'S REPORT REVIEWED.

PRESIDENT REQUESTS THAT MINUTES BE MAILED TO BOARD PRIOR TO MEETINGS AND THAT BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THEM BEFORE THE MEETINGS.

PRESIDENT REVIEWS POINTS IN MINUTES W/ BOARD:

MEDICAL KITS AND CPR COURSE - PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS

W/ MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL.

STONEHAM PAYMENT - TREASURER IS AWAITING INVOICE.

SECRETARY'S REPORT ACCEPTED.

TREASURER'S REPORT REVIEWED.

BALANCE IS $30,012.35.

SOME FUNDS NEED TO BE IDENTIFIED.

TREASURER'S REPORT ACCEPTED.

INSTRUCTION MITE REPORT:

ONE NEW PLAYER ADDED - 41 INSTRUCTIONAL MITES TOTAL.

ALL COACHES ARE PATCHED.

TWO OUT OF 3 ROSTERS TURNED IN.

LARRY ELLIS TRYING TO GET TEAM INTO TOURNAMENT.

40% OF PLAYERS INTERESTED IN CLINIC.

COACHES SHOULD HAVE COPIES OF CONSENT TO TREAT FORMS.

MITE REPORT:

MIKE SURETTE WELCOMED AS NEW MITE DIRECTOR.

CURRENTLY REVIEWING PRACTICES OF ALL MITE TEAMS.

SQUIRT REPORT:

FOLLOWING UP ON PATCHING.

SQUIRT A VALLEY LEAGUE GAME ON 10/26 CANCELLED, BUT NEITHER WAKEFIELD NOR BURLINGTON WAS NOTIFIED. BOTH TEAMS SHOWED UP FOR GAME. TO BE DISCUSSED W/ LEAGUE DIRECTOR WHO WILL FOLLOW UP W/ GILMARTIN.

PEE WEE REPORT:

DIRECTOR DELAYED, TO BE GIVEN LATER.

BANTAM REPORT:

BILLY MCKAY WELCOMED AS NEW BANTAM DIRECTOR.

BANTAM As MOVED UP.

Bs ARE GETTING "PUMMELED" EVERY GAME AND WANT TO BE MOVED DOWN, PER COACH.

DISCUSSION BETWEEN BOARD AND MEMBERSHIP REGARDING BANTAM B SITUATION:

VALLEY LEAGUE SITUATION TO BE MONITORED AND REVIEWED AT A LATER DATE.

PLAYDOWNS ARE SET UP THROUGH DISTRICT 10. THE TEAM WILL POSSIBLY FORFEIT AS THEY HAVEN'T BEEN MATCHED UP EVENLY.

DISTRICT 10 REP STATES THAT MATCH UP IS PICKED OUT OF A HAT.

COACHES, PARENTS AND PLAYERS TO DISCUSS PLAYDOWNS.

DISTRICT 10 REP WILL FIND OUT FROM HOWIE ABORN IF A CHANGE CAN BE MADE.

GOALIES: BANTAM B DIRECTOR WOULD LIKE TO HAVE PEE WEE GOALIES CALLED UP TO HELP IN PRACTICES. PRESIDENT STRESSES THAT IT WILL HAVE TO BE ON A ROTATION. TO BE WORKED OUT W/ DIRECTOR AND COACHES.

PEE WEE REPORT:

STILL PROBLEMS W/ D TEAM: CONFLICTS W/ FOOTBALL AND SOCCER. CALL UPS WORKING OUT, BUT TEAM NEEDS TO MAKE A COMMITMENT.

DIRECTOR MAKES RECOMMENDATION THAT DAVE BARRESI BE MOVED TO B TEAM. PRESIDENT EXPLAINS THAT HE JOINED THE TEAM LATE AND THAT THESE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF PLAYING HAVE BEEN HIS TRYOUT. THIS IS A DECISION BETWEEN THE DIRECTOR AND THE B COACH.

DISCUSSION W/ MEMBERSHIP:

MEMBERSHIP DISCUSSION OF PROBLEMS WITH PEE WEE D TEAM COMMITMENT. PRESIDENT FEELS THAT A PARENTS' MEETING IS NEEDED. PRESIDENT TO SET UP MEETING.

FURTHER DISCUSSION: PARENTS WANT A WAIVER FOR ONE CHILD TO LEAVE WAKEFIELD. PRESIDENT SAYS WE MADE THE COMMITMENT TO GAVE THE D TEAM 5 WEEKS TO WORK THINGS OUT; ONLY 2 WEEKS HAVE PASSED.

AT 8:35 PM BOARD GOES INTO A BRIEF EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ABOVE ISSUES.

PARENTS CALLED BACK IN.

THEY ARE TOLD: NO DECISION TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING. A MANDATORY PARENTS' AND COACHES' MEETING TO BE ARRANGED IMMEDIATELY. OPTIONS ARE:

1. TO DISBAND TEAM

2. KEEP TEAM TOGETHER, CONTINUE ROTATION

3. PERMANENTLY CALL UP SOME SQUIRTS

4. OVERTURN THE VERDICT AND CALL FOR A NEW TRIAL.

MIDGET REPORT:

MRS. SEELY NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT INSURANCE FORMS.

PLAYDOWN MONEY COLLECTED; SCHEDULE NEEDED AS THERE IS A POSSIBLE CONFLICT BETWEEN PLAYDOWNS AND REGULAR GAMES.

HALLOWEEN NIGHT GAME CANCELLED.

CLINIC REPORT:

SIGN UPS: 89 SIGNED UP. MIGHT HAVE TO DO ANOTHER ONE.

MEMBER ASKS IF WE CAN DO CLINIC AS "PAY AS YOU GO?" TOLD THAT THIS WILL DEPEND ON THE NUMBERS.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT:

NO NEW BUSINESS.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT:

ROSTERS NEEDED.

LETTERS TO BE SENT TO PAUL GILMARTIN. TO BE DISCUSSED W/ PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR.

PEE WEE Bs MOVED UP IN VALLEY LEAGUE.

DUAL STATE REPORT:

NEEDS PEE WEE D ROSTER.

NO OTHER NEW BUSINESS.

SPONSOR REPORT:

NO NEW BUSINESS.

BY LAW COMMITTEE:

TO MEET AGAIN NEXT TUESDAY.

FUNDRAISING:

SWEATSHIRT ORDERS TO BE TAKEN FOR 2 MORE WEEK FINAL.

LETTER GOING OUT THIS WEEK RE: RAFFLE. DRAWING 12/15/97

OLD BUSINESS

PRESIDENT NEEDS COPY OF RAMSDELL AWARD.

CORI FORMS NEEDED.

PLAYDOWN PAYMENTS: EACH DIRECTOR NEEDS TO INFORM PARENTS THAT THEY'LL BE PAYING. COST: $140.00 PER TEAM PER GAME.

WEB SITE: IF WE WANT TO REGISTER, IT'S APPROXIMATELY $100.00 EVERY 2 YEARS.

PRESIDENT NEEDS A LIST OF PLAYERS W/ DISABILITIES.

PRESIDENT TO GIVE MIDGET DIRECTOR INFORMATION FOR CABLE TV.

NEW BUSINESS

11/13 PICTURES OFF ICE @ WEST SIDE SOCIAL CLUB. FULL UNIFORMS - NO SKATES. MAJORITY OF TEAMS TO BE DONE AT THAT TIME. (PICTURES ARE LATER DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, DUE TO CONFLICTS W/ LAKE PLACID AND CAMP BOURNEDALE, PRESIDENT TO CHANGE TO FOLLOWING WEEK, 11/20).

COACHES' MEETING TO BE HELD BEFORE EVERY BOARD MEETING AT 6:45 PM.

BANQUETS: WILL THEY BE HELD? WHAT TYPE? VP TO WORK ON.

WAIVER: ANOTHER TOWN HAS REQUESTED A WAIVER FOR MIKE SCHERI TO PLAY FOR THEM. TO BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

SPONSOR BOOK: NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED.

QUESTION FROM MEMBERSHIP RE: DRY RINK (E.G., USING TENNIS COURTS FOR SKILL SESSIONS). TO BE LOOKED INTO.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:25 PM.

(NOTE: ON 10/30/97 THE PEE WEE D PARENTS AND COACHES MET WITH THE BOARD TO RESOLVE SOME ISSUES. ALL FAMILIES ON THE TEAM WERE REPRESENTED AT THIS MEETING. PARENTS AND COACHES WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND CAME UP WITH SOLUTIONS TO WORK OUT THE TEAM'S PROBLEMS.)

Meeting began at 7:40 pm.

Secretary's report reviewed and accepted.

TREASURER'S REPORT:

Report reviewed.

Discussion of professional fundraiser calling Wakefield residents regarding sponsor book. 80/20 split; WYSA guaranteed $4000.00. To be discussed further in Good of the Association.

Eastern bank checking account to be closed and consolidated with other checking account. Approved by Board.

Gold Tournament CD: we can't add to it, but money is still coming in. This money will be put in general fund for now and kept track of.

Accounts need to be researched to identify Reynolds Fund and Kirk Fund.

Treasurer's report accepted.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT:

Medical kits needed.

$2520.00 has been owed to Stoneham since 10/1/97.

MITE REPORT:

B Team game (Valley League) cancelled at last minute. Made up.

Question from membership re: C1 and B Mites. Why more players on C1 than B? Parent wants player moved to B team; this will be a Director/Coach decision.

SQUIRT REPORT:

Dan Hogan new Squirt C Coach. The team is happy to report that they have won a game.

The Squirt As won the 1st Annual Kasabuski Columbus Day Tournament.

PEE WEE REPORT:

Medical kits needed.

The size of the D Team is a problem, to be discussed in old business.

Problem w/ scheduling for Pee Wee As. Last minute schedule change by Valley League. Since teams are required to give one week's notice of change, is Valley League required to reciprocate: Game not played due to short notice. President to write to Paul Gilmartin of Valley League.

Large turnout of membership for Pee Wee D situation, therefore, discussed at this point. Discussion between board and membership. Per Squirt Director, the rotation is not working. Pee Wee D coach encouraged to attempt to play games with players he has; call up Squirts only when necessary and only as many players as necessary. Once football and soccer season is over, the situation might resolve itself.

PER BOARD, PEE WEE D TEAM TO REMAIN INTACT.

ROTATION:

Discussion w/ membership. Should rotation be alpha or by position? Decided that coach calling up player should let him or her know the position to be played.

To be added to previous rotation policy:

PLAYER IS NOT NECESSARILY PLAYING POSITION HE IS PLAYING ON HIS CURRENT TEAM.

BANTAM REPORT:

New B Coach is Tom Maguire.

Bill McKay has volunteered to be Bantam Director. To be voted on in executive session.

Bantam Bs would like to be moved down in Valley League.

Shirt needed for Tommy Fiorentino.

MIDGET REPORT:

Director absent.

Midget suspension: coach not at meeting to discuss.

CLINIC REPORT:

Registration Sunday 10/19/97 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

Public Schools and St. Joseph's to get notices of Learn to Skate clinic this week. If poor turnout at registration, nursery schools will get notices.

ALL REPORTS ACCEPTED.

DISTRICT REPORT:

Rosters needed. Motion made that coaches get rosters in by the end of the week or get suspended. Discussed, but not voted on.

Playdowns 11/10.

Schedule of District meetings read; held at Civic Center. Next meeting is 11/6, VP to attend.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT:

Rosters needed. Has many, but they are incomplete.

Form needs to be completed for any game change.

SPONSOR REPORT:

Rep absent.

DUAL STATE REPORT:

Missing rosters are needed by next week.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION:

HEADS UP video - directors to verify that coaches are passing them out.

Directions to rinks to be passed out.

By-law meeting: 10/21/97.

Mike Surette informed Board that he is interested in applying for Mite Director position. To be voted on in Executive Session.

Sponsor Director to send out letter to sponsors with their team's schedule.

FUNDRAISING:

Sweatshirts - to be discussed in Executive Session.

Raffle overview given, to be drawn on 12/15/97.

After a player's quota is sold, 60% of proceeds comes off his/her bill. Information regarding raffle to be included in President's next letter to membership.

Multiplayer families (those with 3 or more players) need to be notified.

CORI forms need to be sent in.

Secretary needs copies of all rosters.

Socks are still needed by some players.

Information being gathered on coaches training in CPR and First Aid. REMINDER: Directors to remind coaches that they are not to encourage players to move if they've been injured.

NEW BUSINESS:

USA Hockey software discussion.

Patches for players discussed. Coaches will give out, possibly on a monthly basis.

Schedules need to be checked to decide on date for pictures. Also, Civic Center needs to be available on same date.

Issue brought to Board's attention by Pee Wee A coach: Lawrence has a metro team, they're "all-stars," none of them are from Lawrence. Valley League director to look into this issue. Should they be playing the Valley League?

Meeting adjourned at 10:25 pm.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

SEPTEMBER 22, 1997

Began at 7:40 pm.

Secretary's report reviewed. Error found: 9/8/97 minutes should state "Pam Brown resigned as Bantam Director," not Judy Brown.

Secretary's report accepted.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT

40 players total:

14 Red - Coach Ellis

13 Black - Coach McDonald

13 White - Coach Paiva

Chest protector needed for one of the goalies. Mrs. Silverman offered to donate one.

Coaches need patching schedules.

MITE REPORT

A couple of coaches have not yet attended a coaches' meeting.

SQUIRT REPORT

Squirt C's need a permanent coach. Some parents have been helping out, however, there is a question as to whether these parents are patched. There is a grace period for patching.

PEEWEE REPORT

Pat Cass injured in a game - spinal concussion. Will be out for approximately one month.

Pee Wee D's are down to 11 skaters. Squirts to be called up as needed.

Some PeeWee teams need medical kits.

PEEWEE C coach hasn't shown up for a practice or a game yet. Problem with time commitment. Director to follow up.

BANTAM REPORT

VP, in absence of a director, gave report.

We have 2 applicants for Bantam B coaching position.

MIDGET REPORT

B player has been pulled to A's to replace Ryan Seely.

Tommy Pennell (A Coach) thrown off bench - zero tolerance - he told the ref to blow the whistle.

CLINIC DIRECTOR

Needs price and time for registration so a sheet can be passed out at Homecoming.

Will Clinic program be offered to other towns that don't have a learn to skate program?

Should the price of $120.00, including registration, be raised?

Discussion: suggestion made that we charge $125.00 for program and $25.00 for registration, total $150.00 (for Wakefield residents).

Discussion of 3rd hour to be offered at discounted rate to Instructional Mites.

Motion made and accepted for the following: Wakefield residents: $150.00 ($125.00/program and $25.00/registration) and $100.00, including registration, for Instructional Mites.

Date for 1st registration still needed.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT

CORI forms need to be filled out by anyone who didn't do so last year, including coaches and board members.

Team and coach rosters needed.

All coaches from Squirts to Midgets need a Level 2 patch.

If a coach was patched prior to 1988, he or she needs to be repatched.

Directors provided lists to review for coaches who need patching.

District 10 meetings: 1st Monday of every month. One Board Member to attend each meeting with the rep.

Roster changes need to be made at least 10 days prior to a game.

USA Insurance: Families without private health insurance pay the first $250.00, then USA pays covered expenses to $25,000.00.

Families with private health insurance pay the first $100.00, then USA pays covered expenses to $25,000.00.

Disabilities Act: If a child has a disability, it's USA Hockey's decision as to whether the child can play.

Patching: Level 1-$20.00; Level 2-$40.00.

Mouthpiece must be attached to cage, including goalies. This applies to PeeWees and up. If any player on the other levels has a mouthpiece, it must be attached. Mouthpieces must be colored.

Liability form for USA Hockey does not waive medical coverage; it says you can't sue USA Hockey.

Crime Insurance: If money is embezzled, board would be covered. Cost: $135.00 for 3 years.

Liability Insurance for Board: $350.00 for 3 years.

The above insurance is through USA Hockey.

Motion made to purchase above insurance/accepted.

DUAL STATE REPORT

Given by Dave Jones in absence of a rep.

Check needed for Dual State League.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT

Signed rosters needed by 10/3/97.

10/6/97 is the last date Valley League will accept names of new coaches. To be discussed in Executive Session.

SPONSOR REPORT

Sponsor rep has list of all sponsors and will send out an introductory letter (to be approved by the Board).

BYLAW COMMITTEE

No new business.

FUNDRAISING

Volunteers to be called for meeting next Monday.

Goal is to have kids start selling tickets the 2nd week of October. Raffle to be drawn at the dance.

Homecoming table needs baked goods and volunteers to sit at booth.

Sweatshirts to be discussed in Executive Session.

OLD BUSINESS

Coaches' meetings: to be discussed w/ Directors to verify that we're all caught up on these meetings.

Multiplayer family discount: motion made to give a 15% discount off the lowest bill for families with 3 or more players. Stipulation that a family member has to volunteer for fundraising. Motion accepted.

Secretary to get list of families with 3 or more players to VP.

NEW BUSINESS

Directors to discuss with coaches how teams will view Heads Up video.

Discussion of chiropractor talking to kids. This will be set up/ chiro could either go to the practices or something else will be arranged.

Playdowns to be paid by parents over the next couple of years. Membership discussion. If a team goes to the states would WYSA pay? This will be decided if the situation arises. Discussion of playdown payment possibly being included in next year's payment. To be discussed at a later date.

Motion made that parents pay for playdowns. Motion accepted. Teams will pay for playdowns. (WYSA will cover Midget and Bantam registrations this year as they've already signed up.)

Payment of Valley League playoffs to be discussed at a later date.

Rotations: Directors reminded to keep things fair when calling kids up to another team.

There are possibly 6 Bantams from Stoneham who would like to play for Wakefield. All skaters, no goalies. We only have 5 spots open. Discussion with membership as to how these players would be evaluated. Suggestion made that we get coaches' opinions before making the decision if these players can play for Wakefield. To be followed up with coaches by the acting Bantam Diretor and the Pee Wee Director.

TREASURER'S REPORT

No new business

Nationals: one coach wanted to go to Nationals, but has withdrawn. Coaches need to let us know about Nationals sooner.

No more new business.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

VP went to referee's clinic:

High sticking penalties: automatic minor plus a misconduct (they can also call an "intent to injure" penalty).

Any hits from behind: major penalty plus a game misconduct.

Next referee's clinics: 9/28/97 Natick High School

10/5/97 Mass Maritime

10/18/97 UMass Amherst

Dave Jones has applied for treasurer's position; if he is accepted Mite Director position will be vacant.

Question from membership: can a board member be a coach? Only an assistant coach, not a head coach.

Question from membership regarding what coaches are taught about treating injured players. When someone is hurt, how is it handled? An injured player was encouraged to move by a ref and coach. A fireman in the audience told the player not to move. This player had a serious injury; he should not have been encouraged to move. WE NEED COACH EDUCATION REGARDING THIS SUBJECT.

Meeting adjourned at 9:25 pm.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Dave Jones accepted as Treasurer.

SEPTEMBER 8, 1997

In absence of President, meeting was run by the Vice President.

Meeting began at 7:45 p.m..

SECRETARY'S REPORT: reviewed and accepted.

TREASURER'S REPORT:

Bill Wladkowski has resigned from his position as Treasurer of the WYSA.

Wakefield Item will post ad for Treasurer; applicants will be reviewed by board; decision will be made by a 2/3 majority vote by the board.

$38,359.49 in funds were collected on jersey night.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT:

Coaches' meeting to be held the week of 10/6/97.

Games will begin the week of 10/12/97.

Players will be evaluated three times during the season.

DARE stickers have been received. They will be given out to the Directors.

MITE REPORT:

All teams have started practices and have had games.

New player coming in to the C level and will be evaluated for team placement.

Players who didn't participate in can drive to be contacted by Director.

Mites need Gentile Award specifications.

SQUIRT REPORT:

All teams have had practices; only Squirt Bs have had a game.

One player left A team; one player left C team.

Coaches are happy with the team rosters as they are now.

Squirt C coach, Pat Graham, will be unable to coach due to a time problem; Evangelista to be interim coach; ad will run in paper.

PEE WEE REPORT:

No new business.

BANTAM REPORT:

Judy Brown has resigned as Bantam Director.

Ad will be put in paper; same guidelines as Treasurer position will be used to fill Bantam Director spot.

Bantam B coach position is also open; Tom Maguire is coaching the team in the interim; position posted.

Only A team has had a game to date.

MIDGET REPORT:

Tryouts were held on 8/27; teams chosen.

Both teams have had games.

Midget A player, Ryan Seely, badly injured in game. Discussion of Ryan's injury continued in Executive Session.

CLINIC REPORT:

Date needed for registration.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT:

An additional 25 players added; total now 257 players.

IMRs going in.

District 10 meeting to be held on 9/11/97.

Mouthpiece must be attached to helmet; rep will find out at meeting if this will also apply to goalies.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT:

Director absent.

DUAL STATE REPORT:

Dave Jones has schedules and rosters.

Partial payment has been made to Dual State.

SPONSOR DIRECTOR:

No new business.

BY LAW COMMITTEE:

Director absent.

Possible meeting on 9/15/97.

FUNDRAISING REPORT:

Volunteers are needed for Homecoming Booth on 9/27/97.

Bake sale/clothing sale at Homecoming Booth.

Karen Crocker, Lois Sposito, and Mary Jane Lowell have volunteered for the Raffle Committee.

CAN DRIVE:

$3369.00 raised; this figure does not include $25. people who didn't participate in can drive owe for insurance.

DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLAYER FAMILIES:

To be discussed at next meeting.

MIDGET TRYOUTS:

Many complaints about the way tryouts were run.

Received letter from Howie Aborn in response to our letter to him regarding open tryouts. Per Howie, Wakefield players should not be favored as these were "OPEN" tryouts.

All Midget tryouts are considered "OPEN," this is not an option.

Howie's letter is attached to these minutes.

LOGO:

Attorney to be hired to register the logo.

PURCHASING AGENT REPORT:

Jerseys:

Check needed for Dynamik Sports.

Instructional Mites jerseys should be in by next Monday night.

Several size problems with Mites and Squirts; working out with spare shirts.

Several names missing on PeeWee jerseys.

Socks:

Socks have been issued.

Some Squirts aren't fitting into junior sizes.

Miscellaneous:

Pucks have been issued.

Sweat pants for goalies should be in soon; ditto cones.

Medical kits need to be returned and upgraded.

NEW BUSINESS:

No new business on agenda.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION:

Discussion of fundraising dance; Dave Jones has list of volunteers who would help with a dance.

Jim Grenham would like to book ice now for the next 3 years for clinic; board approves.

Friday ice rotation: to start with Midgets. 5:40 Friday ice will now be swing time.

Membership asks about power skating on Sunday nights at 6:30; we're currently waiting to hear from Hockeytown on availability of this ice.

Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

August 25, 1997

 Meeting began at 7:50 pm.

Secretary's report reviewed. Note that minutes for meeting on 8/12 should state that meeting began at 7:40 pm, not 8:30.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT:

$300.00 check needed for ice at Stoneham.

There will be 3 Instructional Mite teams:

Red - Coach Ellis

White - Coach Paiva

Black - Coach McDonald

DARE stickers have not been ordered - inquiry has been to Officer Bob Ramocki.

Room in Instructional Mites for 9 more players.

Instructional Mites jerseys should be in at the same time as other jerseys.

MITE REPORT:

Practice for A and B teams to begin on 9/3.

Coaches need Valley League schedules.

No other new business.

SQUIRT REPORT:

Ice time not established yet.

Coaches to contact director.

No other new business.

PEE WEE REPORT:

Possible ice time schedule change due to coaches schedules.

BANTAM REPORT:

All coaches attended coaches' meeting.

Bantam A Team needs a manager.

MIDGET REPORT:

Midget tryouts on 8/27 will be run by Tom Lucey, Jim Grenham, and Mike Surette.

The first hour will consist of drills; the 2nd hour will be a scrimmage.

$25.00 registration fee is non-refundable.

Players must be paid up for last season.

$200.00 fee is refundable is not happy with the team he makes.

36 jerseys in larger sizes ordered for the Midgets.

Letter to be passed out at tryouts stating that there are only 4 goalie slots.

Players will be called the next day with the coach's decision.

CLINIC REPORT:

No new business.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT:

IMRs and checks for 232 players given to District 10.

Clarification of national rule change: no delayed offsides

(old interpretation of pro offsides rules).

Coaches who didn't sign COREY forms last year need to sign one this year.

Squirt Coaches and above need Intermediate Patch.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT:

Joe Engels confirmed as director, but absent from meeting.

DUAL STATE REPORT:

No Dual State Rep as yet.

Coaches are to work out conflicts in the absence of a director.

Dual State season begins on 9/8/97.

BYLAW COMMITTEE REPORT:

Not present.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Judie Waitt and 2 or 3 non-board members.

Bylaws need to be reviewed regarding nominating process.

Should nominating committee interview people and make

recommendations as to who should be on the board.

To be discussed at next meeting.

GOLF TOURNAMENT REPORT:

Discussion of next year's tournament.

Discussion of article for paper with picture of winning team.

No other new business.

FUNDRAISING:

Debbie Pond in charge of Common Booth at Homecoming Day on 9/27 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Need volunteers to sign up for booth.

Meeting to be set up for fundraising committee - timeline of fundraising events to be set up.

TREASURER'S REPORT:

Gives list of income/expenses.

Discussion of ice time payments to different leagues.

Discussion of jersey money due.

President to decide who gets paid and when until hockey dues are up to date.

No jerseys to be given out if July and August payments have not been made.

CAN DRIVE:

Schedule needs to be set up.

Need tables.

COACHES' MEETING:

Need meeting scheduled for coaches who missed first meeting.

LOGO:

Need attorney to register.

PRACTICE ICE:

PeeWee C's want 6:30 Friday night.

AWARDS:

We need guidelines for Kirk and Ramsdell Awards.

Guidelines need to be reviewed for Gentile Award. We will go by the guidelines we currently have until we receive and review guidelines Steve Muse states he has.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Mission Statement read at the Coaches' Meeting is read to the Board by the Director.

Mission Statement voted in by the Board as their Mission Statement as well.

POLICIES:

Need to go by local rules.

If a player is not going to be at tryouts due to illness or vacation, placement decision will be at the coach's discretion and needs to be agreed upon by the Board.

Policy on new players in town needs to be revised.

PURCHASING AGENT REPORT:

Needs updated Instructional Mite list.

Needs list of sponsors/teams.

SKILL SESSION:

First night went well. Made $260. in revenue over and above ice time.

CAN DRIVE:

Coaches to call players who didn't sign up.

Motion made to adjourn meeting.

Motion agreed upon.

Meeting adjourned at 9:35 pm.

AUGUST 12, 1997

MEETING BEGAN AT 8:30 PM.

SECRETARY'S REPORT READ AND ACCEPTED.

TREASURER'S REPORT READ.

- VALLEY LEAGUE WILL BE PAID AT END OF MONTH.

- OUTSTANDING PLAYERS' PAYMENTS FROM LAST YEAR NEED TO BE MADE BY 9/4/97 TO AVOID COURT PROCEEDINGS.

- SOME BILLS WILL HAVE TO BE PAID LATE; SCHEDULE WILL BE MADE REGARDING THIS.

- PRESIDENT INFORMS MEMBERSHIP ABOUT CPA WHO HAS BEEN

HIRED TO REVIEW BOOKS/PROCEDURE REGARDING THIS REVIEW.

DISCUSSION WITH MEMBERSHIP REGARDING THE USE OF FUNDS

IN THE KITTY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS: INCREASE IN

ICE TIME FEES; DECREASE IN FUNDRAISING; ATTENDANCE IN CLINICS IS DOWN; OVERALL COSTS ARE UP.

TREASURER'S REPORT ACCEPTED.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITE REPORT READ.

- ONE PLAYER HAS QUIT.

- $300. WILL BE DUE THIS MONTH IF WE'RE GOING TO USE

ICE IN STONEHAM.

MITE REPORT READ.

- INSTRUCTIONAL MITE PARENT HAS REQUESTED THAT PLAYER

BE MOVED UP TO MITES; PLAYER'S SKILLS TO BE REVIEWED.

- MITE A'S AND B'S HAVE REQUESTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRACTICE ICE.

- DISCUSSION OF WHAT LEVEL A NEW PLAYER TO TOWN SHOULD

COME IN AT. SHOULD HE HAVE TO START AT INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL IF HE'S ALREADY PLAYED FOR 2 YEARS? POLICY TO BE SET AT NEXT MEETING.

SQUIRT REPORT READ.

- SQUIRT B COACH HAS REQUESTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRACTICE

ICE.

- COACHES NOTIFIED OF COACHES' MEETING.

PEE WEE REPORT READ.

- DISCUSSION REGARDING NEW PLAYER TO TOWN. POLICY TO

BE SET AT NEXT MEETING.

- PEE WEE A'S WILL HAVE STREET ICE PRACTICE.

BANTAM REPORT READ.

- WANT TUESDAY NIGHT ICE WITH MIDGETS.

- COACHES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF MEETING.

MIDGET REPORT.

- DIRECTOR ABSENT.

- THERE WILL BE 2 GOALIES PER TEAM/6 GOALIES ARE

TRYING OUT.

CLINIC REPORT READ.

- NO ICE TIME AT FLYNN RINK.

- ADDITIONAL SKATERS TO SIGN UP.

DISTRICT 10 REPORT READ.

- 232 PLAYERS REGISTERED.

- DISTRICT 10 DIRECTOR HAS NOT YET RESPONDED TO OUR

REQUEST REGARDING MIDGETS FROM OTHER DISTRICT 10 TOWNS TRYING OUT FOR WAKEFIELD.

VALLEY LEAGUE REPORT READ.

- GAME MISCONDUCT: PLAYER MISSES REST OF GAME AND THE NEXT GAME. IF THE NEXT GAME IS DUAL STATE, HE WILL

MISS THAT ALSO.

- MITE 3 MOVED FROM RED CENTRAL TO GOLD NORTH.

- SEASON STARTS 9/3/97.

- ANY PLAYER OR PARENT WHO IS ABUSIVE TO OFFICIALS

WILL HAVE TO GO BEFORE THE MASS BOARD.

- DISCUSSION OF NATIONAL RULE CHANGE TO BE DISCUSSED

WITH COACHES.

- VALLEY LEAGUE NEEDS LIST OF WAKEFIELD COACHES.

DUAL STATE REPORT READ.

- $9004.50 PAYMENT REQUIRED BY 9/8/97.

- SEASON BEGINS 9/10/97.

BYLAW COMMITTEE: NO NEW BUSINESS.

GOLF TOURNAMENT REPORT GIVEN BY BOB TREPSAS.

- ITEMIZED ACCOUNT OF INCOME/EXPENSES READ.

- AS OF 8/12/97, PROFIT = $2249.04.

- A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL.

CAN DRIVE:

- WE HAVE ENOUGH CANS FOR CAN DRIVE.

- DAVE JONES WILL GET STICKERS.

- TREASURER HAS ACCESS TO CHANGE MACHINE.

- MASTER LIST NEEDED FOR CAN DRIVE SIGN-UP.

OLD BUSINESS

DISCOUNTS FOR FAMILIES W/ 3 OR MORE PLAYERS TO BE DISCUSSED AFTER CPA COMPLETES FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

PUCKS, PINNEYS, AND CONES NEEDED FOR MIDGET TRYOUTS.

MASTER LIST NEEDED FOR BANTAMS/MIDGETS FROM LAST YEAR.

SAME HOURS AS LAST YEAR @ HOCKEYTOWN.

SURVEY REGARDING ICE TIME READ BY CLINIC DIRECTOR.

LOGO HAS BEEN GIVEN TO DYNAMIK SPORTS.

LOGO NEEDS TO BE REGISTERED.

DARE STICKERS HAVE BEEN ORDERED.

PURCHASING AGENT AWAITING QUOTES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES.

FUNDRAISING OPTIONS DISCUSSED.

- MARY JANE LOWELL PRESENTED RAFFLE TICKET PROPOSAL.

- VP OF BOARD TO HEAD FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE.

MOTION MADE THAT NOTICE BE PUT OUT AT TIME OF CAN DRIVE THAT JULY AND AUGUST PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BEFORE JERSEYS CAN BE GIVEN OUT. IF THERE IS A HARDSHIP, PARENT NEEDS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD. MOTION ACCEPTED.

ALL TEAMS NOW HAVE SPONSORS; NAMES OF SPONSORS AND THEIR TEAMS READ. ANYONE ELSE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING CAN SPONSOR NEWSLETTERS, ETC.

NEW BUSINESS

SPONSOR COORDINATOR INTRODUCED - DIANE ROSATI.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

JIM GRENHAM REQUESTED PERMISSION TO OBTAIN SHEET OF ICE AT KASABUSKI FOR CLINIC.

- PLAYERS' PAYMENTS TO COVER ALL COSTS.

- LIMITED TO 35 PLAYERS WHO ARE WYSA REGISTERED.

- JIM WILL SECURE ICE, DAVE JONES TO PUT AD IN WAKEFIELD ITEM.

- PERMISSION GIVEN BY BOARD.

DISCUSSION OF WHERE PROFIT FROM GOLF TOURNAMENT SHOULD GO.

- VOTED ON LAST YEAR THAT IT WOULD GO BACK TO PLAYERS.

- TO BE DISCUSSED AT A LATER DATE.

DYNAMIK SPORTS PAYMENT NEED TO BE MADE AT END OF MONTH.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:30 PM.

JULY 28, 1997

MEETING BEGAN AT 7:40 PM.

MEETING RUN BY VICE PRESIDENT IN PRESIDENT'S ABSENCE.

SECRETARY'S REPORT REVIEWED/ACCEPTED.

TREASURER'S REPORT - ALL DOCUMENTATION IS CURRENTLY WITH ACCOUNTANT FOR REVIEW.

TREASURER NEEDS NAMES OF PAST DIRECTORS AND BOARD MEMBERS FOR ABOVE.

VICE PRESIDENT MET WITH ACCOUNTANT REGARDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. CURRENTLY BEING WORKED ON.

ACCOUNTANT WILL DO OUR FINANCES THIS YEAR AND NEXT YEAR. WILL MAKE SURE WE MEET STATE AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND BE ABLE TO ACCOUNT FOR WHERE FUNDS ARE BEING USED.

TREASURER'S REPORT ACCEPTED.

DIRECTORS' REPORTS:

CLINIC: NO NEW BUSINESS.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITES: COACHES HAVE BEEN GIVEN LISTS OF PLAYERS 39 INSTRUCTIONAL MITES TOTAL.

PRACTICE ICE: NO ONE WANTS 3 TEAMS ON ONE SHEET OF ICE. THIS ISSUE TO BE DISCUSSED AT A LATER MEETING.

COACHES PREFER MONDAY NIGHT ICE.

MITES: A AND B COACHES HAVE REQUESTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRACTICE ICE.

SQUIRTS: COACHES HAVE BEEN CONTACTED FOR ASSISTANT COACHES' NAMES.

PEE WEES: LETTER FROM PLAYER RECEIVED, WITHDRAWING FROM WAKEFIELD PROGRAM.

BANTAMS: ARE REQUESTING TUESDAY NIGHT PRACTICE WITH MIDGETS.

MIDGETS: DIRECTOR ABSENT.

$200.00 TENTATIVE FIGURE FOR MIDGETS' PAYMENT.

DISTRICT 10: 232 PLAYERS HAVE BEEN REGISTERED.

DISTRICT 10 REP NEEDS CHECKS FOR REGISTRATION

VALLEY LEAGUE: 8/5/97 MEETING WILL BE HELD.

TEAMS HAVE BEEN PLACED.

IF WE WANT CHANGES, WE HAVE TO NOTIFY VALLEY LEAGUE BY 8/5/97.

VALLEY LEAGUE SHEETS DISTRIBUTED TO DIRECTORS.

IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS, DIRECTORS SHOULD CONTACT JOE ENGELS.

DUAL STATE: SEASON BEGINS 9/10/97. 29 GAMES WILL BE PLAYED. TULLY FORUM WON'T BE AVAILABLE AFTER DECEMBER. GAMES WILL MOST LIKELY BE AT SKATE 3. THE DUAL STATE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON 9/8/97.

BY-LAW COMMITTEE: NO NEW BUSINESS.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE: NO NEW BUSINESS.

GOLF COMMITTEE:

SOME PLAYERS HAVE SIGNED UP, BUT NO CHECKS HAVE BEEN SENT IN.

DIRECTORS TO CALL COACHES TO HAVE THEM CALL PARENTS.

NEWSPAPER AND CABLE TV HAVE NOT RUN ANYTHING ANNOUNCING GOLF TOURNAMENT.

THESE ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

DONORS NEED RECEIPTS.

ADAM OATES TO DONATE SPORTS MEMORABILIA.

OLD BUSINESS

CAN DRIVE:

SIGN UPS WILL BE SUNDAY 8/17/97 FROM 4 TO 7 PM.

DEBBIE POND AND STEVE LEAHY TO HANDLE ABOVE.

IMR'S TO BE SIGNED AT CAN DRIVE REGISTRATION.

INSTRUCTIONAL MITES, MITES, AND SQUIRTS ONLY PARTICIPATING IN CAN DRIVE.

SECRETARY TO MAKE UP CHART W/ LOCATIONS AND TIMES.

CANS TO BE INVENTORIED BY MITE DIRECTOR, IF MORE ARE NEEDED THEY WILL BE ORDERED.

TREASURER WILL GET WRAPPERS FOR COINS.

STICKERS ARE NEEDED FOR CANS.

PURCHASING AGENT REPORT:

DELIVERY DATE FOR JERSEYS: 3RD WEEK IN AUGUST.

T-STOP HAS ART WORK READY.

PLAYER AND SPONSOR NAMES TO BE ON BACK OF JERSEYS.

DIRECTORS NEED GOALIES' SWEAT PANTS SIZES FOR PURCHASING AGENT.

CONES, DRY ERASE BOARDS - PURCHASING OF THESE ITEMS TO BE LOOKED INTO.

PUCKS HAVE BEEN ORDERED.

FIRST AID KITS TO BE DISCUSSED AT NEXT MEETING.

A COUPLE OF EXTRA JERSEYS HAVE BEEN ORDERED FOR EACH TEAM.

VALLEY LEAGUE: COACHES' NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS ARE NEEDED. THE DIRECTORS NEED TO OBTAIN AND GIVE TO SECRETARY.

THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY MEETING FOR COACHES ON 8/18/97 AT 7:30 PM. COACHES AND THEIR ASSISTANTS TO ATTEND.

DIRECTORS ARE TO LET COACHES KNOW.

NEW BUSINESS

LOGO NEEDS TO BE REGISTERED.

TO BE DISCUSSED AT NEXT MEETING.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

DAVE JONES TO GET STICKERS FOR CAN DRIVE.

MOTION TO ADJOURN.

MEETING ADJOURNED.

MEETING REOPENED TO DISCUSS DATE OF NEXT MEETING.

NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 8/12/97.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:25 PM.

Meeting began at 7:35 pm.

Treasurer's report read.

President requests that bank statements be available every month.

Different funds discussed for which we have bank accounts.

Treasurer's report accepted.

Secretary's report reviewed/accepted.

President referred back to Treasurer's report - discussion of late payments.

Discussion of letter to parents regarding late payments.

Instructional Mite report read/accepted.

3 teams confirmed in Stoneham.

Questions director received from parents discussed regarding refund of registrations, difference in payments if team status changes.

Confirmed that registrations are not returned.

Mite report. Director absent, but no new business to report.

Purchasing agent's report read by secretary. All jerseys have been ordered and should be in by the 3rd week of August.

Discussion of purchasing dry erase boards for coaches.

Squirt report read. Jersey sizes passed in. No other new business.

Pee Wee report. Question of a child dropping out. Parents need to be contacted.

Bantam report - Director absent, no report.

Midget report read.

Tryouts will be held on August 27, 1997 from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Kasabuski in Saugus. Question of when first practice will be held, not confirmed yet.

Coaches named for tryouts.

Discussion of Midget payments. Depends on number of players.

Discussion of other towns involved in Midget tryouts.

Letter to go out with tryout time once practice time has been confirmed.

Discussion with District 10 rep regarding other associations in District 10 who we can contact for players. Wakefield President will send letter to presidents of other associations.

District 10 report read.

233 players have been registered.

Needs payment for District 10 within the next couple of weeks.

Discussion of missing registration forms.

Directors to call players with missing registrations.

Parents need to print names under their signatures on future Wakefield registration forms.

Discussion of liability insurance for board members. Do we obtain through USA Hockey? District 10 Rep will research.

Question for District 10 Rep regarding patching. He will inform the board of times once he has been notified.

Reminder mentioned of chain of command when dealing with District 10. Board member to President to Greg Rocco (District 10 Rep) to District 10. From District 10 to board members, the chain of command follows the same path.

Valley League Rep: Joe Engels has volunteered.

Clinic Director's report read.

Information on USFSA program received.

Program on basic skating skills.

Director is looking into different groups.

Will be on the agenda at the next board meeting.

Dual State Rep is still needed.

Motion to accept director's reports. Accepted.

By-law report read by Vice President. Articles are being reviewed.

Nominating Committee: Judie Waitt, Jimmy Grenham, John Rush

Golf Tournament discussed.

Volunteers needed to get sponsors and players. Will be discussed further after meeting.

OLD BUSINESS

Directors need to contact coaches to find out if they've chosen assistant coaches and team managers by next board meeting. A mandatory meeting for coaches/assistant coaches to be held in August.

Wayne Tarr sent letter regarding sex offender registration.

Keys for closet at Civic Center? Need to take inventory, therefore, need to find out who has key(s).

Kirk Award: Steve Leahy to be in charge. Committee members to be chosen and voted on at a future meeting. Award goes to a senior player who's progressed through Wakefield's program.

Need Ramsdell Award criteria.

Discussion of Gentile Award. Need criteria. Steve Muse will be contacted in an attempt to get original criteria.

NEW BUSINESS

Can Drive - will fall weekend after Labor Day. President has drafted letter to Selectman Kevin Haggerty, cc: Police Chief, to obtain permission to hold Can Drive. Letter given to secretary.

Discussion of Can Drive. Sign up time needs to be decided. Where's the poster used in previous years?

Discussion with membership regarding fundraising. The goal is to raise $30,000.00. We need a plan to achieve this.

Budget will be discussed at first meeting in August. Fiscal year ends 7/31/97.

Discussion goes back to Can Drive: discussion of letter to parents explaining reason for Can Drive.

Parents with 3 players in association - reduction in dues? To be discussed after books for this fiscal year are closed.

Discussion regarding payment adjustment for goalies. To be discussed at a later time.

1997/1998 Team Sponsors named:

Boticelli's McMillan Bros. M&R Plumbing

Barrett Realty Rawson Motors Kippo's

Boston Tailor T Stop Callahan Const.

Liberty Chevrolet Hockey Hut Crystal Motors

Lawton Welding Sports Section Amer. Classic Limo

Greenwood Pizza(?) Wakefield Police(?)

Ideas for gifts to Sponsors discussed.

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION

Logo should be registered.

Should it be available at other stores?

DARE stickers to be purchased for helmets. Patches possible for next year.

Question regarding practice ice. To be discussed at coaches' meeting.

Discussion of coaching coordinator.

August 11 meeting will have to be changed due to Golf Tournament.

Motion to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:45 pm.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Meeting reopened to membership.

Golf Tournament discussed.

JUNE 23, 1997

Year-to-date report read by outgoing treasurer (fiscal year ends 7/31/97). Report accepted.

Instructional mite report read.

Mite report read. Discussion about teams leaving Dual State League.

Squirts, Peewees, Bantams - nothing to report.

Midget report - August 27, 1997 tryouts.

By-law report:

Change in Article III Government Section. Adding Section G: No less than 20% of members of the Board of Directors must be parents/legal guardians of players.

Motion to be added to by-laws. Motion accepted.
June 18, 1997 and June 23, 1997 (@7:30 PM) next by-law meetings.

Golf Tournament August 11, 1997

Applications to be returned by August 1.

Sponsors are needed.

Motion made to accept Director's report. Motion accepted.

New board members read by outgoing secretary.

PRESIDENT                     FRANK MICELLI

VICE PRESIDENT            STEVE LEAHY

SECRETARY             LISA CARNEVALE

TREASURER            BILL WLADOWSKI

INSTRUCTIONAL MITES    BRIAN DONAHOE

MITES                     DAVE JONES

SQUIRTS                      MARIE MOORE

PEE WEES                     BOB FONZI

BANTAMS                     PAM BROWN

MIDGETS                     JUDIE WAITT

CLINIC DIRECTOR    DEBBIE POND

Minutes of May 12, 1997, and May 28, 1997 meetings accepted.

Purchasing agent needs to be elected.

Bids will be closed.

Dave Jones volunteers.

Motion made to accept Dave Jones as Purchasing Agent. Motion accepted.

Nominating Committee discussed.

Judie Waitt to be Director of Nominating Committee. Motion made/accepted.

2 volunteers are needed to assist. No volunteers.

The following positions need to be filled:

Dual State Rep - 4 meetings a year. Requirements discussed. No volunteers.

District Rep - one meeting per month. Greg Rocco volunteers. Motion made to

accept Greg Rocco as District Rep. Motion accepted.

Valley League Rep - requirements discussed. No volunteers.

OLD BUSINESS

Payments

Should start 7/15/97.

Bantam payment schedule discussed.

Jerseys

High end vs. low end jerseys discussed.

Motion made to go with low end jerseys - accepted.

Purchasing agent will get prices.

Discussion to continue once prices are obtained.

No update on practice ice. Two practices per week discussed.

Letter will possibly go out to find out if there is enough interest in 2 practices per week.

Ice time and power skating discussed.

OLD BUSINESS CLOSED

NO NEW BUSINESS

GOOD OF ASSOCIATION

Bantams' late night ice time discussed.