DISTRICT-10 MAHA
GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
October 1, 2001

Tim Timm, President, called the meeting to order.

D-10 Board Members Not Present: Bruce Carlson, Kim Hauger, Colleen Muske, Mary Nixon, Paul Pederson and Roger Sundeen.

Associations Not Present: Blaine and Pine City

Minutes passed from last general meeting.

President's Report

  • There were some By-law changes proposed for approval. These changes were available at the meeting. Motion was made to approve the changes, seconded, passes.
  • Everyone attended the Tournament Committee meeting on 9/21/01. If the tournaments for your Association are not filling, get rid of them, don’t wait until the last minute.
  • Mandatory Coaches/Managers meeting has been split into two nights. 11/14/01, 7:00 PM at the Champlin Legion: Bantams A & B1; Peewees A & B1; Girls 15U; Girls 12U-A. 11/15/01, 7:00 PM at the Champlin Legion: Bantams B2 & C; Peewees B2; Squirts; Girls 12U-B; Girls 10U-B. League Coordinators will not give out schedules to anyone except the head coach. If the head coach does not attend the meeting, and he/she has an upcoming game that they do not show up for because they didn’t have a schedule, it will be a forfeit (5-0) against that team.

Treasurers Report

  • Balance in checking/savings account is $41,865.40; Expenses incurred were $21,127.35; Balance as of October1, 2001is $20,738.05. (A detailed report was distributed).
  • A handout was distributed for proofing, indicating who in each Association should receive the billings.
  • Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report. Seconded. Passed. Treasurer’s report approved.

District Director Report

  • Communications: Questions related to D-10 league, contact the respective League Coordinator. Questions related to D-10, meetings, or D-10 operations, contact the D-10 President. Questions related to by-law or rule violations MAHA, D-10 or Association, or registration of teams, contact the D-10 MAHA Director.
  • Waiver Policy: Read and follow the district waiver procedure policy located on page 15 of the D-10 Handbook.
  • House Programs: As of the 2001-2002 season, each Association that wants to work with another Association will have to submit a plan that tells me why and how they plan to run the combined house league. These plans had to be submitted by September 15, 2001. Next year each Association must submit the game to practice ratio for their Mites. This issue will be looked at closely. You Association will not be allowed to register any teams, including travel teams, until this information has been turned in.
  • Denny Green, Maroon Director and Mark Jorgenson, Executive Director were introduced.
  • Age Change at USA Hockey: USA Hockey has voted to move the age change date back to January 1st. MN Hockey opposed this change. There was a discussion on the effect the change would have on Minnesota players. Deny Green spoke on behalf of Minnkota, on the North Dakota State Meeting and doesn’t feel that both North and South Dakota will follow Minnesota. Mark Jorgenson spoke on behalf of Greater MN and spoke of the high schools cutting juniors and seniors in order to keep the ninth graders. In total, there would be approximately 186,000 kids affected.
  • Web Pages from Local Associations: There will be no hard copies of the MN Directory this year, only electronic. Mark Jorgenson needs all contacts from the Associations for the Directory.
  • Stop Patches: MN Hockey has mandated that all Squirt and Girls teams must have the STOP patch on their jersey. If you need patches, see Phil after the meeting.
  • Background Checks: Will be done the same as last year. Please get your board forms into Tom Evans ASAP. If these are not turned in, you will not be allowed to register your teams. Please remember to use the Screening Committee Transmittal Form that the President must sign. .
  • District 10 will host the Jr. Gold A & B Regional Tournament in Anoka. We will also be hosting the A-Bantam State Tournament March 13-17 at Fogerty Arena.

Assistant District Director & CEP Coordinator

  • Association Coaching Education Coordinator (Ace Coordinator): Each Association will receive an Ace Coordinator package and should add this position to their organization chart. Coaches Education Program is on the website.

Vice President

  • Web Site Information: A lot of changes have occurred on the web site: separate icon for meeting minutes by date; D-10 handbook; forms to download; coaches; refs; directors; schedules; scores and standings. It is now easier to use. Remember to contact Tom if you’d like your Association linked.
  • Background Checks: Have transmittal forms with your background checks for Board Members in by October 1st. President of your Association needs to sign the transmittal. Background checks include house coaches, managers and anyone who has contact with kids. May send to: Tom Evans, 10449 Arrowhead St. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. Background checks may also be brought to roster sign-offs. Rosters will not be signed off if you are missing any background checks, therefore, you will be fined for not having a signed roster.
  • Tom Evans e-mail address: tevansd10@hotmail.com
  • Website: www.district10hockey.org
  • Website: www.mnhockey.org

Youth Coordinator

  • October 13th and 20th : Scheduling at the Champlin Forum.

Girls Coordinator

  • Scheduling for Girls will be November 7th at the Kelly Inn, St. Cloud.
  • Feedback needed to know whether or not your Associations 15U team is willing to go to Anchorage Alaska for Nationals if the opportunity arises.

Jr. Gold Coordinator

  • November 21st is final declarations.
  • November 26th is ice scheduling, 6:00 PM for Jr. Gold A and 16U; 7:00 PM for Jr. Gold B at the Plymouth Ice Center.
  • November 28th is the mandatory coaches meeting, 7:00 PM at the Plymouth Ice Center.December 3rd: League Starts
  • February 13th: League Ends

Jr. Gold Coordinator

  • November 21: Final Declarations
  • November 26: Ice Scheduling
  • November 28: Coaches Meeting
  • League Begins December 3, 2001
  • League Ends February 13, 2002

Final Team Declarations 2001 - 2002

Items from the Floor

  • Bob Phalen, Corporate Sponsorship – Dodge Test Drive Promotions: Any person within your Association that test drives a Dodge, the dealer will turn around and send the Association $15. Limit of one test drive per family; no obligation to purchase vehicle, however, if you do purchase the vehicle, you will personally be sent a check for $500; there is $600,000 ear-marked for this program. Dodge representatives will be visiting the local Associations.
  • Send the dates and times of your tournaments to Bob Ray, 3357 Bryant Ave, Anoka, MN 55303 by October 31, 2001.

Next Meeting: Monday, November 5, 2001
7:00 PM at the Champlin Forum Ice Arena

Meeting Adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted by:

Rhonda J. Madsen
Secretary
District-10

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