DRAYTON VALLEY MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING: MAY 13, 2014 KEYERA 8:30 pm

ADOPTED MINUTES

Call To Order: 20:41 by President Orest Trzaska

Present: Orest Trzaska, Andrea Barrett, Joanne Carter, Krista Colford, Josh Getzinger, Bob Koethler, Jackie Pearson, Don Polard, Colin Tuckwood, Katrina Dawes, Kim Prokopow, Darren Fedorus

Absent: Troy Patten, Tammy Farnholz, Kevin Breland (work), Josh Zanolli, Cory Anne Holmlund

IMPORTANT DATES:

June Monthly Meeting June 12, 2014 Spring AGM June 19, 2014 July Monthly Meeting July 16, 2014 Policy Committee Meeting June 10, 2014

Proposed Tournament Dates: Atom November 15-16, 2014 Novice December 6-7, 2014 Initiation/Mites January 10-11, 2015

1. Additions/Deletions to Agenda

2. Adopt Minutes from April 10, 2014: Katrina motioned to accept the minutes, Jackie accepted, Joanne 2nd; all in favour.

3. President: Orest Trzaska a. Hockey Alberta Meeting Summary: Barrhead i. Orest will forward the AGENDA from the meeting ii. Hockey Conference in June; must pre-register iii. Hockey Alberta Awards TBA iv. Pond hockey: a big topic as avenue to keep kids in hockey v. Referee rates upped as well as their mileage rates vi. Boundary confirmation. vii. More information regarding Provincial bids will be coming; dates are set but acceptance of bids needs to be more organized. viii. Double A hockey structure will not be ready until next year. ix. Official abuse issues. x. Changes to affiliation regarding goalies. b. Pee Wee AA: i. Release: There is no policy in place; currently individually assessed pending the effect on each local minor hockey association ii. Orest will have further discussion with HA to confirm the process

c. 1660 Representative required by Drayton Valley, Orest cannot continue in this position.

d. ERBHL Deadline is May 23, 2014: Bantam is undecided; Both Bantam and Pee Wee parents will be contacted as to the level of competition that will be expected for next season; Kim & Katrina will summarize the responses to present to the DVMHA.

4. Old Business a. North Central League has released our bond.

b. Omniplex concession charges resolved by Cory Ann who wisely documented the inherited condition of the concession/kitchen.

c. Spring AGM & Registration will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Holy Trinity Academy in the gymnasium. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and I have booked the location until 10:00 pm. There will be three draws for free registration; family member attendance for the entire meeting is required in order for the draw to be valid. Player names must be submitted by 8:00 pm. Registration forms will not be accepted until the meeting and elections are concluded.

5. New Business a. Evaluator's Meeting Feedback: April 16, 2014 i. Update the previous evaluation form to simplified format; ii. Template of drills will be sent out to families ahead of time, iii. Evaluators will be schooled at a mandatory training session. iv. Coach pick will stand if Evaluators are lacking in number. v. Goal to evaluate all players in week one. Second week is the coaches picking players for team 2 & 3. vi. Three games, one skills for Bantam & Midget.

b. Review the possibility of Team One placements being listed on the website. c. Registration Form for 2014-15 needs to be available on website. d. All Board Members need to be prepared with a short summary of the hockey season. Please include how each team did during the year so no one is left out.

6. Executive Member Reports

a. Vice President: Troy Patten ABSENT

b. Secretary: Pamela Kellner Initial Divisional Fee comparison of hockey associations of similar size surrounding Drayton Valley: Policy (BG-35) Drayton Valley Minor Hockey 2014-2015: Includes evaluation fees and conditioning ice. Initiation 2007-2009 $325 Novice 2005-2006 $525 Atom 2004-2004 $600 Peewee 2001-2002 $600 Bantam 1999-2000 $650 Midget 1998-1995 $650

Edson Minor Hockey Fees 2014-15: Initiation 2008-2009 Regular Registration $250 Novice 2006-2007 Regular Registration $350 Atom 2004-2005 Regular Registration $525 Peewee 2002-2003 Regular Registration $535 Bantam 2000-2001 Regular Registration $550 Midget 1997-1999 Regular Registration $570

Stony Plain Fees 2014-15 not listed on website as using Ramp Registration Stony Plain Minor Hockey 2013-14: Does not include an evaluation fee. Initiation 2007-2009 $275 Novice 2005-2006 $535 Atom 2004-2004 $615 Peewee 2001-2002 $740 Bantam 1999-2000 $775

Plus: Evaluation Fee for all players from Novice to Bantam $50.00 (must be paid with Registration) An Additional fee for Rep Team tryouts will be collected at the time of the tryout.

Hinton Minor Hockey 2013-14 Tryout fees: 1. Atom and Pee Wee Tryouts are: $30.00 2. Bantam, and Midget Tryout Fees are: $100.00

Initiation 2007-2009 $375 Novice 2005-2006 $440 Atom 2003-2004 $565 Peewee 2001-2002 $585 Bantam 1999-2000 $595 Midget 1996-1998 $655

Slave Lake Minor Hockey 2013-14 For Teams with 21-26 League games, an additional $75 will be due November 30. For Teams with 27 or more League games, an additional $150 will be due November 30. Try-outs are subject to a fee: $75 for Members, $75 for returning Imports or $150 for new Imports ($75 returned to payee if Import is still playing with team March 31st). This fee is due with registration, and will not be accepted at try-outs. Members will be placed in lowest tier for Division if try-out fees are not paid.

Families with 3 or more registered players receive $100 off the 3rd player and up.

Initiation 2007-2008 $375 Novice 2005-2006 $500 Atom 2003-2004 $600 Peewee 2001-2002 $650 Bantam 1999-2000 $680 Midget 1996-1998 $680

Lacombe Minor Hockey 2014-15 AA Try-Out Fee $ 75 Non-refundable AA Additional Fee $150

Bears 2009 (Program Oct-March) $150 Initiation 2007-2008 $428 Novice 2005-2006 $707 Atom 2003-2004 $807 Peewee 2001-2002 $838 Bantam 1999-2000 $885 Midget 1996-1998 $917

This information will be included in the summary notes for the Spring AGM. c. Treasurer: Tammy Farnholz ABSENT d. Registrar: Andrea Barrett i. New registration form will be forwarded to Joanne for posting on website. ii. Process for making online registration available and payment will have to be sent in after e. Ways & Means: Joanne Carter i. AGM ad will run for three weeks. ii. Team photos have been handed out to team sponsors along with a summary letter. iii. DV Rentals is willing to sponsor next year; Sabre Swabbing will give up their sponsorship. iv. Long Term Award is ready to be presented. f. Ice Scheduler: Josh Getzinger: No issues g. Concession: Cory Anne Holmlund ABSENT h. Technical & Goalie Development Coordinator: Kevin Breland Still investigating skill options for the 2014-15 hockey season Spartan Hockey development has presented an interest in coming to DV

i. Equipment Manager: Josh Zanolli ABSENT

j. Referee Coordinator: Brendin Eshpeter ABSENT

k. Tournament Committee Coordinator: Krista Colford The Thunder Hockey Team has requested that we send out the information regarding their hockey school sessions that will be available on August 11-14. Please contact Mike Mueller 780-621-1289.

MOTION: Bob motioned that DVMHA send out a mass email to all members to inform families of the hockey school sessions that will be available from the Thunder Junior Hockey Team from August 11-14, 2014. Joanne will also post it on the website.

Josh accepted the motion. Katrina 2nd; all in favour.

7. Division Directors

a. Initiation: Jackie Pearson: No issues. Ariant Alligators: Tim Horton’s Tim Bits:

b. Mites: Bob Koethler: 27 moving up to Novice; looking at three teams of 14 for next season if enrolment stays the same. Monarch Mayhem: Tri Can Terrors: West Pem Pirates:

c. Novice: Don Polard: No issues. Novice A: Bobdale Bandits Novice B: Ironhorse Fire Dogs Novice C: J & A Ice Dogs

d. Atom: Colin Tuckwood: No issues. Atom A: DV Meter Allstars Atom B: DV Rentals Renegades Atom C: TarponTitans

e. Pee Wee: Katrina Dawes: Sending out questionnaire for families. Pee Wee A: Pile Base Rangers: Pee Wee B: United Trucking & Machine Bruins: Pee Wee C: Arc Ice

f. Bantam: Kim Prokopow: Sending out questionnaire for families. Bantam AA: Norette Brazeau Parkland Selects: Bantam B: Big West Dodge Vipers: Bantam C: Nabors Storm:

g. Midget: Darren Fedorus: No issues. Midget B: Sabre Swabbing:

Next Meeting: Monthly Meeting June 12, 2014 @ 8:00 pm Spring AGM & Registration June 19, 2014 @ 7:00 pm

Meeting Adjourned: 22:30

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President: Orest Trzaska Date

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Secretary: Pamela Kellner Date