Meeting Minutes

S.M.A.H.L.

Travel Board

May 3, 2004

Vice President Don Manders called meeting to order at 7:20 P.M.

Present: Todd Koback, Mark Kennedy, Don Manders, John Weber, Bruce Sorg, and Joe Reynolds

Guest: Mark Boze, Shaunna Easton, and Laura Faulkner

Motion was made by Todd Koback to accept minutes as written from April Mtg.

Seconded by Mark Kennedy Motion carried.

Vice president: no report

Treasurers Report: Mark Kennedy stated that he still had a few delinquent accounts but that he has been in contact with all parties and expects them to be paid in full. It was decided that the try-out fee would be $15.00 for 1.5-hour try-out He suggested that we put a $60.00 dollar limit on try-out fees for a single player that might end up attending up to 5 tryouts for a single age group. Noted that this was the same as the last two years

Public Relations Report: Mark Kennedy will start looking into advertising for Fall Face Off Tournament. Mark will also look into purchasing pins for teams to purchase when traveling to tournaments.

Scheduler: John stated that the try-out dates and times are all set and posted. He is expecting the ice allotment from Tam-O the first week of June. Still working on the Toledo Sports Arena. Fall Face Off tournament Ice has been booked for September 23-26

with Tam-O.

Coaching: Bob was absent. Don stated that he would have discussion with Bob and coaches about curtailing the rumor mills. Coaching applications for the Blue teams will be accepted until June 1, 2004. Bob will also to be reminded that a coaches meeting should be held before try-outs.

Finance: Mike is working on plans for an association based Golf Outing.

Equipment: Todd is still in the process of collecting jerseys from last years’ teams. There was a brief discussion on whether to charge a deposit fee on jerseys next year.

It was decided that anyone not turning in jerseys would be sent an invoice. Joe Reynolds made a motion to have jerseys be the responsibility of Team Coaches and/or Managers making them accountable for jerseys through out the season.

Seconded by John Weber motion carried.

Rules & Discipline: No Report.

Secretary: absent

Old Business: Don stated that we were still in need of a treasurer

New Business: Mark Boze stated that he was looking for an assistant coach. He asked what the board felt was going to happen if there was a new association granted to the metro Toledo area. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided to cross that bridge when we got to it.

Next meeting will be held on June 7, 2004 at Tam-O 7:00 p.m. in Loft Meeting Room

Motion to adjourn at 9:40 made by Don Manders seconded by John Weber

Respectively submitted,

Don Manders