DELAWARE VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

MEETING MINUTES

 

Date:  May 13, 2009

At approximately 7:35 pm the Board Meeting was called to order.

 

Secretary Report – Jennifer Sabatini - A motion to approve the April Meeting Minutes was approved unanimously.

 

Treasurer’s Report – Grace Serratore:  Treasurer’s Report given by previous Treasurer, Linda Ryan.  Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report – Accepted; Fees are due by May 20^th for any club that has not paid their league fees.  If fees are not paid by May 20^th, a $30 per day fine will be given until fees are paid.  Any club that is not paid in full will not be permitted to schedule their league games.

 

1^st Vice-President Report – Jay Finnegan:  DVHL Scholarship of $1000 was awarded to Brendan Sweeney, who played for the Quakers and VF Colonials.  He will be attending Boston University.  14 scholarship applications were submitted.

 

President’s Report/General Meeting – Colleen Marinari: 

Introduction of the new Executive Board Members

DVHL 2009/10 Meeting Schedule presented and accepted by floor

Conference call will be scheduled in December in lieu of a meeting

DVHL 2009/10 League Schedule presented and accepted by floor;

Season begins Sept 11-13, 2009

Mite Evaluation “new” form presented

Midget Showcase will be held at Ice Line, West Chester, PA

    September 19 & 20, 2009 (one league game on each day)

    Showcase for Midget 18UAA and Midget 18U A

    Both Tier I and Tier II will be participating at Ice Line that weekend

Petitioning Form to submit

    Team Petition date will be confirmed on the DVHL website

Atlantic District 3vs3 Cross Ice

    September 26 & 27, 2009

    Mites only

    Free

    3 Locations – Ice Works, Pocono Area and North Jersey

    All Mite teams need to participate

Level 4 Coaching

    September 11 – 13, 2009 (Only weekend available for this level)

    Location – Crown Plaza Hotel (Exit 8A of the NJ Turnpike)

    Level 1, 2 & 3 will also be available this weekend

    Head & Assistant Coaches must have the required accreditation

    Complete Coaching Clinic Schedule to be posted on the website

Projections announced by each club in attendance

    Decision still to be determined whether or not a Midget Combo team will be available for the 2009/10 Season

Playoff Format for AA, A & B

    12 Teams & Under at a level – 4 Team Format

    13 – 20 Teams at a level – 5 Team Format

    20 & Over at a level – 6 Team Format

Bids for Midget 2009/10 Playoffs

    All rink bids presented and voted on by the floor

    Ice Line, West Chester, PA – bid won as they can accommodate the playoffs on Saturday & Sunday where all other rinks needed Thursday also.

DVHL Playoff Proposals for the next three years (10/11, 11/12 & 12/13)

    Squirt through Midget

    Ice Line proposes $350 per ice slot plus $20 for score keepers

    Ice Works proposes $250 per ice slot including score keepers

    Floor voted and accepted Ice Works proposal

June 20, 2009 Atlantic District Annual Meeting

    Hockey Summit

    Location – Crown Plaza (Exit 8A on the NJ Turnpike)

St. Barnabas

    DVHL will continue to use this code of conduct program

    Liberty Mutual code of conduct information was also available for any team who would like to use in addition to St. Barnabas

 

Registrar for District – Tony Montagna:

    As of May 1, 2009, all players may register for the 2009/10 Season.

    This is earlier than previous years, so there will be an overlap from with the 2008/09 and 2009/10 seasons

    No USA Hockey membership cards will be sent this season instead your on-line confirmation page will serve as proof of USA Hockey registration.

 

 

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:42 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Jennifer Sabatini

DVHL Secretary

 

Organizations Not Present:  Chester County, Glaciers and Jr. Blue Hens