DELAWARE VALLEY HOCKEY LEAGUE

MEETING MINUTES

MAY 14, 2008

 

 

Secretary Report – Gump Whiteside:  At approximately 7:35 PM, the Board Meeting was called to order.  A motion to approve the April Meeting minutes was approved unanimously.

 

Treasurer’s Report – Linda Ryan:  Linda reviewed the May Balance Sheet.  The following 14 Organizations still have outstanding payments for the playoffs:  Blazers, Chester County, Jr. Blue Hens, Delco Phantoms, Glaciers, Haverford Hawks, Ice Dogs, Old York Road, Pocono Pirates, Pottstown Penguins, Warwick Wildcats, Wintersport, Royals and York.

 

1^st Vice-President Report – Jay Finnigan:  A total of 21 Scholarship Applications were received.  The winners of the scholarships are Ernie Menold – Delco Phantoms and Devin Smith – Bethlehem Blast.  The two recipients will be honored at the August meeting.  The Petition Meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 12, 2008.  The required form will be on-line and must be submitted prior to the meeting.  Organizations were reminded that petitioned teams are not eligible for playoffs.

 

DVHL Marketing Report – Frank Rauch:  The mission of DVHL Marketing is to promote and raise visibility of the league and its member organizations; to find creative ways to reduce the league fees through sponsorships and advertising; to leverage best practices among member organizations regarding fundraising, marketing and advertising.  The DVHL will focus on areas of website advertising and sponsorships, tournament sponsorships, fundraising opportunities, press releases and promoting hockey and our league.

 

President’s Report – Colleen Marinari:

Delaware Stars Application:  A representative from the Delaware Stars made a presentation to the general membership for acceptance into the league for the 2008 – 2009 season.  The Stars will play out of the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, DE.  They are looking to have 3 teams (mite, squirt and pee wee) for the 2008-2009 season.  A vote was taken for their acceptance into the DVHL.  The Stars were accepted into the league.

 

AAHA Mite Policy was reviewed and unanimously approved.  Each organization will have the option of following any of the three requirements.

 

Cross Ice Dividers (Bumpers) information was distributed for review.

 

The AAHA will hold a Cross Ice Mite – Squirt 3-3 Jamboree on September 27-28, 2008.  The format of the Jamboree will be posted on the AAHA website.  The Jamboree will take place at Ice Works, Ice Vault, Twin Ponds East and Ice Box.

 

USA Hockey Coaches’ Clinics will be posted on the AHAA website shortly.  You will be directed to the USA Hockey website to register.  Level 4 will take place at Rutgers on September 5-7, 2008.

 

Club Information Sheets are still needed from Chester County, Delco, Grundy, Old York Road, Kings and Lehigh Valley Comets.

 

The Midget Showcase will take place at Ice Line on September 27-28, 2008.  There was a request for the college coaches to be more visible.

 

The DVHL League Schedule was reviewed and unanimously approved for the 2008-2009 season.

 

The 2008-2009 Meeting Schedule will be posted on the DVHL website.

 

The DVHL Suspension List was distributed for review.  Suspension will carry over to the 2008-2009 season.

 

The DVHL and its membership approved the spending of $300.00 for the purchase of sled hockey helmets.

 

Referee fees for the 2008-2009 season are as follows:  Midgets - $60.00, Bantams - $50.00, Pee Wee - $35.00, Squirts - $27.00 and Mites - $22.00.

 

Team projections were taken for each organization.

 

AAHA Registrar, Tony Montagna, reminded each organization to make sure their software administrator is registered with USA Hockey.

 

The AAHA Annual Meeting will take place on June 21, 2008.  Anyone wishing to submit a bylaw change should email Colleen Marinari.

 

Colleen will review, update and distribute a new outstanding debt list.

 

A motion to adjourn the meeting was approved unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Gump Whiteside

Secretary

 

 

Organizations Not Present:  CAP City Vipers, Chester County,  Kings

                                              Pocono Pirates and Pottstown