Blackhawk Hockey Association

The Baldwin Blackhawk Hockey Board met on December 11, 2007.  The meeting was held at the United Center, and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Dave Jacobson, Past-President.

Board Members present: Dave Jacobson, Mark Grognet, John Bresina, Jason Anderson, Annette Connett, Shane Cook, Shawn Rasmuson, and Brian Stevens.

Board Members absent: Jim Armagost, Rick Coltrain, Andy Lindus, Jon Zevenbergen, and Lise Klingler.

Other members present: none.

Secretary Report: November notes reviewed: Dave Jacobson motion to approve minutes, second by Brian Stevens, motion carried.

Treasurer Report: Jon Zevenbergen submitted a Dec 11, 2007 Financial Statement that the board members reviewed.  The primary deposit source for November was concession sales.

After complete review and discussion of finances (concerns reviewed of $40 for bad checks expense and a large expense incurred for repairs to the zamboni), motion was made by Dave Jacobson and seconded by John Bresina, to pay scheduled monthly bills.

Open Forum:

A copy of the Punch list from the new addition was reviewed by the members present; a copy will be forwarded to Lindus Construction and to Maint & Grounds: notes and progress to be reviewed at next meeting.

Key allocation problems discussed: a master set of keys (every key for every door in the building) will be compiled, labeled, and kept in a secure location in the rink.  Motion made by John Bresina, seconded by Shawn Rasmuson, for a master key set, passed with favor by all present.

Security camera project reviewed: cameras will be set up throughout the rink including areas of the lobby, concession area, Pro Shop, rink area, zamboni entrance/room, and compressor room.  Shawn Rasmuson and Mark Grognet will head this project with assistance as needed for hook-up and computer programming.

A skate sharpener has been ordered.  This skate sharpener is needed for a back-up and is also capable of sharpening larger boots.  Dave Jacobson noted that if able, the Blue Line Club will discuss a monetary donation toward the purchase.  Mark Grognet made an initial motion to go forward with the purchase, seconded by Shawn Rasmuson, no objections noted.

Motion made by Dave Jacobson, seconded by Brian Stevens, and carried forward with approval from all board members present that no more building projects will be brought forward or considered until the current punch list (of projects) is 90% complete.

Calendars: At the time of the meeting, calendars were being distributed to all association members.  The calendars are numbered to assist with recording the number sold to the monies submitted.  The drawing date will be set at the next board meeting.

Registration Fees: The list of association members who were not paid in full by the December deadline has been submitted to Jon Zevenbergen, treasurer.  Jon is working on collecting monies and will review any outstanding balances at the January meeting.

Website: Mark Rominski has been working to set up a new hockey website with Puck Systems.  This site is currently up and running.  The new website allows designated users to be set up to submit and update information as appropriate.  Tags on the system need to to clarified so all the correct practice and game dates come up for each team (some show up on the master schedule and some just show up under the team schedule).  Also, there is a system available to find and schedule open ice time; this process has to be worked out with Jim Armagost.

Ice Out: Board members reviewed the request from Stout to keep the ice in until 3/13/08, no one present could think of a conflict to this schedule.

FOBs: The FOB programming has not been complete.  The list of current FOBs reviewed: FOBs not in use will be shut down, as indicated on the list.  The current list was reviewed and approved by board members.  No additional FOBs to be distributed without board review and approval.  The motion initiated by Mark Grognet, seconded by Brian Stevens, and carried forward with approval by all members present.

Rosters: Rosters ready to go--but have to be updated because of addition of coaches and double roster skaters.  Board reviewed and approved double roster skaters: Landon Albrightson and Brandon Connett for Squirt A Level, Leo Rasmussen and Colton Haney for Squirt B level, Zac Bresina for Bantam level.  Motion made to approve double rosters (as noted above) by Dave Jacobson, seconded by John Bresina, no objections noted.

Double roster guidelines reviewed as outlined in new handbook, area of concern that the dates of playng games was not followed; mistake noted and motion made by Dave Jacobson, seconded by Jason Anderson, with no objections- not to count a game played early and allow five games to the double roster skaters so they qulify for State Play if needed.

Additional coaches presented to board for approval: Greg Meyer, Justin and Jorden Bol, Gab Schauf, and Lucas Grant, all have Coaching Certificates and will submit for background checks.  Shane Cook motion to approve the addition of above coaches, and Mark Grognet seconded the motion, all in favor.

Committee Reports:

Building & Grounds: FOB system, security system, and punch list as discussed above.

Coaches: Additional coaches and double roster players as discussed above.

Tournament: At this time Squirts are still looking for additional teams, otherwise tourn. dates are set and team slots are filling up.

The board meeting will be held on January 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Dave Jacobson motioned to end the meeting at 9:10 p.m. and approved the change in January schedule, seconded by Mark Grognet.