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ESSENTIAL SERVICES HOCKEY LEAGUE

Agenda   E.S.H.L. 2011 Annual Board of Directors Meeting

Location:  197 Ironwood Dr Amherstburg

Time:  June 3,2011
Present:  Diklich ,D.Bohdal, Andre Gingras, Jamie Neumiller
Excused :  Darren Smith, Adam Young,Mike Stoughton

Business:                                        
   
Old minutes reviewed and accepted
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                         
1)Treasurers Report-Roy
i)Review last year and this years projected costs  
ii)Report on outstanding debt :For players owing money from the past we shall ask service reps to not allow them to play on tournament teams until they are fully paid to the ESHL
iii)Decision made that no refunds to be made after last game of regular season
iv)To be filed with revenue Canada ( John Parent Bookkeeping)
v)Fees for 2011-12 start at $265.Early bird fee of $260 if in by September 1,2011.Mail to 197 Ironwood Dr Amherstburg Ontario. Post dated cheques are accepted. Late charge of $ 15 by last week of September.$30 late charge by October 31. Initiation fee will continue for new players at $30.00.Fees have been decreased this year due to surplus from last years budget.


1.Hockey operations
v)Location: Continue operations at WFCU.
vi)Game times- Start times would  remain the same(0930, 1000,1100,1130 and 1030)
vii)Expansion- No expansion and no senior division
viii)Schedule -eliminate March break game.
ix)Scorekeepers: available for this year/player of the week to be documented by scorekeepers for year end recognition.
x)Goalies : Darren Smith will take over goalie operations to ensure all games are covered.
xi)New player deadline -must play last game of regular season
xii)Awards -awards committee/individual award criteria as in previous season
xiii)Insurance issue-Renewal of policy.
xiv)Discipline-Jamie is keeping log book of incidents for future disciplinary decisions 
                  Review of incidents 2010-2011. 2 game suspensions were issued and reviewed and documented for future reference.
xv)Forfeits  (adding additional players/fine)-after forfeit ,team receives additional player. If team is averaging less than 10 players per game by Xmas then a player will be added to that team.
xvi)Constitutional Update- Jamie Neumiller-no changes this year except that we will have a trial for the first 5 weeks of playing 3 -16 minute periods
The Board shall have the right to review any member not in good standing with his service and  remove him from the league.                                                               
xvii)Communication-  An attempt to create a ESHL facebook was discussed
xviii)Fund raising  : 3 on 3 charity tournament with Windsor Spitfires will be considered in the fall.
Shootout for fund raising will continue this year as last years wasn't completed
xix)New Players: waiting list was reviewed and attempts to bring in members of the services was emphasized.
xx)Referees: Any complaints should be documented and sent to the ref association for further investigation and management
xxi)Jerseys- no new expenses to report
xxii)Post game social gatherings to be arranged at ?SpitfireFirkin for the upcoming season
xxiii) A new board is to be elected in September. We have several candidates and will be looking for others in the fall

                   
                                    
          4)          Next meeting-  2011-2012 Draft date TBA in later August

                                                                                              Roy Diklich   Secretary-Treasurer ESHL

Agenda   E.S.H.L. 2010 Annual Board of Directors Meeting

Location:  197 Ironwood Dr Amherstburg

Time:  June 2,2010
Present:  Diklich , Darren Smith , Stoughton, Lane , D.Bohdal, Jason Day
Excused :  Nagy,Young,Gingras

Business:                                        
   
Old minutes reviewed and accepted
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                         
1)Treasurers Report-Roy
i)Review last year and this years projected costs  
ii)Report on outstanding debt :For players owing money from the past we shall ask service reps to not allow them to play on tournament teams until they are fully paid to the ESHL
iii)Decision made that no refunds to be made after last game of regular season
iv)To be filed with revenue Canada ( John Parent Bookkeeping)
v)Fees for 2010-11 start at $275.Early bird fee of $270 if in by September 1,2010.Mail to 197 Ironwood Dr Amherstburg Ontario. Post dated cheques are accepted. Late charge of $ 15 by last week of September.$30 late charge by October 31. Initiation fee will continue for new players at $30.00.Fees are increased due to HST which comes into effect July 1, 2010.


1.Hockey operations
v)Location: Continue operations at WFCU.
vi)Game times- Start times would  remain the same(0930, 1000,1100,1130 and 1030)
vii)Expansion- No expansion and no senior division
viii)Schedule -eliminate March break game. First Wednesday in March is cancelled and will be played on Monday February 28.
ix)Scorekeepers: available for this year/player of the week to be documented by scorekeepers for year end recognition. Water bottles will be supplied to each bench.
x)Goalies :See amendment to constitution 2003-04. Continue with policy of eventually having a two goalie system. Darren Smith will be allowed to participate both as goalie and skater this year. Chris Durand will be able to participate as a skater and goalie. Darren Smith will take over goalie operations to ensure all games are covered.
xi)New player deadline -must play last game of regular season
xii)Awards -awards committee/individual award criteria as in previous season
xiii)Insurance issue-Renewal of policy.
xiv)Discipline-Jamie is keeping log book of incidents for future disciplinary decisions 
                  Review of incidents 2009-10- 2 game suspensions were issued and reviewed and documented for future referance.
xv)Forfeits  (adding additional players/fine)-after forfeit ,team receives additional player. If team is averaging less than 10 players per game by Xmas then a player will be added to that team.
xvi)Constitutional Update- Jamie Neumiller
The Board shall have the right to review any member not in good standing with his service and  remove him from the league.                                                               
xvii)Communication-  to become more web-based. Annual year book to be eliminated
xviii)Fund raising  : 3 on 3 charity tournament with Windsor Spitfires will be considered in the fall.
Shootout for fund raising will continue this year as last years wasn't completed
xix)New Players: waiting list was reviewed and attempts to bring in members of the services was emphasized.
xx)Referees: Any complaints should be documented and sent to the ref association for further investigation and management
xxi)Jerseys-New replacement for the white jerseys.
xxii)Post game social gatherings to be arranged at The Franchise on Lauzon Parkway. Details  to follow.

                   
                                    
          4)          Next meeting-    1100 hrs August 11,2010-DRAFT @ Pointe West Golf Club

                                                                                              Roy Diklich   Secretary-Treasurer ESHL

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Agenda E.S.H.L. 2009 Annual Board of Directors Meeting

Location: WFCU

Time: June 29,2009

Present: Diklich , Darren Smith , Gingras , Lane , D.Bohdal, Young

Excused : Nagy

Absent : Jason Day

Business:

Old minutes reviewed and accepted

Treasures Report
Review last year and this years projected costs

Report on outstanding debt :For players owing money from the past we shall ask service reps to not allow them to play on tournament teams until they are fully paid to the ESHL

Decision made that no refunds to be made after last game of regular season

To be filed with revenue Canada ( John Parent Bookkeeping)

Fees for 2009-10 start at $250. Late charge of $ 15 by last week of September.$30 late charge by October 31. Initiation fee will continue for new players at $30.00

Hockey operations

    v) Location: Unanimous vote to transfer operations to WFCU site. Advantages of 3 ice pads for scheduling issues,  upstairs viewing area with catering and bar at competitive prices, daycare service at minor cost, potential opening of Tim Hortons and skate shop for Wednesday am. Alcohol will not be tolerated outside the licensed areas of the rink.

Game times- Start times would remain the same(0930, 1000,1100,1130). The 1230 game will be canceled at started at 1030 on the 3rd rink

Expansion-Discussed about 11 teams. Voted down by Board due to bye week and issues of settling into new venue .Again serious consideration of a senior division will be undertaken this year. A possibility for a senior division after Xmas will be looked into in preparation for the following season.

Schedule -eliminate March break game. The vintage game at Lanspeary will be revisited for the following year. This year the first Wednesday of March will be canceled and played on the 1st Monday of March and played at the WFCU Big Bowl in the same fashion as the Lanspeary Vintage game of 2008-09

Scorekeepers: available for this year/player of the week to be documented by scorekeepers for year end recognition. We will need to find a 3rd scorekeeper for the 1030 game .

Goalies :See amendment to constitution 2003-04. Continue with policy of eventually having a two goalie system. Paul Scott will be allowed to participate both as goalie and skater this year. Chris Durand will be able to participate as a skater and goalie. Darren Smith will take over goalie operations to ensure all games are covered.

New player deadline -must play last game of regular season

Awards -awards committee/individual award criteria as in previous season

Insurance issue-Renewal of policy despite escalating cost

Discipline-Jamie is keeping log book of incidents for future disciplinary decisions

Review of incidents 2008-09-none

Forfeits (adding additional players/fine)-after forfeit ,team receives additional player. If team is averaging less than 10 players per game by Xmas then a player will be added to that team.

Constitutional Update- Jamie Neumiller

Shootouts . Regular season will allow all players to participate in the shootout based on a preselected format by the league. The playoffs will allow for team selected shooters. Simultaneous shootout with three shooters. If a tie ,then sudden death format.

Communication- to become more web-based

Fundraising : 3 on 3 charity tournament with Windsor Spitfires will be held in the fall

New Players: waiting list was reviewed and attempts to bring in members of the services was emphasized

Referees: Any complaints should be documented and sent to the ref association for further investigation and management

Logos- Jamie Neumillers design was accepted as the 3rd ESHL logo which will be displayed during the next season

4) Next meeting- 1100 hrs August 11,2009-DRAFT


Roy Diklich Secretary-Treasurer ESHL