LCIHA Board Meeting Minutes

 

Time/Place:  9/20/01, 6:30 P.M., Jett Hall Rm. 283, NMSSU

 

Present: Eli Best, Chris Christeson, Dennis Downey, Ray Meyer, Dave Rockstraw, Joe Short, Patty Walters, Derrik Wootton

 

Minutes:

 

·        Board unanimously passed proposal to pay a couple of kids to set up and tear down equipment on game days (Saturday and Sunday). Pay to be $5.00 per employee for both set-up and tear down. Total cost to league $400.00 per season. Saturday’s wages will be reimbursed by the city at the end of the season since it is a cost associated with running the Youth league. Wages will be held in abeyance until the league is assigned a tax ID number from the state. Danny Miranda, equipment manager, will be responsible for scheduling and overseeing the set-up and tear down crews.

·        Brief discussion held on the financial status of the LCIHA. Dave Rockstraw reported that we currently have $2400.00 in the bank, $1400.00 in registration fees and $1000.00 from the tournament. Joe Short suggested that there be 2 signatures required on checks issued by the LCIHA, and 3 people empowered to sign off. Dave said it was just a matter of getting someone to go down to the bank with him and signing off on the account card.  Dennis Downey cautioned that the Board needed to be prudent in making monetary decisions so that the Association does not end back up in a precarious financial position.

·         Derrik Wooton suggested that the league purchase a first aid kit stocked with whatever may be necessary to render on-site first aid for any hockey-type injuries. Cash Duhigg volunteered to put together the first aid kit and donate it to the league. Board unanimously agreed to accept his offer.

·        Board discussed the merits of purchasing a supplemental insurance policy as recommended by USA Hockey In Line. Joe Short said that he felt that it was important to have the additional coverage because Board members could be held liable if someone wanted to sue the LCIHA. Dave said that he had spoken to a lawyer, who also recommended obtaining the additional insurance. Discussion ensued as to whether to get the insurance for one year at a cost of $350.00, or for three years at a cost of $930.00. Board voted unanimously to get the insurance for one year and re-evaluate the situation at the end of this year.

·        Board discussed and unanimously approved the procedure that must be followed if a player wants to “play up” (play in an older age group). Players will only be allowed to play in one age group. If a player wants to be moved up to the next level, they must be evaluated by a panel to include a Board member and a referee and approved to move up. Additionally, both the player and his/her parent or legal guardian must sign a waiver form.

·        Board unanimously appointed Patty Walters as Secretary for the LCIHA for a period of one year.

·        Meeting was adjourned so that Sportsmanship Meeting could begin.

 

Respectfully submitted by Patty Walters, Secretary, LCIHA