LCIHA General Membership Meeting Minutes
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v Derrik informed everyone that USAHI now has a program that will enable us to register online, or by submitting a disk rather than paper forms. We will be exploring this option more fully before fall registration.
v Derrik also passed around a poster showing all USAHI Tournaments currently scheduled nationwide. This poster will be posted at the rink on the bulletin board.
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Dave Rockstraw went over plans for the
fundraiser:
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Plan is to have a 100-hour hockey game, played
from
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USAHI registration will be held during the
fundraiser, as everyone will need to re-register by May 31 for the coming year.
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Hugo Vilchis has looked into obtaining funding
through a Federal organization that provides monies for educational sports
events (particularly youth). Hugo’s students will be
studying UV exposure and manning a sunscreen booth at the event.
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Registration form for the event is available
online at the LCIHA website. There is also a Sponsorship form online.
The Sponsorships will work similar to a Walk-A-Thon. Participants
will obtain pledges, either an amount per time played or a flat donation. Prizes will be awarded to top money earners.
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Corporate sponsors are also being sought, and
the media has been contacted; also trying to contact the Guinness Book of World
Records.
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Derrik is checking on a burn permit for a
bonfire at night.
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Coke to provide a concessions trailer, profits
on sales of items to LCIHA.
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We will try to obtain port-a-potties through the
City.
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Extreme care will need to be taken that the
event is strictly and properly supervised throughout by the Board and Officers. Any improper behavior would jeopardize our credibility
with the City and our membership.
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Funds raised will go toward the purchase of
lights for our facility. Dave has been talking with El
Paso Electric, and they may be willing to donate some supplies and labor to
this project, making it much more affordable.
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Refereeing Issues:
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There have been lots of no-shows, refs out of uniform,
and refs not following plays—particularly among the younger refs.
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We need to conduct more ref clinics, and not
schedule refs who are not taking their jobs seriously. This
will be the responsibility of the Head of Refs.
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John Mercer will pick up some more whistles and
ref jerseys so that there is no excuse for being out of uniform.
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Board & Officer Nominations:
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Tom King has been nominated for President.
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Derrik Wootton has been nominated for League
Commissioner.
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Cindy Clark would prefer to be nominated to the
Board of Directors rather than League Secretary.
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League Treasurer and Secretary positions still open to nominations.
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Photo Sessions on May 10th:
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Photos will be taken first tournament Saturday. Derrik needs a rough idea of who will purchase $10 packets
(coaches to get him this info). Checks to be made out
to LCIHA. The LCIHA will make $2 for each $10 packet
purchased. Other “specialty” items will be available
for purchase directly from the photographer (trading cards, etc.)
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Team members should be available for pictures
whether they intend to buy any or not.
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Schedule
will be posted online and e-mailed to everyone when it is set.
Pictures will be taken roughly every 15 minutes.
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Miscellaneous:
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The wind is tearing the pads up. We need to look at ways to secure and safeguard over the
summer months.
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The equipment manager needs to assess our needs
and submit a list of needed equipment and/or repairs at the next meeting.
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The pad will need to be cleared by Thursday
night (April 24th) before Gus Macker.
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Respectfully Submitted: Patty Walters,
Secretary, LCIHA