LCIHA Board Meeting Minutes
0627/2005, Jett Hall 238

Members in Attendance:

Fall 2005 Online Registration will be open on August 1, 2005.
Onsite Registration will be on Saturday, August 13
Team Formation will occur on Tuesday, August 16
Late Registration fees apply after Tuesday, August 16
Fall 2005 Season starts Saturday, August 27
Fall 2005 Registration closes on or before Sept 17. A division may close before Sept 17 if all teams are full
No games scheduled over Labor Day Weekend (Sept 2)
Fall 2005 Season will finish on Saturday, November 19
NOTE: Columbus Day and Veterans Day weekends will have scheduled games

Skills Tournament/Skills Day will occur during (or later in the evening of) Onsite Registration Day 8/13.
Dan Sarkozy has volunteered to host a Goalie and Shooting Clinic
David Rockstraw suggested that players signup for the clinics/Skills tournament during the day at Registration, then return that evening for the actual event (due to the heat)
Tom Kellner (Membership Coordinator) has suggested a membership drive 2 weeks before registration begins. Possibly reward existing players for bringing in new players to the league (with a token?/money/gift certificate?). Each existing member that brings in a new member will be entered into a final drawing for a major prize. The registration forms (both online and hard copy) will be updated to designate REFERRAL information.
Tom also suggested giving flyers regarding LCIHA to the kids to give to their teachers directly (instead of going indirectly through the Principal of the school).
Emma volunteered to put together a LCIHA newsletter (on an has-time-to-do basis). She will have an initial newsletter for Registration day.

Phillip Zakahi has volunteered to inventory our equipment and distribute a list of existing equipment, sizes, conditions (good, fair, poor) to board members. He will make recommendations regarding what Goalie gear needs to be purchased for the upcoming season.
Up to $500 will be spent on Youth equipment packages.
An Equipment Manager is needed to keep track of all equipment and to check-out/check-in youth equipment packages. Youth packages may be purchased at the end of the season for a discounted price (TBD).

Tom King submitted the new USE agreement to the city on 6/24. This year the agreement is really an Application process. LCIHA’s request for funding from the city was increased from $4000 to $6000. The funds will be used to increase pay for referees, purchase youth equipment, and offset operating costs.

Tom King reported that the County and the City are still negotiating acquisition of the boards belonging to the County. The latest word is that the County is willing to trade the Boards for a new baseball field on the East Mesa. The City is currently evaluating the cost.
On July 1, 2005, the $30,000 approved in the City budget for the LCIHA will be available.
Andrew Lucht (owner of New Mexico Skate) proposed that LCIHA purchase his “ice court pro surface” for $20,000. After evaluation by both the city and LCIHA board members, the offer was rejected.

Pat Coughlin is assembling a Coach Training and Guidelines program. He will distribute to Board members for their approval on completion. The definition of what is “a coach” may need to be included in the by-laws
USA Hockey requires a background check on all coaches. Derrik will confirm that all current coaches have gone through the USA Hockey AXIOM check
Written Playup definition and guidelines will be included in the Registration Package/Form. Tom King will devise the wording. Possibly something on the Registration Form that states – “LCIHA Board reserves the right to condense divisions….”

Spend up to $500 for Youth equipment – unanimously approved
Phillip Zakahi to inventory existing equipment, give status report of condition and sizes, and recommend new Goalie equipment purchases – unanimously approved
Emma Norris to put together a newsletter to be distributed on Registration day – unanimously approved