METRO SKATERS HOCKEY LEAGUE

Monthly Meeting Minutes for October, 2000
Location:  Farmington Hills Arena
Date and Time: October 26 2000, 6:30 p.m.

Next Meeting: Thursday, November 30, 2000, 6:30 p.m., at Farmington Hills Arena.

Attendees:
Ann Dobija			President
Colleen Moran		Wildcats
Stephanie Henkel		Nighthawks
Ralph Engle			Nighthawks
Lanae Harsch			Blitz
Kathy Cafferty		Ice Pack
Kim Godfrey			Barracudas
Joanne Lukasik		Barracudas
George Tilli			Storm
Julie Tilli			Bruno's
Janine Martinez		Jets
Sally Thomas			Metro Blades
Steve Owczarek		Metro Blades
Darleen Darvill		Metro Blades
Irene Blanchard 		Capital Crush
Patty Formosa			Sting
Maria Rabara			StingRays
Laurie Birchler		Flames
Shelly Crundwell		Iron Maidens
Linda Donikian		Freeze
Jenna Murphy			Predators
Torri Crummel		Michigan Devils
Angie Santoro			Green Construction
Sandy Cann			Lady Blues
Lisa Chiodo			Acting Secretary/Lady Blues
Catherine Wyman		Steel Magnolias

The meeting came to order at 6:40 p.m. 

The September meeting minutes were accepted on a motion by George Tilli, seconded by Patty Formosa, and passed unanimously.

Meeting Overview:
Sign In Sheets and Address Listing were passed around for signatures and verification.  Brief status of website indicated problems still occurring when posting information.  Ann is working with Web Master to resolve problems by this weekend.  A short contact list will be created and distributed (possibly posted on the website).
Financial News (Michele Monson):
Managers were asked to ensure that their team league fees have been paid.  Teams who have not yet done so will be prevented from playing.  Treasurer was absent - no financials reported. 

Senior Registration (Sue McDowell?):
The Freeze expressed problems with getting the registrars to complete their paper work.  Current process is causing them to have to go around to multiple people.  Now dealing with Myra in hopes of getting paperwork processed.  Ann requested the Freeze to obtain a letter from the registrar stating that the Freeze is able to play until registration is completed in order to prevent both teams and refs from being suspended for a year.    The Freeze cannot play any games until this letter is delivered or the paperwork has been completed.  Any skating by the Freeze can only be done in an invitational open ice status - again, no games or practices.  Ann suggested to Linda Donikian to E-mail the chief registrar and inform him of the problems as well as Sue McDowell, Ann, and Myra.  The league will make a suggestion to have electronic registration available next year for all teams

New Business:
* Schedules:  All teams should have received their schedules.  Master copies need to be sent to Ann at adobija@visteon.com and Lisa Chiodo at LMC1621@aol.com.  Joanne has the purple line schedule and will mail a hardcopy to Lisa and Ann.
* Rosters:  Send to Ann at adobija@visteon.com and Lisa at LMC1621@aol.com.  If teams wish to have this information posted on the Web they need to provide it to Ann.  It is mandatory for all teams to provide a copy to Lisa to accurately process statistics.  
* Corporate and Tax Exempt Status:  Documents are being finalized and will be presented at the next meeting.  Information and articles, like the Ruicci Cup program, has been requested to complete this process.
* Score sheets:  Score sheets will be completed within the week and picked up by Terry Matthews.  Will post the distribution process on the web site.  Score sheets will need to be picked up because mailing is not feasible.  If teams need score sheets immediately please ask the opposing team or the rink for sheets.
* Collect and vote on By-Laws 
o Canadian Fee for Ruicci Cup:  From the September meeting one of the Canadian teams volunteered to figure out a proposal for a reasonable fee.  That person was not in attendance so we will present and vote on this proposal at the November meeting.  If no proposal is presented then, the Canadian teams will pay the same price as the U.S. teams.
o Article 3 Membership:  The section will be rewritten to remove any actual tournament fee amounts being stated so that we don't have to keep updating the by laws.  Voted on the motion, 20 yes, none opposed.  Patty Formosa accepted the motion and Irene Blanchard seconded the motion.
o Score sheets:  A reminder to all teams:
* Please fill out the score sheets properly - please send it in on time (24 hours)
* Penalties will be enforced for improper score sheets or lateness
* Winning team still responsible to send in score sheets


* Ruicci Cup: 
o Standardize awards:  Molded Medals with MSHL logo and Ruicci Cup Tournament written on it.  Darlene obtained quotes for medals:  First place medal (necklace) - $5.30 per medal, if we get more than 200, the price will drop 30 cents per medal.  Second place medal - (pin, a smaller medal on a ribbon).  Engraving will be done by the vendor free of charge.  One time set up costs of $25.  Discussion took place to have full size medals (necklace) with 1st place being a Gold medal and 2nd place being a Silver medal.  Voted on 1st place medal being Gold and 2nd place medal being Silver, 13 said yes.  Voted on 1st place medal (necklace), 2nd place medal (ribbon) - 0 said yes. Voted on small gold medal and small silver medal - 5 said yes.  Discussion on how many to order took place.  Approximately 200 medals needed (5 divisions with 20 players per team with 2 teams in each division).  Costs would be $1050.00 for one year.  Voted on spending $1100.00 for one year of the medals (Gold and Silver Medals).  Show of hands for one year purchase of two large medals - unanimous.
o Discussed responsibility of each team to work the Ruicci Cup:  There will be a $50.00 fine for those who do not show up for their assigned responsibility.  Each team will be held responsible.  Organizers will try to provide blocked times.  Sheets were passed out for teams to volunteer for their assignment.  
o Every team needs to get a minimum of 2 items for the auction.  There is now a $25.00 minimum for items at the Auction.  
o Need volunteer to call Hockey Weekly and the News (4) Program ads ($25.00 1/2 page, $50.00, full page).  Ads help cover the cost of the program.  Discussion took place on why we would want a program - looks professional, provides rules, schedules, etc.  Also, discussed the number of ads - if each team was to provide 5 adds that would be 150 adds in which people felt was way too many.  A vote took place to agree upon finding out what the printing costs were last year.  11 people voted to wait for more info and 9 people said no to programs.  January is the deadline of all of the info and therefore, we will vote over e-mail if necessary.  If it is decided to have a program we voted on the number of ads each team is responsible for:  1 ad - 11 people said yes; 2 ads - 5 people said yes; 3 ads - none.  An alternative to the program would be to print a few pages providing rules, rosters and schedules. A packet is not too expensive.  It was also suggested to spend the money on advertising the Tournament instead of spending the money on programs.   
o Someone asked why we did not vote on where the Ruicci Cup would be held.   Simply put, people who volunteer to organize the Cup have the right to choose the arena.  
o Donations to the women shelter:  Each team will provide at least one item.  A list of items will be provided.  They are now very short on paper items.  
o Next meeting more information on the committees will be provided.  
o Sweatshirts:  people wanted to have this provided again being they did well.  Sherri will be contacted to ask for her assistance.   
o Rules and Regulations:   (a) Deadlines for Rosters is January 30th after this, no changes will be allowed - after March 1st cut off for placement of divisions.  Standings will be as of that time period.  (b) To provide consistency within the tournament all divisions will use the play-off format.  Votes:  Red (Playoff - 4, Tournament - 0), Purple Upper (Playoff - 3, Tournament - 0), Purple Lower (Playoff - unanimous, Tournament - 0), Blue (Playoff - 4, Tournament - 0), Goal (Playoff - 3, Tournament - 2).  The goal line has a majority here.  Therefore it is official.            (c) George suggested $25 fee to challenge the roster.  If you win the protest you get it back.  If you lose the protest, you lose the $25 and it either goes to the league or the team that is being challenged.  (d) Roster has to be sent in with application. (e) Again, there will be an ID check for first game.  If you do not have your license the first game that you participate in you will not play.  This rule will be strictly enforced.  (f) Players must have a 10 game minimum with the team that they currently play on to be on the roster for the Ruicci Cup.  Only exceptions are injuries or pregnancies. 

Items of Interest:
* Reference Web Site for any updates with regards to the New Business Items
* Scrimmages:  Dave Chow's team is looking for people to scrimmage with. They are not in the league this year, and they are looking for teams to play with.  

Next  Meeting:
* Schedule Next Meeting - Thursday, November 30, 2000
* Next Meeting Items:
* By-Laws Voting
* Tax Exempt Status
* Ruicci Cup Update
* Website Update

Motion to adjourn by Joanne, and seconded by Angie, approved and adjourned at 8:15  p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lisa Chiodo, Acting Recording Secretary.

