Buckeye Travel Hockey League Board Meeting
March 21, 2001 Meeting Minutes
Conference Call

 

Member Organizations Represented: Butler County, Dayton Gems, Owensboro, Findlay and Northern Kentucky

 

President Tracy Merritt called the meeting to order.

 

No February Meeting Minutes available for review.

 

Treasurer Dr. Keith Kenitzer presented the Treasurer’s Report.  Current balance roughly $14,000.  This includes income and disbursements for the play-offs, league trophies and payment to Arthur Burghes, who donated his pay back to the league.  Motion to made and seconded to accept the Treasures report was passed.  Old account needs to be closed out.

 

Wrap-up discussion on Play-Offs.  Overall comments about the Play-offs have been positive.

·        Two game misconduct's occurred during the play-offs.

·        Game misconduct in the last league game of a team that did not play in the play-offs.  Should it carry over to next season?  After some discussion, league decided, No it does not carry over.

 

Lengthy discussion about the structure of the play-offs and keeping all teams involved.  The "AA" division seems to be OK.  The disparity between the "A" teams appears to be the problem.  Recommendations on changes are posted on the BTHL WEB page and will be discussed at the May Meeting. 

 

Ft. Wayne has expressed interest in hosting the 2001 - 2002 Play-Offs.

 

Concerns about the conduct of the Dayton Bluehawks Squirt AA Coach/Team were discussed.  Letters have been received from the Louisville ACE Coordinator and the Dayton Gems as well as verbal concerns expressed from the Cincinnati Cyclones.  A letter will be written by Tracy and sent to the Bluehawks board expressing the issues and the concerns of this behavior by the league. 

 

The BTHL End of Season Survey is posted on the WEB page.  Also posted are recommendations about restructuring the Play-offs.  All member organizations are encouraged to submit a survey and comments about the play-offs.

 

Next Meeting will be held Sunday May 20 in at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.