BUCKEYE TRAVEL HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNUAL MEETING
HARA ARENA
MAY 22, 2004
ATTENDANCE: C. Vogel, N. DeFevers, L. Holtgreven, S.Erisman, B.Vacketta, B.Spurling, D.Bark, A. Speath, T.Chambers, H. Miller, J. Geyer
The following associations were represented: Athens, N. KY, Cincinnati, Dayton Bluehawks, Lexington, Butler County and Columbus, Ind.
AGENDA:
- Rule changes
- Preparation for 2004-2005 season
- Open positions
- Team placement charts
- Scheduling meeting in the fall
- Other business
RULE CHANGES.
- Clarification of the Executive Board vs. the Executive Committee. The board will include President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and past President. The Executive Committee will include the Executive Board, Division Directors, Director of League Tournaments, Director of Conduct Committee and the Director of Regulations Committee. The position of the webmaster and scheduler will be combined and will be included as part of the Executive Committee.
- Changes in Conduct Committee. "to be chaired by the Director of the Conduct Committee, appointed by the President, and to include the Past President and the Division Director". All decisions made by this committee will be forwarded to the President for his/her approval. If a decision is unable to be reached, the Executive Board will become involved at this time. Minutes of the meetings will be maintained by the Director of the Conduct Committee.
- League games and game times. Midget level games will be played with 15 minute periods. If necessary,when there is not enough ice time scheduled, the game time can be reduced to as little as 12 minutes and still be considered an official game. No signatures will be required. The decision is made at the discretion of the home team officials. Only when the game time exceeds 15 minutes will coaches need to agree and sign the scoresheet. The agreement to exceed must be made beforehand and the scoresheet must be signed. Mites through Bantam will remain with the 12 minute periods when possible with minimum of 10 minutes when ice time does not allow more time.
- Double Roster. Ability for 3 skaters and 1 goalie to double roster. The player(s) must declare which team and tournament they will play prior to December 31st deadline with the team rosters.
PREPARATION FOR THE 2004-2005 SEASON
- Cincinnati has submitted a proposal to host the end of year tournament , to include 2 weekends. February 18-20 and 25-27, 2005.
- Schedule meeting will be Saturday September 18, 2005. The Board Meeting will be at 9:00 and the scheduling meeting will begin at 10:00. Location of the meeting is not determined at this time.
- September 4, 2005 is the deadline for application for teams. September 11, 2005 is the delayed deadline for applications. All applications must be postmarked by this date.
- The season will be October 1st and all teams must start games by November 1, 2005.
- Coaches clinic will be September 25, 2005.
POSITIONS
The Executive Board and Executive Committee Members:
President- Hugh Miller
Vice President-
Treasurer-Keith Kenitzer
Secretary- Carolyn Vogel
Past President- Neil DeFevers
Webmaster/Scheduler- Len Holtgreven
Director of League Tournaments-
Director of Conduct Committee- Stew Erisman
Director of Regulations Committee-
Mite Division Director- Ron Hoover
Pee Wee Division Director-
Squirt Division Director-
Bantam Division Director- Debbie Eaton
Midget 16 Division Director- Steve Moody
Midget U17 Division Director- Tom Chambers
The following open positions are:
Vice President
Director of League Tournaments
Director of Regulations Committee
Pee Wee Division Director
Squirt Division Director
Anyone interested in these positions are to contact Hugh Miller.
TEAM PLACEMENT CHART
The team placement chart was accepted for the 2004-2005 year. There was discussion re: the Association size classification initiated by Butler County. Butler County voiced that they should be classified as a small association because of location. Discussion included that the data should be only the players, not to include coaches and managers and discussion of "adder" players. Motion was made to accept the team placement charts, association size classifications and "adder" clause, 1 opposition vs. all others in agreement to accept.
SCHEDULE MEETING: Saturday September 18th. Board meeting at 9:00 followed by the schedule meeting at 10:00. Same format as with previous years. All schedules to be turned into Len before leaving the meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS:
- Buckeye League Meeting will be held in Columbus August 21, 2005. Mid-Am meetings will be August 19-21 also in Columbus at the Crowne Plaza. Jim Geyer is the Mid-Am representative for Ohio and Hugh Miller is the MID-Am representative for Kentucky.
- USA Men's Hockey team plays Russia Friday 8/20/2005
USA Men's Hockey team plays Canada Monday 8/23/2005
Both games are played in Columbus.
- FEES: There will be a $25 increase in the tournament fees for the upcoming year. Fees will be $125 for the team and $350 team tournament fees. There will be a $50 late fee if past the deadlines.
- ROSTERS must be complete prior to first game of the season. A stamped roster from the registrar would be preferred but will accept a roster copy that was sent. Also send a roster copy to the Division Director. All conflicts on the roster(s) will result in game forfeit.
No other business and meeting adjorned.