MSWHL Meeting Minutes of 1/10/06 Meeting Overview December meeting minutes were reviewed; Laurie Birchler motioned to approve them, Terry Mathews seconded. President’s Report Team Managers are required to check master schedules on the league web site for accuracy. Game schedules posted are considered the “final word”, and all schedule changes MUST go to Division Directors so they can have the web site schedule updated. Treasurer’s Report There is currently a balance of $11, 808.28 in the league bank account. MAHA sent the MSWHL a check for $1,000 to be used towards the developmental clinics currently being run. Old Business The league still needs official USA Hockey rosters (signed by players) from the following teams: Iron Maidens, Ann Arbor Flames, and Nighthawks. If you are on this list and have already submitted a copy, please send another one to Joanne Lukasik. Teams who have not submitted a roster will NOT be allowed to participate in the Ruicci Cup. The Frozen Assets have graciously agreed to host the Ruicci Cup. They have requested information from years past, and will need to meet with someone about the tournament. Deb R. will help them set up a meeting with Amy Martin to discuss details. The Board will also help, as Carrie Sirola offered to do the complete game schedule and Terry Matthews volunteered to be responsible for checking team credentials to verify player eligibility. A request was made to have the Ruicci Cup dates (March 16-19) posted on the league web site in a visible spot, as well as the deadline to mail the $350 checks, which is Feb. 1, to Deb Ruzsvanszki, Treasurer, at: 3218 Bolgos Circle Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Deb R. also watched the Dec. 18 game between the Ann Arbor Cyclones and the Capital Crush to review the play of Jessie Kidder, per discussion at December’s meeting. Deb’s feeling on the player was that she is too skilled for the Rec. II Division, skating end to end as a defenseman and scoring the tying goal. She also noted two Crush players in the game who were not on the score sheet but the league confirmed they are on their official roster. ** A reminder to ALL teams – score sheets MUST be corrected before the game starts by crossing off players who are not skating and adding names of those who will be in the game. New Business A question was posed to the Board about players who only play half a season with a team, and if they are able to have their money refunded from the team for the half they didn’t play. General consensus was this is a team by team decision, as most teams collect money from players on a month-by-month basis, and not up front. If a player leaves in the middle of the season, the team owes no money to them, nor does the player owe money to the team, except in the case where one might have purchased jerseys for the season. Heather Wade from the Smoothie Kings was present at the meeting to discuss with the Board the increasing number of penalties, as well as an intent to injure. The Advanced II Division seems to be the biggest offender and nothing has improved since the beginning of the year when all teams were put on notice, and some teams and players have been singled out. The Board has discussed this issue numerous times, including the number of penalties per team and the types of penalties players are taking. The Board feels this issue needs to be addressed again, particularly with the Advanced II Division. Ideas were brought up such as players and teams being reviewed by the Board, a meeting with team representatives from the Advanced II div. to discuss possible actions that could be taken, or visiting each team before a game to discuss alternative parameters for teams to follow in terms of penalty minutes. The Board will be in contact with Advanced II teams on the course of action that will be followed to curb penalty minutes in their division. Tammy Callahan motioned to adjourn the meeting, and Laurie Birchler seconded. Next meeting is February 15 at 7:00 p.m. in Eddie Edgar. Honesty and Respect Always, Renee Dobrzelewski MSWHL Secretary