METRO SKATERS HOCKEY LEAGUE February 3, 2003 Board of Directors Meeting - Minutes for February 3, 2003 Location: Livonia Eddie Edgar Date and Time: February 3, 2003, 7:30p.m. Next Meeting - Board of Directors: March 3, 2003. Attendees: Ann Dobija President adobija@visteon.com Terry Mathews Vice President/Adv B tmathews@s4online.com Carrie Sirola Advanced A Director olearyhawks@aol.com Michelle Mosier Intermediate Director Michelle_Mosier@gmaccm.com Derek Fuciarelli Michigan Devils derekf4528@aol.com Torri Crummel Michigan Devils tcrummel@chartermi.net Denise Andring Michigan Devils Teresa Rishel Michigan Devils Absent: Patty Formosa Secretary goalie33pf@aol.com Laurie Birchler Rec B Director lbirchler@wideopenwest.com Joanne Lukasik Treasurer jalukasik@aol.com Linda Donikian Rec A Director handsov@hotmail.com Meeting was called to order at 7:35pm. January meeting minutes were reviewed, a motion to pass was made by Michelle Mosier, seconded by Carrie Sirola and passed unanimously. Treasurer's Report: * Update on League Funds: Joanne Lukasik (jalukasik@aol.com) was absent due to weather. The February Treasurer's Report indicates that the league has a balance of $8956.78. * New Business: * Review Complaints (Ann Dobija) * Michigan Devils attended to discuss their formal complaint against a former player who may owe funds/jersey. Due to an illness in the former players family she was unable to attend. The Board has extended her an opportunity to appeal at the March Board Meeting. No response will result in the Board making a decision based on what has been presented. * As a result of a complaint filed by the Michigan Chiefs with regards to curfew clocks not being visible at a rink, the Board has updated the Leagues Rules and Regulations to clarify the situation. * Rule and Regulations Updates (Terry Matthews) - Terry has modified the rules and regulations with the changes the Board discussed. Most additions clarified current rules. Rules will reflect that uniforms and properties are to be returned to a team before a player can participate on another team, teams must report game misconducts, coaches will be added to the game misconduct match rule, players transitioning to new teams two levels up or down must contact the Board for approval, teams must have the proper rosters for tournaments, curfew rules and protest rules. The updated version of the rules and regulations have been posted on the league website. It is the responsibility of each team to review the updates (which appear in bold letters) and pass the information along to their respective team members. * Rosters - As of the last meeting, three teams had not submitted a roster to be posted to the website. Michelle and Terry will provide a copy of the roster for Smoothie King and Ann Arbor Black Ice. Ann had already received and posted the Kensington Swarm info on the league website. * MAHA Update (Carrie Sirola (MAHA Rep) - olearyhawks@aol.com) - A Senior C Division will be added at next years National Tournament. Carrie is in the process of trying to find out the definition of what constitutes a "Senior C" team (i.e. Would it be equivalent to a Senior Advance B team?). This year, the National Tournament is being held in Philadelphia, PA. Next year it will be held in Rochester, NY. * Ruicci Cup Tournament Update (Ann Dobija) - The Ruicci Cup will be held on March 20th-23rd at Lansing (Arc arena). The Lansing Capitol Crush is the hosting team. The cost will be $480 per team (minus the $100 each team paid already at beginning of the season = $380). The tournament fee and Letter of Intents are due by February 17th. Please send checks to Joanne Lukasik (League Treasurer) by February 17th (payable to MSHL) and email Ann Dobija at adobija@visteon.com your Letter of Intent to play in the Ruicci Cup. Joanne's information: Joanne Lukasik 2450 High Meadows Ortonville, Michigan 48462 Email: jalukasik@aol.com The Capitol Crush team is working on getting some Lansing hotel rooms blocked, for those teams who may wish to stay in Lansing for the weekend. The tournament committee will try to eliminate or minimize the number of games on Thursday, March 20th (especially for out of town teams). Each division must have at least 4 teams entered, to hold that respective division in the Ruicci Cup. No teams will be allowed to play in a different division (than they played in during the season). * Officer Nominations (Ann Dobija) * Ann Dobija informed the Board she will be stepping down as President after this season. Nominations for all positions will be accepted now until election night. Please forward nominations to Ann, adobija@visteon.com. One nomination has been submitted. Items of Interest: * Reference Web Site for any updates with regards to the New Business Items Next Meeting: * Schedule Next Board Meeting: March 3, 2003 * Next Meeting Items: * Update from Treasurer * Ruicci Cup Tournament Terry Mathews motioned to adjourn at 9:15pm, Derek Fuciarelli seconded and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Ann Dobija, acting Recording Secretary