APPROVED

EKMHA Executive Meeting held May 29, 2001 7:30 pm at Port Williams School

Members present: Brian Rhodenizer, Carrie Hemmings, Tim Ciappara, Mike Cochrane, Mary Lou Conrad, Mike Roger, Susan Surette-Draper, Marlene Barkhouse, Dave Duncan, Peter Hayes, Phil Outerlays, Sharon Rand, George Curry, Darren Booth, Chris Wood.

Meeting commenced at 7:35 pm.

Agenda was distributed and reviewed. It was decided to add Scott Barkhouse to Old Business and Wolfville Recreation presentation to New Business under Other.

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. Motioned by Susan S-D.; Seconded by Mike C. - motion carried.

Business from the Minutes

Tim reported:

Age Change will take effect 2002 - 2003. This means 5 - 8=Novice; 9 - 10=Atom; 11 - 12=Pee Wee; 13 - 14 Bantam; 15 - 16 - 17=Midget. Birthday cut off is December 31.

Re: HST Rebate - no new news

Disciplinary letters were sent to the 2000/01 Bantam B coaches. Nothing further has been heard from Hockey NS.

Re: Boundaries - spoke with Jack King to say we were not interested in changing the boundaries.

Re: School Closing - possible fundraiser - was passed on the Rink Improvment Committee (now called "Friends of the Rink")

Re: Water Bottles - coaches should enforce use of individual water bottles; Tim will check prices; they should be ordered by August.

Carrie reported that we will receive $5000 from Kings County. Kings County says to get the rest from Wolfville Recreation.

Kentville may not offer AAA Atom. Chris W. questioned if we should offer it in the event they don't. Discussion ensued concluding that we would consider offering when Kentville is definite they are not.

Old Business

Scott Barkhouse has been asked to present a plan for the AAA Pee Wee programme to the executive.

Susan S-D reported on status of the Rink Improvement Committee, now called "Friends of the Rink"

Marlene Barkhouse had not begun the survey to ascertain whether there would be enough interest to offer a non-checking bantam team. She wanted to get confirmation that she was permitted to telephone previous participants from EKMHA registration files. Brian confirmed that as part of the executive, she would be entitled to do so.

Sweaters - Tim will be taking care of equipment this year. Several sweaters are not yet returned.

Treasurer's Report

Motion - Mike C.; seconded Mike R. that EKMHA purchase a tree or shrub to send to the Bleakney's in memory of Mrs. Bleakney. - motion carried.

Brian has to be set up with signing authority. Tim will keep signing authority too, because of the closer proximity of he and Carrie.

New Business

Brian asked for volunteers. Tim, Carrie, Brian, Mike R., Dave D., will meet 19 June 7:30 pm @ Pt. Williams School to set budget for 2001/02 season.

Coaches Committee - John C.was absent from meeting - no report. Mike C. offered to sit on committee, Brian volunteered Reg Rand to sit on committee as well. George asked about developing a Coaches Handbook. It was left for the Coached Committee to persue.

Boundaries - Brian was asked again by Mr. Murphy to change the Kentville boundary. He thought he was in Kentville but actually should have been in EK last year. He can coach anywhere so the boundary isn't an issue. We will abide by Marion Dowell's ruling.

Swap Table at Registration - Tim will ask Brad Rafuse about this, either we joining their swap or having our own. Brad organizes the Kentville swap.

Hockey Nova Scotia - Annual General Meeting

June 9, 1:00 - 4:00 pm @ Old Orchard Inn. We have three votes. Our delegates are Mike C., John C., Tim C., Phil O.

Presentation to Wolfville Recreation

In order to ask for funding, we need to get an actual number count of EKMHA kids from Wolfville.

Rink Canteen - There was no response to Mary Lou's letter to the Canning Recreation Committee regarding EKMHA operating the Canteen. Tim will speak with Fred Stockall, Rink Manager, to see if they are expecting us to take this on.

Next meeting will be August 8, 2001.

Moved by Tim; Seconded by Carrie; the meeting be adjourned (9:30 pm). - motion carried.