Spring Meeting: April 18, 2010 – 12:00 Noon Location: PAMH Building
Welcome
Al Jellicoe welcomed everyone.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer’s Balance of $2235.61. The two scholarships of $500.00 to be subtracted as of yet from total.
It was moved by Luc Robin and seconded by Darrel Hedman to adopt the treasurer’s report for 2009-2010 given by Eric Bolay. Carried
Minutes of Scheduling Meeting October 3, 2009
It was moved by Dave Westbury and seconded by Luc Robin to adopt the minutes as circulated. Carried
Correspondence
Received a letter from Brian Fedler, NB Minor Hockey. Is wanting to submit a team into Midget and Bantam Divisions for the 2010-2011 season.
Received a letter from Brenda Cromartie, regarding setting a NSFHL committee to deal with infractions and not having young kids refing games.
Team Reports
All teams gave their reports. Discussion from this included:
Question as to why there are no teams in the PW division between Kindersley and Rosetown.
Saskatoon is wanting to change our constitution to read “up to 24 games”. Request to be submitted 30 days prior to Annual meeting.
Teams questioned why SHA moved them from “A” to “AA” for Provincial play.
Question to Saskatoon to put 2 teams in the League for 2010-2011 season.
Question regarding Saskatoon players being denied releases to play elsewhere.
Promoting female hockey in the League. NSFHL has already approved this to happen. Someone needs to head it up.
Canora asking the League to drop the player numbers from 11 down to 9, then Aping. Tabled until the Annual Meeting in August.
New Teams 2010/2011
North Battleford Minor Hockey Association is requesting to enter the NSFHL starting the 2010-2011 season.
It was moved by Darrel Hedman and seconded by Terry Shea that new teams applying to the League must pay League Bond by August 1. This is non refundable to that team. Carried.
Teams moving up from Div 2 to Div 1 — 2010-2011 Season
Discussion around Wakaw and Canwood teams moving from Midget/Bantam to Midget AA.
Discussion around Saskatoon Pee Wee teams to consider entering the Leaague.
Playoffs - format and times discussed
B-Side is being requested to play off for the 2010-2011 season. There is too much time given for the home/home series this needs to be looked at. Discussion around hockey still fighting with school sports and the extra time has been requested from the teams in the past.
NEW BUSINESS:
Referee Committee Request
Discussion pertaining to Brenda Cromartie letter. Possibility of a committee to look over game reports. Possibility of 3 minor penalties causes a game ejection. To be tabled until Annual Meeting in August.
Should the League look at doing game reports on the refs was discussed. Al was asked if refs are explained the difference in their training on body contact. Al to clarify with SHA the age of refs and female referees for the League.
Executive positions to be filled for Annual Meeting in August 2010 include:
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Scheduler
Referee in Chief
Commissioners for each Division
Resignations
Judy Jackson is stepping down as Secretary/Scheduler.
Eric Bolay is stepping down as Treasurer.
SHA
Teams entering AA vs A for Provincials. Al Jellicoe to ask SHA about this on behalf of the League
Possible All Star Game
North Sask vs South Sask Hockey leagues. Al to look into.
NSFHL Scholarships
Deadline is July.
All forms available on the web site.
Annual Meeting set for TBA
Moved by Dave Weightman and seconded by Bill Wylie to Adjourn meeting at 3:15pm.
