Tri County Saints Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday 08/19/2009
 

Start time: 8:10

Board Members: Greg, Jason, Ken, Tony, Charlie, Mike, Vinnie, Kevin, Dave, Gretchen, Frank, Gary

Coaches: Leo J, Rick Palin, Ken
 

• Tony nominated in volunteer Pee Wee C coaches. Charlie seconded.

 

Tri County Saints Board Meeting Minutes

Wednesday 07/08/2009
 

Meeting start time: 7:10

 

Board Members in Attendance: Dave Shanteler, Mike Heath, Kevin McCormick (new registrar),Gretchen, Jason Ricker, Tony, Gary Y, Greg, Frank, Vinnie

Kevin McCormick has been voted in as the new registrar.

 

Non Board Members present Kevin McCafferty

 

Note: Asking NVL if they want some ice in Taunton for games.

 

Finances: 45,000 

• Difference is 85 kids from last year
• Tuition is going to be close to $1450 this year
• Need to work on where we can get the number down to a deficit of $10,000.
• We will register players for USA Hockey and show the added $30 as part of the registration process. Kevin will contact

 

Equipment:

• Tony and Charlie will track down all the team jersey’s for team so that all teams have those jerseys. We are down 4 teams, 2 midget, 1 pee wee and 1 squirt.

 

Frank and Charlie and going to run LTS and LTP if their kids are going to be in it

 

Ice time:

 

Coaches and Pee Wee goalie:

 

Fundraising:

 

Gretchen is going to run House league adds for two weeks on July and all 4 weeks in August for 8 newspapers. Mansfield and Stoughton have not been contacted.

 

Bay State Hockey voted us program of the year.

Adjourned: 8:58

 

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Tri County Saints

Annual Meeting

June 8, 2009

 

Open meeting at 7:35pm

Attendence: Vincent Cerce, Tony Dattero, Frank Robles, Charlie Capone, Ken  Dave Shanteler,  Gary Young,  Ken Southworth, Jason Ricker, Bruce Levine, Gretehen Sharfman, Leo Jacques (COACH)

1. Need to fill the following board positions:
Registrar
Secretary
Fund Raiser
Jason is going to ask Lisa Pearce to come to the next meeting for an hour beforehand to show board members that are interested in learning how to do the registrar role.
Action Item: Send another email out to league parents asking them to join the board.

2. Need midget numbers from Greg. Tony will email Goulart and Truax to ask them to coach Bantam B team. Still need coach for Pee Wee C team. Leo said the South Shore Conf B2 league for our Pee Wee C team. The opinion from the board was that our Pee Wee C team couldn't compete and felt the league wouldn't take our team.
Leo asked if we could register ourselves at a Tier 4 league instead of a Tier 3 league with Mass hockey or USA hockey. The reason for this is for the Bantam A team to be able to compete better at tournaments. This would make the Bantam B team a tier 5 team.

Still need to find a goalie for Pee Wee C team.
 
3. Should we do a skills program, we have options out there but we need to determine what the tuition is going to be first.

4. Fundraising: How do we get the Tri County Saints brand out there more with some of our apparell. Leo thinks we can sell gear through Foxboro Pro Shop. Jason would like to have us sell apparell during practices. Put a rack out at the rink. Sell more sweatshirts and jackets during the late fall and before Christmas. Frank is going to put together a flyer out. TV Raffle again. We will ask parents to help out with fundraising and help with selling the gear. Can we get companies to sponsor our game jerseys.

5. Has Greg spoken to Steve Folan about LTS. We need a coordinator to be the work with LTS/LTP instructor. We need to make sure the registration link works for House and LTS/LTP. Still need to determine price, but general consensus is $15-20 per kids per session. Jason to create a flyer that will put into other rinks and send to local schools.

6. Need to gather equipment from Jaime. Charlie hasn't received equipment.
Can we get something like a lock box that will hold equipment.

7. House: Can we get more teams to come and play us. We will look contact other teams to see if we can recruit teams. 

Need to schedule meeting in late June.
Meeting adjourned:

8:40 pm
 
 

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Tri County Saints

Annual Meeting

May 4, 2009

 

1. Greg thanks all the Board this year for all hard work and dedication.
2. Mr. Lumnal is requesting that his son (second year Bantam) is requesting that he be allowed to play up at the Midget level. He is playing for a HS team. Charlie discussed issue of getting hurt, but father felt that he is too large . Tony made a motion to let Tim Lumnal play up at the midget level. Jamie seconded it and it passed unanimously.
3. Registration: A number of folks have responded that they are NOT coming to the Saints (3 Pee Wee, 2 Bantams, 2 Squirts). There are still a large number of players that have not responded. There has been a request of 1 Pee Wee and 1 Bantam that wants to play and didn't tryout. Vinny will send out an e-mail reminding people to send in their letters of acceptance, however they are not due until May 15th. Greg thinks that there may be a few more Pee Wee skaters that will not be returning. Based on the numbers that we have tonight, the number of teams do not look like they need to be changed. There is going to be 9 teams, 2 House and LP/LS. If everyone agrees to come there will be 113 skaters and 12 goalies for the travel league and 27 skaters and 4 goalies for Midgets.
4. NVL - Mike dropped off the check and was told that they don't have all of the numbers to determine how many teams NVL will have at each level.
5. Pee Wee C - Greg has had some e-mail discussions with the Cape Cod League about taking the C team. However, they have not gotten back to him about specifics. They have stated that they would like to have the Pee Wee C team and that half the games would be at Taunton. He has not received information on which rinks down the Cape they are going to use. Rob stated that if worse came to worse the Saints could put the C team into the NVL. The discussion was what to tell the parents about the NVL or the Cape League. Rob suggested that Greg send an e-mail about the idea of the Cape League and explain the situation about the NVL. It would also allow the parents to give some feedback. Greg will send out the e-mail this week.
6. Ice Schedule Next year based on the number of teams projected. The Taunton rink said that they would work with the program about dropping 3 to 4 hours a week. They would allow the program to drop some good and some poor hours. The other possibility would be to give up 3 hours a week in the fall and pick them up again in the spring. On top of that the program would also drop an additional hour the rest of the year. There is a JH League that wants a Wed night hours. This would require us to give up 1 hour on Wed to that program and 2 hours on Tuesday. There was discussion of the pros and cons about of the situation. There is not any flexibilty with the gentleman that is running the JH league.  ovell is on Board for 16 weeks of Sundays. Start in September end in March. Taking a break during high school season. Lovell does have a Goalie coach and we will discuss what it takes to get him to our clinic for 1 hour perhaps. Do Mites and then all goalies in first hour or rotate the hour between level. The board discussion was the Saints should give FMC back 4 hours and let them deal with it. Greg will negotiate with them to determine which hours that FMC will take.
7. Ice Needs - 2 practices and 1 skills for each team. If you include 2 house teams and LP/LS you will need to have 23 sheets of ice a week.
8. Outstanding Balances: Still $8,000 that is owed to the program. The O'Brien family still owes $1,000. Currently the program is down about $10,000 for the year, however, there is no outstanding bills..

 

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Minutes - Tri- County Saints Board Meeting

4/6/09 

 

Attendance: Mike Heath, Vincent Cerce, Tony Dattero, Frank Robles, Charlie Capone, Ken Southworth, , Lisa Pearce,  Greg Arnold, Dave Shateler, Rob Truax, Gary Young, Eileen Carey, Jason Ricker

 

Meeting opened at 7:10 PM - Tony opened the meeting and Frank seconded.

 

 
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Minutes - Tri- County Saints Board Meeting

3/16/09 

 

Attendance: Mike Heath, Vincent Cerce, Tony Dattero, Frank Robles, Charlie Capone, Jason Ricker, Dave Shanteler, Ken Southworth, , Lisa Pearce,  Greg Arnold

 

Meeting opened at 8:00 PM

 

Meeting Adjourned 9:10PM

 

 

 

Minutes - Tri- County Saints Board Meeting

2/16/09

 

 

Attendance:  Vincent Cerce, Charlie Capone, Eileen Carey, Jamie McKenna, Tony Dattero, Frank Robles

 

Meeting opened at 7:20 PM.

 

1)     It was determined that due to the lack of members present there could not be any matters voted on tonight. This was to be an informational meeting only

 

2)     Taunton Brewins:

a.      Two members (one of them the president) of the Taunton Brewins attended the meeting and outlined their proposal to join the Saints with the Brewins. They indicated that they had meetings with their Board and that they had voted to allow them to have this discussion with Tri-County.

 

b.      The discussion included a review of the leagues that the Brewins currently belong to. They have their A and B teams in the South Shore Conference which they indicate is very competitive. They use to have their C teams in the Yankee Conference, but recently voted to move them to the NVL. Discussions were held on the issues regarding the scheduling at the NVL and it was explained that the president that the South Shore League schedules their games in three “blocks” over the course of the year. Each block comes out at least two weeks prior to the end of the previous block. The South Shore League has games in Hingham, Canton, Weymouth, Pembroke, Bridgewater, Taunton, Kingston, Falmouth, Bourne, Dedham and Raynham. Most of the games are scheduled at rinks as close to the two teams as possible.

 

c.      The fact that the NVL will no longer be holding all of its games in Foxboro was also reviewed in terms of scheduling for next year and that in the past many parents joined the Saints or other NVL teams for that ease of only going to Foxboro.

 

d.      The positives of the merger were presented by the Brewins board members. They felt that this would allow the Saints players to be able to compete at a higher level and to be placed with skaters at their same level. They also felt it help the Brewins have stronger C teams and to grow the program. By having larger numbers they would have more say in the leagues and with the rinks.

 

 

 

e.      They indicated that if the merger did occur that they would place one “A” team, at least one “B” team and a couple of “B2” teams in the South Shore Conference and the “C” teams at the NVL.

 

3)     Issues and Concerns:

a.      The Saints members asked about the tryout policy. The Brewins have a 7 page policy up on their website for review. It was indicated that if the programs merged that the Saints would be given three members at each tryout to observe and make ratings. That they would attend the placement meeting, but that the final say would be made by the 6 Brewins members in the room. This was discussed in length and they felt that this was due to the “understanding” that there members had of the process and how it works.

 

b.      If the merger was to occur the Brewins would need to use Saints ice during the week of tryouts. They currently have three hours for each level scheduled, but felt they would need at least one hour more per level, due to the number of skaters.

 

c.      Their tuition is currently $1,050 per skated and $500 per goalie and there is a $250 nonrefundable deposit due at tryouts. They do take credit cards.

 

d.      There currently is not a girl’s team, but there are girls programs at the south shore conference and a U12 team could be placed there. Girls would be allowed to be duel rostered and play on a boy's team as well.

 

e.      Coaches for both sides would have to apply. Coaches apply for a level not a team. For example squirt level not squirt A or B. Teams are determined first and coaches are assigned after that based on where their child is. There are also level specific coach's manuals given to each coach with expectations for development outlined n them.

 

f.        Discussion about merger verses dissolving the Saints. The issues include the financial state of the Saints. If there is a merger the Brewins would need to conduct a “financial review” of the entire Saints program. This would cost about $5,000. They are reluctant to spend this much money.

 

g.      The Brewins indicated that they would give three temporary seats on the Board to Saints representative for the rest of the year. After that there would be a vote for new members according to their by-laws.

h.      The Brewins feel as if they are under a tight time line and need to schedule the tryouts. However, they understand that the Saints Board will need to meet and discuss this proposal in detail. They will look in the rink scheduling book and determine which Saints ice time might be used for tryouts if the merger does occur.

i.        The Brewins president will attend the next board meeting after the first hour to allow for some discussion between the Saints members.

 

4) After the Brewins members left the Saints members discussed the pros and cons of the proposal. Tony indicated he was concerned that the Brewins had all of the say about tryouts and board membership and that this was not a merger, but more of a take over. Jamie, Eileen and Charlie discussed the declining membership of the Saints and Vinny also pointed out the financial issues. The financial situation would have to be looked at closely, as we are still $24,000 short. There was also a discussion of the reaction of the membership to this proposal. The membership would have the choice of naming a new board and continuing the Saints program. The current board could only make a suggestion that the merger occur and the Saints program dissolve.

 

5) It was suggested that the Saints Board try to meet on 2/23/09 and take a final vote. Vinny will send out an e-mail request to all Board members. Eileen suggested that the meeting be held on Tuesday the 24^th if not enough members can attend the 23^rd.

 

6) The tryout schedule and policy put together by Tony was reviewed and it was suggested the Saints move forward with this proposal until it is determined what will be done with the Brewins.

 

Meeting Adjourned at 9:05 PM

 

 

  

 

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Minutes - Tri- County Saints Board Meeting

2/09/09

 

 

Attendance: Mike Heath, Greg Arnold, Vincent Cerce, Charlie Capone, Dave Shanteler, Ken Southworth, , Lisa Pearce, Jamie McKenna, Gary Young, Jason Ricker

Meeting opened at 7:15 PM.

 

2.      Registrations and Payments:

 

3.      The Lovell Skills Session will begin again this week. Greg will send out a notice to all members.

4.      Schedule: Greg is working on the schedule and will post at least this weekend’s practices. He may require help for the rest of the schedule, as he is leaving vacation tomorrow.

5.      Mr. Bora offered a settlement for the lawsuit. He stated that he would dismiss the suit if Tri-County agreed to give a $250 donation to the Taunton Boys and Girls club. There was discussion about the matter and the pros and cons were reviewed. It was decided to wait until there were more Board Members were present to hold a vote on the matter.

 

6.      TauntonBrewins: Greg and Jamie stated that they had been approached by the President of the Taunton Brewins and one other board member about a possible merger of the two programs. The Brewins are looking to get out of the Yankee Conference and move their C teams to the NVL. They felt that a merger of the two programs would benefit both programs. The Brewins would have better access to the NVL and could place C teams there. The Tri-County Saints skaters would have access to the more competitive South Shore Conference where the combined programs could place an “A” team, and numerous “B” teams. All of the skaters would be evaluated together and placed according to skill levels. There are also opportunities for the development and placement of a girl’s team in the South Shore Program. Jamie pointed out that the numbers at Tri-County have been dropping lately and that given the economy, the issues regarding the competitiveness of the NVL and the displeasure members have with the NVL in general that we are likely to see a continued reduction of membership. He also pointed out that the House and Learn to Skate were weak and that is how the Saints have traditionally fed the program at the upper levels. Discussion was held on how the merger might work, the name of the new program, dissolving the Board and how tryouts might occur. Members also discussed the reaction of parents and coaches and the desire of some board members to not merge. It was determined that other members not in attendance should be given the opportunity to hear the proposal and the matter was tabled until a new meeting was scheduled. It was suggested by Vinny and Jamie to hold a board meeting on 2/16/09 with any members that could attend and to invite the Brewins’ Board members to attend.

 

 

 

Minutes - Tri- County Saints Board Meeting

1/19/09 

 

Attendance: Mike Heath, Vincent Cerce, Tony Dattero, Frank Robles, Charlie Capone, Jason Ricker, Dave Shanteler, Ken Southworth, , Lisa Pearce,  Jamie McKenna, Eileen Carey

 

Meeting opened at 7:15 PM.

 

Meeting Adjourned 9:30 PM