WHAM General Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2009
President Update - Emily Greenwald
· Thanks to all the current and previous board members and others who helped make the year a success.
· The 2008-09 year included multiple programs including fall and spring women’s and co-rec leagues, winter recreation league, and clinics.
· Team size for the upcoming year may be decreased, which translates into more ice time for participants.
· 2 new sets of goalie gear have improved opportunities for recruiting goalies – although this remains an issue.
· WHAM supported referee certification was helpful in securing referees.
· WHAM has surplus funds thanks to player donations, including a sizeable donation from Charlotte Beatty.
o WHAM welcomes ideas in how to expend these surplus funds.
Treasurer’s Report – Jennifer Wicks
· Savings - $4,572.96
· Checking - $1,840.84
· Total funds received - $41,770.00 (August 1st to present)
· Total funds expended - $29,619.77 (excluding spring fees for scorekeepers, refs, and May ice).
· Paypal was a big hit
Election
· Proposed slate of offices and voting method described
· New people on slate included Lisa Chambers and Hollie Deluca for members at large; Ellie moved from member at large to registrar
· Shawn Gray counted votes and slate was approved (29 votes counted)
· Jan Anderson officially new WHAM president
Comments and Questions from the WHAM membership
· More opportunities to learn the game for new players
o Develop clinic for rules of the sport – contact, offsides, icing, what to expect when whistle blows.
o Have a bench coach to explain what is going on during the first few games for new players.
o Have someone arrive early to explain rules.
· More respect for referees
· Interest in WHAM supported stick and puck
o Emily described the tight ice schedule – and that spring and fall may be the best times for this.
· WHAM supported pick-up games
o General pick-up games are too advanced and intimidate some people.
· Suggestion for practice opportunities for teams
o In the past, WHAM did this at the beginning of the season
o Members suggested later, after teams get going
· One person wanted posting of actual scores and team standings
o Jennifer Wicks said the info she receives on the score sheets is sketchy.
· Can current members get some kind of benefit from recruiting new members?
· Can WHAM grow to 10 teams?
o Ice constraints come to play
o Team size needs to be determined prior to requesting ice times.
o Suggestion for bigger discount for those that sign up early.
· Suggestions for WHAM apparel.
o Send suggestions via email to WHAM website
· Forfeits – none this winter – why?
o People more used to 10:00 pm time slot
o More people on each team
· Pod thing
o Makes it easier for people to feel less committed
o New players don’t get a chance to play with a cohesive team.
· Goalie rules – inconsistent during season
o Switch goalies no matter the score at 10 minutes into 2nd period?
o Discuss with goalies their preferences?
o Refs should know the rules
· Survey – please give any ideas to Jan so she can discuss with board
o Survey drawing winner – Brianna Wallingford
· Free registrations for attending meeting – Shawn Gray.
Meeting Adjourned.