April 17th 2010
Huron SD
SDAHA Spring meeting minutes
Meeting attendees:
SDAHA Officers: Tom Hitchcock, President, Dan French , Vice President, , Tom Honkomp, Treasurer,
Lynda Wagner, Secretary
Aberdeen: Voting- Steve Jorgenson, Duke Witte, Ben Tronnes
Brookings: Voting- Dave Zerfas, Brian Vanliere, Rick Chapin
Huron: Voting – Jeff Miller, Doug Solem , Lori St. Aubin
Mitchell - Voting – Doug Dailey, Denise Neihoff, Dave Tronnes
Pierre - Voting –Ron Wagner , Rob Anderson, Rob Kittay
Rapid City Voting – Cole Davis, Tim Lindblom, Brad Booth
Sioux Falls - Voting – TJ Reinsch, Vince Jones, Cherry Hunter
Watertown – Voting – Jeff Johnson, Vince Foley, Scott Riddle
YanktonVoting - Dave Spencer , Mark Johnson, Andrea Wright
Sioux Center - Voting - Gary DeYoung, Ben Keeble, Blair Harp
SDAHA Representatives: Dave Tronnes, Past President, Dawn Magee, SD Risk Manager, , Jodi Sterrett,
Officials Scheduler, Mary Held, State Registrar, Doug Pietz, ACE Coordinator, Doug Sorenson, SD Referee
in Chief, Maxine Tronness, SDAHA Executive Assistant
Also present: Greg Evenson, North Dakota Hockey president , Pete Somson, NPD
30 voting delegates were identified by SDAHA President Tom Hitchcock.
Adoption of Agenda was moved by Rob Kittay of Pierre and Seconded by Steve Jorgenson of Aberdeen.
Minutes from SDAHA Spring 2009 meeting were reviewed. Motion to approve by Rob Kittay of Pierre and
second by Dan French of Rapid City.
Treasurers Report
Tom Hitchcock, SDAHA President
report attached
Team assessments: some still outstanding need to be collected.
SDAHA is ahead of last year financially
Move to approve treasurers report by Dave Tronnes of Mitchell and second by Duke Witte of Aberdeen.
So moved.
Registrars Report
Mary Held, SDAHA Registrar
Online registration is going well all but two associations are participating. Would like to see the board
consider mandating online registration.
Team count hand out was given to board.
Numbers of players for associations have gone up or maintained.
Change coming up for 2010 -11 season. Birth certificates will be no longer be included in books due to
privacy. Birth certificates for all players must be sent to Mary along with rosters.
Coaches CEP certification report 58 out of 352 not showing up. Locals make sure they have their cards.
Registrars can run this report to check certification.
Locals and Coaches make sure all tournaments are sanctioned.
Risk Managers Report
Dawn Magee, SDAHA Risk Manager
Back ground checks are due in from associations by December 1st. . Don’t wait until you have them all,
send them in as you receive them.
A request to locals for back ground checks for all new board members, coaches and existing board
members (10% of existing board members are picked for checks)
Rob Anderson from Pierre and Vince Jones from Sioux Falls are working on a proposal for the fall meeting
on what flags to look for on back ground checks.
Officials Report
Doug Sorenson, SDAHA Referee in Chief
Reported that we are lacking in level 3 and 2 referees. He would like to see and increase in numbers and
better assignments at the lower level tournament to help younger referees get experience.
Seminars will be posted on the state web site.
Working on an evaluation process for referees.
Proposes a separate scheduler for the boys JV/varsity and girls varsity levels.
Training seminars for level 3 - these will be 8 hours long - ice time is needed. Locals will let Doug know of
available ice time.
Officials Scheduling report
Jodi Sterrett, Officials Scheduler
Scheduling of refs was very difficult due to lack of time and refs available.
Coaches Report
Randy Honkomp, SD Coach in Chief
Report was handed out.
ACE coordinator.
Doug Pietz
Level 4 coaching clinic August 20-22 in Billings MT
Will be attending ACE meeting in Casper WY in September
Player Development
Vince Foley
Development camps for younger ages will be set at $25.00 for up to 90 skaters.
Seminars for parents received a low response.
Boys u14 and u16 camps are set for April 23 - 24th
There will be a weekend taken in the fall for the younger players.
A report was given on the u14 nationals team. Fundraising covered all expenses of the team and coaches.
SDAHA contribution of $ 3000.00 was used for jerseys, socks, shells, and bags.
Girls Development.
Noel Needham
No report given.
Coaches Committee
Rob Kittay
Hand out given out .
Girls Coaches Committee
Tim Curran
No report given.
Discipline Committee report
Dan French, Vice President SDAHA
Unsportsmanship like conduct is increasing. Raffs are cracking down by giving out penalty for such
conduct.
Would like a committee formed to write up a policy on cyber threats.
State Scheduler
Maxine Tronnes, SDAHA Executive Assistant
Request for all schedulers to send in tournament dates and available ice time.
Senior Showcase
Mary Held
75 seniors attended 2009 senior showcase. Skills camp was held on Friday night and a breakfast was held
on Saturday.
Would like to change registration date for next year and combine both the girls and boys. Would like to
see more coaching participation. Would like to check on which weekend works best for the showcase.
Web Site Update
Ron Dobesh
Pointstreak contract is up this year. Looking for more options pucksystems.com and MN Hockey Hub.
Will bring a proposal for contract to the fall meeting.
Association Reports
Aberdeen - Numbers at lower groups going up. Rebuilding year for numbers. Zamboni replacement
Brookings – Busy year with new construction. Varsity Tournament went very well. Would like to build
numbers up at the lower levels. Summer ice from June 28th to season . Ice rental time available. Camps
will be listed on website.
Huron- Working on rink lighting and ceiling. Big numbers at upper levels. Working on promoting growth
in lower levels. July Planet Hockey camp will be taking place. JV tournament successful.
Mitchell – Numbers are up in lower levels. Will have ice earlier this upcoming season.
Pierre – Fort Pierre- Numbers down in lower levels. Working on promoting growth at those levels. New
lighting going in this summer.
Rapid City (Rushmore) – Continuous work in rink improvements. numbers up. Rate increase for utilities.
Sioux Center – More growth in all groups. Cross ice program for squirts (first half of season cross ice
second half tournament play) Jamborees will be held the 2nd weekend of November and Thanksgiving
weekend for JV.
Sioux Falls - High numbers but no ice. New lease with expo for next season. New lights will be installed at
expo. Active committee working on a new facility. Thank You to Sioux Center for help with the Girls
Varsity State tournament. New Board coming in with lots of new members.
Watertown - Numbers are up due to park and recreation program implemented this year. Using concept
much like Sioux Center in lower groups.
Yankton – Numbers are steady. Possible varsity team next year at boys level.
SDAHA Past President/Northern Plaines USAHA Director report
Dave Tronnes, SDAHA Past President/NPD District Director
This year there is a great focus on encouraging states to participate in National Tournaments.
USA Hockey - Coaches CEP certification, training coaches for each level each year.
Drop girls U12 class and only have U14 direction is ADM
Proposal at USA for coaches and officials to work together to maintain order during games.
Eliminating membership cards - email with be sent with numbers.
Celebrity hunt to help fund the scholarships for SD hockey seniors. To be help in Mitchell on October 2931st. More information to come. Looking for Corporate sponsors.
SDAHA President report
Tom Hitchcock, SDAHA President
Fall meeting will be held in Rapid City in conjunction with the NPD meeting. Date to be announced
(August 22 and 23rd or the 28th and 29th).
Vince will be entering a U16 boys team in the national tournament.
Acknowledgment of Brookings great job on the Boys Varsity State Tournament. Great TV coverage and
outstanding sportsmanship.
NEW BUSINESS
Attachment of proposals included
PROPOSAL NO. 1 - SDAHA By-Laws
Motion to table with committee to be formed by SDAHA president by Rob Kittay of Pierre
Second by Dave Zerfas of Brookings.
Motion Carried.
SDAHA Playing Rules Proposals
PROPOSAL NO. 12
Withdrawn
PROPOSALS 2,3,4,5
Summarization of proposals 2,3,4,5 was given and the intention of each was explained by submitter Terry
Pedersen of Yankton.
Vince Foley of Water called to vote on the proposals 2,3,4,5. Second by Rob Kittay of Pierre.
Proposals defeated.
PROPOSAL NO. 6
Motion to pass by Doug Dailey of Mitchell and second by Dawn Magee of Pierre.
Motion passed.
PROPOSAL NO. 7
Amendments: Strike Sioux Center moved by Doug Dailey of Mitchell and second by Rob Kittay of Pierre
Motion to pass with amendment Dawn Magee Pierre second by Ron Wagner Pierre.
Call to question. Motion passed.
PROPOSAL NO. 8
Committee of local reps will meet to discuss proposal
PROPOSAL NO. 9
Motion to approve by Steve Jorgenson of Aberdeen , second by Dawn Magee of Pierre.
Motion passed.
PROPOSAL NO. 10
Motion to approve by Rob Kittay of Pierre, second by Dan French of Rapid.
Motion defeated.
PROPOSAL NO. 11
Withdrawn
PROPOSAL NO. 12
Called to vote by Vince Foley of Watertown.
Proposal defeated
PROPOSAL NO. 13
Tabled
PROPOSAL NO. 14
Motion to approve by Rob Kittay of Pierre, second by Steve Jorgenson of Aberdeen
Motion passed.
PROPOSAL NO. 15
Withdrawn
PROPOSAL NO. 16
Motion to approve by Dawn Magee of Pierre, second by Brian VanLiere of Brookings.
Motion defeated.
PROPOSAL NO. 17
Called to vote by Vince Foley of Watertown.
proposal defeated.
PROPOSAL NO. 18
Withdrawn
Election of SDAHA officers:
Steve Jorgenson nominating committee:
Dan French for Vice President
Randy Honkomp for Treasurer
Motion to cease nominations Dave Tronnes of Mitchell and second by Rob Kittay of Pierre.
Vote to approve nominations passed.
Adjournment:
Motion to Adjourn by Jeff Miller of Huron second by Duke Witte of Aberdeen .
Meeting Adjourned.
Attachments:
Treasurers report
Coaches reports Randy Honkomp and Rob Kittay
proposals