Fort Wayne Youth Hockey, Inc.
Board of Directors Meeting
May 9, 2011
A meeting of the Fort Wayne Youth Hockey, Inc., Board of Directors was held at CanLan Ice Sports, Fort Wayne,
Indiana on Monday, May 9, 2011 beginning at 6:36 p.m., pursuant to notice duly given.
Present:
*Angie Gottschalk
Mitzi Toepfer
*Rick Wynn
*Coleen Houlihan
*Teri Freeby
*Roy Davis
*Deanna Fisher
*Ted Scholten
*Bill Bailey
*Matt Whitney
Absent:
*Charley Hire
CanLan Rep
*Sharon Miller
Chuck Reddinger
Kevin Hughes
*Randy Kwapis
*Doug Bonecutter
*Dawn Cummings-Keesler
*Chris Shoppell
*Mike Robison
*Voting Member
As a quorum was present Rick Wynn, called the meeting to order.
PUBLIC COMMENT
REGULAR MEETING
Open discussion for nomination for President for 2011-2012 season. A motion to nominate Rick Wynn was made
by Roy Davis, seconded by Ted Scholten, motion approved. Motion approved.
MINUTES
A motion to approve the April 11, 2011 minutes was made by Roy Davis, seconded by Coleen Houlihan, motion
approved. A motion to approve the April 27, 2011 Annual Meeting minutes was made by Roy Davis, seconded by
Ted Scholten, motion approved.
TREASURER
Coleen Houlihan provided a copy of the Treasurer’s Report dated May 9, 2011 prepared by Coleen Houlihan. A
motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Deanna Fisher, seconded by Roy Davis, motion approved.
Chase Bank was contacted about setting up a separate account for the Colin Lister Memorial Hockey Fund and for
Silver Sticks. Open discussion. A motion to approve two separate checking accounts was made by Ted Scholten,
seconded by Roy Davis. Motion approved.
Open discussion about having a person involved with the Treasurer position for a check and balance reconciliation
process.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PRESIDENT
Rick Wynn made the following appointments:
Ted Scholten
Bill Bailey
Angie Gottschalk
Coleen Houlihan
Chris Shoppell
Deanna Fisher
Tom Losher
Teri Freeby
Roy Davis
Matt Whitney
Randy Kwapis
Dawn Cummings-Keesler
Travel Director
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Treasurer
Referees
Ice Scheduler
Discipline/Risk Management
Internet/Website
Registrar
Coaching Director
Sled
By-Laws
Open discussion that we consider having a chairperson for each of the following committees: Marketing & Public
Relations, Nominating and Silver Sticks.
Rick Wynn advised that the Midget Blues and Komets game was a wonderful experience and his group can’t wait
until next year. Open discussion about the event.
VICE PRESIDENT
Nothing to report.
SECRETARY/MANAGERS REPORT
Nothing to report.
TRAVEL
Ted Scholten reported that the Midget U16 and Bantam AA teams have formed. The U18 has not posted. Team
meetings will be by the end of May.
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
The 24 Hours of Hockey event was discussed and it was agreed that it was a huge success. Kudos to Angie
Gottschalk, Coleen Houlihan and Deanna Fisher for their work on this committee as well as all the other members
who gave graciously of their time and talent on behalf of the organization. Over 75 volunteers and committee
members worked tirelessly over the 24 Hours of Hockey event. Will there be another 24 Hours of Hockey event
was left TBD.
COACHING/ACE COORDINATOR
Matt Whitney reported that he is working on the try-out process. Kudos were given to Matt Whitney and Ted
Scholten for stepping up and taking on these two huge jobs and responsibilities for this new season.
A motion to accept the results of the virtual vote of Steve Fletcher being the U18 team was made by Ted Scholten,
seconded by Coleen Houlihan. Motion approved.
REFEREE
Nothing to report.
HOUSE/IP
Nothing to report.
BYLAWS
Nothing to report
LONG RANGE PLANNING
Nothing to report.
NOMINATING
Nothing to report
ICE SCHEDULING
Nothing to report.
REGISTRAR
Roy Davis reported that once the birth certificates are turned in with each team to Roy Davis and he forwards on to
the Associate Registrar who will verify the information. Once verified a player will never have to present there birth
certificates to FWYH again.
INTERNET SERVICES
Teri Freeby advised that the Internet was used for posting the rosters and aside from the initial glitches all is going
well now. She is looking into having a Facebook page for FWYH and will report back to the group.
DISCIPLINE/RISK MANAGEMENT
Nothing to report.
HOCKEY FUNDAMENTALS
Nothing to report.
ACE CLINICS
Nothing to report.
SILVER STICK
Nothing to report.
GIRLS HOCKEY
Nothing to report.
SLED HOCKEY
Nothing to report.
CANLAN ICE SPORTS
Nothing to report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Successor planning; SWOT analysis; Jerseys for 2012-2013 seasons; Checks and Balance process for Treasurer;
Mid-am policy change; Silver Sticks at Thanksgiving;
NEW BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING:
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
MONDAY, JULY 11, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2011 AT 6:30 P.M.
There being no further business, Roy Davis, made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Teri Freeby, seconded, meeting
adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Angie Gottschalk
Recording Secretary