METRO SKATERS HOCKEY LEAGUE
August 2002

Annual Meeting of the Members - Minutes for August 22, 2002
Location:  Hazel Park Viking Arena
Date and Time: August 22, 2002, 7:30p.m.

Next Meeting - Board of Directors:  September 19, 2002 

Attendees:
Ann Dobija			President			adobija@visteon.com
Jacqui Rogghe			Motor City Flames		hockygirl28@hotmail.com
Terry Mathews		Vice President			tmathews@s4online.com
Carrie Sirola			MAHA Rep			olearyhawks@aol.com
Joanne Lukasik		Treasurer			jalukasik@aol.com
Angie Bernath			Green Construction		horan@umich.edu
Polly Pitford			Ice Dogs			pitfordp@imperialm.com
Stephanie Robertson 		Remax Stars			n/a
Amy Peters 			Remax Starts			ap9902@aol.com
Jessie Fleck			Ice Dogs 			Jessie_Fleck@aisin-aw.co.jp
Jill Kreft			Ice Dogs			jkfreft11@comcast.net
Michele Monson		Polar Bears			monsoon@voyager.net
Linda Donikian 		Livonia Freeze		handsov@hotmail.com
Chantal Kelly			Iron Maidens		eaglecancuck38@ameritech.net
Pam Kangas			Iron Maidens			pkangas@umich.edu
Melissa Landon 		Nighthawks			jitterbug@atrweb.net
Darleen Darvill		Metro Blades			tdarvill140094@comcast.net
Maria Rabara			Stringrays			mrabara1@earthlink.net
Angie Clark			Swarm 			tink2clark@aol.com
Debbie Mason			Swarm				castle@4netaccess.com
Johnna Rhone			Scorpions			jruth100@cs.com
Renee Dobrzelewsky		Scorpions			reneed20@yahoo.com
Maria Pitts 			Ann Arbor Cyclones		maria_pitts@adp.com
Angela Reid			Motor City Blues 		pepr_12@yahoo.com
Sue Soborowski		Motor City Blues		avincey@aol.com
Rhonda Paprocki		Gators				rpaprocki@comcast.net
Andrea Roll			Berkley Predators		aroll@35g.rjf.com
Dawn Naughton		Berkley Predators		n/a
Kathy Cafferty		Ice Pack			kcafferty@aol.com
Craig Keith			Belle Tire			n/a
Jennifer Sanford		Belle Tire			Jennifer.Sanford@eds.com
Sue Sattelmeier		Belle Tire			sueblades@comcast.net
Bree Barry 			Gators				barrybre@hotmail.co
Laura Cressey			Wildcats			n/a
Derek Fuciarelli		Michigan Devils		derekf4528@aol.com
Torri Crummel		Michigan Devils		n/a
Carol Herrick 			Wildcats			cherrick@teamksi.com
Jennifer Filice			Wildcats			smurf@cac.net
Lisa Wallen			Southfield Storm		lawhockey16@aol.com
Cassandra Jaeckle		Bulldogs			cajaeckle@lambtech.com
Michelle Mosier		Cheapskates		Michelle_Mosier@gmaccm.com
Laurie Birchler		A2 Flames		lbirchler@wideopenwest.com
Michele Harmala		Lady Bulls			use Teresa Knickerbockers
Kim Richards			Windsor Rush			n/a
Sally Lyons			Windsor Rush			pduke21@mns1.net
Kristen Krug			Black Ice			kjkrug@yahoo.com
Carolyn Dutot			Harrow County Blues		carolyndutot@hotmail.com
Nadine Chauvin		Harrow County Blues		nadz_Chauvin@hotmail.com
Donna Hocko			Windsor Bulls			rdhocko@sympatico.com
Irene Blanchard		Capitol Crush			hockeyirene@hotmail.com
Eva York			Capitol Crush			ry432@hotmail.com
Sally Thomas			Metro Blades			sjthockey@comcast.net
Donna Nabozny		Freeze				bozff22@aol.com

Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM.

Treasurer's Report:
* Update on League Funds - Joanne Lukasik (jalukasik@aol.com)  - The League's account balance is $4,608.46.  Teams can email Ann Dobija at adobija@visteon.com or Joanne for more detailed information.
* All teams are reminded that their $150 MSHL League Fee is due immediately!  Please send checks to Joanne Lukasik, 2450 High Meadows, Ortonville, Michigan 48462.  Make the check payable to MSHL.  Don't forget to indicate your team's name on the check.    

New Business:
* Carrie Sirola (MAHA Rep) - olearyhawk@aol.com   This year the MAHA committee has six sub-committees representing girl's/women's hockey.  The Communications committee is requesting team information to form a contact guide.  Please reference www.maha.org for more information.  The MAHA annual guide can also be found on the site.
* This years Girl's/Women's National Tournament will be held in Pennsylvania.  Teams interested must submit a letter to compete to Sue McDowell by Nov. 15th at gocoach@umich.edu.   In the past, two teams have represented our region.  If more then two teams are interested then a playoff will have to be held to determine who will represent the region.  Any team committing to the Nationals must understand that backing out will result in a stiff penalty.  
* On a side note, there will be a Hockey-A-Thon for the Victims of 9-11 on Saturday, September 28 at the Dearborn Ice Skating Club.  A Red Wings Alumni game will also be held.  For more information call 248-473-4995.
* Polly Pitford (Imperial Marketing) - pitfordp@imperialm.com.  Polly presented information for ordering team Merchandise.  She can be contacted at her email address above or 248-208-1224 for more information. 
* Cassandra Jaeckle (Mt Clemens Tournament) - 810-774-7508  The Bulldogs will be hosting a tournament on Thanksgiving weekend in Mt Clemens.  The cost of the tournament is $525. There will be 24 teams able to participate. Look for more details on the MSHL website or check out the Bulldogs site at   www.bulldoghockeyclub.com.
* Donna Hocko (Windsor Tournament) - rdhocko@sympatico.ca Two tournaments will be held - Oct 26th and Feb 14th in Windsor.  There will be 12 teams able to participate.  Look for more details on the MSHL web site or contact Donna at the email address above.
* Terry Mathews (Scoresheets) - tmathews@s4online.com  Scoresheets will be distributed to the division directors at the September Meeting.   Please contact your Division Director for score sheets.   Teams should consider using rink score sheets for any Exhibition games to save on league costs.  
* Reminder:  By Laws and Regulations on posted on the MSHL web site  - please review them and become familiar with them being the MSHL does have rules that are in addition to the USA and MAHA rules!!
* Reminder:  Board Members e-mails are will be posted on the MSHL web site (www.mshl.net)
* Ice Dogs are having a Drop In Hockey game on Sunday, September 8th at 4pm at the Hazel Park Ice Arena.  Men and Women are welcome.  Cost is $10.  Contact Jessie Fleck at 248-486-3860 or Jessie_Fleck@aisin-aw.co.jp 
* Division Breakout - The teams broke into their divisions to select a Division Director, determine the number of games to play, select a Division Scheduler and document team contacts, ice locations and times. 
* Division Directors:
Advanced A:  Carrie Sirola, olearyhawks@aol.com
Advanced B:  Terry Matthews tmathews@s4online.com
Intermediate:  Michelle Mosier  Michelle_Mosier@gmaccm.com
Recreation A: Linda Donikian  handsov@hotmail.com
Recreation B: Laurie Birchler  lbirchler@wideopenwest.com

* Division Schedulers:
      Advanced A:  Darleen Darvill, tdarvill140094@comcast.com
      Advanced B:  Donna Hocko, rdhocko@sympatico.ca
      Intermediate:  Michelle Bridges,  Bridgesmichelle@hotmail.com
Recreation A: Melissa Landon,  jiterbug@atrweb.net
Recreation B: Laurie Birchler,  lbirchler@wideopenwest.com

When scheduling: 
1. Divide total games for year in half
2. Create two schedules:
a. October 1st to December 18th  (1/2 the games)
b. January 6th to March 16th  (other 1/2 of the games) 

Items of Interest:
* Reference Web Site for any updates with regards to the New Business Items
	
Next  Meeting:
* Schedule Next Board Meeting:  September 19, 2002
* Next Meeting Items:

Terry Mathews motioned to adjourn at 8:51 PM.  Carrie Sirola seconded and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Dobija, acting Recording Secretary


