METRO SKATERS HOCKEY LEAGUE
November 14, 2002

Board of Directors Meeting - Minutes for November 14, 2002
Location:  Livonia Eddie Edgar
Date and Time: November 14, 2002, 7:30p.m.

Next Meeting - Board of Directors:  December 9, 2002.  

Attendees:
Ann Dobija		President			adobija@visteon.com
Terry Mathews	Vice President/Adv B		tmathews@s4online.com
Carrie Sirola		Advanced A Director		olearyhawks@aol.com
Joanne Lukasik	Treasurer			jalukasik@aol.com
Linda Donikian 	Rec A Director 		handsov@hotmail.com
Michelle Mosier	Intermediate Director		Michelle_Mosier@gmaccm.com
Maria Pitts		A2 Cyclones			maria_pitts@adp.com
Darleen Darvill	Metro Blades			tdarvill140094@comcast.net
Bree Barry 		Gators				barrybree@hotmail.com
Tonya Hazzard	Remax Stars			thazzard@creativesolutions.com
Amy Peters 		Remax Stars			ap9902@aol.com
Dave Chow		Gators				davechowart@yahoo.com

Absent:
Patty Formosa		Secretary			goalie33pf@aol.com
Lisa Chiodo		Staticitician			lmc1621@aol.com
Laurie Birchler	Rec B Director		lbirchler@wideopenwest.com

Meeting was called to order at 7:35pm.  September meeting minutes were reviewed, a motion to pass was made by Carrie Sirola, seconded by Joanne Lukasik and passed unanimously.

Treasurer's Report:
* Update on League Funds:  Joanne Lukasik (jalukasik@aol.com) summarized the Treasurer's Report.  The league has a balance of  $9,342.77.  
* New Expenses:  An expense of $45 was submitted on behalf of the leagues lawyer, Lena Agee, for reviewing our tax exempt letter.  In addition, the group voted to order a larger quantity of score sheets (1000 quantity) to have on hand.  Terry Matthews will submit the order.

New Business:
* Schedule Changes 
* The Update/Change Process was discussed.  The Board would like to remind all managers to send any schedule changes to Lisa Chiodo - LMC1621@aol.com (until December 1st, then send to respective directors after that date) and Ann Dobija - adobija@visteon.com).  
* MAHA Update (Carrie Sirola (MAHA Rep) - olearyhawks@aol.com)
* Nationals:  Intent letters were due by 11/15/02.  Two teams from the MSHL submitted letters and are awaiting confirmation as to whether they were accepted into the tournament.  
* Travel Permits (Canadian Tournaments):  Teams are being asked to make sure they have a Canadian travel permit for all tournaments attended in Canada.  The form is on the MAHA.org website.

* Score sheets 
* The Broad would like to remind all managers that score sheets are required to be mailed within 24 hours after the game. 

* Stats and Standings
* Lisa Chioda has requested to step down from her position as of December 1st.  Teams are being asked to send their score sheets to her up until December 1st.  From that date forth, teams will be required to send their score sheets to their respective Division Director.  The Directors have volunteered to submit the stats for their division.   Carrie Sirola volunteered to create forms for the league standings and games score results to be posted on and will distribute them to the Directors.  

Advance A:	Carrie Sirola 
11048 Flamingo
Livonia, Mi 48150
734-425-1574 
		Advance B:	Terry Mathews
				34041 Steadman
				New Boston, Mi 48164
				734-753-9144
		Intermediate: Michelle Mosier
				 3324 Kingsway
				 Highland, Mi 48356
				 248-321-8473
		Recreation A: Linda Donikian
				 39265 Lyndon
				 Livonia, Mi 48154
				 734-464-2586 (home)
				 734-673-7466 (cell)
				 248-344-1770 x1784 (work)
		Recreation B: Maria Pitts
				 1005 High Ridge Dr.
				 Canton, Mi 48187
				 734-981-7083
				 		
* Contact Information:  Managers are reminded to send updates to Ann Dobija - adobija@visteon.com).
* Ruicci Cup Tournament
* When:  Tentatively set for March 20th-23rd 2003.
* Volunteers:  Any teams interested in hosting the tournament should send and e-mail to Ann Dobija at adobija@visteon.com. 
* Tournament Guide Book:  Kristen Krug has obtained a draft of the MAHA tournament guidelines.  Ann Dobija will meet with Kristen to draft a guide book for the Ruicci Cup Tournament. 

* 20 Year Old Rule
The issue of letting 19 year olds play in the MSHL came up again.  It was decided that should the league adopt this rule it must go across all of the divisions and a limit of two or three 19 year old players on each team's roster would be suggested to curtail having an entire team of 19 year olds join the league.  Amy Peters volunteered to draft a proposal to submit to the Board.
Upon review, the proposal will be passed along to the Director's to obtain feedback from their teams.     

* Team Movement
Two teams have requested to move for the second half of the season.  The Metro Blades would like to move down to the Advance B division and the Gators would like to move up to the Intermediate division.  Based on facts presented, the Board approved the moves and schedules reflecting the changes will be created and distributed to those divisions affected.  

Items of Interest:
* Reference Web Site for any updates with regards to the New Business Items
	
Next  Meeting:
* Schedule Next Board Meeting:  December 9, 2002
* Next Meeting Items:
* Update from Treasurer

Joanne Lukasik motioned to adjourn at 9:10 PM.  Darleen Darvill seconded and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Dobija, acting Recording Secretary


