METRO SKATERS HOCKEY LEAGUE
December 9, 2002

Board of Directors Meeting - Minutes for December 9, 2002
Location:  Livonia Eddie Edgar
Date and Time:  December 9, 2003, 7:30p.m.

Next Meeting - Board of Directors:  January 13, 2003.  

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
Kim Godfrey		Bulldogs			hockeyd04@aol.com 

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

Meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm.  November meeting minutes were reviewed, a motion to pass was made by Terry Mathews, 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  $9,012.77.  
* New Expenses:  A larger quantity of score sheets (1000 quantity) to have on hand will be ordered.  Terry Mathews will place the order and submit the expense at the next meeting. 

* New Business:
* Schedule Changes - Send all changes to Ann Dobija - adobija@visteon.com) and your Division Statistician:

Advance A:	Carrie Sirola 
11048 Flamingo
Livonia, Mi 48150
734-425-1574
olearyhawks@aol.com

		Advance B:	Terry Mathews
				34041 Steadman
				New Boston, Mi 48164
734-753-9144
tmathews@s4online.com

		Intermediate: Michelle Mosier
				 3324 Kingsway
				 Highland, Mi 48356
				 248-321-8473
				 Michelle_Mosier@gmaccm.com

		Recreation A: Linda Donikian
				 39265 Lyndon
				 Livonia, Mi 48154
				 734-464-2586 (home)
				 734-673-7466 (cell)
				 248-344-1770 x1784 (work)
				 handsov@hotmail.com

		Recreation B: Maria Pitts
				 1005 High Ridge Dr.
				 Canton, Mi 48187
 734-981-7083
 maria_pitts@adp.com
		

* Score sheets (remember to send your score sheets to your Division Statistician - address information given above)
* Teams are reminded that the score sheets must be turned in within 24 hours after the game has been played.  
* Teams need to ensure that the players listed on their score sheet reflect the correct jersey number on their jerseys. 
* ALL teams are reminded that if stickers are being used to list their team on the score sheet, managers are responsible to cross off those players that are absent.  Failure to comply can cause a team to have to forfeit a game.
* ALL players need to be on the official roster - failure to comply will result with the coach or manager being suspended for a year.  
* If a player is required to sit out a game due to misconducts, teams must indicate that the games that player is sitting out on the score sheet for the game they are absent. 
* Stats Process (Q & A) - Due to the transition of the job to various people, statistics will be kept for standings and scores of games.  Individual stats will be the responsibility of each team.   
* MAHA Update (Carrie Sirola (MAHA Rep) - olearyhawks@aol.com) - No new updates reported.
* Contact Information (send updates to Ann Dobija - adobija@visteon.com) - Teams are reminded to check the website and the address listing to verify that their contact information is correct.
* Ruicci Cup Tournament Update (Ann Dobija) - Ann is to contact Kristen Krug to create a tournament guidebook.  No teams have yet to volunteer to host the tournament.  If volunteers do not come forth then the tournament will be canceled. 
* Rule and Regulations Updates (Terry Matthews) - Terry will modify the rules and regulations with the changes the Board discussed.  Most additions are to clarify the current rules.  Rules will reflect that uniforms and properties are to be returned to a team before a player can participate on another team, teams must report game misconducts, coaches will be added to the game misconduct match rule, players transitioning to new teams two levels up or down must contact the Board for approval and teams must have the proper rosters for tournaments.  The team s will be notified when the modifications have been completed and posted on the site.  
				 		
Items of Interest:
* Reference Web Site for any updates with regards to the New Business Items
	
Next  Meeting:
* Schedule Next Board Meeting:  January 13, 2002
* Next Meeting Items:
* Update from Treasurer
* Ruicci Cup Tournament

Joanne Lukasik motioned to adjourn at 9:05 PM.  Terry Mathews seconded and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted,
Ann Dobija, acting Recording Secretary


