MH Sept 2020 board meeting

[elliott70]

Minnesota Hockey, Inc.
Board Meeting September 19-20, 2020 ZOOM Teleconference


Committee Meetings
Saturday, September 19, 2020
05:00 - 05:30 PM Membership Development Ricke / Wright
05:30 - 06:00 PM Finance & Budget Committee Kephart
06:00 - 06:30 PM Executive Committee Oleheiser
06:30 - 07:00 PM District Directors Committee Reed
07:00 - 07:30 PM Rules Committee Beckman / Halvorsen
07:30 - 08:15 PM Hockey Operations Committee Perry
08:15 - 08:45 PM Marketing Communications Committee Gray/Andresen
08:45 - 09:15 PM New Hockey Programs Terwilliger / Slaird
09:15 - 09:45 PM Tournament/Awards Committee Nyhus
Sunday, September 20, 2020
08:00 AM Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Minutes from Previous Meeting
Agenda Additions/Changes
Treasurer's Report
President's Report
Executive Director's Report

Committee Reports: Administrative Mgmt Disabled Finance/Budget
High School Girls MIAMA
Recreation Hockey Safety
USA Hockey Reports

Old Business:

New Business:
Confirmation of Advisory Board Members
Traveling Coaches Exemptions

[goldy313]

This will probably one of the toughest meetings in the history of Minnesota Hockey. Good luck to you all!

[elliott70]

This will probably one of the toughest meetings in the history of Minnesota Hockey. Good luck to you all!

Thanks, Goldy.
Made more difficult by being all zoom.
Zoom is good but face to face is better.

[InThePipes]

This will probably one of the toughest meetings in the history of Minnesota Hockey. Good luck to you all!

What are expected to be the toughest topics?

[elliott70]

This will probably one of the toughest meetings in the history of Minnesota Hockey. Good luck to you all!

What are expected to be the toughest topics?

covid and the season
19u plan
budget

[InThePipes]

This will probably one of the toughest meetings in the history of Minnesota Hockey. Good luck to you all!

What are expected to be the toughest topics?

covid and the season
19u plan
budget

It will be interesting to hear the outcome and key talking points if people in attendance are willing to share.

[elliott70]

What are expected to be the toughest topics?

covid and the season
19u plan
budget

It will be interesting to hear the outcome and key talking points if people in attendance are willing to share.

If you want to listen in via zoom contact Derek Ricke. (see MH webpage for contact info)

[InThePipes]

covid and the season
19u plan
budget

It will be interesting to hear the outcome and key talking points if people in attendance are willing to share.

If you want to listen in via zoom contact Derek Ricke. (see MH webpage for contact info)

My schedule probably won't allow that, but I'll ask a couple of questions here as maybe my assumptions are incorrect:

covid and the season - My assumption is that there is definitely risk things could change and there will certainly be a few modifications to the youth hockey season, but for the most part if we assume things remain relatively stable with COVID-19, then the youth season will occur in a "somewhat normal" way, at least from a schedule standpoint?

19u plan - Is this to specifically to discuss the HS teams and any agreement/relationship with MSHSL for the upcoming season?

budget - Is there a concern on this topic above what there is in a normal year?

[elliott70]

It will be interesting to hear the outcome and key talking points if people in attendance are willing to share.

If you want to listen in via zoom contact Derek Ricke. (see MH webpage for contact info)

My schedule probably won't allow that, but I'll ask a couple of questions here as maybe my assumptions are incorrect:

covid and the season - My assumption is that there is definitely risk things could change and there will certainly be a few modifications to the youth hockey season, but for the most part if we assume things remain relatively stable with COVID-19, then the youth season will occur in a "somewhat normal" way, at least from a schedule standpoint?

19u plan - Is this to specifically to discuss the HS teams and any agreement/relationship with MSHSL for the upcoming season?

budget - Is there a concern on this topic above what there is in a normal year?

I will give you my best shot...

covid - emphasis on USAH return to play safety measures. discussion what various districts/associations plan on doing. Scheduling near to normal.
staying flexible to what might come up and how to communicate that info.

19U - the BOD will have to approve anything that is outside of the norm. My guess is that some sort of plan will be presented for approval with means of adapting if necessary. Odds are it will not be an agreement with MSHSL but with their knowledge.

Budget - Possible adjustments to be made depending on how things transpire and how to do it with ease (or less difficulty) than having a special BOD meeting.

Again, my perception and not necessarily what will happen.

[InThePipes]

If you want to listen in via zoom contact Derek Ricke. (see MH webpage for contact info)

My schedule probably won't allow that, but I'll ask a couple of questions here as maybe my assumptions are incorrect:

covid and the season - My assumption is that there is definitely risk things could change and there will certainly be a few modifications to the youth hockey season, but for the most part if we assume things remain relatively stable with COVID-19, then the youth season will occur in a "somewhat normal" way, at least from a schedule standpoint?

19u plan - Is this to specifically to discuss the HS teams and any agreement/relationship with MSHSL for the upcoming season?

budget - Is there a concern on this topic above what there is in a normal year?

I will give you my best shot...

covid - emphasis on USAH return to play safety measures. discussion what various districts/associations plan on doing. Scheduling near to normal.
staying flexible to what might come up and how to communicate that info.

19U - the BOD will have to approve anything that is outside of the norm. My guess is that some sort of plan will be presented for approval with means of adapting if necessary. Odds are it will not be an agreement with MSHSL but with their knowledge.

Budget - Possible adjustments to be made depending on how things transpire and how to do it with ease (or less difficulty) than having a special BOD meeting.

Again, my perception and not necessarily what will happen.

Appreciate the insight. Regarding 19U hopefully decisions are made that allows the players the opportunity to play an entire season (with a state tournament) if that can be done with reasonable health risk (which as of today, seems possible/feasible).

[arcticpurple]

This is totally a petty question but I'm fairly new MN Hockey and have always been curious....why do Minnesotan's refer to it as 19U hockey when USA Hockey doesn't recognize 19U youth hockey. Is there something I'm missing? Wouldn't any kid currently in high school (junior or senior) be eligible for USA Hockey 18U team?

[elliott70]

This is totally a petty question but I'm fairly new MN Hockey and have always been curious....why do Minnesotan's refer to it as 19U hockey when USA Hockey doesn't recognize 19U youth hockey. Is there something I'm missing? Wouldn't any kid currently in high school (junior or senior) be eligible for USA Hockey 18U team?

MH started 19U for girls high school players that did not have a place to play.
It is now being considered as an alternative to high school hockey if the season is cancelled or shortened.
19 age to accommodate seniors that may turn 19 earlier than most.

[elliott70]

Board meeting relatively uneventful.

Finances in good shape and registration pretty much on par with last year.

Covid - pretty much decided at each district/association but pretty much based on what arenas are allowing which is pretty much what USAH return to the game states. NO surprises.

19U no formal action taken... plan is being developed 'just in case'.

Perhaps biggest issue was changing the penalty for checking from behind and boarding to an automatic major and 10 minute misconduct for peewees and bantams. It was defeated 14 to 5.

Adopted a plan to have all districts establish a cold weather plan by nest season.