SSWHL Meeting Minutes August 15, 2011

Teams Present: Black Ice, Storm, Outlaws, RI Panthers, ECW B, Panthers, Nighthawks, Nighthawks B, Cougars C&D, Ravens, Chaos, Hell’s Belles, Lightning, Shamrocks, Phantoms, Bulldogs, Quincy, Stoneham, Demolition Divas, Happy Cows, Pumas, Raging Storm,  The Pirates, Breakers, NH Lady Panthers C2, Bears,

Report from the Scheduler:

Cheetahs and Ice Devils dropped out; Needham is coming back.  Because of this Jill will have to re-do the schedule and it will not be available as soon as she thought.

Last meeting we had 46 teams; as of yesterday we have 43. No Christmas or New Years Weekend  games– everyone will have a double bye over those two weekends; the league will also give back 1 hour per week to Milton;  528 total hours. We need to decide now whether or not we want to give back extra hours (9-10 hours).  We could use the ice to sell to programs, or for our teams as practice ice, or to make up snow days.   There is also a possibility of a team joining for the second half.  Vote: to keep the ice.  Milton – no January 1 and 5 total hours per week

Divisions:

A: Assabet, Needham, Nighthawks A, East Coast Wizards A, Happy Cows, Lightning, NEWHL Stars, Renegades

B1: Bears, Lady Monarchs, Mass Chaos, Nighthawks B, Quincy, Sirens

B2: East Coast Wizards C, Nighthawks Blue, Ravens, RI Panthers C, Shamrocks, Stoneham

C1: Chaos, Ice Sharks, Phantoms, Pirates, Randolph, Storm

C2: Breakers, Cougars C, Demolition Divas, NH Lady Panthers, Nighthawks Red, Nor’easters, Pumas, RI Raptors

D: Black Ice, Bulldogs, Cougars D, East Coast Wizards D, Hell’s Belles, NEWHL Outlaws, Raging Storm, RI Panthers D, Storm Chasers

Be patient on the schedule – not this week. September 10 and 11 will be the first weekend, but many teams are playing in the Marnie Crook fundraiser and some rinks are not open yet so there will not be a lot of games that weekend.  Also, many teams (9) are doing the Darcy Tournament and asked for the following weekend off – September 17 and 18.  If any of those teams can volunteer to play Sunday night, it would help Jill. Otherwise, the other teams may be getting double headers that weekend.  The seasons ends March 25.

 

 

From the President:

The Ice Devils team is owed money by Elizabeth MacLeod -  so she has to be cleared by Laura to play for any team this year.  If any team is owed money from last year by a player, contact Laura Bowser.  Nick – is pursuing this with his team with the G/W Registrar.  Teams should seek a financial release from any new player who played with a different team last year.

Report from Treasurer: We won’t have the total amount due for the year until the schedule is set.  The September payment is $1100 and is due on 9/15.  Make check payable to SSWHL and mail to Louise Cardinale, 8 Perolman Drive, Marlboro, MA 01752.  Please note that $300 deposit was due at the meeting tonight.  No skating until the deposit is received.

Registration: No signatures needed on USA Hockey rosters if not going State/National bound tournament.  Judy will send out dates that rosters are due.  Everyone must have a current USA Hockey registration to go on the ice.  Send the USA roster or list of USA numbers to Judy before you skate. 

Girls/Womens Section Info:  The September meeting has been rescheduled forMonday 19th at 7:30pm at the Edge. Send rosters to Mark Lissner – 2 copies with addresses and 2 without; with check for $20 to Mass Hockey; $15 playdown application fee if going to state tournament.  Mark Lissner’s email is markdlissner@gmail.com.  His home address is 11 Coventry Lane, Woburn, MA 01801.

Marnie Cook – update: primary, resistant and inoperable lung cancer, ovarian and bone cancer; had surgery recently that went fairly well; her husband is still unemployed, we think he works in the computer field; recently her kids were given a trip to their first Red Sox game; free dental for life given to the kids; Darcy tournament going to Marnie; Fundraiser September 11: the last game of the night will be the 2 teams she played for: Cougars and Friday Eagles – all will wear her number. Shoot for Marnie has raised $37,000 – in Waltham at the Veterans Memorial Rink 7am -10pm. Shawn Thornton will be there from 12-1. Need raffle items.  Contact Laura or Janice if you want to help. All money donated goes right to the family for medical expenses or to help keep the kids in their home as long as possible (Marnie’s wish).

Report from Timekeepers:  Home teams should go to the home bench.  All players need jerseys with numbers; captains/managers must check the game sheet.

Vote for Secretary: CJ Johnson nominated and voted in unanimously. 

Meeting adjourned.