2021-22 Fall Meeting

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SOUTHWEST SASKATCHEWAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

FALL MEETING

Sept 8, 2021

Crescent Point Wickenheiser, Shaunavon, SK

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President Ryan Wallis called the meeting to order at 7:09pm

Attendance:

Glentworth

Lafleche

Swift Current

Mossbank

Gravelbourg

Maple Creek

Gull Lake

Cabri

Assiniboia

Kincaid

Shaunavon

 

Introductions: 

President: Ryan Wallis

Treasurer: Tracy Stenson

Secretary: Brandy Bastura

Vice President: Shauna Lacher

Past President: Wayne Girodat

Adoption of Agenda

Swift Current MOTIONED that the minutes for the fall meeting 2021 be adopted as presented by Ryan Wallis.  MOTION by Swift Current . SECONDED by Gravelbourg .  CARRIED

 

Minutes

The Spring Meeting Minutes were read by Ryan Wallis.  No notes or changes were made.  MOTION by Lafleche SECONDED by Maple Creek.  CARRIED

 

Financial Report

Tracey Stenson reported that there is currently $15,380.23 in the general account and $3,600 in the bonds account for a total of $18,980.23.  A MOTION to accept financials was made by Glentworth.  SECOND by Swift Current.  CARRIED.

President Report - Ryan Wallis

Ryan stated there was not much to report due to the short season.  There was one suspension due to an exhibition game being played prior to approval from Hockey Sask.  

Commissioner Reports

There was nothing to report due to no season last year.  

 

Hockey Sask Report

Hockey Sask is now the official name after SHA became associated with Saskatchewan Health Authority.  

As of right now there does not seem to be anything in respect to masks, mini leagues or forced vaccines in order for players to play games.  This may change at a later date.

There were 2 new votes this year.  The first vote was to rid the weighted votes.  This will allow each minor hockey association one vote only.  The second vote was originally passed but will be re-opened in the Hockey Sask AGm in the spring.  This vote will rework the current board of 16 zone managers and 7 officers to have 9 total board members.  This will allow the board to focus on policies while the Hockey Sask staff will handle rules and regulations.  It has been stated that perimeters will be made to ensure small towns don’t get lost or lose out during votes.

The terms in the 9 person board would be as follows:

3 board members who are 1st year

3 board members who are 2nd year

3 board members who are 3rd year

This will help keep the board members rotating and fresh .

The changes to the rules and regulations this year include 

• non-centered kids must be released back to their closest center yearly.  Once released back to the nearest center they may ask to be released to play elsewhere if needed.  
• For provincial hockey you may Ap players or pull from another town but you may not do both.
• U9 will now be ½ ice for the entire season.  There will no longer be ½ ice until January and then full ice from there.
• Non-sanctioned rules are to be changed shortly to soften the harsh punishments.  More on this to come from Hockey Sask

New Business

1. New Commissioners - 

1. U11 - Gull Lake  -  Kent Stenson 
2. U13 - Maple Creek - Blaine Schwabb
3. U15 - Mike Dudley from Swift Current is willing to take this term as Herbert had stepped up last year for Fox Valley and if we rolled over to next term Gravelbourg would have been in charge of 2 age divisions.  This was 
4. U18 - Gravelbourg -  Dave Gavelin

MOTIONED by Gull Lake SECOND by Kincaid.  MOTION CARRIED

1. B) Amendment to Constitution

• The current constitution states that in term 4 U15 will be taken by Herbert.  Herbert had stepped up for term 3 as it was meant to be Fox Valley but Fox Valley had been absorbed.  We currently have the issue of term 6 U11 needing a new commissioner.  
• Executives will also need to be amended as future terms are to be held by towns not within the league anymore.  
• It has been addressed to change the constitution to state under 11 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS f) any teams not attending a meeting will be fined $200.  This must be paid before the next meeting.  If this fine is not paid or the town does not attend the second meeting the $200 bond will be absorbed and the town membership be abolished   This will be revisited in the Spring 
• Eastend Shaunavon Gravelbourg Glentworth will take over term 5.  Term 6  will need to be redone in the spring.

 

1. C) Scheduling Meeting Dates and Team Count

1. U11 -  SC - 4-6, Gull Lake, Maple Creek, Cabri, Shaunavon, frontier/Eastend EST TOTAL:9-11 October 12th, Shaunavon 7pm
2. U13 - SC 4, Gravelbourg, Assiniboia 2, WoodRiver, Maple Creek, Cabri, Shaunavon, Gull Lake EST TOTAL 12 October 7th Shaunavon 7pm
3. U15 - SC 3, Assiniboia, WoodRiver, Maple Creek/Gull Lake/Cabri, Shaunavon EST TOTAL 7 October 5th Shaunavon 7pm
4. U18 - WoodRiver, Assiniboia, Glentworth, Maple Creek, Shaunavon, SC 2 EST TOTAL 7 October 5th Shaunavon 7pm

1. D) Website

It was agreed that George Bowditch will continue to do our website.  The website will be an honorary paid position of $30. 

1. E) Overage Players

No requests have been received as of yet.  Any received will be dealt with at that time.

Old Business

1. Refunds - It has been decided that we will roll over the registration fees to next season rather than issuing refund cheques.  A report of which division, team, etc have paid will be made available and if there are any changes in the fall refunds will be issued then.  This was carried in the fall, however it is important to remember if you have more or less teams you will be issued fees or refunds respectively.

 

1. Spring Meeting - to be tentatively held at April 12th, 7pm at the CPWC Lounge in Shaunavon (subject to change with restrictions)

 

ADJOURN

Meeting was adjourned at 7:33pm.  MOTION BY Swift Current SECONDED BY Gravelbourg CARRIED