So it has been a month since the BoD meeting, and it a took a while for the meeting minutes and follow-up items to be approved and sorted out. Here are the details:
Attendees:
Rocky, Snowpants, Sparky, Doc, Kamikaze, Soupy and Slim Jim
Sunny and Doc were late cancellations, but provided feedback. As well, Hollywood was not able to attend due to work commitments but also provided input before and after.
- Soupy and Kamikaze officially added as BoD members (to go along with Rocky, Hollywood, Sparky, Doc, Sunny and Snowpants). These guys are always involved and care for the organization…just made sense. Congrats boys!
- Start of year cost will be $50. Tuesday nights will remain $5. The Tomcats have had a rent increase for the first time so these costs will be manageable based on the numbers here. A start-of-year gift will be included with the $50.
- Look back at this year’s play. The BoD thought the play was, for the most part, clean and fair this year. However, “stick swinging” was discussed and concern (swinging the stick to make a play at the ball). This will not be tolerated going forward and will be discussed at start of season. Any infractions will be called out and a fine levied to the player. On this note – when any call is made on the floor, any member of the BoD making the call is considered the final call and will be accepted by all. No exceptions.
- Rule Clarifications:
- 5 seconds behind the net after goalie save or dead ball. The safety zone is the “key area” behind the net and does not extend to the corners or the entire width of the surface behind the net.
- Ball out of bounds – dead ball and goes to opposite team. Rule applies even if touched by a player on the bench. Any player on the bench intentionally touching a ball out of bounds will be spoken to.
- High Stick – the stick should not contact the ball at or above the cross-bar height. Anything in between a players elbow or shoulder may get called.
- Slap shots – Maximum height is the players hip/waist area. Anything above that can and should be called a slap shot.
- Tournament 2019:
- Captains – Rocky, Sunny, Tonto and Snowpants
- We will use original format just like this past season – play everyone once, 2 periods, 12 min each
- Last night of hockey before Christmas – Considering a Legends vs. Rookie night (basically figure out the median tenure and have the newer guys play the guys who have been around for a while)
- Still looking to find a couple of new guys, especially a goalie if possible. Goalies will always be a concern since if we cannot have two for sure each night, we are screwed.
- August – Looking to have some Tomcat volunteers to have a “Clean up” day at the Kapusta to get things ready for the season, make a few repairs. We may also offer to strip and wax the floors, and have the costs deducted from our 2018-2019 rent.
- We will be reaching out in July to find out your commitment for the upcoming season.
That is all for now. Enjoy your summer and see everyone in September. We start up Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 6:30p sharp
Yours in all thing ball hockey,
Rocky
Windsor Tomcats 