End of Season Business Meeting 11.16.16 @ NHIAA
PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Lyn Cusack
Called meeting to order at 6:11
Secretary/Treasurer’s Report - Linda Osborne
Motion to accept minutes as previously posted on our website
Secretary’s Report Motion to accept DSalvacion/SKelly passed
Motion to accept minutes as presented
Treasurer’s Report motion to accept Motiion BAubin/ARisch passed
Rating Chair Report - Nate Paradis
29 re-rates last year and expect about the same number for this year.
Discussion on possibility of doing some ratings at end of the season.
Laconia will hold playday, Sat. 4/8, have not heard from anyone else.
Possible dates for new official training would be January 29, and additional dates in February
Training Chair Report -
Need to fill this position as Steve Metz has stepped down. Will use NHIAA building for classroom trainings. Will try to split youth and adult into separate trainings.
Assignor Report - Alison Risch
Feb 15 team schedules into Alison. She hopes to publish schedule by March 15
Supervisor Report - Paula Libercent
No outstanding issues from the season.
Possible of 3 person for quarterfinals, this would be difficult to fill based on numbers of officials and some schools do not have the funds for this. There is need for continued training in the 3 person system.
First practice is March 20, 2017. First game April 10 last day to play May 28.
Tournament dates starts May 31 for Div. 1 & 2, June 1 is Div. 3
Semis all Divisions June 3. Finals Div 1 & 2 will be June 6 Div. 3 will be June 7
Discussion of coaches requirement for rules interpretation established by NHIAA.
Interpreter Report
No report
Youth Report Dave Salvacion
Scheduled youth game between NH and VT, tryouts at Milford dome with game in June.
Donation for 2016 will be sent from Danielle Pelletier
New Business:
Elections--Positions up for vote:
Sec/Treas Linda Osborne
Member at Large Dave Salvacion
Member at Large Nate Paradis
Member at Large Steve Metz Steve will not be running again
Other nominations received Carlene Pfluger and Margaret Metz
Motion for Linda Osborne to serve as Secretary/Treasurer DSalvacion/SKelly passed
Proposed Slate of additional positions
Member at Large Dave Salvacion
Member at Large Carlene Pfluger
Member at Large Margaret Metz
Nate Paradis is willing to continue to serve as Rating Chair and withdraw from Member at Large vote.
Motion to accept the slate of Members at Large and for secretary to cast 1 vote for slate of officers. BAubin/KSterns passed.
Discussion for $1200 for 4 scholarships at $300 each.
Motion to accept these monies for scholarship LMongeon/NParadis passed
Discussion for monies to be used for approved trainings COA events/training. This will be a reimbursement format.
Motion for scholarship monies to be used only for US Lacrosse National Convention KSmith/SKelly passed
Motion to reconsider and amend for $1200 scholarship fund to be dispersed by the EB as they see appropriate. Discussion for Executive Board to be able to consider all possible trainings and amount of monies needed by applying members
WAlbright/PLibercent passed.
Discussion about a Membership Drive. What can we do to promote our membership? Discussion on printing materials to promote membership.
Katherine Sterns from NH LAX foundation discussed apparel order sent out to membership. Order will be placed within the next few weeks. Those interested should contact Katherine.
Old Business:
Motion to Adjourn 7:12 SKelly/KSmith