Minerva Centre U of A

Present: Bobby N, Dan Boumeester, Scott McDonald, Dennis Cranston, Jeff Helland, Scott Ironside, Rob Daum, Craig Hordell, Dale Masson, Trevor April, Terry Degner, Gerald Koebel

1) Call to Order: 7:20pm

2) Approval of Agenda: Moved to accept ( Danny B /Cranston)

3) Approval of September 4th minutes: Move to approve (April/Helland)

4.1) Treasurer’s Report:

q Koeb’s presented a Budget Planning document that positioned a half dozen issues that we need to discuss as far as budgeting goes. Rob mentioned that the U of A takes budgeted $ out of the team’s budget if the team or the Alumni are able to strike deals with the private sector for equipment. For example: there is no U of A skate budget because we provide the skates. There is no glove or sweater budget because the team has struck deals with the suppliers.

q Koebs, Mac, Degs and Craig Hordell will form a committee to look at our budgeting process.

q Expenditures for the month were presented by and approved (Cranston/April

4.2) Coach’s Report:

q Final roster has been determined. 15 forwards, 8 defenseman, 3 goalies, and 1 “redshirt”. A number of players are taking advantage of the tutors. Team is off to Denver this weekend to play the University of Denver and Colorado College. Rob feels confident that the team is going to be strong. If there is an area of concern, the team lost all the leaders from last years’ team. Rob is confident that new leaders will step up this year. Trip to B.C was exceptional.

q The team is chartering to Brandon and Regina this year.

There are 8 seats available on these flights. Regina flight = $250 return (October 26^th, 27th and the Brandon flight = $450 return (January 25th,26th) Hotels costs extra.

Business Arising:

5.1) 50/50:

q Serge is in discussions with Howie to determine a schedule and details around the Pandas 50/50 efforts this year. Discussions around the table included

q The tickets will be ready for the start of the season.

5.2) Alumni Weekend 2001:

q We need an emcee for the Sweater presentation as Shutty is not available. Local media, Dan Carl, Brynn Griffiths, are all possibilities. We will have an Alum present a sweater to each player as we have done in past years. The organization of this event is in the works.

5.3) Bears Hockey Team Golf Recap:

q The team did not make a lot of money at Legends as the turnout was not what was required. It was difficult to get the rookies to get people out for this tourney and the fact that it piggybacked right behind the GBHA tourney also made it difficult.

5.4) GBHA Golf Tourney Recap:

q Cranner and Ric will get together and pull the financial details together.

5.5) Web Site:

q Bob brought his computer to the meeting to show us what he has done on the Web-site creation…Awesome

q We need to decide what our home page will be and then the web page will be operational within a couple of weeks after that!

5.6) Newsletter:

q Mac got a quote from Derek Drager for professional production of our newsletter. The quote came in at $2000.00 per newsletter. The group felt that this may be too much. We will go back to Derek to see what he could put together for a more affordable price. Mike Ballash is also interested in getting involved in the production. Craig H offered his assistance in whatever way he can with this project.

5.7) Golf Tourney Signs Update:

q Danny B is looking after this.

5.8) Pee Wee Tourney Update

q Danny B will have the teams finalized by the middle of November

q Bears players will be here to help!

New Business:

6.1) NHL Playoff Draft:

q Motion was made by Scott McDonald to hold a play off draft this year (seconded by Dennis Cranston) Approved

6.2) 2001 Financial Statements:

q We addressed this item in the treasurer’s report

6.3) Skates:

q 1998/99: we paid $9000.00 for skates

q 1999/2000: we supported the team again by paying $9000.00 . We did not increase the amount of money we provided from last year. We did not determine a price per skate per player

q Motion by Dennis Cranston to pay $400.00 for 26 players totaling $11,128.00 plus GST for this season. Seconded by Danny B. Approved.

6.3) Don Stanley:

q Motion made by Danny B for $100.00 for a donation to the fund for Don Stanley who unfortunately passed away in the last two weeks. Seconded by Terry Degner. Approved

Motion to adjourn at 9:20 (Ironside/Koebel)