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Bison Blueline BYHANewsletter–August2020

Gambling Report: JuliePrincepresentedgamblingreport.Started6:46pm

BoardMembersPresent:Lena,Ryan,Hans,Maria,Brandon,Nathan,Tiffany,Danielle,Shawn,Jill

Profit Carryover From this Month $29,425.65

Carry over increase / (decrease) $41,635.09

Gambling Operating Expense Request (Includes graduated tax rate)

$44,200.00

ThePPPfundisstillbeingutilizedtopayforallowedexpenditures.MeatraffleisbackupandrunningonenightattheThirstyBuffalo.Wehadadecentfirstmonthwiththeelectronicpull-tabsattheHitchingPost.ThankyoutoallwhohavebeensupportingBYHAthroughourgamblingoperation.Amotionfor$44,200.00tocoverestimatedexpenses.

• Shawn1st,Ryan2nd.NoDiscussion.AllApprovedandMotionPassed(9-0).

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.

Event Schedule

HOC Meeting: Next meeting will be

TBD

BYHA Board Meeting Second Wednesday of the

month @ 7:00 pm

Gambling THIRSTY BUFFALO

Bingo: Monday 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Pulltabs: Sunday (12-10), Monday -Thursday (12-11), Friday (12-12) and

Saturday (11-12) Meat Raffle: Thursday @ 5:30pm, Saturday

@ 3:00pm & Sunday @ 4:00pm

BUNKERS - Pulltabs: Saturday & Sunday @ 11-12

Bingo: Wednesday @ 7:00 pm

HITCHING POST - Annandale Pulltabs: Sunday (12-8), Monday (Closed), Tuesday-Thursday (5-9), Friday (4-11) and

Saturday (11-11) Meat Raffle: Saturday(12:30)

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Attendance: 11 Directors LenaGawtry,RyanFerguson,HansIverson,MariaRosso,TiffanyGrube,BrandonMurphy,NathanDixon,Mike

Honsey,DanielleRakos,ShawnKirschner,andJillRoss President’s Report: ThismonthwasourjointmeetingwiththeHOC.InattendancefromtheHOCwasYuriPreugschas,PaulHeyerdahl,JonVarner,JamieJohnson,DerekRosso,NicoleGrahek,RyanHuddy,KentBaker,TiffanyDixon,BrentDanzeisen,MattFrolik,JohnRenyolds,BenGuckandKellyHinnenkampWewouldliketoinviteeveryonetoourmonthlyboardmeetings.Theseareheldthe2ndWednesdayofthemonthat7:00pmattheBuffaloCivicCenter.Atwo-weeknoticetothePresidentisrequestedfortimeontheagenda.Secretary’s Report: FullyapprovedminutesformonthofJuly2020(thesehavebeenpostedontheBYHAwebsite)

• Ryan1st,Shawn2nd.NoDiscussion.AllApprovedandmotionpassed(9-0).Treasurer’s Report: Actuals:

1. CashBalance(frompriormonth):$41,022.94asofJuly31st,20202. Expensespaid:$13,171inJuly2020Expenses.3. Estimatedexpensesupcoming:Anticipateexpensesof$25,000inAugust20204. Incomereceived(priormonth):$16,317.71inrevenueinJuly20205. Estimatedincomeupcoming:Anticipateincomeof$75,000inAugust2020

AmotiontoapprovetheTreasurer’sreportforthemonthofJuly.• Danielle1st,Ryan2nd.Nodiscussionandmotionpassed(9-0).

Registration Report: Markyourcalendars!!!Herearetheremainingregistrationdatesforthe2020-21season:

• Saturday,October3rdfrom9:00am–12:00pm(OneGoalSkatersandNewMite/Minis)• Jr.Gold(TBD)

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HOC Report Girl’sCoordinator:D5islookingforaDistrictGirl’sCoordinator.Ifanyoneisinterestedinthisposition,pleasecontactSteveGapinksi.Expectednumbersfor2020-21season15U–1team12U–2teams10U–3teamsChangesfromD5willbeiffieldingtwoteams,therewillbeanAandaBteam.12UA(5teams):Buffalo,NWC,Hutchinson,LDC,RiverLakesandWillmar12UB(4teams):Buffalo,NWC,Sartell/SaukRapidsandSt.CloudTryoutCoordinator:Duetothecurrentsituationplayerswillbescreenedwhentheyentertherinkandplayerswillbespreadoutinthelockerrooms.Thetryoutprocesswillalsoremainclosedtoallspectators.Duetonumbersthe12UwillhavetwotryoutssessionsandtheSquirtswillhave3sessions.Amotionwasmadetohaveclosedtryoutsessions.

• Hans1st,Shawn2nd.Nodiscussionandmotionpassed(9-0). GoalieCoordinator:Tosavemoneythisseasonwearelookingathavingin-housegoalietrainingclinics.TheBODislookingintooptionsforthis.Therewillbetwoscheduledpre-seasonclinicsforgoalies.PlayerDevelopmentCoordinator:TheBODislookingatchanginguporaddingtotheMondaynightskillssessionsandaddingagilitytomix.DuetobudgetrestraintswehavedecidedtonothaveProHybridthisseason.ABC/5000Coordinator:Lookingforideastogetmoreplayersinvolvedinthe5,000PuckClub.Alsoconsideringpushingupthedeadlinetogetplayersthebenefitearlierintheseason.Withthepossibilityofplayersbeinghomefromschoolmore,wearehopingtheytakeadvantageoftheopportunitytoimprovetheirskills.

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Beforeteamdeclarationsaremadewehopetoknowwhatothertownsaredoingthisyearasfarateamplacement.Mites/MinisCoordinator:WaitingonfinalregistrationnumbersforbothOneGoalandMini/Mites.Amotionwasmadetotransfer$1,000fromtheMitebudgettotheOneGoalbudgetforexpenses.

• Shawn1st,Brandon2nd.Discussionaboutaddingpucksaswell.Motionpassed(9-0). SquirtsCoordinator:Squirtsareplanningtohaveonenightamonthasa3on3gamenights.AccordingtoD5,eachassociationcanoptintotheendofyeartournament.Also,peermoveupsformiteageplayerswillresultintheplayerjoiningthelowestlevelteamavailable.ArepresentativeforbothSquirtsand10UareinvitedtoattendthenextD5meetingonSeptember2nd.CoachesCoordinator:Therewere24applications(21forheadcoach)andinterviewsarescheduled.Thisyearallcoachingclinicsarevirtualsomakesureifyouareacoachyougetsignedup.CoachesneedtocompletetheirbackgroundcheckandSafeSportbyNovember1standallCEPtrainingbyDecember31st,2020.IceScheduler:ThenewsoftwareissetupandwillhelpwiththetransitionasNicolestepsbackfromicescheduler.AHUGEthankyoutotheyearsofservicefromNicole!Shedidanamazingjobmakingtheiceschedulerunsmoothly.OneGoalissetforSeptember12thandwillrunfor5weeks.WaitingforadatefortheGirl’sHockeyDay.Jr.Gold:Planningtohosta16-teamJr.GoldtournamentonJanuary29-31st,2021.Jerseysareorderedandreadytogofortheseason.

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D5 Report CovidUpdate:Asofnowtheseasonisplannedasnormal.Eachteamwillneedtopayattentiontorulesinplaceateachindividualrink.D5hassaidthatthePeeweelevelwillhaveanAAteam,Ateam,B1team,andaB2team.Therewillalsobemoreflexibilityonthe7-dayrescheduleforrefereesthisseason. Tournament Report Noupdatesatthistime.SAFE Sport / TEAM Before Ice / SCORE Report:AllBoardMembersandHOCMembersneedtotaketheirSafesportTrainingandhavebackgroundchecksonfile.DueNovember1st Equipment Report: Noupdatesatthistime. Volunteer Report: Noupdatesatthistime. Pro-Shop: Noupdatesatthistime. City of Buffalo: Noupdatesatthistime.Marketing / Recruitment / Retention Report: Noupdatesatthistime. Concession Stand: Wearelookingintotryingtogetallofourproductsfromonevendor. Advertising / Sponsorship / Marketing BYHA to the Business Community: TheBYHAIce-InOpenTournamentisstilllookingforsponsors.PleasecontactShawnorLenaifyouwouldliketobeapartofthisfunevent.AdditionalNotes:

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Wehavethefollowingopenpositions:• HomeTournamentCoordinator• Recruitment/RetentionCoordinator• 5000PuckClubCoordinator• GirlsCo-Coordinator• SafesportCo-Coordinator

NewBusiness:TheBODandHOChavestartedtoreviewtheBYHAhandbook.Allchangestothehandbookhavebeenmadeinredandwillbesentouttotheassociation.SAVETHEDATEfortheBYHAIce-InPartyisSaturday,September12thatWildMarsh.WewillhaveapigroastcourtesyofTiffanyandNathanDixon.Welookforwardtoseeingyouallthere!TheBODwouldliketoinviteallBYHAmemberstoourmonthlyboardmeetings.Theyareheldthe2ndWednesdayofthemonthat7:00pmintheNewRinkConferenceRoom.Meetingadjournedat9:54PM.

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BYHA Board of Directors (BOD) August 2020

Position Name Phone Term Expires

x President Lena Gawtry 612.386.1104 April 2021

x Vice President Ryan Ferguson 612.719.2005 April 2021

x Secretary Maria Rosso 763.250.8949 April 2022

x Treasurer Hans Iverson 763.238.5018 April 2022

x Director Brandon Murphy 651.271.2090 April 2021

x Director Mike Honsey April 2022

x Director Danielle Rakos 612.720.2967 April 2021

x Director Tiffany Grube April 2022

x Director Jill Ross April 2023

x Director Nathan Dixon April 2021

x Director Shawn Kirschner April 2022

NOTE: 11 Directors were present for August 2020 meeting.

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BYHA Hockey Operations Committee (HOC)

Position Name Phone Term Expires

HOC President Yuri Preugschas 763.258.3594

ACE/HEP & Asst. Coaching Coordinator Paul Heyerdahl

Player Development Coordinator

Thomas Johnson

Jamie Johnson

Goalie Development Coordinator Jon Varner

A/B/C/5000 Puck Coordinator John Reynolds

Tryout Coordinator Derek Rosso

Brent Danzeisen

Scheduling Director Hans Iverson

Mites/Mini Mites Coordinator Ryan Huddy

Tiffany Dixon

Away Tournament Coordinator Jenny Sabetti

Safesport Coordinator Kelly Hinnenkamp

Squirt Coordinator Kent Baker

DJ Dalbec

Girls Coordinator Ben Guck

Boys HS Coach Aaron Johnson

Girls High School Coach Dave Carothers

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Volunteers D5 Rep Ryan Ferguson

Equipment Manager Nathan Dixon

Wreath Coordinator Erica Wurm

Marketing Coordinator

Picture Coordinators Mike and Lora Toussaint

Purchasing Coordinator

Registration Coordinator Danielle Rakos

One Goal Coordinator Matt Griffith

S.C.O.R.E. Coordinator Rissa Schrick

T.E.A.M. Coordinator Molly Geislinger

Advertising/Sponsor Coordinator Shawn Kirschner

Travelling Level Team Manager Coordinator Kari Magaard

Initiation Level Team Manager Coordinator Leota Bemis

Home / Away Tournament Coordinator Jenny Sabetti

Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Shult

Webmaster and Social Media Lena Gawtry

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Coordinator

Billing Managers Jill Ross

Hall of Fame Committee Chair