Some suggestions included: Having Fort McMurray come into our tournaments and use the games for league games (would we then waive tournament fees?) Still go to Fort McMurray but have mini tournaments where other teams go at the same time. Raise BGL fees from $170 to $250 per team to make up the $500. This was decided to be best option as it worked out to only $10 extra per player approximately FINANCIAL REPORT Postponed till next meeting. NEW BUSINESS U12-U19 Playdowns and Provincials U16A played both playdown games and lost so are out of Provincials. U19A placed second in league so they have bye to Provincials March 3 weekend. U10 Playoffs We will need to arrange having the executive attend games. U10 end of season evaluations There were lots of 9 year old new players and 7 year olds who were placed on a step 3 team. Moving forward we need more guidelines, as at every step, SGRA teams were at the very bottom. Dana would really like to get coach feedback forms to coaches for use next year. Brian will talk to Dillon about sending them out right away. Would like some way to enforce coaches filling them out. This year coaches felt like the evaluation forms weren’t looked at according to their feedback. Goalie Development RA says it is up to association to determine goalie game play percentages. As an association we need to work on developing goalies. Providing coaches with guidelines for rotating players interested in playing in net would be helpful. Association could look at bringing out older association goalies to help with U12 and under Policies to be reviewed in April The following policies will be reviewed and updated in April bylaws, coach – selection, confidentiality/privacy, conflict of interest, screening, affiliation. Board Succession planning Even year positions are up for nomination at the AGM. Board members that
Some suggestions included: Having Fort McMurray come into our tournaments and use the games for league games (would we then waive tournament fees?) Still go to Fort McMurray but have mini tournaments where other teams go at the same time. Raise BGL fees from $170 to $250 per team to make up the $500. This was decided to be best option as it worked out to only $10 extra per player approximately FINANCIAL REPORT Postponed till next meeting. NEW BUSINESS U12-U19 Playdowns and Provincials U16A played both playdown games and lost so are out of Provincials. U19A placed second in league so they have bye to Provincials March 3 weekend. U10 Playoffs We will need to arrange having the executive attend games. U10 end of season evaluations There were lots of 9 year old new players and 7 year olds who were placed on a step 3 team. Moving forward we need more guidelines, as at every step, SGRA teams were at the very bottom. Dana would really like to get coach feedback forms to coaches for use next year. Brian will talk to Dillon about sending them out right away. Would like some way to enforce coaches filling them out. This year coaches felt like the evaluation forms weren’t looked at according to their feedback. Goalie Development RA says it is up to association to determine goalie game play percentages. As an association we need to work on developing goalies. Providing coaches with guidelines for rotating players interested in playing in net would be helpful. Association could look at bringing out older association goalies to help with U12 and under Policies to be reviewed in April The following policies will be reviewed and updated in April – bylaws, coach selection, confidentiality/privacy, conflict of interest, screening, affiliation. Board Succession planning Even year positions are up for nomination at the AGM. Board members that