7. NEW BUSINESS a) Preparation for AGM: i) Rhonda Kew motioned to accept the revised Bylaws, April 11, 2017, with the changes to be presented and ratified at the AGM. Stu Becker seconded. CARRIED ii) Registration numbers and fees for 2017/2018 season it looks like the members will increase by – 10%, approximately 335 members. Heather Murray motioned that to cover increasing costs of ice, referee fees, Ringette Alberta fees, operations and the decrease in revenue sources, such as bingos and fundraising, SGRA will increase registration fees by 15-20% for the 2017/2018 season. Fees will be announced at the AGM. Lisa McIntyre seconded. CARRIED For those that have a hardship we suggest looking into Kidsport and Jumpstart for assistance. iii) Vacant Positions the current Board would like to see missing divisional parents on the board. – - There will be a draw for one free registration at the AGM. - AGM Guest speaker to be announced. – iv) Reports for AGM all voting members must write a paragraph for in Review” for AGM and – “Year send to Rhonda Kew by May 8, 2017. v) Job descriptions Board members please send your job descriptions to Leanne Couves if she – doesn’t already have one. b) Marketing i) Come Try Ringette Debrief and Next Steps - 51 players came out for 2 ice sessions - discussed not having any August Come Try Ringette if we get inquiries about one we will – defer them to other associations’ Come Try Ringette nights. ii) Farmers Day Parade an was sent out to the members of the association. There were 2 – responses a gator and small trailer could be donated for use, and a small float was also offered. – There is no budget of the parade. We will make due with what we have, although we will buy candy. We will try to find a donator for the candy. We have Canada 150 signs we can use and the players in the parade will wear their jerseys. iii) Tri Municipal Guide Advertisement We have budgeted for advertising so we will do ¼ page – advertisement. c) Update on ice for 2017/2018 season and next steps
7. NEW BUSINESS a) Preparation for AGM: i) Rhonda Kew motioned to accept the revised Bylaws, April 11, 2017, with the changes to be presented and ratified at the AGM. Stu Becker seconded. CARRIED ii) Registration numbers and fees for 2017/2018 season – it looks like the members will increase by 10%, approximately 335 members. Heather Murray motioned that to cover increasing costs of ice, referee fees, Ringette Alberta fees, operations and the decrease in revenue sources, such as bingos and fundraising, SGRA will increase registration fees by 15-20% for the 2017/2018 season. Fees will be announced at the AGM. Lisa McIntyre seconded. CARRIED For those that have a hardship we suggest looking into Kidsport and Jumpstart for assistance. iii) Vacant Positions – the current Board would like to see missing divisional parents on the board. - There will be a draw for one free registration at the AGM. - AGM Guest speaker – to be announced. iv) Reports for AGM – all voting members must write a paragraph for “Year in Review” for AGM and send to Rhonda Kew by May 8, 2017. v) Job descriptions – Board members please send your job descriptions to Leanne Couves if she doesn’t already have one. b) Marketing i) Come Try Ringette Debrief and Next Steps - 51 players came out for 2 ice sessions - discussed not having any August Come Try Ringette – if we get inquiries about one we will defer them to other associations’ Come Try Ringette nights. ii) Farmers Day Parade – an was sent out to the members of the association. There were 2 responses – a gator and small trailer could be donated for use, and a small float was also offered. There is no budget of the parade. We will make due with what we have, although we will buy candy. We will try to find a donator for the candy. We have Canada 150 signs we can use and the players in the parade will wear their jerseys. iii) Tri Municipal Guide Advertisement – We have budgeted for advertising so we will do ¼ page advertisement. c) Update on ice for 2017/2018 season and next steps