Minutes CSHL Meeting February 11, 2008

Attending Programs:  Euclid, Fremont, Garfield, Geauga, Mentor, North Olmsted, Parma, Rocky River, Strongsville, Winterhurst and Wooster.

Attending Board Members: Tim O’Shaughnessy, Terry Horonzy, Mike Cordish, Don Lewis, Mike Radosevic, Pam Rice and John Stojak.

Motion from Cynthia Bova from Strongsville to approve minutes, seconded by Ed Garrity of North Olmsted. All in favor, motion approved.

Playoffs; schedule on web, first round games at Euclid, Rocky River, Mentor, Strongsville, Canton-Akron: championship games at Gilmour. 90% of seedings complete, a few divisions still to be determined with last games of regular season. Division Winner T-Shirt design and order forms will be up on web and will be sent to Division Winners. We have a new vendor, T-Shirts should be ready for teams to wear to first playoff game. Each team needs to turn in eligibility form Friday February 22 prior to first games on Sat. Eligibility form is coach’s certification that all players have been present on bench for at least 50% of all CSHL regular season games.   

Board Elections:  4 positions open. Mike Cordish, Murray Drell, Mark Clendenin and John Stojak terms expire May 2008. If you are interested in running for a Board position contact Terry Horonzy by May 12 to be on the printed ballot. Nominations from the floor for write-in candidates will also be accepted. Elections will be held at May 19 meeting. Candidates will introduce themselves and give a short (2 minute) speech explaining your reasons for seeking a Board position. Board duties include attendance at monthly meetings, assist at schedule meetings and playoffs and serve on at least one committee. Current committees include Coaches/Referees, Rules, Playoffs, Discipline and Media.

Rule Revisions; contact Tim O’Shaughnessy or Terry Horonzy with any suggestions for changes for 08-09 season. Increasing select player numbers at Bantam, Peewee and Squirt was to be revisited following 07-08 season. Was not a problematic area last season, no negative comment on message board. 07-08 Select player limits will probably be continued for 08-09 pending Board approval.

Game Changes – many more after Dec. 1 this year due to change form remaining on website. Once change is submitted will all required info an automatic confirmation is sent. Change form should be removed or auto confirmation should be disabled after Dec. 1. Board approval procedure was not followed this past season. Suggested revisions to game change form and review process will be considered for 08-09.

Message Board; temporarily shut down due to x-rated spam attack that came from outside our membership. Message Board is a valuable tool but easily misused by mean-spirited anonymous comments. Increased monitoring suggested, still difficult to know what threads warrant deletion. Still reports of problems registering to post on message board, Barry Lulas will be notified.

Select Camps information distributed. Coaches nominate players, players will be contacted if chosen to attend. Send information to Dee Trobentor.

Next meeting March 10, 7pm at Garfield. Agenda will include budget projections and meeting dates for 08-09, playoff review.

Tim O’Shaughnessy motioned to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Mike Cordish. All in favor, meeting adjourned.