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CSHL League Meeting

February 8, 2010

Programs attending: Brooklyn, Canton-Akron, Cleveland Barons, Cleveland Hts., Cleveland Skating Club, Elyria,

Garfield, Geauga, Mentor, Parma, Rocky River, Shaker, Strongsville, Tri-County, and Winterhurst.

Not in attendance: Columbus Capitals, CCYHA Blue Jackets, Erie, Euclid, Fremont, Gilmour, North Olmsted,

Wooster.

Board Members attending: Tim O’Shaughnessy, Mark Clendenin, Chris Kendel, Don Lewis, Mike Goetz, Terry

Horonzy, Mike Radosevic, Pam Rice, Jim Smith, John Stojak, and Dan Straka.

Not in attendance: N/A

Mark Clendenin requested a motion to approve the November 8, 2009 minutes after a moment for all to

familiarize themselves with them. Mike Cordish made the motion to approve the minutes as presented; Pam

Rice seconded the motion, and the motion passed by a majority vote.

Jim Smith recapped the “Night at the Monsters” event indicating that over 1,400 tickets were sold. The CSHL

manned an information table where the league and individual programs displayed information.

The jersey auction and the Chuck-A-Puck were also held that night as a CSHL fundraiser, and the Monsters

organization did a great job in promoting the CSHL at the event. $9,000 was raised through the jersey auction,

and minus the hard costs of the jersey and plus around $785 from Chuck-A-Puck, about $5,400.00 will come

back to the CSHL for participating member programs.

A discussion was started regarding the playoffs as Don Lewis spoke for the playoff committee. There was a

slight schedule change in Mentor for the Peewee B Game and Don had asked that to be posted on the league

website. Don asked that member programs please let the coaches know that games can start up to 20 minutes

early. Also please make sure that the playoff eligibility forms submitted to the league secretary by 2/15/10. And

also please be aware of the USA Hockey tiebreaker system that was initiated and is now in effect. Don Lewis

also went over the locations being utilized for the playoff games.

Mike Cordish brought up a point that the playoff games, according to the standing rules, are to be held in the

Cleveland area.

Jim Smith discussed Hockey in the City, an initiative started by Brenda Williams of the CSC program in addition

to Jim Rosenblat, to develop the potential for hockey players within the Cleveland City Limits.

Tim O. discussed that at the annual meeting in May we will be reviewing the standing rules for possible changes.

Please send to the league secretary and suggestions for changes to those rules whether substantive of for

clarification. Discussion ensued about various rules including the select league rule and player movement

issues.

Tim O. reviewed the current RPI system and presented his proposal to reduce the pre-season from 6 wknds to 5

wknds and to reduce the number of required pre-season games from 8 game to 6 games with strong

encouragement to teams to schedule extra games. Discussion ensued.

Some additional discussions ensued regarding Mite game scheduling in accordance with the ADM model

regarding full versus ½ ice.

Tim O. began a discussion of the team placement petition process and the process the board takes in reviewing

the petitions. He also indicated that the board has not been wanting to move a team that has not petitioned

unless there are extraordinary reasons to do so.

Discussion of regular season game scheduling was initiated and the group agreed that only the mite would be

pre-scheduled for the 2010-2011 season.

Terry H. began a discussion of the elections at the May Annual Meeting and that there would be 4 board

positions expiring that would be voted upon. Those seats expiring in 2010 are Terry Horonzy, John Stojak, Dan

Straka, and Jim Smith. Tim O., Pam Rice, Mike Radosevic, and Mike Goetz were elected at last year’s meeting

and their terms expire in May of 2011. She asked anyone interested in running for a board position to submit

their name to the CSHL Secretary and please be prepared to give a brief speech about yourself and why you

want to do this at the May Annual Meeting.

Mike Cordish wanted to make a motion that no more than 1 board member from any member program sit on

the CSHL Board. Tim O. stated that this is a by-law change and could be adopted now by a 2/3 majority or could

be handled in May where only a 51% majority is needed. Mike Cordish agreed to table this discussion until the

May Annual Meeting.

Tim O. held a discussion on having a day late in August, prior to pre-season scheduling, where we invite the CSHL

Board and Program Management for a series of seminars. Discussion ensued and the member programs

expressed interest for such a program. The CSHL Board will continue to review this for the future.

George Mihalke presented an update on the status of the Barons Organization.

Discussions were initiated on member programs not having representation at the mandatory scheduled

meetings and what can be done to improve this.

Discussion commenced on player movement between programs and what should be done, if anything, to keep

control of excessive movement.

Motion to adjourn made by Terry Horonzy, seconded by Cynthia Bova. All in favor, meeting adjourned.


 
 

 
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