Hopkins Sports Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2007

 

 

Attendance:  M. Wiste, C. Eischens, K. Ries, N. Clemens, D. Meyer, J. Rouse, B. Nybo, M. Olson, B. Wheeler, T. Hathaway, M. Peterson, M. Grahek, J. Clark, N. Steen

 

1)      M. Olson started the meeting with opening remarks. 

 

2)      Secretary’s report for January was approved as amended. 

 

3)      The Treasurer’s Report was approved as presented.  Budget committee will meet on February 26th.  Members include M. Wiste, T. Hathaway, K. Ries and C. Eischens.  Donation was made to Gala by Hopkins Sports.   

 

            Action:  M. Grahek to invoice MHGS for summer mailing.

                         

4)      Evaluation Committee currently has signed up 23 at 10U, 20 at 12U, 21 at 14U and 1 at 16U.    

 

Action:  C. Eischens to e-mail current summer registration database to D. Meyer

 

5)      B. Nybo reported on tournament registrations.  10U Blue/White is registered for the Edina Mayfly.  Will sign up 2 10U teams and 2 12U teams for Eagan as well as 2 12U teams for the Mayfly.  No registrations have been received to date for the Rampage.

 

6)      The 2nd Annual Royale will be held Saturday, April 14th at the Hopkins VFW.  Next organizational meeting on the Royale will be held next Monday, at Lindbergh Center at 7 p.m.

 

7)      New Business:  Field Permits. 

 

Action:  M. Olson to e-mail K. Johnston regarding field permits/usage at the High School, Guilliam and West Junior High.

Action:  N. Clemens to talk to MHGS about team numbers and field usage for possible sharing of fields.

   

8)      New Business:  J. Rouse reported on the Suburban League meeting.  Discussion of potentially forming an 8U league is in the early stages.  Player Identification form was voted down.  Seeding process for qualifiers will be done via Zoomarang survey.  Discussed that potential dates for qualifiers and local state tournaments.  Suburban roster deadline is May 29th.  Registration per team is $430 this year. 

 

9)      M. Grahek discussed the Twins Community Fund.  First application for donations is due March 2nd,  M. Grahek to submit request for funds to help fund dugout covers at both West Junior High and the High School fields as well as a batting cage at the high school. 

 

10)   New Business:  B. Wheeler , J. Clark and M. Schaefer presented the recommended summer coaches by team.  Motion was made and passed to accept all coaching recommendations for all teams except 14A. 

 

Action:  M. Olson to meet with all 3 14U coaches to work out an acceptable coaching arrangement.

 

11)   Meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted

Cheryl Eischens