Hopkins Sports Board Meeting

Monday, January 22^nd, 2007

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

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

2) Secretary’s report for December was approved as written.

3) The Treasurer’s Report was approved as presented. Motion was made and approved for formation of a Budget Committee with M. Wiste to chair. 1099’s are in process for 2006.

Action: M. Grahek to apply for Twins Fund again this year.

4) Evaluation Committee has established indoor evaluations at Lindbergh Center from 11-4:30 on Sunday, February 25^th. 10U will be from 11-12:30; 12U will be from 12:30-2:00 and 14U will be from 2-4:30. Pitching evaluations will be as follows: 10U from 12:30-1; 14U from 1-2; and 12U from 2:00 until complete. Make-up session will be March 18^th. Motion was made and approved to hire outside evaluators for pitching/catching evaluations. No parents will evaluate players where they have children at the same age group (except 10U). Board reviewed and provided feedback on the evaluation forms. Evaluation committee provided a recommended coach listing for the upcoming season.

Action: B. Nybo, D. Meyer and J. Rouse to develop evaluator criteria to be used by the evaluators.

Action: B. Wheeler to meet with all interested coaches to provide additional feedback on coach interest/skill level for review at next board meeting. J. Clark to assist in the review process.

5) Royale kickoff meeting to be held the week of February 5^th.

6) Summer registration has been mailed.

Action: D. Meyer to send out e-mail reminding families to utilize the “Early Bird” discount.

Action: T. Hathaway to look at the feasibility of automated registration for the fall season.

Action: T. Hathaway/K. Ries to staff in-person registration on January 30^th.

7) Discussed pending 10U rule changes.

8) Hopkins Sports to make a donation to the Hopkins Education Gala. T. Hathaway to provide clothing as our donation.

9) M. Peterson working out potential sponsorship with Miken bats. More details to follow.

10) New Business: B. Nybo looking at continuing our attendance at the Ringneck tournament. Discussed whether “A” teams should go and giving “B” teams the option. Discussion was tabled for later.

11) New Business: B. Nybo asked about the possibility of starting our own in-house program. Discussion was tabled pending a meeting with MHGS to readdress our relationship.

12) New Business: J. Rouse completing paperwork for 07 field usage with the city of Minnetonka.

13) New Business: J. Clark provided an update on his 16U summer team formation.

14) Meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted

Cheryl Eischens