IYHA Meeting Minutes 04/08/2024
Attendees:  Jen Christianson, Chris Hart (online),  Jen Kwaitkowski,  Sonja Watkins Kelly, Jeff Stulgis, Tyler Wagenet, Monica Wellings, Jason Brennan (online), Adam Lawton (online), John Leshinski (online), Elissa Cosgrove, Janessa Ciaschi (online), Katrina Medieros (guest, online) 

President Reports: 
	-  16U, 18U Collaberation Try Outs this weekend
		- Teams:  16U- 2009/2009; 18U- 2007/2008 
	- Cenral section meeting take aways:   (Twice yearly- Fall, Spring, next 9/15/2024 		   in Syracuse) 
		- Commitment forms
			- Signed by president, player, and parents	
			- Financial release form can be used throughout season, but do 				NOT have to release if commitment form signed. 
			- Dual commitment roster- multi-asociation player agreement 				needed
				- Need to clarify if kids can play snowbelt if dual rostered 
		- Make sure tournaments are sanctioned (lose insurance if not) 
		- Report Concussions- make managers aware of steps (Add to manager 			   minutes) 
		- 2 equipment trailiers 
		- Continue 10U section tournament as before 
			- 8U cross ice waiver from early January to Febuaray-  Only 8 year 			   old birth years can play full ice (Not 6 yr olds) 
		- Fewer Game misconducts & match penalties than prior years 
			- Increased match penalties due to derogitory statements 

Treasurer Report: 
	- Increased end amount from last year 

Secretary Report: 
	- Will be approved by email

Director of Ice scheduling: 
	-  14U tryouts this weekend 
	- Tournment discounts when multiple teams sent to same tounrmant 
		- Already done for Travel/ Select teams 
	- Try to get banners/ trophies in Cass 

Director of ACE/Safesport:
	- Nothing to Report 
   
Register Report:
	-  14U: 18 try outs registered  

Snowbelt Representative Report:
	- 8U: Nothing to report, Gates cup to get engraved 
	- SB last meeting: Expanding pre-season to 14U, improved scheduling (possible 	online AI scheduling), multi-association player agreements (HS players Cortland 	or Ithaca, need to be declared, 75% rule) 
		-  75% rule:  must attend 75% of SB Q games 

Director of Marketing and Promotions:
	- Crossbar:  Updated this month, up and running soon 
		- May need to change web address 

Director of Fundraising:
-  Yearbook ads worked well 
	- Lock down initiaition sponsors
	
Adjorned:  Sonja, Jen 

 Potential Sponsors: 
			- Roger Denis 
			- Guthrie 
			- Cayuga Medical