STATE PLAYOFF COMMITTEE MINUTES

  JULY 11, 2008

               A meeting of the State Playoff Committee was held on July 11, 2008 Kewadin Casinos, Sault Ste Marie,  Michigan.  Attending the meeting was: Roger Mauritho, Mickey Jesue, George Atkinson, Kerin Wear, Grant Helms, CarolSchwanger, Bill Peterson, Ray Kraemer, Patty Madden, Rick Frescura, Sal Giacalone, Jim Boloven, Mike Cruickshank, Dave Stankewicz, Mike Corso, Judy Niemi, John Kay, and Ralph Bammert.  Guests included John Castine, Bill Ciraulo, Charles Howe, Dina Howe, Bruce Gilgallon. Perry Wooden, Greg Mingay, Jean Laxton, Tim McIntosh, Linda WinslowJackie Lykins, Pat Guziak, Willie Floyd, Rick, Jerry and Mike.

            Chairperson Roger Mauritho called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.

            George Atkinson distributed three program proposals from the OneGoal Committee to be tried as one year Pilot Programs for 2008/09.  1.  Child-Parent Learn To Pay.  2.  Mite Bring a Friend. 3.  XL Hockey.  After much discussions, and changes a motion was made by Dave Stankewicz to accept Proposals 2 & 3 and to table Proposal 1 to the State Playoff Meeting November, 2008.  Motion seconded by Sal Giacalone.  Motion passed unanimously.

            Rick Frescura seconded by Patty Madden, approved minutes of the previous meeting with a motion.  Motion passed unanimously. 

            Roger opened the floor for comments on this past year's state playoffs.  John Castine stated the communications went very well this year and they received good feedback from all.  Would like to see information sheets handed out at the November meeting and have answers by the December meeting for John. John stated they had to replace one sponsor this year.  No problems with metals or trophies this year and good feedback from all participants. It was mentioned would like to have twenty-five pins put into each bag per team instead of twenty.  John does not have a problem with this.

            Dave Stankewicz mentioned the fact that we were going to talk about the tie breaker rule. Discussion took place and was tabled to the November, 2008 meeting.

            Sal Giacalone was given the task proposing fees for MAHA State Tournaments..  He presented two proposals.  Discussion was held.  A motion by John Kay to accept Proposal # 2, which would be to charge actual ice costs and would include scorekeepers.  Motion seconded by Jim Boloven.  Motion passed with seven for, 1 against and 2 abstentions. 

            The USA Tier 1 Proposal was presented to the committee.  This proposal mirrors what Michigan is trying to do.  Discussion held.

            JV Tournaments were discussed.  Patty Madden made a motion to table the State JV Tournament for this season, but keep the rules as written.  Motion seconded by John Kay.  Motion passed unanimously.

           Greg Mingay informed the committee a new AAA Northern Lakes Hockey League has been formed. To date the teams include Thunder Bay, Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie.

         No further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

                                                                        Kerin R. Wear

                                                                        M.A.H.A. Secretary