Houston Hockey Booster Club, Inc.

Executive Board Meeting – November 14, 2005

 

Minutes

 

            An Executive Board meeting of the Houston Hockey Club, Inc. was held on Monday, November 14, 2005 at Tia Maria Restaurant in Houston, Texas. President Melanie Ogren presided over the meeting.

 

The Executive Board members present were Melanie, Mark Strace, Joel Konkel, Ivan Kusjanovic, Sharilyn Prideaux, Stephanie Hayes and Fred Trask. Also in attendance was Patrick Humphrey.

 

A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 7:07 PM.

 

            The minutes of the membership meeting on October 24, 2005 were approved. The minutes of the special By–Laws committee meeting on July 28, 2005, the Executive Board meeting on August 23, 2005 and the Executive Board meeting on September 8, 2005 were approved as amended.

 

            The treasurer’s report showed a balance on hand as of November 14, 2005 of $4,920.53, but was amended to $4,420.53 by Joel. The report was approved as amended and filed for audit.

 

            Under Unfinished Business, it was announced that we still need volunteers to man the Booster Club Table, and it was asked that Board members volunteer to work some shifts. Mark asked that any items for the scrapbook should be forwarded to him and Jean Strace. Various changes to the web site were mentioned that need to be changed. Fred and Patrick will make those changes. It was announced that 140 tickets were bought for Deaf Night through Club members’ donations. The contract was signed and the deposit was made with the Sheraton Brookhollow for this year’s Banquet. The Kids Unlimited party is moved from December to either January 8th or 29th.  Feed The Team is scheduled for December 3rd and a sign up sheet is on the Booster Club Table. Melanie will send out an e-mail on the meeting to put together Christmas packets for the players. The vote for the adoption of our Incorporation By-Laws is scheduled for the next general meeting. Patrick will post the By-Laws on the web site. A change was made to use Sam’s Club for the shirts for the members. Stephanie will coordinate our initial order.

 

            Under New Business, a motion was made by Stephanie to reimburse Ivan for membership supplies and was approved. Melanie will look into getting Joel on-line access of the bank account. Ivan announced membership at 79 total members and 66 voting members. Sharilyn announced that she was looking into getting some autographed items to raffle off to Booster Club Table workers as an incentive for volunteering. Kids Unlimited sent the Booster Club a thank you letter for last year’s charity donation and will be featured in the next newsletter. A Booster Club pin will be given to Coach Daum by the next Feed The Team. A motion was made by Ivan to accept Kids Unlimited as the charity recipient for the Auction again this year. The motion passed. Letters will be sent out this weekend for charity items to various teams and companies. An e-mail will be sent this week on the details for the Sheltering Arms donation. This will go in the next newsletter. Patty Gunning is negotiating with bus companies for the bus trip to San Antonio, which is scheduled for March 18, 2006. The next Feed The Team is scheduled for January 14, 2006. The next general meeting is scheduled for November 22nd and we will have Curtis Murphy and Kirby Law as guests.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 PM.

 

 

 

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