Present: Bill Boschman, Al Barker, Jim Ernst, Janet McLean, Lynn Sauer, Cheryl Stewart, Deline Robertson, Ian Robertson, Cal Grunerud, Sydney Crawford, Kathy Jo Trumbley, Joe Fornari, Chris McCartney

Absent: Burt Campbell, Roy Drachenberg Guests: Lorraine Moreland, Tammy Rogers, Stacey Rennie, Roy Carter

1. Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm Approval of Minutes Dated March 9, 2009 M/S/C Sauer/Barker – AIF

2. Additions to Agenda – nil

3. Guests: We had a presentation by the U17 Committee, Cal Grunerud, Mike Hanna, Josie Rhonan, Les Ready The Legacy Fund from the U17 is $250,000 of which Campbell River receives $16,400.00. We need ideas for projects to receive the money from the fund. The ideas need to benefit everyone we can then go to City Council and ask them to help by putting money towards the cost of our ideas. We have 1 year to submit our application for the funds. Some recommendations are new lights for the Arena, new score clocks, improvements to dressing rooms.

4. Correspondence – nil

5. Reports: President – Bill Boschman - VIHA meeting was on March 29, 2009 the next meeting is April 26, 2009 - Fees to BC Hockey are going up; - Association Fee $75.00, Player Fee $.75 - The South Island wants a North and South league not an all Island League. - The operating Budget for VIHA is $191,000 of which $91,000 is paid employees. - The $250.00 fine for overage players was returned to us. - It was recommended that Associations spend more money on the training of ref’s – Campbell River already does this. - BC AGM is June 20th,

1st Vice President – Sydney Crawford - 2 players suspended during Midget house tournament in Powell River. - Their suspensions will carry over to next year.

2nd Vice President – Kathy Jo Trumbley - Newspaper ad running in the Mirror on April 3rd and the cost is $700.00 - Ad running in the Courier Islander on April 22nd and the cost is $1200.00 - Volunteer Night will be held here at Strathcona Gardens and posters are being made up showing the amount of volunteer hours that are used. - Application is posted to the website for Rep Coaches - Need Bursary application posted as deadline is May 1st.

Treasurer – Lynn Sauer - Reports submitted - Dodge Caravan money came through

Risk Manager – Jim Ernst - Estimates have been obtained for defibrillator as the ones in the arena have expired. - The cost is $2650.00 per unit - Grant Money was allocated to pay for the units.

Head Coach – Joe Fornari - Ad in the paper for Rep Coaches applications - Deadline is April 30th - We are looking for feedback from parents of NIE players as they are a Regional team and we are also looking for cost/travel information for NIE Development Coordinator – Roy Drachenberg – absent no report

Equipment Manager – Chris McCartney - Smaller goalie gear is needed - We need one set of Rep Jersey’s - We have a surplus of large goalie sticks we will give them to Midget Goalies next season. - We will need more pucks for next season. - Will arrange a date for cleaning of the equipment room once the ice is out.

Representative Coordinator – Burt Campbell – absent no report

Ice Coordinator – Cal Grunerud - Ice is coming out soon - The next ice allocation meeting is on April 28th.

Referee in Chief – Ian Robertson – no report

Association Manager – Al Barker - Welcome to our guests!

Gaming Coordinator – Cheryl Stewart - We need to make sure we do not commit money from the U17 Legacy fund to projects we have already named in our Grant Funds and Direct Access funds. Tournament Coordinator – Janet McLean – no report Past President – Stan Stewart - We need to let parents know about Kidsport - CRMHA supplies the gear to the kids through Kidsport. - We will have a link on the website. Administrator – Deline Robertson - Budget meeting is on April 27th, Al, Bill, Lynn, Chris and Janet to attend.

6. Old Business – nil

7. New Business - A discussion about Personal Player Sponsor’s went round the table. This matter was tabled for another meeting.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:35pm

M/S/C Grunerud/Stewart – AIF