Pete Tremaine
MSHSNSCA

May 1, 2011

9:13    Pete Tremaine President (Anoka) called meeting to order

9:14    Susan Wanannan (Maple Grove) was not in attendance. The treasurer report was read by Pete. All bills have been paid. We have a balance of $6200.00

9:15    Review of winter meeting minutes.

9:16    Motion made to approve winter meeting minutes. Minutes approved.

9:17    Victor C. Dunder. Mike Miller (Spring Lake Park). We have 19 recipients this year. A record number. Mike Miller reported that  the New Moon Ski Shop will no longer support this award so we are short by 2 packages. There was a discussion about how to cover the gap. Possibly the coaches association could contribute. Mike Miller feels this year we can cover the shortfall. It is in the coming years we have come up with a contingency plan, in the event the need out weighs the resources. Bonnie Kask (Duluth East) made a proposal that in the fall we take a vote that can allocate money to cover the short fall. This was 2nd and and passed. Bob O’Hara put in an addendum that Mike Miller recommend how much money would be needed.

9:26    Matt Lowe made a motion that we look at how much money is needed as a buffer for the association. This was 2nd and approved to be brought forward to the membership.

9:28    Fred Kueffer (Roseville) gave us an update on the Academic Awards. Fred recommended that all new coaches be aware in the fall that they must be association members in order for their athletes to be eligible.

9:30    Coach of the year award presentation. Chris Torvie, Irondale, was awarded Coach of the Year. Doug White, Roseville, was awarded Assistant Coach.  Bonnie Kask was recognized as the Minnesota Nordic Ski Association (MNSA) Coach of the Year.

9:32    Pete Tremaine read a list of the current section reps. Section 2 needs a replacement because of the sectioning realignment.

9:34    Bob O’Hara (State Meet Manager) provided a review of the state meet. Great weather, 12 hours after the meet Giant’s Ridge got winds to 60 mph.  We would not have had a meet. Best experience of kids staying on their feet at the finish area. The meet still has severe crowding issues in the pursuit event. This will not change until the format is changed or the number of athletes competing is reduced. Paula Anderson (Ely) via e-mail brought up a suggestion of no-tracking rules. Bob said this is a games committee issue and DT will make the decision if this will happen. The issue is safety and tracking on downhills with a long line of skiers and no safe way to step out of the track. The consensus by the coaches in attendance was that the tracking rule remain.

Fred Kueffer (Roseville) bought up the issues of medals to only the top 7 and the head coach in skiing. In basketball they recognize the entire team and managers. We turn in 9 members to the state meet (7 ski, 2 alternates). Pete Tremaine is going to ask the High School League for 2 additional medals, and a medal for the assistant coaches.

Vendor problem at the state meet. A vendor was making their equipment made available to limited teams. The high school league was made aware of this and is investigating.

9:46    Rankings Mike Hecker (Anoka). Pete Tremaine will be sending out information to the membership on rankings. Next fall we need data to from the membership, what meets will be looked at and when. We also need to expand the number of members on the committee and provide them with useable data. Our focus is on and should be high school racing. The committee feels more coaches are needed to support this effort. A comment was brought up on is there any need to rank before Measbi?  Another suggestion is not to rank order. Maybe the top 2 per section no order. At our next meeting we will present a format for ranking and what events will be looked at for ranking during the 2011/12 season.

10:30   Break.

10:43   Open question to Bob O’Hara. From Todd Boonstra (Eden Prairie) would like to see online testing. Bob says the High School League said nordic and alpine will be the last to go online. There are many issues that need to be addressed before a certification can be out online.

10:46   Pete Tremaine provided an updated on our proposal to the high school league. Pete reviewed the vote totals. 68 association members voted for the Hybrid. A decision will be made be the high school league on June 6th. Pete talked about the options that are available if our proposal is not approved. Pete would like to send out options this summer. Bob O’Hara made the comment that if our proposal has a hope of passing we need to contact our membership. Bonnie Kask made the comment about not rushing into another proposal, that making a decision to early could be a problem. A discussion was carried on with the pro and cons of the different proposals.

11:12   Vendor Fair, how did it work what can be changed, improved. The vendor was a success, and we should continue it. Pete sent a request out for a replacement of Dave Johnson, to help run the vendor fair. Chris Torvie (Irondale) said he would help out.

There is an interest in clinic’s at the fall membership. Smaller clinics, maybe 30 minutes each by various presenters on several topics.

11:21   Paula Anderson (Ely) sent request to increase membership fee. Discussion was carried on whether we need to increase the fee. Pete made the motion to identify what positions should be paid, and if so how much. Motion was made, and 2nd. The motion was passed.

11:25   Mike Hecker (Anoka) made a short presentation about Grandstadium.tv and their internet broadcasting of the State Meet 2013. This will allow us to get our sport on the internet and a chance to expose our sport to the general public.

11:34   A short presentation was made by CXC to talk about programs that are available this summer and fall.

11:36   Motion was made to adjourn, 2nd.