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Minutes of the GELC Meeting

February 5, 2007

Attendance:

Darlene Anders, President                                              Forrest Thompson, Titans

Michele Weldon, GELC Girls Box                                  Ken Hansen, Warriors

Tim Schrader, Rebels                                                  Bill Buckley, Blues

Jim Andrews, Wizards                                                Daryl Hill, Leduc

Bob Poseluzny, Rams                                                    Carla Nelson, Westlock

Bill Clark, GELC Box Chair                                        Donna Haggstrom GELC

Keith Talbot Vice President                                      Joe Carpino Wizards

Stacey Dzwienko, Provincial Box Chair

1.      Call to order:

 The President Darlene Anders called the meeting to order at 7:17pm.

2.      Adoption of the Agenda:

Jim Andrews/ Bob Poseluzny moved to adopt the agenda. Carried

3.   Adoption of the Minutes of the Meeting of January 8, 2007

 Keith Talbot/Bob Poseluzny moved that the minutes of January 8, 2007 be accepted     as presented. Carried      

4.      Business Arising from the Minutes:

A)    Letter to ALA in regards to the ALRA fees.

Darlene Circulated the letter send to the ALA in regards to the fee.

Keith Talbot/Bob Poseluzny moved to pay the ALRA $2835.00

Carried

B)     Bylaws

Keith Talbot/ Brad Dahrouge, moved to hold a Special meeting of the GELC on April 2^nd 2007, to Deal with the Special Resolution to repeal and replace the bylaws of the GELC.  Carried.

C)    50 –50

Letter was sent to the clubs in regards to 50 –50. Suggestion for consideration was that for the next season the clubs each get one date to do the 50 –50.

The GELC provided $80.00 a worker last season and will do the same with the 50 –50 funds for this upcoming one. This was more than the clubs share.

5.      Reports:

A)    President Report:

Darlene reported that she would be at Rexall Place on Saturday for the Rush promotion and that on Sunday she will be in Red Deer for the ALA meetings.

B)     Vice President

Keith spoke about the promotion with the Rush updated the Board on the events for the 10^th at Rexall Place. He wants representatives from the GELC clubs   the Presidents to help him with the GELC table.

The registration will be held in the clubhouse. Names for the draws will be pulled at 8:00 pm after the intermission of the game. All clubs will get one draw as well as draws from all registered players.

Pee Wee Tournament: Roosters to be in by Friday the 8^th of February, Put girls on the teams if possible, and all teams at the end of the game are to be on the floor with the Rush players.

Registration at Rexall, 9 am to 8 pm, 2 people per table. At 4 pm you may want to beef it up to 3. Entrance by the Gretzky Statue. GELC will be the first table and direct to the clubs tables in the clubhouse.

Each club will be provided with a package. Names will be drawn at 8 pm then all names will be put in the GELC Box for one draw.

GELC Table needs to volunteers at a time; Keith, Donna and Darlene will man it during the day with an additional volunteer.  Donna will send an email to the club presidents looking for some time from them.

Rush have set Scoop and Shot for April 14^th, Flyers for your tables should be ready for the 10^th.

April 15^th working on a Goalie Clinic at Rexall

April 14 and 15^th the Rush and Warriors are holding a clinic.

Bob, Forrest and Keith said they would help with the scoop and shot. Hopefully a girls and boys division would be held.

C)    Secretary – vacant

D)    Treasurer – Lori was unable to attend but send in the profit and loss statement.

E)     Registrar –

F)     R.I.C.  Equipment that is on the CLA website is the official equipment for the upcoming season. March 17 and 18^th is the Referees clinic. Cost is $50.00 per participant.

G)    Box –

Box meet earlier, in the evening. The members present at the GELC meeting where also present at the box meeting with the exception of the GELC president and Vice President.

                        Bill Clarke/ Bob Poseluzny moved to Accept teams from the Red Deer

Chiefs into our league provided that they adopt the GELC rules in respect to play and team formation.  Carried.

H)    Bingo and Gaming –

GELC Casino will be held on July 24 25 at the New Century Casino on Fort Road.

All GELC clubs will be send a list of volunteers.

I)       Discipline Committee chair man was absent

Discipline report will be send out with discipline from last season.

Pre season discipline meeting will be held shortly.

J)       Administration Report

Need the Bantam Girls Trophy back from the Rebels

Facilities in Edmonton are now booked.

Have to use the soccer center.

Bingo credits for 2006 are on the way updating the computer program to issue them.

6) New Business:

A)    Provincials

A and B to be held in Edmonton or Calgary alternating ever year.

C provincials to follow the next weekend.

Entries in two weeks prior to the provincial date.

All teams who are interested can enter.

4 teams minimum to hold them.

B)     Child Fitness Tax

Some information was provided.

C)    Rules Books

Lisa requested that the clubs contact her if they need 2007 rulebooks.

7) Adjournment

            The President adjourned meeting at 9:30 pm.

            Next meeting March 5, 2007