Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Monday, March 9, 1998

The twenty-third session of the Board of Directors of the Blue Line Club was convened at 4:09 p.m. by Club President Kent Schwickert. The meeting was held on Monday, March 9, 1998 in the Alumni and Foundation Center conference room on the campus of Mankato State University.

Voting Board Members Present

8 of 9 Seats

• Kent Schwickert, President
• Henry Okleshen, Vice President
• Steve Duea
• Jim Bullard
• Larry Morales
• Brad Reeves
• Larry Ward
• Pat Keogh

Voting Board Members Absent

1 of 9 Seats

• Jim Turk Board Voting Member

Ex-officio Nonvoting Board Members Present

4 of 6 Seats

• David Cowan, Club Secretary-Treasurer - Maverick Boosters Club Liaison
• Cheryl Regan - MSU Athletics Promotions
• Don Amiot - MSU Men's Athletics Director
• Margaret Healy - MSU Student Affairs Vice President

Ex-officio Nonvoting Board Members Absent

2 of 6 Seats

• Ron Hybertson (Excused) - Conference Faculty Rep. (NCC)
• Don Brose (Excused) - MSU Men's Ice Hockey Coach

Approval of Agenda

Director Jim Bullard moved and Director Brad Reeves seconded that the meeting agenda for March 9, 1998 be approved. Motion carried.

New Board Members Welcomed

Club President Kent Schwickert formally welcomed Larry Ward and Pat Keogh, as the most recent additions to the Board. These directors were elected at the Club's Annual Meeting of February 13, 1998, along with the existing seven incumbents. Thanks to a Bylaw change, the Board now numbers nine voting directors compared with the First Board of Directors which had only seven.

Minutes of Previous Board Meetings Approved

Director Brad Reeves moved and Vice President Henry Okleshen seconded that the Board approve the Board's meeting minutes of February 9, 1998. Motion carried. The Annual Meeting Minutes of February 13, 1998 were also reviewed and approved by the Board.

Election of Club Officers for 1998-99

The election of board members to the Club offices of president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer were then considered. Director Brad Reeves moved and Director Jim Bullard seconded that Kent Schwickert be elected President, Henry Okleshen be elected Vice President, and David Cowan be elected Secretary-Treasurer. Hearing no objections or additional nominations, a vote was then taken. These three individuals were elected unanimously to the posts indicated for a term of one year each.

Secretary-Treasurer's Report - David Cowan

The Club's Secretary-Treasurer reported not much had changed from the financial report of February 9th when he had alerted that a projected shortfall would occur June 30, 1998 when the fiscal year ends if the Club did not receive a budget supplement from the money it had already raised from new memberships. Based on action taken by the Board on February 9th, an e-mail dated February 10th had been sent to the University formally requesting $2,500 and detailing the Board's rationale for the budget supplement. Student Affairs Margaret Healy and Men's Athletics Director Don Amiot both indicated that the $2,500 supplement had been approved which should ensure that the Club's cost center would not end the year in the red.

Items for FY'99 Club Budget

Board members indicated that in development of the 1998-99 income plan for the Club, planners should include net receipts from the annual hockey golf event as a revenue item dedicated toward meeting the $25,000 goal of the Blue Line Club's endowment account goal.

Appointment of Members to the Club's Scholarship Endowment Committee Club President Kent Schwickert then appointed Jim Turk, Brad Reeves and Steve Duea to fill the three vacant seats on the Foundation's Blue Line Club Scholarship Endowment Committee. Schwickert, as Club President, also serves on the committee. Director Jim Bullard moved and Vice President Henry Okleshen seconded that the Board confirm President Schwickert's appointments. Motion carried.

Creation of Standing Committees and Related Appointments

Vice President Henry Okleshen moved that the Board create these standing committees: Student Player Committee, Blue Line Social Committee, Finance Committee, and a Membership and Season Ticket Sales Committee. The motion was seconded. Motion passed unanimously.

Club President Kent Schwickert then made the following appointments:

• Student Player Committee - Pat Keogh and Henry Okleshen.
• Blue Line Social Committee - Steve Duea, Kent Schwickert, and Brad Reeves.
• Finance Committee - All voting Board members.
• Membership and Season Ticket Sales Committee - Larry Ward, Jim Turk, Larry Morales, and Jim Bullard.

Without objection, President Schwickert's appointments were confirmed by the Board.

Status of MSU Hockey Sales Campaign - Cheryl Regan

Cheryl Regan then provided the Board with an update on Club member sales and season ticket sales.

Adjourned

The meeting then adjourned at 5:02 PM.