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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

Monday, October 12, 1998

The twenty-ninth session of the Board of Directors of the Blue Line Club was convened at 4:00 p.m. by Club President Kent Schwickert. The meeting was held on Monday, October 12, 1998 in the Wiecking Center room 221.

Voting Board Members Present

8 of 9 Seats

Kent Schwickert, President
Jim Bullard
Steve Duea
Larry Morales
Pat Keogh
Brad Reeves
Jim Turk
Larry Ward

Voting Board Members Absent

1 of 9 Seats

Henry Okleshen Vice President

Ex-officio Nonvoting Board Members Present

3 of 6 Seats

David Cowan, Club Secretary-Treasurer - Maverick Boosters Club Liaison
Don Amiot - MSU Athletics
Cheryl Regan - MSU Athletics Promotions

Ex-officio Nonvoting Board Members Absent

3 of 6 Seats

Don Brose - MSU Men’s Ice Hockey Coach
Margaret Healy - MSU Student Affairs Vice President
Ron Hybertson - Conference Faculty Rep (WCHA)

Approval of Agenda

Director Larry Ward moved and Director Larry Morales seconded that the meeting agenda for October 12, 1998 be approved. Motion carried.

Minutes of Previous Board Meeting Approved

Director Jim Turk moved and Director Steve Duea seconded that the minutes of the Board’s regular September 14, 1998 meeting be approved. Motion passed.

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report

The financial report was distributed to the Board of Directors. Secretary-Treasurer David Cowan could not attend until after 4:30 P.M. so the budget was tabled until the next meeting.

Calendar Memento

Encumbrance made in budget for calendar memento.

Student Player Committee

Director Pat Keogh did not have a report. Director Henry Okleshen not present.

Blue Line Social Committee

President Kent Schwickert suggested Blue Line Club function on either January 8 or 9 when UND is at MSU. Director Steve Duea inquired about a sponsor for the reception. Director Steve Duea moved and Director Jim Bullard seconded that the Blue Line Club reception be held on Friday, January 8. Motion passed. Committee will look for a sponsor for the reception. Noon lunch has been tentatively scheduled on January 8 with UND Coach.

Dan Meyer Blue Line Club Scholarship Golf Tournament

Director Steve Duea informed the Board of Directors that over $20,000 was raised at this year’s Golf Tournament. There were 35 corporate hole sponsors. A letter was sent to participants and donors along with a picture and a reminder of the date for next year’s tournament, September 20, 1999 at the Mankato Golf Club. Director Duea had the following suggestions for next year’s tournament: Start promoting earlier and more money allocated for prizes. The goal for next year’s tournament is $25,000. Juel Meyer requested that the proceeds of the golf tournament be used for a full scholarship. It will take three more years to raise enough money for one scholarship. The revenue and expenses from this year’s tournament are being handled by Cindy Hobbs of the MSU Athletic Department.

Lunches with Visiting Coaches

Director Brad Reeves will contact Coach Don Brose and have him contact visiting coaches for lunch meetings. The lunches will be coordinated with the Booster Club.

Tickets for St. Cloud, Wisconsin and University of Minnesota

Athletic Director Don Amiot reported that there is presently a list for people who want tickets to the University of Minnesota hockey game. We were supposed to have 220 tickets for each game but only 140 were received and 40 of those tickets are for the players. It will be first come, first served for the tickets. The bus trip to the game sponsored by Chevy’s is separate. Anyone who wants to take Chevy’s bus should call Chevy’s directly.

Membership and Season Ticket Sales

Cheryl Regan and Don Amiot reported that the sales goal is 120 Blue Line Individual and 120 Corporate packages. At the present time, 115 Individual packages and 112 Corporate packages have been sold. Blue Line Club banners will be changed in December. This will be the only time they will be changed this year.

There are no ads in the Southern Metro Twin Cities area for MSU hockey ticket sales. It was suggested that half-season packages be offered and also to advertise in Let’s Play Hockey with special promotions for 1999-2000 such as "Get five game tickets for this year with the purchase of a package for 1999-2000". Director Jim Bullard has the name of online hockey site in the Twin Cities area where ticket ad could be posted. He will bring the information to next month’s meeting. Ticket prices will be raised next year. Athletic Director Don Amiot will be calling other schools for their ticket prices.

Hockey Media Guide

Athletic Director Don Amiot informed the Board of Directors that the cost of the hockey media guide was $15,000. It will be distributed to Blue Line Club members as part of their membership memento. Director Steve Duea asked if all season ticket holders will also receive the media guide. A $5.00 service fee could be added to the season ticket price to pay for the cost of the media guide. The media guides will be sold at hockey games.

Hockey Team Pictures at Mankato Civic Center

A donation of $1,000 has been received to hang pictures of the men’s and women’s hockey teams at the Mankato Civic Center. Cheryl Regan is working on this project.

Adjournment

Director Jim Turk moved and Director Brad Reeves seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned.