First Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 13, 1997
The eighteenth session of the First Board of Directors of the Blue Line Club was convened by President Kent Schwickert at 4:09 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 1997, in the Alumni and Foundation Center conference room on the campus of Mankato State University.
Voting Board Members Present
5 of 7 Seats
- Kent Schwickert, President (Excused)
- Henry Okleshen, Vice Pres. (Excused)
- Jim Turk (Excused)
- Larry Morales
- Brad Reeves
Voting Board Members Present
2 of 7 Seats
- Steve Duea
- Jim Bullard
Ex-officio Nonvoting Board Members Present
5 of 6 Seats
- Cheryl Regan (Excused) - MSU Athletics Promotions
- Ron Hybertson (Excused) - Conference Faculty Representative (NCC)
- Don Amiot - MSU Men's Athletics Director
- David Cowan, Club Secretary-Treasurer - Maverick Boosters Club Liaison
- Don Brose - MSU Men's Ice Hockey Coach
Ex-officio Nonvoting Board Members Absent
1 of 6 Seats
- Margaret Healy - MSU Student Affairs Vice President
Approval of Agenda
Director Henry Okleshen moved and it was seconded that the meeting agenda for October 13, 1997 be approved. Motion carried.
Minutes of Previous Board Meetings Approved
Director Jim Turk moved and Director Okleshen seconded that the Board approve the meeting minutes of September 8, 1997. Motion carried.
Secretary-Treasurer's Report - David Cowan
The Club's Secretary-Treasurer reported that $12,356.05 had been spent on Club business since July 1, the beginning of fiscal year 1997-98. Chief among the outlays wasa $9,355.33 payment to Promotions Work, Inc. for 700 memento pens the Board approved distributing to the Club's Corporate Members (4 pens each) and Individual Members (2 pens each). It was noted that MSU had mailed the pens at the request of Promotions Work which in turn promised to reimburse the Blue Line Club's MSU cost center accordingly. Postage amounted to $84.19 for the initial mailing of memento pens to Club members.
The Club's $23,000 operating also absorbed a planned $1,000 payment to the MSU Sports Information Office for special ad copy which will be included in each home hockey program to help new and old fans better understand hockey rules. Though not yet considered outlays, two sizable encumbrances were pointed out designed to take care of any forthcoming invoices from the Mankato Parking Corporation ($3,060 estimate for the season to park "free" Blue Line Club members) and from Sign Pro for changes to giant Blue Line Club membership banners ($1,000 estimated for name modifications to the banners).
Secretary-Treasurer indicated that there was one $235 clothing sales receivable as yet uncollected related to a recent apparel purchase from Tom Riley, former president of Corporate Member Mankato Citizens Telephone Company.
Status of MSU Hockey Sales Campaign - Cheryl Regan
Cheryl Regan then reported on sales activity regarding the overall hockey program. A summary dated 10/13/97 was distributed by Cheryl. (See attached.)
February Elections - Amend Bylaws to Enlarge Board?
Director Larry Morales moved and Director Jim Turk seconded that a three member special committee be created to explore possibilities and make recommendations at the next Board meeeting as to whether or not the bylaws should be amended to increase the existing size of the voting members of the Club's seven member Board of Directors. Motion passed. President Schwickert appointed himself, Henry Okleshen, and Don Amiot to serve on this special committee.
Distribution of Away Game Tickets - Blue Line Club Recommendation to MSU
Club Vice President Henry Okleshen moved and Director Jim Turk seconded that the Board recommend to MSU's Administration that away game hockey tickets be distributed as follows: 1) a certain number set aside for MSU v.i.p.s and player parents: 2) the balance offered at cost to Blue Line Club members sufficiently in advance so there would be time for time to buy the tickets offered; and 3) any tickets left would be offered to season ticket holders. Motion passed.
Adjourned
Director Larry Morales then moved and it was seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 5:03 p.m.