Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
December 14, 1998
The thirty-first 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, December 14, 1998 in the Alumni and Foundation Center conference room on the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Voting Board Members Present
7 of 9 Seats
- Kent Schwickert, President
- Henry Okleshen, Vice President
- Jim Bullard
- Larry Morales
- Pat Keogh
- Brad Reeves
- Larry Ward
Voting Board Members Absent
2 of 9 Seats
- Steve Duea
- Jim Turk
Ex-officio Nonvoting Board Members Present
3 of 6 Seats
- David Cowan, Club Secretary-Treasurer - Maverick Boosters Club Liaison
- Don Amiot - MSU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Cheryl Regan - MSU Athletics Promotions
Ex-officio Nonvoting Board Members Absent
3 of 6 Seats
- Don Brose (Excused) - MSU Men’s Ice Hockey Coach
- Margaret Healy (Excused) - MSU Student Affairs Vice President
- Ron Hybertson (Excused) - Conference Faculty Rep (WCHA)
Approval of Agenda
Director Jim Bullard moved and Director Vice President Henry Okleshen seconded that the meeting agenda for December 12, 1998 be approved. Motion carried.
Minutes of Previous Board Meeting Approved
Vice President Henry Okleshen moved and Director Brad Reeves seconded that the minutes of the Board’s regular November 9, 1998, meeting be approved. Motion passed.
Secretary-Treasurer’s Report - David Cowan
Club Secretary-Treasurer David Cowan indicated $6,947.10 had been spent since July 1, 1998, the beginning of the Club’s fiscal year. [The Club has an approved $25,050 twelve month spending and income plan.] Of the $11,577 in encumbrances not yet paid, $8,935 is committed to Corporate Graphics for the Club’s memento calendars which are being printed with the balance set aside in anticipated payments to the Mankato Parking Corporation for ramp pass tickets not yet used by Club members during home hockey events.
Calendar Approved as the "Distinctive" Memento for Club Members
Secretary-Treasurer David Cowan reported that the calendar was at the printers and would be printed and mailed out around the first of January, 1999.
Blue Line Social Committee
A status report developed by Cindy Hobbs was then circulated to the Board concerning the September 21, 1998, golf outing fund raiser known as the Dan Meyer Blue Line Club Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic. It appears that as much as $30,323 will be collected as income with at least $11,063.16 known in liabilities. Unknown is the cost of jackets and golf balls and that information should be forthcoming from Promotion Works. At this time excess receipts total $19,159.84.
Without objection it was agreed to recommend at enough be left in the golf even’s clearing account to cover any costs not yet submitted by Promotion Works.
Membership and Season Ticket Sales Committee
On behalf of the Committee, Cheryl Regan reported that they had met and had developed a strategy designed to get more Club Corporate and Individual Members as well as season ticket holders. She indicated the following relationships for the 17 home game season:
| 1997-98 | 1998-99 | |
| Corporate Memberships ($1,200 each) | 112 | 112 |
| Individual Memberships ($600 each) | 103 | 121 |
| 121 Season Ticket Holders. ($154 each) | 669 | 864 |
| BLC Extra Season Tickets ($139 each) | 63 | 109 |
| Special Youth Discounted Tickets | 33 | 31 |
Display Ad for Let’s Play Hockey
Based on a recommendation of Director Jim Bullard, Club Vice President Henry Okleshen moved and Director Pat Keogh seconded that one or more display ads be published in Let’s Play Hockey promoting Minnesota State’s schedule for the 1999-2000 season. (Hopefully in the January 7th and 14th issues.) As an incentive, consideration should be given to giving free tickets for this season to those who buy tickets for next season. Motion passed.
Adjourned
Vice President Henry Okleshen moved and Director Jim Turk seconded that the meeting be adjourned. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.