Board of Directors Meeting

Eventbrite will be our registration system moving forward for this year.  We can re-evaluate after this years test is complete.  Waivers and registration are being handled in Eventbrite, fees are being passed on to registrant.

With Eventbrite smart waiver might not need to be used.  Membership waivers were completed on Smart Waiver.  (NEED TO DETERMINE HOW SUBS DO WAIVERS)

Mailchimp usage is great.  It is still the policy of the board that no group emails to our leagues or members be sent from a regular email account.  Mailchimp is the go to tool for emailing.  Eventbrites email system is acceptable if necessary.  Bruce is still working on the best approach for list synching between the two.

Survey monkey account de-activated.  Discussions about surveying our group led to the idea that it doesn't provide much value.  In areas where we want to survey we should use a free tool.

Springfield presents a big risk or big reward.  It is up to us and the membership to make sure it is a success in the spring.

Player development was discussed.  It simply isn't an option during our league nights.  The board is in agreement this should not be a priority for the club at the moment.  Development specific programming on arena ice is less than beneficial and will be less helpful than league play.  Those players who are looking for development are being asked to focus their energy on making our Olympic push a success thus making build our house more successful.  Bruce has offered to provide limited options for player development at RS during learn to curls and during the Springfield Instructional league.  Both will be dependant on space being available when the program starts and depend on their being instructor availability during those events.

Riverscape progressing smoothly.  Noone stepped up to lead any of the leagues, but some people said that they will be available to help on some nights.  We are contractually obligated to have a person there from setup to tear down in charge.  Jason is reluctantly taking point, this should really be 2 people leading these leagues Jason had concerns with whether he has the time to do it all.

Jason is reaching out to Metroparks about billing so we get that sorted out ahead of time and their needs from us during the ice making process.  Also about getting some media attention prior to the start of our programming.

All RS programming is up and open for registration in Eventbrite.

Members can add 2nd league for just $100.  We really want more members playing on Tuesday nights.  Currently there is one member playing on Tuesday.  Members were sent code, this will continue to be pushed in member communication.

Membership registration for their included riverscape league will happen during league play and individual communication.  Members will need to tell Jason or Bruce who is on their team.  If their team is of 3 they will be given a team number so that their 4th can register through eventbrite for their specific team.

Fall league progressed well

Spring offerings will take everything but 3/1 and 3/8 dates.  Board is asking Bruce to try to get LTC time on 4/14 and potentially add a third instructional league on a potentially different day of the week.

As dates and times are confirmed they will immediately be added to the calendar and registration system.

Regular league play is unaffected.