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Bob Russell started the meeting welcoming all in attendance.

Bob Russell addressed all teams that could not finish the season and talked about

how the competition level has increased.

The GMHL ref and chief sent a 2 page summary of an overview on the refs performance

and a suspension comparison of 2015 season and 2016 season.

Steve from Niagara discussed the showcase in Niagara and we voted on the difference

of fees due to 3 teams not in the league.

The vote went all teams will pay an additional $65.00. $40.00 for Select team jerseys

and $25.00 for tournament fees.

Tie breaker WIN PERCENTAGE if still tied HEAD TO HEAD if still tied GOALS AGAINST.

Bob Russell than brought up for discussion the Hugh goal differential and shots on goal.

The solution is all owners must talk to their coaches and tell them to be respectful.

Ken Girard brought up the game sheets are still not being done complete and there is

a $250.00 fine every time.

A new rule was implemented all head coaches must sign the game sheet after they have

received it from the ref than email it in to the league.

Bob and Ken have visited almost all venues and they were very impressed with the way

all the teams are conducting their business.

IAN BURDETT  519-702-3077

PLEASE ASK IF THESE PLAYERS IF THEY HAVE BEEN TRADED TO ANOTHER GMHL TEAM PRIOR TO INVITING THEM ON YOUR TEAM.

This message is to notify all owners that the Tottenham Steam and Bracebridge Blues will have the option to borrow registered players

from other teams. The league has not put in a time limit on this but will be monitoring these teams recruiting activities daily. We hope

that this will give the two teams a few weeks to increase and strengthen their rosters. The resent lopsided scores do not reflect well

on our league and this is why we are providing help. The loaned players will only participate in the games and the game sheet should

show (BP) borrowed player beside their name. Goals and assists will not count towards individual stats but will count towards the

outcome of the game.

Thank You

Bob Russell

GMHL President

JUSTIN COLES - [email protected]

HAYDEN STEWART - 647-227-5737

JOHN NARDONE - 416-806-4684

GRIFFEN CONGER - 613-961-9463

JAHMAL SHEARS - 647-400-6093

CONOR THOMSON - 647-666-3069

PAUL SANTANGELO - 416-471-8400

JAKOB MCCARTBY - 705-331-7338

ALEXANDER NASKOV - 0660-83807

MATTHEW FORNARI - 647-984-9497

JORDAN LAROCHE - 450-330-3368

ANTHONY ZERAFA - 647-406-0884

RAY HUANG - 416-702-4367

JOHN MAINPRIZE - 647-524-0622

JONATHAN SCHIKACI - 647-523-6091

CHRIS MELOFF - 647-532-6760

MATT VAUGHAN - 647-981-6996

BENNETT AITCHSON - 647-388-4376

BILLY KONSTANTINDIS - 647-467-0211

LEWIS YIOUFOUTSIS - 905-550-9751

OWNERS MEETING - INNISFIL, ON

6:50 Meeting Start

Attendance: Bob Russell, Ken Girard, Sean Werth, Frank Demasi, Mike Kolarik, David Forde, Joey Gagne, Kahlil Thomas, Ian Ellis, Jeff Zehr, Nikita Vasilyev, Steve Quinn, Brian O'Niel, Ryan Zeng, Jeff Tallman, Bob Bernstien, Rob Turnbull, Sabina Chollet, Dina DaSilva, David Der, Joe Ziel

1. PLAYOFFS  - Russell: Some Teams don't want to make playoffs for financial reasons and it is not healthy. 

- Proposal for money back for transit expenses in playoff rounds to off-set losses for advancing. 

- VOTE: All voted in favour of the proposal

- Bracket was distrubted to all owners

2. REFS  - Blind, Internet, Youtube supervisions being implemented this year

- Announced development program for ex-pro players developing into linesmen

3. EQUIPMENT  -  No grace period this year for mis-matched equipment

- Warnings for illegal equipment will be made once in warm-ups. 

4. COACH MEETING REVIEW - Went Well, Stressed Neglagance

5. OWNERS SEMINARS - Stressed Year round recruiting. Owners should make money. Budget Focused.

- Philosophy of recuirting should be on developing players, who are willing to pay.

- GMHL will activly call out owners for meetings all year to review operations

6. SHOWCASE - 12 Teams, 1 Day, Dec. 13th, 

- Top 4 Teams for North and South + 2 North Select Teams + 1 South Select Teams + Niagara Whalers

- Afther 20 games the standings will be made. Two 20 minute periods followed by 5-on-4s for 5 minutes run time each team.

- Turnbull: We need legitmate jerseys for image. Owners VOTED to spend an additional $35 per team for Showcase jerseys

7. GMHL RECRUITER PROPOSAL  - Called 'Central Scouting'. One recruiter working 12 months and distributing through league. 

- O'Niel: What if I'm competing with this guy for a player.

- Kolarik: Not me, but someone will just hire the guy after 3 months and get him to send his guys to me, after the league paid him

8. PLAYER ACTIVATIONS  - Girard: Do your cards now so they aren't let for start of season

- In complete player profiles will not be activiated. Height, Weight, Home Town, etc must be completed or player profile is not complete.

- Hard Deadline on Fridays for player activiations this season

9. SHOTS/STATS - Must have accurate shot counts. League will force statistians to be at games if stats are not being accuratly kept

10. INSURANCE ABUSE - Players going to Emergency far too often for minor injuries. This will ruin our medical insurance if it is kept up. 

11. GAME SHEET - The $250 incomplete or late gamesheet fine will be inforced this year. No excuse for this.

12. ABUSE OF OFFICIALS - At a all-time high last season. Your coaches must act in more professional manner or they will be removed this season. The league will protect all our owners, staff, refs, players from abusive individuals.

13. POLICY BOOK  - Transportation Must be Insurance. Minimum school bus for transport

- Must Honour your program promises

- No 30 day grace on uniforms

- Player Avitions beofre 3:00

- Coaches dress code

- Trade approval

- Reminded owners, no player cards means no waivers unless you have done your own.

- Social Media will be enforced and suspend players --- Kolarik: Where do you draw the line?

- Giarard: Exectutives makes the suspensions, not him. He is administrator of a vote and presents the resutls. That is all. 

14. ADVERTISING - Stick to advertising your team in your own turf. Be respectful of toher team's locations

15. HELP TEAMS - Lincoln, Predators, Wiarton and Tottenham, All are in decent positions but could use a few more players to complete rosters

16. PLAYER/EXECUTIVE CARD ENTRANCE - Must match their ID at door to enter

17 CHEW - It is still illegal, the GMHL is still tobacco free.

18. ONLINE SHOW - GMHL Is exploring a TV Show 1 time per month, featuring a game and having a review show

19. POINT SYSTEM PROPOSAL - DeMasi: Not fair teams buying championships, there should be solution for avoiding teams doing this. Offered Point System / Salary Cap on trades. Will do formal proposal for next meeting. 

Date: Wednesday Aug 24/16

Time: 6:00pm (steak dinner will be served)

Location: Harbourview Golf and Country Club
1284 Shore Acres Drive, Gilford, Ont L0L 1R0

ALL FILLED OUT PAPER WORK FOR YOUR HEAD COACH,ASST COACH AND TRAINER. WHICH INCLUDES REGISTRATION CARD,CODE OF CONDUCT, LIABILITY WAIVER AND POLICE CHECK.

IF YOU WANT TO HOST THE ALLSTAR GAME PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION AND HAND IT IN.

SEPT 1/16  $800.00

OCT 1/16   $800.00

NOV 1/16  $800.00

DEC 1/16   $800.00

JAN 1/17   $800.00

DEC 1/16   $445.00

NOV 1/16   $375.00