LHS / VHHS ICECATS HOCKEY

1. LHS / VHHS ICECATS HOCKEY Parents Meeting September 13, 2017

2. Coaching Staff • Bobby Scott – Director & Varsity Head Coach • Joe Townsend – Varsity Assistant • Dave Loeb – Varsity Assistant • Libor Ustrnul– JV Head Coach • Christian Langlois – JV Assistant

3. Board • Kevin Constable, President • Rich Korn, Vice President • Jason Darnall, Public Relations/HS Liaison • Greg Elfering, Volunteering • Dennis Hyatt, Secretary • Eric Iannuzzi, Community Advocate/$ raising • Erik Junkunc, Hockey Operations • John Lasson, League Representative • Open, Treasurer NEED NEW INFUSION OF BOARD MEMBERS – many have Jr. kids and will not be working on Board the Sr. year of their son’s career

4. Team Selection • Head and assistant coaches only selected their teams • Board had no input to team selection • No one else had any input to team selection

5. School Rules • We follow all rules and regulations same as any other high school sport • Academic Standards – Club will receive an ineligible list every Friday, there is no opportunity for correcting problems, so make sure your students get his assignments in on time • Academic suspensions are Sunday to Sunday • School sports physical is required

6. Team Rules

7. bobbyscotthockey@gmail.com liborustrnul@aol.com Team Expectations

8. Coaches CommitteeErik Junkunc and Open • Coaches committee is the first step if a player or parent has an issue with on ice or off ice concerns • Do Not approach a coach after a game …24 hour rule must be applied • Committee will meet with all coaches on a monthly basis

9. Attire: Game Jerseys; Warm-ups; and Spiritwear • Required • Jerseys worn to school on Fridays when team has a weekend game • All players wear a collard shirt and no jeans to games • Optional • Warm ups ordered at Fred’s Pro Shop • Spiritwear – Contact Michelle Darnall (darnallmichelle@yahoo.com)

10. HomecomingLHS – October 7VHHS – October 7No games or practices have been scheduled for Friday and Saturday during this weekendLockers decorated at both schools Boys all participate in LHS parade and window painting – details to follow

11. Student Code of Conduct Knowingly use, attempt to use, possess, sell, or assist any other student in the use of the following: a. tobacco/tobacco products b. alcoholic beverages – some examples may include but are not limited to, transporting alcohol or drugs/drug paraphernalia in your car, consumption of alcohol, or c. Any form of controlled substance/drugs/look-a-like drug paraphernalia other than those prescribed by a physician for that student. 2. Exhibit gross misconduct or behavior/citizenship (outside of CLUB organized games and practices)

12. Student Code of Conduct If there is an alleged violation of the CODE, the athlete’s privilege of participating in hockey games is immediately withdrawn and a meeting will be held to discuss the infraction. The parent/guardian shall be notified and advised of the date and time of this meeting. This meeting will include the athlete, parents/guardian and the Icecats Hockey Board officers and include the coach, as well as other people involved with the alleged violation. The CODE record and consequences arecumulative beginning with the student athlete and parents signing of this CODE and continuing throughout the athlete’s entire high school career. These policies are in effect on or off campus throughout the entire calendar year, including weekends and summer break.

13. Student Code of Conduct • First Offense – 40% reduction of games • Second Offense – Entire season • Third Offense – Excluded from all high school sports for remainder of high school career • Cumulative, not just in the hockey season

14. Parent Code of Conduct Inappropriate and disruptive behavior shall include, but is not limited to, the following: · Use of obscene or vulgar language in a boisterous manner to anyone at anytime. · Taunting of players, coaches, officials, or other spectators by means of baiting, ridiculing, threat of physical violence or verbal abuse. · Throwing of any object in the spectators viewing area, player’s bench, penalty box or on the ice surface directed in any manner as to create a safety hazard. · The use of air-horns, bullhorns, laser pointers, loud speakers and similar devices is prohibited. OUR SECURITY WILL INTERFENE IN ANY OF THESE SITUATIONS.

15. Board Elections • Complete application (on website) • Submit to President (kpconstable@yahoo.com) by Sept 28th • Board reviews all applications and sends list of approved applicants back to membership for vote • All members can vote at October Board meeting

16. Icecats Board application By-laws and application form on the web site

17. Board Meetings • Frequency: 1st Monday of every month • Location: Glacier Ice Arena • Time: 7 pm • ALL membership welcome to attend • If you have an issue do no wait until the end of the season to inform the board

18. Communication • E-mail and website is the primary source of communication • www.icecats128.org -- Contains By-laws, information, schedules, roster, etc. • Facebook, Instagram -- Pictures, videos, comments

19. Illinois High School Hockey League (IHSHL) – North/Central Division • League Website – www.IHSHLNORTHCENTRAL.COM • All games and results and Stats will be posted on the league website

20. Home Ice – M, W, S, Sun (Hotshots) M  8:40pm – 10:10pm W  8:40pm – 10:10pm Thur  3:30pm – 4:50pm (ALT) Sat  6:30 – 8:00pm, 8:10 – 9:40pm Sun (Hotshots)  7:10pm – 8:30 pm (ALT) Sun (Glacier)  9:10pm – 10:20pm (ALT) Season 9/10  1/31 Tiering round over by 10/8 Teams reseeded, then play upper or lower bracket Playoffs in Feb 30 league games - Stevenson Thanksgiving Tourn. On Ice Practices Added a shared slot compared to 2017/18 Goalie clinics/coaching May add Off Ice - Would be REQUIRED – LIKE A PRACTICE Games/Practices

21. Game Day VolunteeringDoes not meet your volunteer requirement Every family is required to help with the details of running a game • Score Board Operator (home is clock; away is scoresheet) • Security – A MUST – Control our fans and our fans only, do not discipline the opposing fans – find their security and alert them to correct the problem • Penalty Box Door And 4. Chuck A Puck (home Saturday games) You’re responsible to find a replacement if you can not fulfill your assignment

22. Equipment • Black Pants • Black Helmets • Black Gloves • New expiration date • New Players will receive 2 jerseys – light and dark • IceCat hockey bags will be provided • Car stickers from Mgrs • Can order warmup suit at Fred's

23. Volunteering Board Members Team Managers (2) Video Coordinators (2) Awards Banquet Committee (>5) Sat. Night Pack the House (>4) Senior Night Event Committee (>4) Homecoming/Community Outreach (>4) $300 Volunteer Deposit Returned upon fulfillment of volunteer requirement

24. Team Managers The manager is a direct liaison with the coaching staff.  They will provide communication to the players and parents from the coaching staff.  The manager  will ensure that all score sheets are sent in on time.  The manager will be responsible for their player’s personal files at each game.  The manager will have score sheets for each game. The manager will have the complete USA hockey rosters and registration forms required for USA hockey. The manager will also assign parents with clock duty and metro guard for home games and scoresheet for all away games as well as coordinate team events. JV Team Mgr: Mark Protus Varsity Team Mgr: Cindy Constable

25. Homecoming/Pictures/Community Outreach • Volunteers: • __________________________ • __________________________ Homecoming -- responsible for working with the respective schools to coordinate the team’s participation in the homecoming events.  This includes locker decorations, paint the town, and parade.  Duties include completing any required school paperwork, organizing float, organizing players, and buying candy.   Picture coordinator --  responsible for working with studio west to get picture slots for players as well as team photo.  This also includes distribution of photos. Community outreach -- responsible for community programs such as volunteer events (1-2 events per year) and school events (freshman orientation)

26. Saturday Home Game: Pack the House • Volunteers: This is new this year. Instead of a single Fan Appreciation event, we are going to make Sat. home games more fun by increasing attendance with marketing and give-aways etc.

27. “Senior Night” Event Committee • Volunteers: The volunteers must not be from senior’s parents.  Some of the tasks for the senior night are having a photographer for family pictures, posters, and pennants etc.  The coordinators will work with the school liaison to ensure that this event is publicized.  Mid to late January 2017

28. Award Banquet Committee • Volunteers: This committee is responsible for organizing the IceCats season ending banquet. They will set the banquet date, and location and send out invitations.  The volunteers will work with the banquet location for food and beverage and decorations.  The volunteers will order trophies and other awards, the volunteers will arrange for any gifts. We encourage parents for all ages (freshman-senior) to volunteer.

29. VIDEO COORDINATOR • Volunteers: We are working with the schools to provide students to provide videotaping and announcing during the weekend home games. If this occurs, we will need parent coordinators to help the students.

30. IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE BRING IT TO THE BOARD OR COACHES COMMITTEE - WHINING TO OTHER PARENTS/PLAYERS BEFORE OR AFTER A GAME ONLY DAMAGES THE PROGRAM COACHES ARE TRYING TO DO THEIR BEST - EVERY COACH HAS THEIR OWN STYLE; THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO MANAGE A GAME AND PLAYERS

31. For those few that have not submitted their pre dated checks – notice is given that your player may be removed from practice and games if unpaid balances are not satisfied. You are responsible for making timely payments or discussing a payment plan. Unpaid balances are not fair to the board or other club member who have paid their share.

32. 2017-2018 Ad Book / Sponsor Program We are providing players and parents the opportunity to offset your personal expenses by soliciting sponsors for the IceCats on-line advertising book. No one will be required to sell an ad, this fundraiser is strictly optional. Although if you do decide to take advantage of this opportunity, all money raised will be split 60/40--60% going to you the seller and 40% to the IceCats Hockey Club as a fundraising effort Introduction Letter and Sponsor Communication Letter will be provided via e-mail.

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34. 7 UP Rule • The intent of this rule is to give players an opportunity to develop • JV Players can play a few games at the Varsity level to help develop their skills • Varsity Players – 7 Down rule has been changed this year, varsity players may only play down once approved by the League President