Sorry all, but there are only 3 BODs returning not 4 as I stated below.

LAHA MEMBERS,

I am a little late on this but here is what I need from you.  We have 4 existing board members that are up for re-election.  I also need to know if there are any names that want to be added to the list from the membership.

The names returning are

Bob Nolen

Darren Meadows

Kathi Fisher

I will give you one week from today to respond, if you want to run for the board of directors.  If you do please, send me your name and a short write-up on why you want to be a board of director member.  If there is no one else who wants to put their name into the pot, these people will be elected by no competition.  Once we have an election or do not, the existing board will elect each for functional positions, like president, vice president, etc.  

If you want to put your name in or have questions, send me an email to president@lahockey.org

Bob Nolen

President

LAHA MEMBERS,

Below is a report on the rink improvements from the rink manager.

Also, some of you have been asking what is the possiblity of hockey in November.  At this time, it is too early to say.  My son Russell who lives in the St. Louis area says Shay is supposed to start playing in June/July timeframe.  This means USAH must be going to allow it.  However, I have not received any official notifiacations from USAH.  Soon as I do I will pass it on.

Bob,

The renovation/construction at the ice rink continues to move forward. We had some setbacks with a very high-water table under the locker room reconstruction area that required a lot of pumping and a draining system to be implemented before the foundation could be formed and poured. But things continue to move along, and the crew is catching up. The restroom rebuild is coming along at a nice pace, and new duct work is being worked on as well.

Pics attached.

Thanks,

Mike Lippiatt, Manager Golf Course / Ice Rink

Los Alamos County

Office: (505) 662-8139

Cell: (505) 709-8972

LAHA MEMBERS,

USAH has changed how they do initial registration.  Every player and volunteer must register with USAH first before they sign up for LAHA (not up yet)!!

As of April 1, 2020, we can register for next year.  I know this may seem a little pre-mature with COVID-19 all around us, but it is the way it is. We also do not know yet if our rink project will be affected by this virus.  So far, it has not. USAH also has decided that they are using one national screening organization instead of lettting each affiliate choose their own background screening company.  Also, there is a $30 charge for this per paerson.  However, this fee is being absorbed by LAHA ($10 and LOEAHA $20 (state affiliate to USAH).  Since, you only need background screening for 18 year olds and all adult volunteers every 2 years, this on the average is only $5 to LAHA/person/year.

To register for next year's hockey with USAH and file the application for back ground screening use this link

https://www.newmexicohockey.org/page/show/5706019-screenings-2020-21

You will be able to register with USAH first in this link.  Then do the background screening.  If you are uncertain if you need the background screening, there is another page that will allow you to check your status before you go forward to screening.

When you register with USAH, you will get a receipt that says "CONFIRMATION NUMBER".  It does not say your USAH number for 20-21 but the confirmatioin number is your USAH number.  When you start right off with the screening process there will be a blank that asks for your USAH number but there is already a number there.  It is not your number, you must type in your USAH number for 2021.  I reported this to USAH and hopefully they will be cleaned up.

Also, when you have finished your screeing process, you will get a screen that shows PayPal button, DO NOT CLICK THAT BUTTON, just be patient and that screen will update and USAH pays for the screening at this level.  You will also need a photo ID, such as drivers license, passport, birth certificate, state ID, etc. to upload

I have gone through all of this, so I could help anyone who needs to do this.  It is a pretty good system for USAH registration and for background screening.  Contact me by email or phone (top of website).

Bob Nolen