Candidates for Board Seats Announced

Nominations have been received for the three board seats, and confirmations have been received from:
Barb Hanson
Mike Krajewski
Julie Perakslis
Max Roesler
Biographies of these candidates can be read at the bottom of this screen.

The three terms expiring this spring are currently held by Laura Baumeister, Bruce Pokorny and Barb Hanson.  Baumeister and Pokorny have chosen not to run for re-election.  Board members are elected for a three year term and may serve two consecutive terms.  Board terms are "staggered" so no more than three terms expire at any one time. This allows for continuity from one season to the next.  For more on the board positions and elections, please refer to your member handbook (found on this site).

Voting in this election will occur during the annual banquets for Hockey and Figure Skating with final votes cast no later than April 1st. Votes will be tallied and announced after that date.  Elected candidates will be introduced to the existing board at the April regular board meeting.
 

Mark Your Calendars:

Figure Skating Banquet: March 16 6:30 p.m.
Hockey Banquet: March 25 6:30 p.m.

Board Nominees:

Barb Hanson
I was born and raised in Yankton. My husband Matt and I own Hanson Briggs Specialty Advertising & Printing and I've worked at South Dakota Magazine as the Advertising Director for the past 12 years. We have three children, Ben, Luke & Samantha. My involvement at the rink began in 2007 when Luke became a hockey player and Samantha joined figure skating. I assisted with the figure skating program then later became the registrar and coordinator in 2008. I was elected to the YAIA board in 2009 and have served on the disciplinary committee ,rink & concessions scheduler, substitute secretary, treasurer, and co-treasurer. As a member of the YAIA board I’ve taken an active role to learn a great deal about what it takes to help make this valued organization run, grow and succeed. I’ve been an advocate and have spoken on the association’s behalf to help raise awareness and increase enrollment and community involvement. I’d appreciate your vote so I may serve another term.

Mike Krajewski
My wife and I have been involved with YAIA programs ever since our daughter, Josephine, started in learn-to-skate in January of 2007. Currently Josephine (10), Miles (6), Harrison (4), Nora (4), and Sabrina (4) participate in YAIA programs.  Our youngest, Ivan (2) will also participate when he is older.  I grew up in south-central Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Since 2006, I have worked for Shur-Co as a sales & marketing manager. I am also a current board member of the Yankton Sertoma Club and have been a past board member for the Yankton Red Cross.  I feel passionate about involving children in athletic programs and believe in providing a positive environment where they learn important life skills, develop long-lasting friendships, and make memories they will cherish for a lifetime.  I want to contribute to YAIA in whatever capacity I can to ensure it is a viable organization for many years to come. 

Julie Perakslis
This is my family’s third year with the Yankton hockey program.  Our oldest son, Cody, started as a PeeWee in 2009.  He had never skated before joining the program, but the PeeWee team took him on and taught him how to skate with support, dignity and respect.  He has come incredibly far in the last three seasons and is skating and playing well.  We also have a daughter (Chloe) who is a Mite and a son (Connor) who is a Mini Mite.  We couldn’t be happier with YAIA and the opportunities and support this association provides for Yankton area youth.  Some of you may know me from the concession stand—I volunteered along with two other bold and dedicated women (Sheri & Kelle) to manage the concession stand this season.  I am also the Executive Director of Keep Yankton Beautiful and volunteer on the Yankton Children’s Theatre Board and as a coach for Yankton Youth Soccer.  I have enjoyed helping with the concession stand this year and would be very happy to serve YAIA further on the board.

Max Roesler
I graduated from Yankton Senior High School in 1991 and then attended USD where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.  After college, I worked for Gateway Computers in both Sioux Falls and Colorado Springs.  My wife, Beth, and I returned to South Dakota after our first child was born. Currently, I am a Workforce Analyst with Citibank and work out of my home in Yankton. Beth and I have three boys, Zachary (9), Mason (6), and Jaxson (3).  This is our first year in hockey and we are hooked!   I would like to serve on the board of directors as my boys will be involved at several different levels in the hockey program the next few years and continue the success of entire ice association.  I also coach two soccer teams, am a Sertoma Club member, and assist the Junior Leader tackle football committee.

Raffle Winners (as of 1/1/12)

$50 Winners
Anne Withrow
Wayne Pibal Jr.
Dick Erickson
Sharon Heisinger
Lora Johnson
Candace Wagner
Philip Benson
Brandon Decker
Sandi Goodrich
Leanore Bakke
Angie Schoenfelder
Matt Stone
Erica Sundall
Colleen Vornhagen
Buttolph Family
Kelly Hefti
Marilynn Broker
Rich Suing
Bruce Pokorny
Dustin Kruse
Marc Mooney
Beth Roesler
Kip Larson
Scott Plath
Katelyn Stewart
Tom Andera
Jason Bynum
Neil Roskeland
Mary Krajewski
Martha Pajl
Braylen Bietz
Bill & Patty Rueppel
Jane Dawson
Rhonda Mines
Bruce Pokorny
Craig & Denise Hanson
Thomas Freng
Jean Vavra
Dan Fedders
Varney Bancroft
Amy Long
Tammy Bratberg
Brad Woerner

$100 Winners
Jennifer Heiman
Ethan Klimisch
Kaitlyn Wiener
Angie Schoenfelder
Scott Plath
Dorothy Stanage

$150 Christmas Eve Winner
Tammy Bratberg
 

$500 New Years Eve Winner
Carol Peitz