At the Annual General Meeting, the members of the Association will vote to elect the following positions for the Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 season. Please come out and get involved.
Positions and Terms available:
· Town Contact............................................ one year term
· 1st Vice President...................................... one year term
· Equipment Manager................................... one year term
· IP / Minor Novice Convenor..........................one year term
· Tournament Convenor ............................... one year term
. Concession Stand Convenor.........................one year term
· Six Fundraising Committee Members............ one year term
. Treasurer.............................................................. one year term - Appointed
. Registrar............................................................... on year term - Appointed
. Referee - in - Chief ............................................one year term - Appointed
. Ice Convenor ..........................................................one year term - Appointed
Responsibilities of Directors
1st Vice President;
(i) Assume the duties of the President in the absence for any reason of the President;
(ii) Monitor adherence by the Executive to all existing Policies and inform the Executive with respect to any inconsistencies between existing Policies and a proposed policy;
(iii) Be available to assist any Director requiring assistance in the completion of his or her functions;
(iv) Ensure that each convenor receives a copy of the Referees rulebook and OMHA Manual of Operations.
(v) Carry out duties as assigned by the Executive, the Executive Committee or the President;
(vi) Be responsible for all trophies/awards for the Year End Banquet.
Coach Convenor:
(i) Share all other responsibilities with 1st Vice President
(ii) For purposes of establishing, implementing and evaluating on ice and office technical development programs;
(iii) Recruit and train volunteers to perform the functions required for technical development;
(iv) Liaise with the Referee-In-Chief;
(v) Liaise with the OMHA concerning the coach mentor program;
(vi) Carry out other duties as assigned by the Executive or the President
(vii) Mail in all game sheets to WOAA from SLMHA
(viii) Chair Coach Selection committee
Treasurer:
(i) Ensure adherence to and implementation of financial Policies in the financial administration of the Association;
(ii) Ensure the submission of the books of account to the Association at the end of the financial year;
(iii) Present a Report from the previous year and a projected financial position for the current year to the Membership at the Annual General Meeting;
(iv) Evaluate, review and recommend financial policy to the Executive Committee and to the Executive;
(v) Chair the Budget Committee;
(vi) Chair the Sponsorship Committee;
(vii) Carry out duties assigned by the Executive, the Executive Committee or the President.
Referee-In-Chief;
(i) Ensure there are enough referees in place to officiate all games;
(ii) Liaison with the Technical Director and Budget Committee to estimate fees for the upcoming year;
(iii) Ensure refereeing complaints are addressed and solved in a timely fashion;
(iv) Recruit, train, monitor and evaluate performance of referees;
(v) Schedule referees maintaining accurate records for payment;
(vi) Carry out other duties as assigned by the Executive, Executive Committee, or the President.
Ice Convenor:
(i) Provide efficient, equitable scheduling and ensure use of all ice time purchased by SLMHA through the hockey season.
(ii) Not be responsible for any Referee scheduling. The Ice Time Convenor and the Referee-In-Chief are two (2) separate duties, and their job responsibilities shall not be confused.
(iii) Be responsible for updating the weekly Association’s ice time schedule bulletin board in the foyer of the Shallow Lake Arena.
(i) Equipment Manager:
(i) Be responsible for the purchase, and the yearly disposal and return of all equipment owned by SLMHA. Such equipment includes pucks, team sweaters, goalies equipment, and all other equipment as deemed necessary by the Executive.
Tournament Convenor:
(i) Be responsible for the organization of all aspects of any tournaments which SLMHA decide to operate as fundraising events.
(ii) Shall attend to all the necessary OMHA/WOAA sanctions.
(iii) Shall collect and receive all money due for all SLMHA tournaments, as well as make payments of all expenditures incurred during such tournaments, presenting a Financial Report of his/her receipts and expenditures to the Executive and presenting all profits to the Treasurer.
(iv) Shall keep tournament records (i.e. programs, schedules, applications, sanction forms, trophies and award) for future reference.
(v) With the help of the Tyke Convenor, organize the annual Tyke Fun Day which is scheduled the Friday of March Break.
IP / Minor Novice Convenor:
(i) Be responsible for preparing and executing a quality educational hockey program and schedule for all Tyke players.
(ii) Report to the Executive throughout the season as to the progress of the Tyke program so that any changes or improvements can be investigated and initiated at the Executive level.
Fundraising Committee:
(i) Consist of Chair and up to six (6) members
(ii) Act as a communicant between SLMHA Executive and Members to educate all members about SLMHA fundraising events and the need for their help.
(iii) Responsible for organizing schedules for volunteers at required events.
(iv) Responsible for organizing sponsorship for SLMH.
Registrar
(i) Shall be in charge of registering all players with Hockey Canada
(ii) Shall report to the executive
If you would like to nominate a member of the association for one of the above positions please submit your nomination on or before April 21, 2023 by using the 2023 AGM Nomination form at the top of the home screen.