Make a Difference!

We are looking for an individual to fill the following new Director Position, as approved at our AGM for an interim one-year term.

Please submit letter of interest

By email to gfemh@forteriehockey.com,

By fax to 905-871-3457, or

 Through the mail slot of the GFEMHA Office in the Kinsmen Rink at the Leisureplex.

At the end of the interim one-year term, this position will be open for election (two-year term) at the 2009 AGM.

Director of Sponsorship & Fundraising

-         all aspects of sponsorships and fundraising

-         including but not exclusive: sponsors for teams/tournaments as required.

-         Development and implementation of fundraising ideas

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008  at 7:00 p.m.

FORT ERIE LEISUREPLEX

We thank Cliff Foebel for his many years of hard work & dedication in the role of Operations Director and Bill Troupe for stepping in to this role to complete the 2007/2008 season!

1.  To add three (3) new elected director positions (APPROVED)

1. Director of Fundraising & Sponsorship

2. Director of Special Events & Communications

3. Director of Select Hockey & House League Away Tournaments

2.  That these three (3) new positions become effective immediately. (APPROVED)

3.  That the Board of Directors be permitted to seek & appoint people for these three (3) new positions for a one-year term. (APPROVED)

4.  To accept all policy amendments approved by the Board during the 07/08 season (APPROVED)

PRESIDENT

 2.11  Persons nominated for President, to be eligible, shall possess the following qualifications: (The President’s term of shall be two (2) years.)

1. Must have served at least two (2) years with a previous Board of Directors in a Minor Hockey Association or with the current Board.

2. Obtain a valid Police Clearance

3. Extensive Minor Hockey organizational experience at a local level or higher.

4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

5. A “member in good standing” with this Association, or be an individual deemed non-hostile to the now environment of the said Association.

6. Knowledge of Alliance Hockey and OMHA, by-laws, rules and regulations.

7. Leadership, decisiveness and facilitation skills.

8. Dispute and Conflict Management skills.

The President shall:

i.              Oversee all aspects of the Association.

ii.            Act as a signing officer for the Association.

iii.          Hold and preside at Bi-Monthly Executive Meetings.

iv.          Guide and direct Executive Members to achieve sound business and personal decisions as it relates to the Association.

v.            Promote the G.F.E.M.H.A. with in the community and the provincial bodies.

vi.          Ensure that the G.F.E.M.H.A. policies and guidelines are adhered to.

vii.        Define duties as defined in the G.F.E.M.H.A. Policies.

viii.      Perform normal duties commensurate with the position.

ix.          Be an ex-officio Member of all committees and sub-committees of the Association, other than the Nominations and Elections Committee. Act as Chair of the Board to Executive Committee and at all Meetings of the Membership.

x.            Delegate tasks as necessary.

xi.          Shall suspend team(s), players, coaching staff, conveners, or any other executive member(s) subject to ratification at an Emergency Executive meeting called to hear the dispute, meeting to be called within (1) week of incident.

xii.        The President shall Chair the Appeals Committee.

VICE-PRESIDENT OF REPRESENTATIVE HOCKEY

2.14  Persons nominated for Vice President of Representative (Rep) League, to be eligible, shall possess the following qualifications: (Vice President of Representative (Rep) League term of office to be (2) years). 

1. Must have served as least (1) year with a previous Board of Directors in a Minor Hockey Association or with the current Board or have served (2) years as a hockey convenor in Fort Erie.

2. Obtain a valid Police Clearance

3. Extensive Minor Hockey organizational experience at a local level or higher

4. Management and supervisory skills

5. A "member in good standing" with this Association

6. Knowledge of Alliance Hockey, O.M.H.A., By-laws, Rules and Regulations

7. Leadership, decisiveness and facilitation skills

8. Strong communication and interpersonal skills

The Vice President of Representative (Rep) Hockey shall:

i.              Oversee all aspects of the Representative (Rep) Hockey.

ii.            Administers discipline as outlined by the Association

iii.          Ensure that all Association directives are carried out.

iv.          Hold monthly Conveners meetings to ensure communications and promote problem solving sessions

v.            Ensure that all Representative (Rep) players are treated with fairness

vi.          Work with the Convenors to ensure that all records and player information as required  (i.e. team lists, draft, player cards, etc.) are completed and forwarded to the Registrar on a timely basis

vii.        Work with the Conveners to develop a list of potential coaches

viii.      Work with the Ice Scheduler to co-ordinate ice time allocation; referee scheduling, timekeepers and statisticians

ix.          Work with the Conveners to administer discipline at the Representative (Rep) level as required

x.            Recruit and train volunteers to perform the functions required to operate the Representative (Rep) Hockey Operations and select an OMHA representative

xi.          Present a monthly report regarding the Representative (Rep) Hockey operations to the Board of Directors

xii.        Recommend policy to the Board of Directors regarding Representative (Rep) Hockey operations

xiii.      Shall suspend team(s), players, coaching staff, conveners, and parents subject to ratification at an Emergency Executive meeting called to hear the dispute, meeting to be called within (1) week of incident

xiv.       Shall sit on the Discipline Committee or the Appeals Committee, which ever is applicable and to the opposite of the Vice President Of House League.

TREASURER

2.16   Persons nominated for Treasurer, to be eligible, shall possess the following qualifications: (Treasurer term of office to be (2) years). 

1. Financial/Business experience.

2. Obtain a valid Police Clearance

3. Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping methods

4. A good understanding of budgeting process

5. Communication and presentation skills

6. Bondable

7. Minor Hockey organizational skills would be an asset

The Treasurer shall:

i.              Act as a signing officer for the Association

ii.            Oversee and seek approval of payment as budgeted by the Board of Director's for all invoices and expenses of the Association

iii.          Oversee the development of the budget process and maintain such a budget on a continuous basis

iv.          Develop, oversee and maintain all banking for the Association

v.            Ensure that the proper Town regulations as they apply to the Gaming Commission are met and adhered to

vi.          Act as the Association's representative with the Town with respect to gaming commission activity

vii.        Prepare for the Association, a financial plan and maintain such a plan to the best of their ability

viii.      Prepare and present a financial report each month for Executive meeting. The report shall include all current assets and liabilities named therein to the Association

ix.          Prepare for each Annual General Meeting, a report on the Association's Year End Financial and Operations statements

x.            Ensure all financial transactions shall be interacted with a registered financial institution and bearing the name of the Greater Fort Erie Minor Hockey Association

xi.          Ensure interactions shall be made from disbursements by checks, with a minimum of two signing officers authorizing the disbursements through endorsement

xii.        Ensure, annually, that the Financial records are prepared by an independent audit by a Certified Accounting firm authorized by the Board of Directors and ratified by the membership at the Annual General Meeting

xiii.      Together with the Conveners, organize the operation of the gates at applicable Representative teams home games (Only Representative teams as deemed applicable to and by O.M.H.A by-laws rules and regulations).

xiv.       Organize the operation or controls of any revenue generating activities

xv.         Ensure financial statements will be available to any member in good standing, upon request

RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR 

2.17  Persons nominated for Risk Management Director, to be eligible, shall possess the following qualifications: (Risk Management Director term of office to be (2) two years)

 i.            Some element of Minor Hockey organizational experience at a local level or higher.

ii.          Obtain a valid Police Clearance.

iii.         A comprehension of the Realm of Risk Management in Minor Hockey.

iv.        A comprehension of Minor Development in Minor Hockey.

v.          Organizational and Communication skills.

vi.        Management and supervisory skills.

The Risk Management Director shall:

i.            Implement and enforce all Alliance and OMHA Risk Management By-Laws and Statutes

ii.          Establish and maintain procedures with respect to the screening of volunteers per policy and guidelines of the Association, the Alliance, OMHA, OHF and Hockey Canada

iii.         Assist as requested with the implementation of Risk Management Programs via the Alliance and the OMHA

iv.        Sit on the Discipline Committee. v. Carry out other duties as assigned by the President and the Board of Directors

v.          Carry out other duties as assigned by the President and the Board of Directors, Executive Committee or in conjunction with Branch Members

MENTOR / DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 

2.18    Persons nominated for Mentor/Development Director, to be eligible, shall possess the following qualifications: (Mentor/Development term of office to be (2) two years).

 i.            Some element of Minor Hockey organizational experience at a local level or higher.

ii.          Obtain a valid Police Clearance.

iii.         A comprehension of the realm of Mentorship.

iv.        A comprehension of Minor Development in Minor Hockey.

v.          Have preferably an extensive coaching background.

vi.        Have a good knowledge of the Trainers program.

vii.       Organizational and communication skills.

viii.     Management and supervisor skills.

The Mentor/Development Director shall:

i.            For the purpose of establishing, implementing and evaluating on ice and off ice technical development programs, liaise with the Vice - President of House League Operations and the Vice - President of Representative (Rep) Operations

ii.          Train volunteers to perform functions required for technical development

iii.         Liaise with the Referee-In-Chief

iv.        Liaise with the OMHA and Alliance concerning the coach mentor program

v.          Be qualified within the realm of Coaching, and Trainer Certification, and be willing to be an active participant

vi.        Arrange on behalf of the Association for the appropriate Coaching, Trainer and Prevention Services Clinics

vii.       Establish and maintain on-ice and off-ice technical development programs in conjunctions with all teams

viii.     Establish and maintain an evaluation program for all coaches and trainers

ix.        Establish in conjunction with the Vice President of House League Operations and the Vice President of Representative (Rep), the Coaches Selections Committee

x.          Shall Chair the Discipline Committee

xi.        Recommend to the Board of Directors, policies and procedures for each of the Coaches selection process in conjunction with the Vice President of House League, the Vice President of Representative (Rep), and the Risk Management Director

xii.       Present a monthly report regarding technical development to the Board of Directors

xiii.     Carry out other duties as assigned by the Board, executive Committee, or the President

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 

2.19  Persons nominated for Operations Director, to be eligible, shall possess the following qualifications: (Operations term of office to be (2) two  years).

i.            Some element of Minor Hockey organizational experience at a local level or higher.

ii.          Obtain a valid Police Clearance.

iii.         Have some knowledge of the organization and procurement or equipment

iv.        Have some knowledge of Technical Development in Minor Hockey.

v.          Good communication skills

vi.        Good organizational skills.

The Operations Director shall:

i.            Appoints and coordinates Ice Scheduler, Referees and Timekeepers

ii.          Keep an accurate and current inventory of all equipment

iii.         Recommend to the Board all reasonable purchasing, maintenance, disposal of all equipment for the Association

iv.        Be available to assist all Association teams with equipment needs

v.          Responsible for supervising the return of all Association equipment from the teams at the end of the playing year

vi.        Be a member of the Budget Committee

vii.       Present a monthly report regarding Operations to the Board of Directors

viii.     Carry out other duties as assigned by the Board, executive Committee, or the President

All Members are invited to come out to the Annual General Meeting to spend approximately one hour and make a difference to the youth of Greater Fort Erie Minor Hockey.  Each family will receive one vote.

"Members" shall mean persons who are paid registrants (parents/legal guardians, players over the age of 18 years), registered volunteers, registered executive.

*** Any member owing funds or with outstanding equipment (e.g. goalie equipment, jerseys, etc.) will not be eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting.***

Questions? 

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