Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm, 98 members present
1. President
Luc Gagne:
-Welcomed
the members and guests to the 2007/08 Annual General Meeting
-Reminded
members to fill in their ballot for one free registration
-Director
reports available at the registration table
-Luc
thanked the entire association, sponsors and especially the volunteers for
their participation over the past season.
-One of the
most successful on record, with league and championship banners on display.
2. Secretary Colleen Jones read Minutes from
2006/07, moved by Vanessa Smart, Seconded by Kim Hensbee. No errors or omissions. Carried
3. No Business Arising from Minutes
4. President Luc Gagne made special mention of
the great response we’ve had from the
5. Luc together with members of the Board of
Directors, presented the awards at the individual levels:
a) Dana/Lila Smith Memorial Trophy
(Graduating HD) – Michael Gilchrist
b) Chuck Blanchard Memorial Trophy (Graduating Novice) – Emma Kinkade
c) Tom Cowick Memorial Trophy
(Graduating PeeWee) – Cole Usher
d) The Dave Candeline Trophy
(Graduating Midget) –
e) Goaltender Award –Wes Smallian
f)
Kim
Long Trophy – Referee – Brad Todd
g) Dick Bissonnette Memorial Trophy
(Longstanding Service) –Ed Wilson
h) Coach of the Year – Steve Lalonde
i)
Trainer
of the Year – Dave Hein
j)
RMMHA
Volunteer of the Year – Kevin Ryan
k) Manager of the Year – Denise
Crawford
l)
RMMHA
Lifelong Membership Award – (no recipients in 2008)
6. Constitution Motions: No motions received to change the
constitution.
7. General Motions: Vice President Gary Gray brought forth motion
to change the colour and style of RMMHA jersey’s.
The current by-law reads: “The official style and colours of uniforms (socks and
sweaters) of all ‘house league’ teams of the
Proposed Bylaw: "The official
colours of uniforms (socks and sweaters) of all ‘house league’ teams of the
Discussion
on Motion, questions from Membership:
Q. Will all teams at all levels get
A. Yes, like to do it this way, may be an
affordability issue, but if the Association can afford it, entire association
would receive them at once.
Q. Would prefer to
see “Richmond Royals” on both jerseys, not Royal on home, and
A. Could look at this change.
Q. What is the cost per jersey?
A. Approximately $35.00 per jersey.
Q. Who designed logo?
A. Logo was picked up from an east coast hockey
league, modified slightly and now includes our “double R” logo on the crown.
Q. What happens to the existing jerseys?
A.
Q. How will the logo be put on jerseys?
A. The one on the sample jerseys is “screened
on”, much better quality, more durable than those in the past (won’t “peel” or
“flake” off). The embroidered logo did
not look as good as the silk screened finish product. Numbers will be sewn on, “embroidered style”,
won’t shrink
There being
no further discussion or questions, vote was put to the membership to change
the RMMHA colours to blue, white and black, with no tie in to any NHL team.
Opposed 3
Motion Carried
8. Draw held for free registration, won by
Veronica Gervais.
9. Presidents Report – Luc’s Hi-Lights
for 2007/08
¨
Special
mention to the Malcolmson family, Canadian Tire for their continued support of
our Hockey Development Program. A
wonderful family to work with, who are always there to support and help our
association
¨ Luc
expressed his appreciation to all volunteers at all levels no matter what their
contribution to the RMMHA
¨ Special
mention of the officials, one of the toughest jobs in the league
Hi-lights of the last year
include:
-providing more clinics checking and
goaltender clinics
-continuing to host training
sessions
-continued with the free
slushie/penalty free game program, thanks in large part to our sponsor Capital
Well Drilling (Kelly Kavanagh),
¨ Special
mention to the 50th Anniversary of the International Silver Stick celebration,
organized by Helen Cowick and her committee, in memory of her husband Tom,
brought many Richmond and area alumni hockey players and residences back to
where the Silver Stick began, showing the great support that is and has always
been given to hockey by our community.
¨ Large
number of events this year including the 2nd annual Royals Day and Drop the
Puck Dance, 24 team Novice tournament and Christmas tournaments Celebration of
the 50th Anniversary of the International Silver Stick, 67’s
day/extra Civic Centre ice, LCMHL playoffs, successful debut of the Tier 2
Silver Seven and Tier 3 Osgoode-Richmond SENS competitive programs
¨ Three
League Championships – Atom A, Pee Wee B (Blue) and Pee Wee C – and three
Playoff Championships – Atom A, Pee Wee C, Pee Wee B (Blue) and One Consolation
Playoff Championship Novice B (Blue)
¨
With respect to Competitive Hockey Tier 3 - RAMS
dissolution, Richmond and Osgoode formed an alliance to provide Tier 3
competitive ‘B’ hockey for players wishing to play at this level for the 07/08
season under the Osgoode-Richmond SENS banner.
¨
Luc gave spoke of things that he would like to see
followed or continued next Season including:
- Continue and expand the 4-Step
Program
- Educate coaches and players on
checking techniques
- Expand Coach Mentor program
- Promote in-house educational
seminars for our bench staff on the rules of the game/monthly meetings to
discuss issues
- Continue paid Off-Ice Officials
Program and provide training for parent volunteers – Purpose is to support
on-ice officials, remove any bias, and improve game sheet accuracy
- Practice Ice Policy – ensure ice
is being used at it’s full potential
- Develop a stronger officiating
program – support and retain our officials promoting education/clinics
- Encourage/Promote/Develop and
share information, with all our stakeholders, on respect for the game and its
participants, which it deserves
10. Discussions
and Introduction of the Board of Directors
¨
Questions
posed to the Board of Directors from the Membership:
Q. Parent signed “No” to having her child’s
photo taken/distributed, still was on website team photos?
A. Apology, have to have a closer look at
Registration Form, and better liaison between Registrar and
Communications. An over site, will work
harder on ensuring it doesn’t happen again.
Q. Bob Easy thanked Cindy Dawson for her efforts
with the Fundraising programs, but wants to see better communication between
competitive levels e.g. Silver Seven, Osgoode-Richmond and our RMMHA.
A. Change in Chair this year will work toward
improving communications.
Q. Ice Scheduling – seemed to be issues with
tournaments, empty ice, too long between practices
A. Several changes in Director this year, after
Christmas things were much smoother.
Q. Ice in Beckwith, still should have time/score
keepers, this year there were none.
A. Yes going to try for next year, as well, will
try to schedule 2 games together to make it more convenient for both ref’s and
timekeepers.
Q. Is there a certain allotment of ice for
competitive in Richmond Arena.
A. (Silver Seven (T2) provide 3 hours,
Osgoode/Richmond (T3) 7 hours.
Q. Shared practice ice is not practical at older
levels, ½ ice the kids can’t build up endurance, muscle etc “lung power”
A. Luc – should be less shared ice as the kids
get older, but better communication between the coaches could help eg split ice
length wise, shared drills etc.
Q. What types of conditioning camps are we
holding?
A. Holding more camps, earlier in August
beginning August 10th – sign
up sheets at Registration Desk
Elections
Conducted with the following results:
|
Position |
Person
Nominated |
Nominated
By: |
Seconded
By |
Accept /Decline |
|
President |
Gary Gray |
Kim
Hensbee |
Lana
Muldoon |
Accept |
|
Registrar |
Denise Crawford |
Sandra
Wytenburg |
Cheryl
Giles |
Accept |
|
Referee
In Chief/ /Referee Scheduler |
Shawn
Naismith (not at
meeting but has confirmed with Luc that he will stand) |
Luc Gagne |
Ross
Stewart |
Accept |
|
Fundraising |
Cindy
Dawson |
Geoff
Stewart |
|
Decline |
|
Fundraising
|
Vanessa
Smart |
Laurie
Schwartz |
Patti
Smith |
Accept |
|
Ice
Convenor |
Bobbi
Chapman |
Bob Easy |
Debbie
Normand |
Accept |
|
Canteen
Coordinator |
Kim
Lidbetter |
Denise
Crawford |
Lana
Muldoon |
Accept |
Luc
congratulated each of the new Board of Directors.
Being no
further business a call for the meeting to adjourn:
Motion to
adjourn at 8:27 pm by Janet McFall, seconded by Ben St Jean, all in Favour….