HOCKEY NL 2016 FALL MEETING PROPOSED AGENDA Albatross Hotel, Gander, NL

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1 2016 FALL MEETING JUNIOR COUNCIL E-BINDER VIA CONFERENCE CALL September 17, 2016

2 HOCKEY NL 2016 FALL MEETING PROPOSED AGENDA Albatross Hotel, Gander, NL Thursday, September 15, 2016 R00M 1:00 p.m. Minor Council Executive Committee Meeting Boardroom 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting Salon E 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Facilitator Training Salon D Friday, September 16, :00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Minor Council Executive Committee Meeting Boardroom 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Facilitator Training Salon D 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting Salon B/C 4:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Registration 3rd Floor Foyer 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Board of Director s Meeting (Governance Review Update) Salon D 6:30 p.m. Board of Director s Photo (Please Wear Hockey NL Apparel) Salon A 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Initiation Program Seminar Hotel Gander-Salon A 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Plenary Session (Delegates & Observers from all divisions of Hockey) Salon A 7:45 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Minor Council Meetings Salon E/F 7:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. HCOP Zone Coordinator s Meetings Salon D 9:30 p.m. Hospitality Salon A Saturday, September 17, :00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Registration 3rd Floor Foyer 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Initiation Program Seminar Hotel Gander-Salon A 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Goaltender Training Seminar Hotel Gander-Salon B 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Minor Council Meetings Female Committee Meetings Salon E/F Salon A 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Presentations for ALL Minor & Female Delegates: 1) Fran Rider-OWHA 2) Paul Carson-VP Salon E/F Development Hockey Canada 3) Dr. Stephen Norris-Hockey Canada Sport Scientist 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Senior Council Meetings Salon B/C 12:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Junior Council Meetings via Conference Call Conference Call 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. HCOP Supervisor s Seminar Salon D 10:30 a.m. Coffee Break 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Officer s Meeting Salon D Further Plenary Sessions & Council Meetings will be at the call of the President. Lunch Break is to be determined by each Council/Committee Chair

3 HOCKEY NL 2016 PLENARY SESSION PLENARY SESSION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 (7:00 p.m.) TIME 1. Welcome & Greetings President Jack Lee 5 Minutes 2. Roll Call of Voting Delegates of Plenary Session Executive Director Craig Tulk 5 Minutes 3. Tabling of Minutes of the: President Jack Lee 5 Minutes 2016 Annual General Meeting Plenary Minutes 2016 Annual General Meeting Resolution Minutes 4. Business Arising President Jack Lee 5 Minutes 5. President s Report President Jack Lee 5 Minutes Audit Report President Jack Lee / Executive Director Craig Tulk 5 Minutes 7. Questions & Answer

4 JUNIOR COUNCIL AGENDA 2016 FALL MEETING VIA CONFERENCE CALL 12:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17, Welcome Gerry Taylor, Chair 2. Presentation of Credentials / Roll Call Bern Tobin, Secretary 3. Additions to the Agenda Gerry Taylor, Chair 4. Acceptance of Agenda Gerry Taylor, Chair 5. Adoption of June 2016 Minutes Gerry Taylor, Chair Attached 6. Business Arising from Minutes Gerry Taylor, Chair 7. New Business a) Reports: -Western Director -Central Director -Eastern Director b) SJJHL League Reports: -Report on Upcoming Season Season Schedule -Team Name Changes (if any) -Number of Teams Competing -Officiating System c) Junior Budget Discussion d) Don Johnson Memorial Cup -Date: April 25-30, Location: Fredericton, NB e) Referee-in-Chief f) Hockey Development g) Branch President h) Executive Director i) Recognizing Deserving Hockey Persons Ron Downey, Western Director Lloyd Bursey, Central Director George Bursell, Eastern Director Gerry Taylor, Chair Gerry Taylor, Chair Don Kelly, Referee-in-Chief Ken Chafe, HDC Chair Jack Lee, President Craig Tulk, Executive Director Gerry Taylor, Chair 8. Other Items 9. Adjournment Gerry Taylor, Chair

5 HOCKEY NL LETTER OF CREDENTIAL FALL MEETING 2016 JUNIOR COUNCIL The following delegates / alternates will be attending Hockey NL s Fall Meeting, Junior Council, representing the Team / League (please circle) President s Name (please print) President s Signature Date DELEGATES 1. ALTERNATES (Leagues Only) 2. OBSERVERS Registration Fee: $10.00 per delegate / alternate / observer This letter of credential and registration fee is to be passed in at the registration desk on arrival at the Fall Meeting. Registration will take place Friday, September 16, 2016 between 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 17, 2016 between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at the Albatross Hotel, Gander. HOCKEY NL AUTHORIZATION: Registration to be made payable to Hockey NL

6 HOCKEY NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING JUNIOR COUNCIL JUNE 10-12, 2016 ALBATROSS MOTEL, GANDER MINUTES As recorded by Bern Tobin, HNL Junior Council Secretary. Saturday, June, 11, 2016, 12:30pm. Adjourned 4:00 pm 1.. WELCOME: HNL Junior Council Vice Chair, Charlie Kearsey, called the meeting to order 12:30pm Charlie Welcomed all to the Meeting. 2 JUNIOR VICE CHAIR CHARLIE KEARSEY ASKED FOR PRESENTATION of CREDENTIALS and ROLL CALL: Junior Council Chair Gerry Taylor (not present) Junior Council Vice Chair.. Charlie Kearsey (chaired meeting) Junior Council Rec. Secretary.. Bern Tobin Junior Council Eastern Area Director.. George Bursell Junior Council Western Area Director...Ron Downey Junior Council Central Area Director Lloyd Bursey (not present) 2 (i) JUNIOR ASSOCIATIONS VOTING DELEGATES: As the Central West Jr. Hockey League was not registered in the HNL there were no League Representatives present. St. John s Jr. Hockey League Voting Representative. Jeff Clancey (vice-president) St. John s Jr. Hockey League. 2 nd voting Representative. (not present) St. John s Jr. Hockey League... Team Avalon...Derrick Hutchens (gm) St. John s Jr. Hockey League... Team CB. North... Brian Ryan (team rep.) St. John s Jr. Hockey League Team Jr.Celtics. Doug Tibbo (g.m.) St. John s Jr. Hockey League Team Mt. Pearl. Fred Blair (g.m.) St. John s Jr. Hockey League Team S. Shore.. Kevin O Brien (g.m.) St. John s Jr. Hockey League Team TP. Flyers... Barry Drake (team exec) ***St. John s Jr. Hockey League Team St. John s. (no rep ) ***St. John s Jr. Hockey League Team CB. Region... (no rep ) 11 voting delegates = 6 teams + 1 league + 4 council members. 2 (ii) JUNIOR ASSOCIATIONS ALTERNATES (Non-Voting): SJJHL Corey Drake.Team Trinity Placentia Jr. Flyers.. (asst coach) 3. TABLING & ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: Junior Vice Chair Charlie Kearsey reviewed the Agenda and asked if there were any items to be added to the Agenda. (a) George Bursell said he would like to add, SJJHL Concerns (b) Charlie then asked for a Mover to accept the Agenda So Moved by Kevin O Brien. 2 nd by Doug Tibbo... Voted on.accepted. 4.. ADOPTION OF THE SEPTEMBER 2015 HNL FALL MEETING: Junior Council Secretary, Bern Tobin Read out the past HNL Fall Minutes.

7 PAGE #2 adoption fall meeting cont d. When he was finished the Meeting Vice Chair Charlie Kearsey asked for a Motion & Seconder to accept the Minutes as read out by Bern Tobin. Charlie asked if there was any business arising from the Fall Minutes. Charley Kearsey added, Attendance at the 2015 Fall Meeting and Conference Call. So moved by Barry Drake.. 2 nd By Kevin O Brien. 5.. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE 2015 HNL FALL MEETING: (a).. Attendance at the 2015 Fall Meeting and Conference Call. Vice Chair Charlie Kearsey spoke briefly on the subject and was pleased at the way the 2015 Fall Meeting Conference Call was conducted. He cited the number of teams that attended. Charlie said, we had 10 members attending the Conference Call, 4 team Members, 1 SJJHL Representative and 5 Junior Council Members. He also added, we need all teams to be in attendance to have it made into an annual event. All in attendance agreed with Charlie and maybe we revisit some form of action so as to have all teams in attendance. George Bursell, Eastern Area Director asked, are we going with the Conference call again this coming HNL Fall Meeting? Derrick Hutchens offered his business board room again 10:00am if we so needed it. All accepted Derrick s Conference Call offer. 6.. REPORTS: Vice Chair, Charlie Kearsey Congratulated Derrick Hutchens and the Avalon Junior Capitals on putting off a great & organized DJMC. Going into the finals and almost winning the Don John Memorial Cup. He also congratulated the CB. North Stars on winning the League Championship. Charlie said, All my years attending the DJMC and I don t remember ever seeing two SJJHL Teams going into the semis and one of our teams going into the finals and almost winning it. We proved we are competitive and can compete against any team in the DJMC. (a) Junior Chair s Report: Vice Chair Charlie Mentioned that Gerry could not be here due to his wife being very ill. He then presented HNL Junior Council Chair Gerry Taylor s Letter of Report. Charlie said, He received the HNL Junior Council Chair Gerry Taylor s report and proceeded to read out what Gerry had submitted (as per attached). Gerry apologized for not being at the table and thanked all involved for doing a great job in the operation of Junior Hockey on the Island. He expressed his feelings on not having a Junior League in the Central / Western areas of the Province. Gerry thanked & congratulated Derrick Hutchens and the Avalon Junior Capitals for hosting and putting off an excellent DJMC Tournament. He congratulated the CB North Stars on winning the SJJHL Championship. In closing Gerry thanked the Junior Council Members for their Commitment and Dedication to Junior Hockey in the Province. (report attached) (b).. Western Area Director Ron Downey s Report: Ron noted that his report on Junior Hockey out in his area has not changed. No one interested in reviving it. Ron said, on the Junior Hockey point of view maybe Port Aux Basque interested and Corner Brook but it will never work unless you have someone in the middle but no one wants to travel to PAB. Looks as if there will be no Structure as of this dating. Ron noted Corner Brook Minor System turning out midgets having CB minor to introduce Juvenile

8 PAGE #3.. reports cont d League. They will play under the umbrella of the CB Minor. This looks like the Future. (NO Report Attached). (c).. Central Area Director Lloyd Bursey s Report: Vice Chair Charlie Kearsey said, there is no Rep from the Central Area, so we will move on to Eastern Director s Report. (d).. Eastern Area Director George Bursell s Report: George said, the SJJHL opened the with the return of the 8 teams. He said, we opened our League games on September 27, 2015 closing out on April 10, George Congratulated all teams in the SJJHL for a great Season and to the new executive, also league first place team Trinity Placentia Junior Flyers, CB. North Junior Stars League Champs and their representation at the DJMC. He congratulated Derrick Hutchens and the Avalon Junior Capitals on hosting and putting off an excellent and well organized DJMC Tournament and CBN Jr. Stars on a great showing at the DJMC. George said the League held it s AGM on June 06, 2016 and he was returned as President with Jeff Clancey back as the Vice President, Bern Tobin elected to the position of Treasurer and Chris Ryan back as the Registrar. George mentioned Paradise who was rejected by a vote of the teams and Executive in had reapplied for the but was rejected and given the option to enter into the League in the season. George said in closing out his report. The League is ready to go for and will open on Sept 23, 2016 with all 8 teams returning. 7.. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Wayne Russell entered the Room. Charlie welcomed Wayne and asked if he would Chair the Jr. Council Election of officers. Wayne noted that all members of the Junior Council including Area Directors have returned by acclamation. Therefore, all Junior Council Members returning are declared according to the Constitution. On that note Wayne closed the Elections of Officers. Junior Council Vice Chair Charlie Kearsey thanked Wayne for his valuable time and asked all elected Officers to take their seats. 8 NEW BUSSINESS Murray Roberts entered the Room. Charlie welcomed Murray and asked if he would Chair the Notice of Motions Murray agreed. 8 (a) NOTICE OF MOTIONS: Murray Said we will deal with 3 of the 10 motions. He proceeded to read out the 3 Motions as (4) (6) & (10). He said, the others have references to the Policy Manual which is not completed. Dealing with the Motions the Policy Manual is a draft document that s not finished. It is not adopted because if we have a Motion Change it changes the Constitution and we must have a place to put it. If the Policy Manual is adopted before the Constitutional changes then you are putting the cart before the horse. We will now look at Motions (4) (6) & (10). Motion #4 Submitted by Gerry Taylor. By-Law 4 - Duties and Powers of the Executive Committee. Murray read out the Motion and explained. Current Wording 400 (f).. Proposed Wording Delete 400 (f) Tabled Carried in Jr.

9 PAGE #4.. new business cont d Motion #6 Submitted by Gerry Taylor. By-Law 8 Voting Murray read out the Motion and explained. Too many ties, no matter how many times votes were tied and re-voting to break the ties with no success to declare winners elected. Tabled. Carried in Junior. Motion #10 Submitted by Jack Lee. Regulation 1300 Amendment to Constitution, Paragraph Selection Procedure. Murray read out the Motion and explained. Word Change Voting, Secret Ballot. What this is basically saying is this Motion is voted on by the HNL Officers. Tabled Carried in Junior. Charlie thanked him for his time. 8 (b) BUDGET: Charlie Kearsey said, Gerry did not leave me any report on the Budget. I will approach him concerning the Junior Council Budget and we could have it brought forward in the HNL September Meeting. 8 (c) 2016 DJMC Report: Derrick Hutchens (Avalon) spoke on the hosting of the DJMC and how they accepted only to find out later that HNL had also okayed the Major Midgets Atlantics Tourney in the same time frame as the DJMC. He stated it was difficult enough trying to raise $80,000 on your own, but to butt heads with the MM tourney & our tournament committee seeking sponsors heard they already contributed to the Major Midgets. We had to look everywhere for ice time and in the end we settled for the new CBS rink. Whoever at the HNL decided to let the Major Midget Tourney go off at the same time as the DJMC. Uncalled for. Derrick also noted items in the package concerning the host going through expenses for incoming teams and then to find they changed the by-laws as they arrived. Hotel rooms elsewhere outside the Host s travel area and we had to foot the bill on many other of the packages by-laws. Fred Blair congratulated Avalon on the hosting of the DJMC and said, Mt. Pearl would have taken on the DJMC but found the cost too unrealistic. In closing Derrick said, I suggest on hosting that in the future what happened to us should never happen again. Charlie said, we must thank Gerry for taking that issue to the HNL Officers concerning the two hostings on the same dating and having it settled. Charlie also referenced the DJMC package. The items you speak of could be brought to the DJMC Meeting. If you are not satisfied with the agreement then all teams get together and decide what you found wrong and have it rectified. Charlie also stated that the Junior council should also share some responsibility along with the HNL. Fred Blair said, it is important that HNL get involved in the $60,000 to the $80,000 it costs to put off the DJMC. George Bursell commented that the agreement is negotiated every 2 4 years. Ron Downey asked Derrick if he would submit a report on the DJMC. Derrick said he has 4 pages and will sit down with the Junior Council & SJJHL to go over it. 8 (d) SJJHL Concerns George Bursell spoke on a recent appeal heard by the HNL Jr. Council. He said, The SJJHL Executive Committee made a decision to fine one of its teams $400. The said team went over the head of the League and protested the decision and appealed to the HNL Junior Council. This was not supposed to be as the team was according to the League s By-Laws appeal the decision to the SJJHL and an Appeals Committee would be set up to hear the complaint. The HNL Junior Council Chair followed on through and set up an Appeals

10 PAGE #5.. new business cont d Committee which heard the protest. The decision rendered was in favor of the team. George said, the St. John s Jr. Hockey League then appealed the decision of the HNL Junior Council. He said, he had reminded the Junior Council of the League s By- Laws concerning any decision of its Executive Committee to penalize one of its own. By the time the HNL s Appeals Committee returned its decision that overturned the first appeal outcome, the Game was replayed and it was too late to change the outcome of the game. George closed off with, we should all make sure all things are figured out before a decision is made. 8 (e) HNL President s Report: President Jack Lee entered the room. He thanked everyone for coming to the meeting. He said, Gerry could not be here due to his wife s health. We wish his wife well. Jack mentioned Social Media as being a part of life. He stated he's been in their sights for awhile. The gentleman who setup a certain web site has been obnoxious towards him and our medias here picking up the story and putting it out so as to satisfy themselves. In closing Jack congratulated Derrick & Avalon for putting off one great Tourney. Charlie thanked Jack for coming in. 8 (f) Executive Director s Report: Craig Tulk came into the room. He noted that the Budget was passed last night, status quo. Basically the same as last year. The insurance is at $1,000, He spoke on player development as shown by the two local teams that played off for the right to go into the DJMC Championship game. He congratulated Team Avalon for putting off an excellent tournament and to CB North for their accomplishment as the SJJHL champs and advancing on into the Semi-finals of the DJMC. Derrick Hutchens was not very pleased and repeated his concern on the hosting of the DJMC and how the HNL had also okayed the Major Midgets Atlantics Tourney in the same time frame as the DJMC. He reiterated his statement on how difficult it was trying to raise $80,000 on your own, but to butt heads with the MM tourney & our tournament committee seeking sponsors, heard they already contributed to the Major Midgets. We had to look everywhere for ice time and in the end we settled for the new CBS rink unknown that the MM Atlantics was also book there. Derrick asked Craig, who at the HNL decided to let the Major Midget Tourney go off at the same time as the DJMC. That was uncalled for. Craig said HNL accepts full responsibility for that error it was recognized and addressed and will not happen again. He also stated that Paul Dagg in the future will be the HNL Liaison Officer with the host committees. Craig carried on with report and spoke of Suspensions and keeping track through Hockey Canada s database. George said, getting back to the Insurance part of your conversation. Were there many claims in NL? Craig said he could speak on that but will find out and get to him. George asked about the Metro Referee s Association and tacking on extra costs outside of the HNL Referees Council. He cited travel costs and assessor fees and maybe increasing their own fees. Craig said that would come under Don Kelly. Kevin O Brien asked about the 10 game rule for Midgets. Craig said, that is a HC ruling and enforced by HNL.

11 PAGE #6.. new business cont d 8 (g) Referee in Chief s Report: Don Kelly entered the room. He congratulated the Avalon & Derrick for putting off a great DJMC Tournament. He began to speak on the subject of the Game Official Rates. He noted there will be no Provincial Officials increase. Bern asked, Just for the records can the Metro Referees Association increase their fees? Don replied, "just to make sure the minutes are accurate I'm saying there will be no Provincial increase and NO Metro cannot increase but if they want to work with the League that's up to you guys and them." Bern again asked, "just to be certain, you're saying Metro can't do their own increasing." Don said, "again, "NO" Metro can't. They must work with us. They are a part of this body. They work with you guys as they have for the past number of years. If you can't work it out or come to some form of agreement then you take it to your Council. Then I or Kevin Heffernan Supervisor of Officials will get involved and if that still doesn't work then we move it on up to the Officers. Don then spoke on the 4 man system. Stating the League should try the 2nd Referee in a few of the League's regular games and if that works then use it in all of your play-offs. Derrick Hutchens was not pleased with the 4 man system as they had it in the finals and DJMC. Derrick said he found that the extra man missed a lot of crap that went on behind the scenes. George Bursell then asked Don concerning 2 female Referees in the Central area Doing Major Midgets. He would like to see them do Junior. Don said he knows of the two George is speaking of. Peggy Wakeham and Ashley Hammond, they both have level 4s. If they come into the region there is a possibility they could do Junior. Don thanked everyone and left the room. 8 (h) Hockey Development Chair s Report. Ken Chafe entered the room, He said, They will be hosting a Coaches Clinic next year. Could be the 2 nd or 3 rd week of June, possibly a week long. Doug asked what the minimum requirements were. Ken said, Coaches presently coaching. Kenny said he would like to see the development of all coaches in our system. 8 (i). Nominations for Awards: Charlie Spoke on the HNL Meritorious Award and the HC Jr. Hockey Recognition Award. He said this year we honor two people. Dave Murphy of Mt. Pearl Junior Blades for his contribution to Junior Hockey. Billy Hayes of the Northeast Celtics has been nominated for the HNL Meritorious Award... Congratulations to both gentlemen. Charlie recognized the Breakaway contingent who entered the Room: Debbie Doyle, Joe Twyne, Jennifer Mole and Mary Power addressed the room and spoke on the subject of kids in hockey and where do they come from. They come from right here on down through to Labrador. Fees were talked of. We work with Jump Start and other Organizations. The Breakaway Foundation has financially supported a number of Children since 2012 via Minor Hockey Associations to play minor hockey. We would like to see more support from the local hockey communities. Derrick stated, Breakaway is doing a fantastic job. Myself and Team Avalon are supportive of more kids playing organized hockey. He expressed his concern on many kids struggling financially to play hockey. Is it possible that Breakaway would someday down the road extend to Junior Hockey? Mary Power

12 PAGE #7.. new business cont d replied we would like to focus as a foundation and we would like to concentrate on an increase in Registration. Junior Hockey could be a possibility in the near future. Charlie thanked all from the Breakaway Foundation for coming into our room and the information passed on to all involved in Junior Hockey. 9.. Other Business: Charlie asked if there were any other business. (No replies.) 10, Charlie said if there is no other business. Then I ask for someone to move for an adjournment. So moved by Ron Downey. Seconded by Corey Drake.

13 Junior Chair Report Submitted by Gerry Taylor, Chair I am pleased to report that Charlie our Vice Chair will chair the meeting, for that I thank him very much. I'm sorry I cannot be there with you to close out the hockey season and to embark on our journey to make an even better season for junior hockey in our Province. In my report I will not go into any detail to report on the operations of the St. John's Junior Hockey League. Mr. George Bursell, HNL Eastern Director will give a report on the past season in his area. As well, Mr. Lloyd Bursey will report on the present status of Junior Hockey in the Central Region, as will Mr. Ron Downey, Ron will report on the present status of Junior Hockey in the Western Region. I would like to thank George and his Committee along with each of the eight teams in the SJJHL for another successful season. It takes a lot of volunteer time by League Executive Members and Team Management personal from all eight teams to operator a league and a junior team for a season of hockey. For that we thank you for your dedication to the success of junior hockey. The HNL Junior Council is to be congratulated on over-seeing the operation of junior hockey in our Province for another season. We would have liked to be able to report on a successful junior hockey season for junior age players in both the central and western regions of our Province but for now, for reasons beyond our control, junior hockey did not operate in either the Central or Western Regions this past season. It is our hope that soon junior hockey will return to both regions again and again junior age players will be given the opportunity to compete with their peers while making friends on both sides of the game. In 2016 it was Hockey NL s turn to host the DJMC. This year the Avalon Capitals under the leadership of Mr. Derrick Hutchens stepped up to graciously host the tournament. On the ice the tournament was a major success, the CBN Stars Team was the Branch representative. Both the Stars and the Capitals represented the Province well. The Capitals advanced to the championship game which was in itself a major success. In closing I want to thank our Junior Council Members for their commitment and dedication to junior hockey in our Province. Yours in Hockey, Gerry Taylor, Chair, Jr. Council