CORPORATE MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF THE
DIRECTORS OF THE ONTARIO RINGETTE ASSOCIATION INC., HELD
AT THE DELTA TORONTO AIRPORT WEST, TORONTO, ONTARIO ON SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2005 HEREINAFTER CITED
AS D2-05
Present were:
Jane Casson - President
Rob Evans - Vice President Administration
Grant Lugg - Vice President Technical
Terry Watters - Vice President Finance
Carolyn Mountjoy - Vice President Communications
Scott Blakey - Central Region Director
Andre Astle - Eastern Region Alternate
Harry Hirsimaki - Northeast Region Director
Mike Chaudet - Southern Region Alternate
Chris Beuglet - Western Region Director
Committee Chairs: Ellorie Hanson – Friday
Karen Hill, Lori Pasanen, John Ikola, Jo-Ann Wilson, Brent Bunting (Alternate) and Marise Robb – Saturday
Guests: Glen Gaudet and Chris Wakefield - Saturday
Staff: Mike Beaton - Executive Director (Saturday only)
Regrets:
Frances Losier - Athlete Representative
Dave Bennett - Eastern Region Director
George Saarinen - Northwest Region Director
Susan Howe - Southern Region Director
ON MOTIONS DULY MADE, SECONDED AND CARRIED, IT WAS RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
Motion D2-05-01 "That in the ADP section of the Operating Manual, page 3, e. Player Affiliation, c. Policy, i., last sentence, the following text is to be added: In the case where one of the teams is a University/College team, the home team will be the non-university/college team."
Motion D2-05-02 "That in the ADP section of the Operating Manual, page 3, e. Player Affiliation, c. Policy I, add after the above motion is added: In the case where one of the teams is a University/College team, the University/College team can be one playing level lower than the home team."
Motion D2-05-03 "That the attached form be accepted and used as the ‘Affiliate Application Form’ as amended." (See Membership Notice).
Motion D2-05-04 "That the Agenda be adopted as amended."
Motion D2-05-05 "That the Minutes for May 6-8, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting be adopted as presented."
Motion D2-05-06 "That the Minutes for May 29, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting be adopted as presented with the number change from D5-01 to D1-05."
Motion D2-05-07 "That we e-send (email) the Belle flyer to all available contacts within local associations for distribution to all Belle-age players."
Motion D2-05-08 "That we request optional inclusion of email addresses of ORA members."
Motion D2-05-10 "That the ORA accept the online survey questions as revised."
Motion D2-05-11 "That the Camp Registration Form be included in the Operating Manual under Appendices ATH-F-02."
Motion D2-05-12 "That the Ringette resource items be photographed and available for viewing online through the ORA website."
Motion D2-05-13 "The ORA Board investigate the use of billboard signage along the Highway 400 corridor."
Motion D2-05-14 "That the Athlete Development operate an Athlete Forum at the 2006 Provincial AA Championships in Waterloo."
Motion D2-05-15 "That the new registration process, attached as Appendix A, be accepted as drafted."
Motion D2-05-16 "That Supervisor" duties for Officiating be added to Operating Manual as attached in the August Standing Committee Meetings minutes."
Motion D2-05-17 "That North Bay be selected as host for the first AAA Challenge Cup November 4-6, 2005; Pickering be selected as host for the second AAA Challenge Cup December 9-11, 2005; Timmins be selected as host for the third AAA Challenge Cup January 13-15, 2006."
Motion D2-05-18 "That Membership Services section 12b be changed to clarify the reporting of injuries as follows: To read: ‘All potential and actual injuries resulting from participation in Ringette must be sent immediately (within two business days) to the ORA office using the Risk Management & Safety Incident/Accident Form (M-F-13)’."
Motion D2-05-19 "That we set the instructor fee for CSI clinic at $150 (plus expenses) if delivered by one instructor or $100 (plus expenses) per instructor if delivered by two instructors."
Motion D2-05-20 "That we set the instructor fee for CI clinic at $250 (plus expenses) if delivered by one instructor."
Motion D2-05-21 "That add to manual on page 20 Coaching Development under Cost and Charges Rationale.
Gradation
Gradation-$3.00 per person (NCCP fee)
$70.00 ORA Administration fee.
Set instructor fee for Gradation clinic at $150.00 (plus expenses) if delivered by one instructor or $100.00 (plus expenses) if delivered by 2."
Motion D2-05-22 "That the office modify form C-F-01 (Coaches Code of Conduct) to include the bench staff’s email addresses."
Motion D2-05-23 "That the wording for the Bench Staff for Canada Winter Games 13.a.v. be changed to ‘In the event that a male and female rank equal in the selection process the female would be given preference’."
Motion D2-05-24 "That the Evaluator for the CI program is paid a $75.00 evaluation fee."
Motion D2-05-25 "That the procedure for doing Introduction to Competition Evaluations be as per the attached document."
Motion D2-05-26 "That the deadline for completion of CI evaluations will be extended to February 15, 2006 for the coming season provided that the coaches have completed the CI and Gradation courses before January 8, 2006. To be reviewed for the following year."
Motion D2-05-27 "That Lorraine Jackson of Whitby Ringette be reimbursed for return airfare while attending the Level III Technical clinic."
Motion D2-05-28 "That Provincial AA teams can substitute a player from an eliminated Provincial A team to fill a roster if the team’s numbers fall below the minimum player rule. Substitution must be approved by G&T."
Motion D2-05-29 "That the Provincial AA’s for 2007 be held March 8-11. The deadline for applications be extended to October 31, 2005.
Motion D2-05-34 "That the committee approves the Sanctioned Events and Activities List as amended."
Motion D2-05-35 "That the number of hours of ice for the Provincial AA tournament be 168 hours. Provision for additional teams going to the Provincials will be given to Petites with modified schedules within the limit to the number of hours. The divisions Tween, Junior, Belle and Open will be limited to a MAXIMUM of seven teams."
Motion D2-05-36 "That an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Karen Hill, Terry Watters and Harry Hirsimaki (Chair) be set up to review Athlete Retention/Publicity documents. A report to be prepared for November Board Meeting."
Motion D2-05-37 "That an Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Jackie Deschenes, Mike Beaton, Carolyn Mountjoy and Rob Evans (Chair) study the procurement of a new database. A report to be prepared for November Board Meeting."
Motion D2-05-38 "That the attached Job Description for Elite be added to the ORA Policy Manual."
Motion D2-05-39 "That the Appeals/Complaints Committee membership portion of the binder, coach requirement be changed to include ‘CI Trained’."
Motion D2-05-40 "That the term word ‘Athlete’ be changed to ‘Participant’ on page 8 of the Sports Administration section of the binder."
Motion D2-05-41 "That the ORA will accept "Request for Proposal" for the preparation and presentation of an ORA bid to Ringette Canada to host the 2007 World Championships."
Motion D2-05-42 "That we adjourn."