Dave Bennett - Eastern Region Director

D4-04-01 "That the Agenda be adopted as amended".

D4-04-02 "That the Minutes of the November 12-14, 2004 meeting of the Board of Directors of Ontario Ringette Association be accepted as amended".

D4-04-03 "That to accept 10 teams to Provincial AA Petite Championships (4-2): Dorchester 1, Ajax 1, Gloucester-Cumberland, Jordan, Nepean 1, Ottawa 1, St. Clements, St. Marys, Whitby 1 and Whitby 2".

D4-04-04 "That to have prelims at Tween AA to have 4 regional representatives and 2 wildcards plus host (total of 7 teams) (6-0)".

D4-04-05 "That to have prelims at Junior AA to have 4 regional representatives and 2 wildcards plus host (total of 7 teams) (5-1)".

D4-04-06 "That advertising rates on the website will be: a fee per month or a percentage of sales or registration generated by the website as negotiated following ORA Procedures".

D4-04-07 "That ORA add the following definition of Conflict of Interest. Conflicts of Interest include both pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests. A pecuniary interest is an interest that an individual may have in a matter because of the reasonable likelihood or expectation of financial gain or loss for that individual or another person with whom that individual is associated. A non-pecuniary interest may include immediate family relationships, close personal friendships, volunteer positions in associations or other interests that do not involve the potential for financial gain or loss".

D4-04-08 "That the following be added under the title Implementation on Page 92 of the Sports Administration Section of the binder:

• At any time that a Representative of Ontario Ringette Association becomes aware that there may exist a real or perceived conflict of interest, they shall disclose this conflict to the Board of Directors immediately.
• Any person who is of the view that a Representative of Ontario Ringette Association may be in a position of conflict of interest may report this matter to the Board".

D4-04-09 "That the following section be added to the end of our section on the Conflict of Interest:

• Decisions or transactions that involve a real or perceived conflict of interest that has been disclosed by a Representative of Ontario Ringette Association may be considered and decided upon by Ontario Ringette Association provided that;
• The nature and extent of the Representative’s interest has been immediately and fully disclosed to the body this is making the decision, and this disclosure is recorded in the minutes;
• The Representative does not participate in the discussion on the matter giving rise to the conflict of interest, unless the body considering the matter votes to allow such participation;
• The Representative abstains from voting on the proposed decision or transaction;
• The Representative is not included in the determination of quorum for the proposed decision or transaction; and
• The decision or transaction is in the best interest of the corporation".

D4-04-10 Add to Personnel Policy. "That the following be added to the Employment Policy Manual "Any determination as to whether there is a conflict of interest on the part of an employee will rest solely with the Executive Committee of the Ontario Ringette Association, and where a conflict of interest is deemed to exist, the employee will resolve the conflict by ceasing the activity giving rise to the conflict".

D4-04-11 Operational Plan for 2005-2006 - "That the 3 Year Plan - Operational Plan for Ontario Ringette 2005-2006 be accepted".

D4-04-12 "That the 2005 Provincial Championships Hosts be authorized to offer to sponsors a sponsor name imprinted on one side of the medal ribbons as part of their sponsorship packages. Presentation of the sponsor’s name to be equal or smaller in size to the "Ringette for Life" logo".

D4-04-13 "That Keith Kaiser be the Nomination Chair for the 2005 A.G.M.".

D4-04-14 "That the Executive Committee Reports be accepted as presented".

D4-04-15 "That the meeting be adjourned".