Hockey Committee

Chairperson:                   Mike Sheldon - Board Member

Other members:              Ian Holloway - Coaching Coordinator, WMHL Rep (backup), Board Member

                                                Joe Berry – President, Board Member

                                                Chris Johnson - Potential ACE Coordinator – Association Coaching Education)

                                                Kevin Gular - WAHA Rep, Referee Coordinator, Board Member

                                                Mike Rusch - WMHL Rep, Board Member

                                                Brian Lelonek

                                                Yet To Be Determined TYHC Members

Responsibilities:              Testing (Coordination, Evaluation of Drills, Finding Testers, etc.)

                                                Ice Scheduling (Mike Rusch)

                                                Assist Coaching Coordinator As Needed, Coaching Assignments, Application
                                                Procedure, Recruitment, etc.

                                                Recommend Team Structures (Number of Teams At Each Level Based On
                                                Registration and Other Situations)

            Tournaments

            Assist Referee Coordinator with Officiating Issues As Needed

            Support WAHA/WMHL Issues and Activities As Needed

Membership Committee

Chairperson:                   John Venner - Board Member

Other members:              Kristi Hoag – Board Member

                                                Joe Villacrez – Vice President, Board Member

                                                Jamie Gular – Registrar

                                                Kevin Gular – Board Member

                                                Toni Henry

                                                Rod Sheldon – Board Member

                                                Yet To Be Determined TYHC Members

Responsibilities:              Fundraisers (Tractor Pull, Monroe County Fair, Cranfest, Others)

                                                Registration

                                                Annual Banquet Management/Coordination To Include Any Player Recognition
                                                Handouts (Medals, etc.)

                                                Work Hour Management & Implementation (To Include All Season & WWBD Season
                                                As Applicable)

                                                Web Site Management

                                                Specific Public Relations Opportunities

Facility Committee

Chairperson:                    Brent Henry - Board Member

Other Members:               Bill Pieper - Equipment Manager

                                                Walt Weiland - Secretary, Board Member

                                                Julia Rusch/Sarah Saunders -  Treasurer, Board Member

                                                Colin Smith

                                                Tom Kacvinsky

                                                Glen Bailey

                                                Joe Berry - Past President

                                                Rod Sheldon – Board Member

Responsibilities:              Ice Maintenance

                                                Cleaning of Rink During TYHC Is Responsible For The Facility (Sept 1 - May 31)

                                                Building Related Issues

                                                Equipment Needs (Players & Otherwise)

                                                Rink Set-Up & Teardown

 

There were several reasons for considering this approach including but not limited to; decentralizing decision making and management of the organization (we have grown in size and functionality such that a change in structure is needed to continue to be successful); create opportunities for more involvement and impact from non-board members of the association; create opportunities for members to participate with certain functions as interested and willing, without committing to the board year round;  possibly make board meetings more effective with a reporting structure and recommendations from committees rather than the board hashing through every issue.

The intent is for the chairpersons of each committee to recruit two or three interested TYHC members (or nonmembers for that point) to assist as needed with the areas of responsibilities for each committee.  For instance, a tournament director from the squirt level would be a member of the hockey committee but possibly be limited to directing the squirt tournament while someone else manages tournaments at other levels. Non-board committee members may participate on/off the committee for specific events or projects as needed.  It is the responsibility of each chairperson to ensure that the responsibilities are being met, that meetings for their committees or the necessary communications are accomplished as needed, that resources are enlisted as needed, to update the board on activities and progress, and work with the overall board and/or other committees as needed. Certainly for this first year with this structure we will have to work through some challenges, but hopefully we are more effective, provide more opportunities for member participation, spread the work loads, and benefit from input from a greater number of members.