1. Call to Order - Roll Call. 2. Minutes from 2018/2019 AGM. 3. Minutes from 2019/2020 Playoff Meeting

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Interlake Minor Hockey Association Annual General Meeting

April 22nd, 2020 7 PM Webinar Meeting

1. Call to Order - Roll Call

• Meeting called to order by Dave Underwood at 7:02 PM • Roll call and association representatives:

• Arborg (Keith Johnson), Ashern (Jenn Darknell), Fisher Branch (Cody Vandersteen), Fisher River (Kristin Murdock), Gimli (Steve Moore), Lake Manitoba (Daphne Paul), Lakeside (Marc Desjarlais), Peguis (Dean Cochrane/Cody Vandersteen), Riverton (Brad Keller, St. Laurent (Greg Morden), Stonewall (Jeﬀ Morden), Stony Mountain (Tom Rinn), Teulon (Marc Gagnon), Warren (Bryce Baldwin)

• Fairford - no representative in attendance.

2. Minutes from 2018/2019 AGM

• Minutes from previous AGM circulated prior to AGM, also available for review during meeting. • No questions or concerns.

• Motion to adopt made by Greg Morden (St. Laurent) • 2nd by Jeﬀ Morden (Stonewall)

• VOTE: Unanimous • CARRIED

3. Minutes from 2019/2020 Playoff Meeting

• Minutes from Playoﬀ meeting circulated prior to AGM, also available for review during meeting. • No questions or concerns.

• Motion to adopt made by Jeﬀ Morden (Stonewall) • 2nd by Greg Morden (St. Laurent)

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4. Financial Report

• Financial report reviewed as circulated. (Appendix A) • General Account (As of March 31st, 2020)

• Cash on hand - March 30th, 2019: $53,014.28 • Total Income: $25,080.00

• Total Expenses: $33,987.53 • Cash on Hand: $44,106.75 • GIC: $2,796.55

• Total Cash on hand: $46,903.30

• Development Account (As of March 31st, 2019) • Cash on hand -March 30th, 2019: $36,133.40 • Total Income: $22,970.31

• Total Expenses: $26,601.66 • Total Cash on hand: $32,502.05

• Motion to adopt financial report made by Jeﬀ Morden (Stonewall) • 2nd Greg Morden (St. Laurent)

• Vote: Unanimous • CARRIED

5. Director’s Report

• Reviewed as circulated (Appendix B) • No questions or concerns.

6. Vice-Director (Male) Report

• Reviewed as circulated (Appendix C)

• No questions or concerns

7. Vice-Director (Female) Report

• Reviewed as circulated (Appendix D)

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8. Referee-in-Chief Report

• Reviewed as circulated (Appendix E) • No questions or concerns

9. Development Coordinator’s Report

• Reviewed as circulated (Appendix F)

• No questions or concerns

10. Novice Convener Report

• Reviewed as circulated (Appendix G) • No questions or concerns

11. Atom Convener Report

• Reviewed as circulated (Appendix H) • No questions or concerns

12. Hockey Manitoba Representatives (Peter Woods, Ken Gladden, Dan

Johnson)

• Hockey Manitoba AGM being held via ZOOM over a four (4) day period between April 29th and May 2nd. • Anyone attending the Hockey Canada General Meeting need to register online with Hockey Manitoba. • There have been some significant changes to Hockey Canada.

• Hockey Canada looking at a return to play policy and what that’s going to look like when we actually come back to playing hockey.

• Unknown at this point when season will start.

• Programs have been shut down until the end of June, but most likely will be extended to the end of July. • One challenge we have is as a sport we rely on other groups to determine our future, or whether we will be

playing (Provincial Government, Regional Health Authority).

• If kids return to school on time, then there’s a chance we could start up hockey.

• Discussion will be had throughout the Hockey Manitoba AGM in regards to program delivery (ie: Rising Stars, Female Prospects and Director’s Cup)

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• Thanks to all the volunteers and the commitment made throughout the year in order to ensure programs are run properly.

• Bill Whitehead is stepping down from Hockey Manitoba and Bert Dow will taking his position. • Dan Johnson incoming Chair of Rural Minor.

13. 2019/2020 Motions - Voting Privileges

• All motions/amendments to the Constitution of IMHA must be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the voting members. No proxy votes allowed.

• All motions/amendments to the By-laws of IMHA shall be decided by a majority vote unless otherwise provided for in the constitution. In the case of a tie, the presiding oﬃcer shall cast the deciding vote. No proxy will be allowed.

• Members of the IMHA Board of Directors can only vote once.

• North: Arborg, Ashern, Fisher Branch, Fisher River FN, Lake Manitoba FN, Peguis, Pinaymootang (Fairford), Riverton

• South: Gimli, Lundar (Lakeside), St. Laurent, Stonewall, Stony Mountain, Teulon, Warren

• Oﬃcers of the IMHA: Director (in event of tie), Vice-Director (Male), Vice-Director (Female), Secretary, Treasurer

• Board of Directors: Development Coordinator, Member-at-Large North (2), Member-at-Large South (2)

14. 2019/2020 Motions (APPENDIX I)

• Motion # 2020-01

• League Playing Time: Removal of Novice playing time as we follow the Hockey Canada/Hockey Manitoba playing rules.

• No questions or concerns.

• Submitted by: IMHA Board of Directors • 2nd: Bryce Baldwin (Warren)

• VOTE: Unanimous • CARRIED

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• Motion # 2020-02

• Membership: Removal of Ashern from list of North Division Associations • No questions or concerns.

• Submitted by: IMHA Board of Directors • 2nd: Marc Desjarlais (Lakeside)

• Motion # 2020-03

• Membership: Removal of Fisher Branch from list of North Division Associations • No questions or concerns.

• Submitted by: IMHA Board of Directors • 2nd: Brad Keller (Riverton)

• Motion # 2020-04

• Constitution: Addition of “individual” to powers of Director. • No questions or concerns.

• Submitted by: IMHA Board of Directors • 2nd: Jeﬀ Morden (Stonewall)

• Motion # 2020-05

• Meetings: Addition of teleconference (webinar) to format of meetings in response to COVID-19 pandemic. • No questions of concerns.

• Submitted by: IMHA Board of Directors. • 2nd: Keith Johnson (Arborg)

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• Motion # 2020-06

• Team Registration: Placement of teams in A/B/C. • No questions or concerns.

• Submitted by: IMHA Board of Directors. • 2nd: Bryce Baldwin (Warren)

• VOTE: • CARRIED • Motion # 2020-07

• Mandatory Criminal Record Checks and Vulnerable Sector checks for all coaches and trainers. • No questions or concerns.

• Submitted by: IMHA Board of Directors. • 2nd: Tom Rinn (Stony Mountain)

• VOTE: • CARRIED • Motion # 2020-08

• No body-checking for U15 and U18 leagues

• Does not mean no body contact, just taking out the big hits.

• Kris Johannesson (Gimli) questioned whether or not taking body checking out would aﬀect those players eventually playing in the AAA/AA program. Suggested more of a rec league with a few teams throughout the area where there is no body-checking.

• AAA/AA not that physical of a game anymore.

• Keith Johnson (Arborg) advised they don’t feel that they are losing players at this level because of body checking, but felt as though they may lose some if body checking was taken out.

• Keith Johnson (Arborg) also questioned whether it would aﬀect teams playing in out of region tournaments where body checking was allowed.

• Cody Vandersteen (Fisher Branch) commented that it’s more of a respect issue, that players need to be taught to respect their coaches, oﬃcials and opposition. That body contact is NOT an intent to injure. • Submitted by: Doug Zeller - Referee-in-Chief

• 2nd: Derek Miller (IMHA Board of Directors) • VOTE:

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• Motion # 2020-09

• Any team in the A Division at the conclusion of the midseason realignment meeting must compete in the A Division Playoﬀs.

• Cody Vandersteen (Fisher Branch) voiced concerned that there may not be accurate representation after only playing the first half of the season to determine where a team should be placed.

• Discussed whether or not it could be decided as a league at the playoﬀ meeting dependant on the team’s record.

• Submitted by: Greg Morden (St. Laurent) • 2nd: Carrie Gottfried (IMHA Board of Directors) • VOTE:

• CARRIED • Motion # 2020-10

• Update to Constitution to reflect division name changes as per Hockey Canada. • No questions or concerns.

• Submitted by: IMHA Board of Directors • 2nd: Bryce Baldwin (Warren)

• Motion # 2020-11

• Atom league to play first half of season North/South and combine after realignment meeting. • No questions or concerns.

• Submitted by: Keith Johnson (Arborg) • 2nd: Wes Killbery (IMHA Board of Directors) • VOTE:

• CARRIED • Motion # 2020-12

• Clarity for voting at AGM • No questions or concerns.

• Submitted by: IMHA Board of Directors • 2nd: Greg Morden (St. Laurent)

• VOTE: • CARRIED

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15. Elections

• Director

• Incumbent - Dave Underwood letting name stand for position. • No addition nominees.

• Elected by acclamation.

• Vice-Director (Male)

• Incumbent - Derek Miller letting name stand for position. • No additional nominees.

• Vice-Director (Female)

• Incumbent - Kyle Willis letting name stand for position. • No additional nominees.

• Secretary

• Incumbent - Carrie Gottfried letting name stand for position. • No additional nominees.

• Treasurer

• Incumbent - Jody Johnson letting name stand for position. • No additional nominees.

• Member-at-Large (North)

• Incumbent - Warren Toderan stepping down. • Incumbent - Alvin Amos stepping down.

• Kristin Murdock (Fisher River) put her name forward.

• Cory Koomen (Arborg) nominated by Keith Johnson (Arborg). • Cory accepted nomination.

• Dana Deroches nominated Desmond Bear.

• Desmond not in attendance and unable to accept nomination. • Alvin Amos nominated Dean Cochrane.

• Dean Cochrane accepted nomination. • VOTE

• Kristin Murdock: 14 • Cory Koomen: 12 • Dean Cochrane: 3

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• Member-at-Large (South)

• Incumbent - Liam Wheddon stepping down.

• Incumbent - Wes Killbery letting name stand for position. • Greg Morden (St. Laurent) nominated by Dave Underwood.

• Greg accepted nomination.

• Marc Gagnon (Teulon) nominated by Derek Miller. • Marc accepted nomination.

• Kris Johannesson (Gimli) put his name forward. • Sean Cain (Gimli) nominated by Sue Steinmetz.

• Sean accepted nomination. • VOTE • Wes Killbery: 13 • Greg Morden: 12 • Marc Gagnon: 2 • Kris Johannesson: 7 • Sean Cain: 1

• Elected: Wes Killbery and Greg Morden

• Development Coordinator

• Incumbent - Niels Kaczorowski letting name stand for position. • No additional nominees.

16. Date for Reorganizational Meeting

• September 16th, 2020 at 7:00 PM.

• Format to be determined, but possibly via Webinar.

• Team spreadsheets to be sent and completed prior to Reorganizational Meeting.

17. Adjourn Meeting

• Motion to adjourn: Derek Miller (IMHA Board of Directors) • 2nd: Carrie Gottfried (IMHA Board of Directors)

• CARRIED

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APPENDIX A FINANCIAL STATEMENT

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APPENDIX B DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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APPENDIX C

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APPENDIX D

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APPENDIX E

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APPENDIX F

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APPENDIX G

NOVICE CONVENER REPORT

APPENDIX H ATOM CONVENER REPORT