MAYRA HOCKEY COMMITTEE
MAYRA HOCKEY COMMITTEE The mission of Mora Area Youth Recreation Association Hockey is to provide the youth of the Mora area, the opportunity to have fun while developing good sportsmanship, teamwork, and individual and team hockey skills. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of the MAYRA Hockey Committee are A. To encourage and promote youth hockey for the City of Mora and the surrounding areas B. Organize, oversee and execute the details, tasks, projects and functions of the regular hockey season including but not limited to: 1. Registration and collection of fees 2. Player and team try-outs 3. Team selection process 4. Team and age level formats and composition 5. Allocation and placement of players 6. Scheduling practices and games 7. Competition 8. Recruitment and retention initiatives 9. Coaching placement C. Propose to the MAYRA board any changes or adaptions to policies as they apply to hockey D. Create and utilize an annual budget to guide and drive hockey business and growth E. Promote and uphold relationships between other associations, the high school, D10 and MN Hockey. POLICIES: Basic policies include – A. All policies included in the MAYRA by-laws, policy manual and hockey handbook. B. Proposed changes to policy or the hockey handbook require a 2/3rds majority vote (of members present) by the Hockey Committee prior to being presented to the Board of Directors for final vote and implementation. C. Uphold the confidentiality of members and subjects deemed sensitive including but not limited to try-out results, hardship application/recipients and player disciplinary actions. D. Situations that require disciplinary action are to be kept confidential and immediately communicated to the MAYRA president and disciplinary committee. COMMITTEE AND BOARD ALLIANCE A. The Hockey Committee will propose the annual update of the MAYRA Hockey Handbook which includes all policies that govern USA youth hockey associations (i.e. Safe Sport, Grievance Policy, Disciplinary Policy, etc.) B. The Hockey Committee may formulate any other proposals and submit them to the MAYRA Board of Directors for approval. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Positions, Appointments, Terms, Qualifications SECTION I: Positions - Committee will be comprised of the following members: A. 1 – MAYRA Board Member (Committee Chair) B. 1 – ACE/Player Development Director C. 7 – Elected Members with assigned areas of business (Blueline/Redline denotes term – see Section II) 1. Blueline: Girls 2. Blueline: Mites 3. Blueline: ODR/Warming House 4. Blueline: Volunteer 5. Redline: Scheduling 6. Redline: Recruitment and Retention
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MAYRA HOCKEY COMMITTEE 7. Redline: Tournaments D. MAYRA President – ex-officio member on all MAYRA committees SECTION II: Appointments and Terms A. MAYRA Board Member position is appointed by the MAYRA Board B. ACE/Player Development position is appointed by the MAYRA Board C. Elected positions are appointed by vote at the annual MAYRA member meeting 1. MAYRA Board Members and members in good standing in attendance of annual meeting will be allowed to cast a ballot for Hockey Committee election. D. Terms are for two years and committee members may succeed themselves 1. 4 positions are up for election on odd years - Blueline 2. 3 positions are up for election on even years - Redline SECTION III: Basic Qualifications A. Any members of MAYRA in good standing may be placed on the annual ballot, and if they are in agreement, appointed to the committee. B. Qualifications are based on the willingness and commitment to work and the ability to accomplish the assigned areas of business specified.
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MAYRA HOCKEY COMMITTEE 7. Redline: Tournaments D. MAYRA President – ex-officio member on all MAYRA committees SECTION II: Appointments and Terms A. MAYRA Board Member position is appointed by the MAYRA Board B. ACE/Player Development position is appointed by the MAYRA Board C. Elected positions are appointed by vote at the annual MAYRA member meeting 1. MAYRA Board Members and members in good standing in attendance of annual meeting will be allowed to cast a ballot for Hockey Committee election. D. Terms are for two years and committee members may succeed themselves 1. 4 positions are up for election on odd years - Blueline 2. 3 positions are up for election on even years - Redline SECTION III: Basic Qualifications A. Any members of MAYRA in good standing may be placed on the annual ballot, and if they are in agreement, appointed to the committee. B. Qualifications are based on the willingness and commitment to work and the ability to accomplish the assigned areas of business specified.
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