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TASA Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday, May 25th – 6:30-8:00 pm at St. Margaret’s Centre – Meeting Rooms 1 and 2. The Agenda and By-Law and Constitutions Motions for update can be found below.  

Agenda for the 2023 AGM 

1. Welcome and Introductions 

2. Approval of Agenda 

3. Approval of 2022/23 AGM Minutes 

4. Presentations of Award Winners 

5. 2022-2023 Financial Review 

6. By-law and Constitution Motions for Updates 

7. New Business/Questions 

8. Adjournment 

 

By-Law and Constitution Motions for Updates 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Purpose of Motion 

 
 
 
 

Revise section 11c to allow Secretary/Vice President Risk Management to be separate positions on the Executive Board, with the Vice-President Risk Management being a voting position and the Secretary being a non-voting position, appointed by the Executive. 

 
 
 
 

Relevant Section(s) in By-Laws 

 
 

11c 

 
 
 
 

Motion #1 

 
 

Motion for the Secretary/Vice President Risk Management, to be separated into 2 positions; Vice President Risk Management (voting position) and Secretary (non-voting position, appointed by the Executive)Qualifications for both positions will remain consistent with section 9b, and this section shall be adjusted to reflect the separation of these positions. 

 
 
 
 

Current Description 

 
 

The Secretary will maintain accurate records of all meetings and support executive members with associated tasks, as required. The VP Risk Management will ensure the Association’s policies and procedures are in compliance with the various hockey-governing bodies, review and make recommendation on Association’s policy and procedures; and fairly and effectively apply same. Oversight of the Disciplinary Committee falls under the responsibility of the VP Risk Management. 

 
 
 
 

Suggested Revision 

 
 

The Secretary will maintain accurate records of all meetings and support executive members with associated tasks, as required. 

 

The VP of Risk Management is responsible for mitigation of risk for the association. They ensure compliance with complaint and conflict resolution policy and oversee disciplinary committee as chair. They coordinate and assist coaches and volunteers with required certifications and background checks as mandated by HNS. They ensure the association’s policies and procedures are in compliance with various hockey-governing bodies and make recommendations for updates as indicated. The VP of Risk Management works closely with the Safety Coordinator to address safety concerns as requested. 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Purpose of Motion 

 
 
 
 

To adjust the Safety Coordinator from a non-voting appointment to an elected voting position. 

 
 
 
 

Relevant Section(s) in By-Laws 

 
 

9b 

 
 
 
 

Motion #2 

 
 

Move to adjust the Safety Coordinator from a non-voting position, appointed by the Executive, to a voted elected position.  Qualifications for this position will remain consistent with section 9b. 

 
 
 
 

Current Description 

 
 

The Safety Coordinator, is responsible for developing, implementing and oversight for all relevant safety and wellness protocols and procedures for the MHA; the Safety Coordinator shall keep updated on all safety and wellness protocols as communicated by governing bodies for our MHA and/or Provincial Public Health, or other government bodies. 

 
 
 
 

Suggested Revision 

 
 

The Safety Coordinator, is responsible for developing, implementing and oversight for all relevant safety and wellness protocols and procedures for the MHA; the Safety Coordinator shall keep updated on all safety and wellness protocols as communicated by governing bodies for our MHA and/or Provincial Public Health, or other government bodies. 

 

If Motion 2 passes: 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Purpose of Motion 

 
 
 
 

To adjust the footnote related to Section 9: By-Law respecting Officers and Committees.  

 
 
 
 

Relevant Section(s) in By-Laws 

 
 

9 

 
 
 
 

Motion #2A 

 
 

Move to remove Safety Coordinator from footnote # 2 and 4 as a non-voting, appointed position and adjust to #1, an elected position. 

 
 
 
 

Current Description 

 
 

Footnote #2: Referee-in-Chief, Registrar, Ice-Scheduler, Controller and Safety Coordinator positions are appointed by voting members of the Executive. 

 
 
 
 

Suggested Revision 

 
 

Footnote #2: Referee-in-Chief, Registrar, Ice-Scheduler, and Controller positions are appointed by voting members of the Executive. 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Purpose of Motion 

 
 
 
 

To move the date of the Annual General Meeting. 

 
 
 
 

Relevant Section(s) in By-Laws 

 
 

14c 

 
 
 
 

Motion #3 

 
 

Move to change the date of the Annual General Meeting to be held prior to June 15th. 

 
 
 
 

Current Description 

 
 

The annual meeting of this Association shall be held prior to the 1st of June each year. 

 
 
 
 

Suggested Revision 

 
 

The annual meeting of this Association shall be held prior to the 15th of June each year. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Purpose of Motion 

 
 
 
 

To increase the amount of expenditure requiring prior approval by the Executive Committee. 

 
 
 
 

Relevant Section(s) in By-Laws 

 
 

12a 

 
 
 
 

Motion #4 

 
 

Move to increase the amount of expenditure from five hundred dollars ($500) to one-thousand dollars ($1000) requiring approval by the Executive Committee. 

 
 
 
 

Current Description 

 
 

No expenditure in excess of five hundred dollars ($500) per item that is not included as part of the approved annual budget requires approval of the Executive Committee, either by meeting, conference call or consensus.  Furthermore, the Vice President Finance shall bring forward a list of all expenses incurred by the association at regular meetings of the Executive Committee. 

 

 
 
 
 

Suggested Revision 

 
 

No expenditure more than one thousand dollars ($1000) per item that is not included as part of the approved annual budget requires approval of the Executive Committee, either by meeting, conference call or consensusFurthermore, the Vice President Finance shall bring forward a list of all expenses incurred by the association at regular meetings of the Executive Committee. 

 

May 18, 2023