Item 

Comments 

Action By

1. CALL TO ORDER 

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 7:03 pm 

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan Deyoung, Mark  Boyd, Colleen Boyd, Rob Boyd, Ross MacInnis, Margaret  Boyle, Danielle MacHattie, Garrett Juurlink, Mike  MacIsaac, Shelley MacDonald, Martin McLaren, Gail  Stewart 

Regrets- Brian MacDonald

2. Approval of Previous Minutes and  Action Items

1st Margaret Boyle 

2nd Shelley MacDonald 

Actions- Bantam AA boys received 1 hour of ice. Mark  to send an email.  

Bantam AA girls and Pee Wee C received $500 from  Scotiabank for sponsorship. 

2. Agenda 

➢ Added Equipment by Shelley MacDonald ➢ 1st Martin McLaren 

➢ 2nd Garrett Juurlink

3. Financials 

➢ Overall increase due to the lottery sales 

➢ Garrett to get more  tickets printed 

➢ Garrett to get a price  on coaches cards 

4. Learn to Play 

➢ 31 players signed up 

➢ Larger than usual registered. Parents  

are requiring a lot of guidance with lots  

of questions about Minor Hockey and  

how the program works.  

➢ New Parents meeting at the beginning  

of next season.  

➢ Begins Thursday 3:30-4:30 at Aux- 10  

weeks-$100

5. Bantam/ UDL Concerns 

➢ Volunteer coach stepped away. 

➢ Mike and Mark addressed the players and there  will be consequences if it continues 

➢ Mike sent an email to parents of the group. 

➢

6. Pee Wee AAA 

➢ New Provincial League 

➢ Less games then less year and more kms  travelled.  

➢ Concerns brought forward from team

➢ Gail to contact team  contact and email  

Robert K with formal  

concerns

7. Storm Cancellations 

➢ Games- HNS Policy leaves control on visiting  team 

➢ New Policy regarding the control with both  teams. 

➢ AMHA will send out an email to coaches and  managers the night before storms and to  

support team staff in their decisions. 

➢ Robert to send out  

an email to coaching  

staff as well as  

parents for them not  

to feel pressured to  

travel.  

➢ Danielle to check  

with insurance for  

AMHA liability in the  

case teams travel  

and there is an  

injury. . 

8. Lottery 

➢ An email will be sent to members of a break  down of what lottery money is used for.

➢ Gail, Martin, Robert  and Danielle to look  

for chart stating  

where the money  

goes and send to  

members.

9. Equipment 

➢ Create a committee for wish lists from teams.  Committee members should consist of coaches,  board member, parents.

10. Adjournment 

➢ 1st Shelley MacDonald 

➢ 2nd Margaret Boyle 

Motion to Adjourn at 8:45 pm

Item 

Comments 

Action By

CALL TO ORDER 

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at  7:00 pm 

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan Deyoung, , Colleen  Boyd, Rob Boyd, Margaret Boyle, Danielle MacHattie,  Shelley MacDonald, Martin McLaren, Gail Stewart, Gio  Akeson.  

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Mike MacIsaac, Mark Boyd,  Ross MacInnis, Garrett Juurlink, 

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes  b) Action Items

1st Robert Boyd 

2nd Margaret Boyle 

Robert to send email to coaches and managers stating  game sheets have to filled out to reflect each individual  game. 

2. Agenda 

➢ Added  

➢ Website, Sledge hockey, Women’s World  Championship, Financials 

➢ 1st Shelley MacDonald 

➢ 2nd Martin McLaren

3. Year End Banquet 

➢ Karen Broussard has offered to help support  Chrissi.

➢ Martin to talk to Bob at KMC  for date and fee 

➢ Colleen to create working  

group

4. Team Photos 

➢ Follow up on the last two years with Karen ➢ Teams looking for direction of who is responsible  for photos

➢ Robert K to contact  

photographers in the area to  

create a plan moving forward. 

5. Novice Jamboree 

➢ Table to next meeting for Mike to discuss

6. Website 

➢ Teamsnap contacted Martin. 

➢ Hockey Canada uses their program and  

recommends them. Teamsnap wants AMHA to  evaluate their site. 

➢ Gail and Margaret will  

evaluate as well make sure it  

aligns with our programs. 

7. Sledge Hockey 

➢ Video created for AMHA sledge program has  reached 18000 people 

➢ People are reaching out to Gio and his program ➢ Bedford played in Novice Jamboree against  Antigonish 

➢ Sent video to Canadian Women’s Ice Hockey  Coach. Had a conversation with Gio 

➢ Working on new documentary video 

➢ Sent video to ESSO. They possibly may want to  visit and have discussions. 

8. Women’s World Championship 

➢ Czech Republic team to have practice in  

Antigonish between March 22-28

9. Financials 

➢ January ice bill not up to date. Still needs to  reflect. Excellent shape for budget thus far. 

10. Adjournment 

➢ 1st Gio Akeson 

➢ 2nd Shelley MacDonald 

Motion to Adjourn at 8:16 pm

Item 

Comments 

Action By

CALL TO ORDER 

The Meeting was called to order by Robert  Kavanaugh at 7:01 pm 

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan Deyoung,  Rob Boyd, Margaret Boyle, Shelley MacDonald,  Martin McLaren, Gail Stewart, Mike MacIsaac,  Mark Boyd, Garrett Juurlink, Gio Akeson. Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Colleen Boyd,  Danielle MacHattie, Ross MacInnis,

1. a) Approval of Previous  

Minutes 

b) Action Items

1st Mark Boyd 

2nd Mike |Mac|Issac

2. Agenda

➢ 1st Garrett Juurlink 

➢ 2nd Robert Boyd

3. Year End Banquet 

➢ Meeting held last week 

➢ Date- April 3rd, 2020 at KMC 

➢ Fee is waived as long as we use Sodexo to  serve 

➢ Karen reached put to have Pizzas and Garlic  fingers- Approx $2300.00 for cost 

➢ Have recieved some sponsors- Sobeys,  Superstore 

➢ Amanda Casey as the guest speaker (Karen  to reach out) 

➢ Will have a guest of honor table 

➢ Master of Ceremony- Greg Morrow 

➢ Colleen to co- master of ceremony with Greg ➢ Information regarding the Banquet will be  put on Facebook page as well send and email  to members

➢ Martin to set up site for  

pictures to uploaded 

➢ Jerry Delorey will compile  pictures

➢ Certificates and Metals from Esso ordered  and should be here on time 

➢ May personalize with Bulldog symbol ➢ Picture booth if possible will be set up.

4. Replacement of Danielles  

position

➢ Members to put interest out to community

5. Items for budget 

➢ Send to Danielle by April 15th, 2020

6. Bonvie/ MacDonald 

➢ June 18th/19th 

➢ Deadline for application is before our  registration. Nicole Mann is to discuss our  issue with Bonvie/ Mac Commitee 

➢ Looking for other ways to support members  other then equipment and registration costs. ➢ Bonvie/ Mac were approached for off setting  gas money for families of AMHA 

➢ Golf/ Gala- table of eight from AMHA ➢ Donation of $400 credit for AMHA  

registration 

➢ Looking for a volunteer to work the  

tournament.

➢

7. Czech Womens Team 

➢ Colleen met with StFX and Town and  County 

➢ March 26th, 2020 will be in Antigonish ➢ Pee Wee and Atom girls will have an ice time  with the team 

➢ Bantam and Midget- lunch session 

➢ Going to go to the local schools 

➢ Staying at Keppoch 

➢ Possibility of doing a demonstration of the  Sledge program

Martin to put on the website 

Gio to invite Bedford  

Sledge players to attend

8. Fair Playing Time 

➢ Members and coaches looking for Fair  Playing Policy 

➢ Pee Wee and higher – no official policy ➢ Atom and below there is a policy

AMHA board will have  

clear expectations for  

coaches at the beginning of  

the year and coaches  

meetings. AMHA will  

support coaches 

Robert K to call manager  

and coaches  

meeting(seperate) and give  

list of expectations

9. Decoste Family 

➢ Donation to Ian and Justin Decoste family  Father Glen passed away- $100 donation to  SPCA

10. Sledge update 

➢ Adapted version has been sent to HNS of  Novice program. 

➢ Esso providing tickets for Womens game in  Truro for Womens Championship . 

➢ Plan is have documentary completed by end  of March

11. Web and Ice Cooridinator 

➢ If Martin is going to be replaced he wants the  transistion to begin . Board has decided  

Martin will stay on in that position.

12. KMC Aux 

➢ Aaron MacDonald from SteelMac has said  he will donate steel for better seating at KMC  Aux.

Robert K to speak with KMC

13. Adjournment 

➢ 1st Robert Boyd 

➢ 2nd Margaret Boyle 

Motion to Adjourn at 8:32 pm

Item 

Comments 

Action By

CALL TO ORDER 

The Meeting was called to order by Robert  Kavanaugh at 7:07 pm 

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Rob Boyd,  Margaret Boyle, Shelley MacDonald, Martin  McLaren, Mark Boyd, Danielle MacHattie, Gio  Akeson, Brian MacDonald, Ross MacInnis, Garrett  Juurlink, Nathan Hayes, Dawn Oliver, Carrie Pino Regrets- Susan DeYoung, Mike MacIsaac 

1. a) Approval of Previous  

Minutes 

 b) Action Items

1st– Shelley MacDonald 

2nd- Rob Boyd

2. Agenda 

Approved by  

➢ 1st– Garrett Juurlink 

➢ 2nd– Gio Akeson

3. Female Update 

➢ AAA and AA teams 

➢ U15 AA- Robert follow up with Glen 

➢ Quad County and AMHA need  

official confirmation for resolution  

for Officials and payments.  

➢ U15 A- every player has a team to  

play on.

➢

4. House League 

➢ AMHA needs fulltime coaches and house  league parents would be ideal for coaching  and volunteering 

➢ House league will not begin until we have  enough volunteers and consistency  

➢ Gio is going to look into student coached  with parents filling in during X breaks (Xmas  and reading weeks)

➢ Gio to contact  

potential student  

coaches

5. Team Safety Reps

➢ Create Universal recording screening  

question and answers sheet 

➢ Team snap equivalent 

➢ Text and email working, but some clarity for  safety reps may be needed. 

➢ Martin to develop  

TeamSnap  

equivalent for  

screening. 

6. Facilities Update for Covid  plan and start up

➢ KMC-AMHA not responsible for recording  the name or number for games. Masks  

mandatory.  

➢ Main Ice 200 Spectators 

➢ Aux- 50 Spectators 

➢ X patrol will be there for security 

➢ Parents restricted to parents only. 

➢ No food or drink 

➢ Antigonish Arena – Policy needs discussion  with Manager and Commission. 

➢ Robert K to  

continue to push for  

better agreement  

with Antigonish  

Arena. 

7. Board Positions

➢ Robert K discussed with Stephanie from  Sport N.S- Robert asked about having a  

Doctor on our board with AMHA. 

➢ Will help support the risk Management and  create confidence in our members and  

community. 

➢ Dr Sullivan 

➢ Motion moved to create position on board for  Medical Consult. Motion carried all in favor  of Medical Consultant. Dr Tanya Sullivan. 2nd by Robert Boyd

8. Bantam Jersey’s

➢ Parents and players not wanting to  

return jerseys. 

➢ They will have to return or pay for  

them 

9. Equipment

➢ Need a spot to store equipment 

➢ Interest in opening a tender for contract with  a business (3-year contract is common)

➢ Talk to Glen about  

Jerseys for girls 

➢ Table New Jersey 

talks for another  

night

10. U7 Concerns 

➢ Discussion with Facility needed around  program design 

➢ Need more volunteers to help players on and  off the ice as well in and out of facilities.  

➢ Loose gravel. Very dangerous at the Arena  especially with players with skate guards.  ➢ One parent per player.  

➢ Office helpers’ part of the program

11. Registration Numbers/  

COVID Restrictions

➢ Are we closing registration? 

➢ Numbers are increasing and we are reaching  threshold

➢ Martin to put registration  closing on website. 

12. Roles and Responsibilities 

➢ Making sure to contact the necessary board  member with specific concerns related to  their role and responsibilities. 

13. Adjournment 

Motion to Adjourn by Garrett Juurlink at pm

Item 

Comments 

Action By

CALL TO ORDER 

The Meeting was called to order by Robert  Kavanaugh at 7:04 pm 

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan DeYoung,  Mike MacIsaac, Rob Boyd, Margaret Boyle, Shelley  MacDonald, Martin McLaren, Mark Boyd, Gio  Akeson, Ross MacInnis, Garrett Juurlink, Nathan  Hayes, Dawn Oliver, Carrie Pino,  

Regrets- Brian MacDonald

1. a) Approval of Previous  

Minutes 

 b) Action Items

1st– Shelley MacDonald 

2nd- Garrett Juurlink

2. Agenda 

Approved by  

➢ 1st– Carrie Pino 

➢ 2nd– Dawn Oliver

3. Jerseys 

➢ Shelly to explore prices of Velcro  

strap on jersey name bars for existing  

jerseys.

4. Logo Design 

➢ Gio expressed interest and presented the idea  of changing the Bulldog Logo slightly. 

➢ Gio will share image  

with the board 

➢ Shelly to check for  

colors and materials. 

5. Goalie Gear 

➢ Shelly received pricing from Sportschek.  Sportschek will look into a better price.  

➢ Approx. $800 / set for 6 sets (blocker and  trapper) 

➢ Cleves was unable to provide prices

6. Team Purchases 

➢ Teams inquiring about if they can spend  money in their accounts.  

➢ Team Kitt covers ice time, tournaments ➢ Fundraising- only if there are extra costs for  tournaments and on ice equipment (pucks,  whiteboards) Has to be approved 

➢ Masks for teams are not to be purchased. ➢ HNS has stated there are no tournaments out  of province approved for any Minor Hockey  groups. 

➢ Nathan to run a  

report of each  

team’s kitty and  

send to board. 

➢ Robert K to email  

coaches/ managers  

that nothing is being  

approved until the  

board sees it. 

7. Phase 3 Registration 

➢ Nathan to start accepting payments. 

➢ Parents can drop off lottery deposits at the  Nov 22, 2020 50/50 draw. 

➢ Registration is due by Nov 30th, 2020

➢ Robert to email Association  new date and details. 

8. Game Streaming 

➢ Parents asking for streaming of games.  Media release is a concern. 

➢ Unless we get a complaint, we will continue  to stream games on individual team choice. 

➢ Dawn will address  

mass emails of  

videos for parents  

from safety persons. 

9. Arena Covid Plan 

➢ Commission states user is responsible for all  things during our facility use.  

➢ Concerns- 20 minutes before the game entry ➢ Discussion and reviewed the rental  

agreement given by Arena Commission to  AMHA Board. 

➢ Created concerns for meeting with  

Commission on November 10th, 2020. Two  groups to meet and discuss concerns and plan  moving forward. 

➢ Meeting between  

Commission and  

AMHA board  

members November  

10th, 2020. Two  

groups to meet and  

discuss concerns and  

plan moving  

forward.  

Suggestions will be  

presented to the  

Commission. 

10. Adjournment 

Motion to Adjourn by Margaret Boyle at 9:21pm

Item 

Comments 

Action By

CALL TO ORDER 

The Meeting was called to order by Robert  Kavanaugh at 7:10 pm 

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan DeYoung,  Rob Boyd, Shelley MacDonald, Martin McLaren,  Mark Boyd, Gio Akeson, Ross MacInnis, Dawn  Oliver, Carrie Pino, Nathan Hayes, Mike MacIsaac,  Gail Stewart 

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Margaret Boyle, Garrett  Juurlink. 

1. a) Approval of Previous  

Minutes 

 b) Action Items

Approved by  

1st– Nathan Hayes 

2nd- Shelly MacDonald

2. Agenda 

Approved by  

1st– Robert Boyd 

2nd– Mike MacIsaac

3. Quad County Referee  

Payments

➢ Looking at a more efficient way to do  the payments as limited number of e 

transfers a month with current set up 

at bank.

➢ Brian and Robert K  

to talk and come up  

with a better plan  

with Chris Clark in  

Port Hood (Referee  

in Chief) 

➢ Nathan to check  

with current bank  

about better fees/  

setup.

4. Team photographs 

➢ Discussion about team photos. Who is  responsible? Cost?

➢ Robert K to touch  

base with Gen Kell,  

Lisa Delorey and 

Shawna Ross to ask  

about taking team  

photos/ individual  

pictures.

5. Season Extensions

➢ Pee Wee AAA League- April 12th 

weekend extension. 

➢ Scotia Minor Leagues- Are unable to  

have provincial playdowns. End of  

season will be the end of March. 

➢ Female would rather not end early. 

➢ Motion put forward by Mark Boyd. 

➢ Moved that “2020/21 AMHA season  

will conclude March 28th, 2021 with  

the exception of leagues that extend  

their season past March 28th, 2021”.  

Second by Robert Boyd. Yes- 7 No-0

6. Team Accounts

➢ Number of teams that have money left in  their accounts. 

➢ Some teams accounts are running low and  some have a surplus.  

➢ Plan moving forward would be to not have  any fundraising with the idea of increasing  team kitty’s to better cover ice cost and  

tournaments.  

➢ Idea of increasing the amount of tickets each  player must sell. 

➢ Plan moving forward would be to balance all  accounts 2020/21 year. 

➢ If money is not used AMHA will collect. 

7. Adjournment 

Motion to Adjourn by Mike MacIsaac at 8:49pm

Item 

Comments 

Action By

CALL TO ORDER 

The Meeting was called to order by Robert  Kavanaugh at 7:10 pm 

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan DeYoung,  Rob Boyd, Shelley MacDonald, Martin McLaren,  Mark Boyd, Gio Akeson, Ross MacInnis, Dawn  Oliver, Carrie Pino, Nathan Hayes, Mike MacIsaac,  Margaret Boyle, Garrett Juurlink.  

Regrets- Brian MacDonald 

1. a) Approval of Previous  

Minutes 

 b) Action Items

Approved by  

1st– Carrie Pino 

2nd- Mike MacIsaac

2. Agenda 

Approved by  

1st– Shelly MacDonald 

2nd– Carrie Pino 

Introduction- Jim Burke has joined the board as the  VP Finance taking over for Danielle MacHattie. Will  be voted in at the AGM.

3. Financial Update 

➢ Meeting with Jim and Nathan to go over  Financial statements.  

➢ The board will receive an update to their  emails the 15th of each month. 

➢ Jim met with Danielle for transitioning. ➢ Credit Union transfer has been done and  signing rights have been switched. 

4. Peewee AAA

➢ League has changed the format of League  play. Pee Wee AAA requested to look and  discuss the March 28th deadline imposed by  AMHA.  

➢ Issue has resolved itself. League will play  through March Break and league will be  

finished up by March 28th deadline. 

5. House League

➢ Rossy was looking at having a female  championship. 

➢ 3 teams (Atom / Peewee) 

➢ Top two play off 

➢ It will be regular schedule and Ross will take  care of organizing. 

6. Adjournment 

Motion to Adjourn by Garrett Juurlink at 7:31pm

Item

Comments

Action By

CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:38 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan DeYoung, Martin McLaren, Erin Chisholm, Margaret Boyle, Rossie MacInnis, Angie Glenn, Lindsay MacInnis

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Mark Boyd, Aldona Gerrior, Gio Akeson, Dawn Oliver, Robert Boyd, Jim Burke. 

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

               b) Action Items

Approval of Feb 7th, 2022 minutes

1st- Erin Chisholm

2nd- Angie Glenn

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Margaret Boyle

2nd- Angie Glenn

• Chamber of Commerce Presentation

• Chamber presented the idea of having Jill Saunier come to meet the membership while she was in town for the Chamber of Commerce meeting. 
• Need more information
• The time that she could meet would not be ideal for membership as it is a big geographical area, and it is on a school day. Difficult to make work. 

• Board discussed and with time restraint and more information needed could not commit to request for financial contribution to have her come. 

• Banquet

• Will not take place this year
• Board discussed that $250 will be given to each team for year end celebration. Team is to reimburse and will get reimbursed. Teams are allowed to use 50/50 money for year end. 

• Martin/ Robert to email teams communication. 

• Rebates

• U11/U13 Female- House league players will get reimbursement. $100 discount
• U15/U18- UDL $125 discount
• 4 Year old’s- IP4- $50 discount

• Martin to email

• Jamborees

• Next year looking at having them during Spring Break weekend.
•  Decided at prior meeting that Jamborees were not taking place this year. Not enough ice to be inclusive of all teams requesting jamborees. 

• Gifts for graduating players

• Jim looking for money for graduating players for Midget players. Male/ Female

• Board suggested Ollie Bot.
• $15-$20 dollar. Margaret to email Jim with decision. 

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Martin McLaren at 8:13 pm

Item

Comments

Action By

CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:35 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Martin McLaren, Angelina MacLean, Garrett Juurlink, Karen Armstrong, Erin Chisholm, Rossie MacInnis, Angie Glenn, Gio Akeson, Lindsay MacInnis, Dawn Oliver

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Aldona Gerrior, Martin Pino, Jim Burke.

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

               b) Action Items

Approval of March 7th, 2022 minutes

1st- Angie Glenn

2nd- Margaret Boyle

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Garrett Juurlink

2nd- Gio Akeson

• New Board Member

• Margaret moved for Karen Armstrong to take on equipment manager. Second by Erin Chisholm.

• Team budgets

• Martin proposed not tracking budgets, however teams would be allowed to sign up for 4 tournaments
• An audit will be done at year end on each teams spending. (tracked)

• Stipend for nonpaid board members/ Parent coaches. 

• Discussion around stipend for non paid board members and coaches. 
• At this time, all positions are volunteer and therefore we have decided there will be no stipend. 

• Paid Admin Assistant

• Role of promoting of AMHA programs
• Monitor Admin email address
• Facebook monitoring and updating.

• Job description needed

• New Arena Manager

• Brendan Doyle has spoke with AMHA and wants there to be an open working relationship between himself and AMHA board. 

• Devices for GrayJay

• Looking for devices to be used during games
• We would need at least 2 at each facility

• Margaret and Robert to look at membership to create a list of potential workers. 

• Sledge

• U9/U11 house league to begin soon.
• Wil alternate between the two groups

• Margaret to reach out to Gina.

• U18A

• Not enough players to form a team
• Is there ice time they could get on the ice if they had a coach.
• Commitment needs to be there.
• Some players may be going to the C league in Pictou. 

• Margaret to talk to Shelley MacDonald to see about commitment. 

• Equipment

• Need new big nets
• Pennies for team
• Jerseys for U9, U11, U13, U15 on order

• U11C

• Two teams
• 16 Players
• 15 players

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Garrett Juurlink at 8:01pm

Item

Comments

Action By

CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:40 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Martin McLaren, Angelina MacLean, Karen Armstrong, Erin Chisholm, Rossie MacInnis, Angie Glenn, Gio Akeson, Lindsay MacInnis, Dawn Oliver.

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Aldona Gerrior, Martin Pino, Jim Burke, Garrett Juurlink

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

               b) Action Items

Approval of Nov 7th, 2022 minutes

1st- Dawn Oliver

2nd- Martin McLaren

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Gio Akeson

2nd- Rossy MacInnis

• Sledge Hockey

• Jerseys- need more jerseys- approx. 10- specific sizes
• Development Camp- Bedford and Glace Bay. Looking at hosting in Antigonish as it is in the middle. Looking for ice time. Time in late Feb or March will work best for ice times. 

• Karen and Angelina to talk to Cleve’s to order what they need. Black and white with laces.
• Angelina will figure out the sizes they need. 
• Gio to give them times then talk to Martin. 

• Skills/ 2 Deep policy

• Discussion about supervision at skills.

• Dauphine to send out a message to members that players will be supervised 30 minute prior to ice time. 
• Robert to talk to coaches about all coaches should have representation at all levels. 

• Board positions

• What board members do not plan on returning?
• President, Vice President, VP Female, Safety, Secretary, Ice Coordinator, Web/ Admin will not return.

• Robert to send an email to members. 

• Fees

• 10 or so players have not registered. 
• AMHA- Jan 20th fees will be due. Registration will be taken out of Kitty’s and then check written to families for remainder of kitty as the new program does not align with new program. 
• Quad County- Entire kitty will be sent and it is their responsibility to pay their fees. 

• Communication sent to members from Dauphine from Martin to AMHA and Quad Counties.

• Lottery policy

• Table for smaller committee meeting. 

• Communication sent to members from Dauphine from Martin to AMHA and Quad Counties.

• U11C

• Looking to see if they could alternate each week with two U11C teams to join U11A and U11AA at skills.
• Discussion resulted if they want more ice time they can request and extra practice
• At this time their fees pay for one practice and one skill.
• Coaches can email Zach McQueen for a new skills program. 

• Robert to communicate by email to coach. 

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Dawn Oliver at 8:19 pm

Item

Comments

Action By

CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 7:01 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Martin McLaren, Angelina MacLean, Karen Armstrong, Erin Chisholm, Rossie MacInnis, Gio Akeson, Dawn Oliver, Jim Burke, Garrett Juurlink, Dauphine MacHattie. 

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Aldona Gerrior, Martin Pino, Lindsay MacInnis, Angie Glenn.

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

               b) Action Items

Approval of Dec 5th, 2022 minutes

1st- Garrett Juurlink

2nd- Dawn Oliver

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Gio Akeson

2nd- Martin McLaren

• Host Team Sponsorship

• Teams hosting provincials
• U13AAA Minor- 8 teams
• U15AA Minor-9 teams
• U15AAA Female-5 teams
• Teams hosting Atlantics

• U13AAA Female- 5 teams
• Estimated cost $25000 to host each tournament.

• Rossie to reach out to female teams for budgets and what financial contribution they are looking AMHA to support. 
• Will have a special meeting next Monday, Jan 16th to discuss AMHA contribution.

• Financials

• Jim presented financials. 

• Equipment updates

• New Jerseys arrived 
• Karen to sort through Jerseys and throw out which ones are not usable. 
• New Jerseys if needed should be ordered by April.
• U13/ U11 House league- Karen to put a set together. 
• Nets- Fix the nets we have. Looking for an extra set of nets for skills at KMC from Tech team. 

• Robert to reach out to Facilities about nets and getting the ones we have fixed. 

• Coaching Coordinator

• Martin Pino- Coaching Coordinator has not attended any meetings since the AGM. 

• Robert to reach out and ask his intentions. 

• Female Update

• Lottery going well. Quad County teams are contributing. 
• Discussion around having a representative form Quad County to help support the lottery. 
• Registration was successful.
• House league is going well. 

• Rossie to let Garrett to know of someone from Quad County to be representative for lottery. 

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Rossie MacInnis at 8:09 pm

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CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:38 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Angelina MacLean, , Erin Chisholm, Rossie MacInnis, Gio Akeson, Dawn Oliver, Jim Burke, Dauphine MacHattie. 

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Aldona Gerrior, Lindsay MacInnis, Angie Glenn, Garrett Juurlink, Karen Armstrong

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

               b) Action Items

Approval of Jan 9th, 2022 minutes.

1st- Erin Landry

2nd- Jim Burke

Jan 16th meeting minutes

1st- Erin Landry

2nd- Jim Burke

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Dawn Oliver

2nd- Margaret Boyle

• Arena proposal

• Arena manager Brendan Doyle spoke to Robert Kavanaugh regarding supporting the Antigonish Arena upgrades. 

• Robert to reach out to Brendan for a proposal for projects.

• Financials

• Jim presented financials. 

• Fundraising

• 15AA hosting year end tournament.
• Asked to do some fundraising to help support their budget.
• Discussion around fundraising for tournaments. 
• Tournaments and Atlantic’s- additional fundraising opportunities can be submitted. Must be approved by the board. 
• Jim Burke put forth a motion that “For hosting provincial year end tournaments and Atlantic’s, additional fundraising  opportunities can be approved, subject to the board approval.” Second by Angelina MacLean. All in favor. 

• Year End banquet

• Discussion had. The board will give each team a $250.00 credit for their year end celebration. 

• Online Store

• It was online last year the same as Junior B. It was requested that we have our online store at a different time then the Junior B. 

• Sledge

• Jerseys specifically for sledge
• If sledge wants to do an online store they can. Angelina is waiting to hear back from Brian MacDonald from Cleves. 

• Ice Times

• Teams are getting bumped from XMEN and XWOMEN teams. U15 AA Female and U15A. 

• Rossie to let them know there is other ice time available and they can book other ice times. 

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Rossie MacInnis at 7:37 pm

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 CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:06 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Angelina MacLean, Erin Chisholm, , Gio Akeson, Dawn Oliver, Jim Burke, Dauphine MacHattie, Aldona Gerrior, Lindsay MacInnis, Angie Glenn, Garrett Juurlink, Karen Armstrong.

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Rossie MacInnis

1.      a) Approval of Previous Minutes

          b) Action Items

Approval of Feb 16^th, 2023 minutes.

1^st- Jim Burke

2^nd- Aldona Gerrior

2.       Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1^st- Garrett Juurlink

2^nd- Angie Glenn

3.      Financials

 Jim presented and updated the board on the budget until the end of February.

Discussion around late fees and families that have not paid. Three emails sent for reminders.

Motion put forth by Jim “board approval for Credit Union put payment stream system for electronic deposits of funds”.  Second by Garrett Juurlink. All approved.

Finance ( Jim and Aldona will look at the list and send individual emails to families that owe a balance.

4.      Jersey’s

Lots of jerseys in the equipment room.

Karen to set up a day where association can come pick up the jerseys.

5.      Sledge Update

 Great weekend from their development weekend. Parent sharing time was successful.

Angelina and Gio to send items for budget lines before AGM.

6.      AGM Date

June 18^th, 2023 unless scheduling does not allow it with conflicts.

 Mulroney hall at 6:30 pm.

Dauphine to start to send emails in May and notify families through Social Media.

7.      Arena Request

 Brendan Doyle, Arena manager emailed Robert with a request for support with dressing room updates.

AMHA will have a permanent budget line for Arena updates.

Aldona Gerrior put forth a motion “that we line budget $25,000 for the budget year and $50, 000 annually moving forward for board approval upgrades to the Antigonish Arena.” Gio Akeson second the motion. All in favor.

8.      Admin

Sports hub is getting updated with information from lottery, board meeting minutes, policies.

Dauphine is checking emails and answering or forwarding to those who they apply to.

Dauphine will send out a “how to” for tax receipts.

9.      Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Dawn Oliver at 7:07 pm, second by Erin Chisholm.

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CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:45 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Angelina MacLean, Erin Chisholm, Dawn Oliver, Jim Burke, Dauphine MacHattie, Aldona Gerrior, Lindsay MacInnis, Garrett Juurlink, 

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Rossie MacInnis, Gio Akeson, Karen Armstrong and Angie Glenn.

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

          b) Action Items

Approval of March 6th, 2023 minutes.

1st- Garrett Juurlink

2nd- Margaret Boyle

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Erin Chisholm

2nd- Garrett Juurlink

• Financials

• Jim presented and updated the board on the budget.
• Update at AGM when payouts from Kitty can happen. New policy Dec 1st. This Spring and Summer will be transitioning period. 

• Dauphine to send notification to Managers/ Coaches for any expenses and receipts. 

• New Board Members

• President, VP Operations, VP Female, Safety, Secretary, Admin/ Ice Coordinator, VP Finance, Coaching Coordinator. 
• Idea was discussed that Ice Coordinator be a paid position. 

• Robert K to send out communication that these positions need to be filled. 

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Garrett Juurlink at 7:59 pm, second by Erin Chisholm.

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 CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:39 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Erin Chisholm, Dauphine MacHattie, Aldona Gerrior, Rossie MacInnis and Angie Glenn.  

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Gio Akeson, Karen Armstrong, Angelina MacLean, Lindsay MacInnis and Garrett Juurlink.

1.      a) Approval of Previous Minutes

          b) Action Items

Approval of April 3rd, 2023 minutes.

1^st- Margaret Boyle

2^nd- Dauphine MacHattie

2.       Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1^st- Margaret Boyle

2^nd- Erin Chisholm

3.      Board Members

Ø   Margaret Boyle put a motion forward to fill the vacant position of Coaching Coordinator with Mike Decoste. Al in favor. Motion carried.

Ø  Angie Glenn put a motion forward that Erin Chisholm become the new VP of Female and Rossy MacInnis become the Female Coordinator. All in favor. Motion carried.

Ø  Margaret Boyle motioned that dauphine MacHattie become the new VP of Finance. All in favor. Motioned carried.

4.      50/50 Deadline for Quad County

Ø   Will Quad County have an extension for registration?

Ø  Martin is working on getting Quad County registration in line with AMHA registration through Aldona.

Ø  Dauphine to post on website that Kitty payout will be Dec 15^th, 2023.

5.      List for Quad County

Ø  Martin will provide a list to Aldona.

6.      Bench Staff

Ø  Head coaches will choose bench staff. Managers and Assistant coaches will be sent to Risk and Coaching Coordinator for approval.

7.      First Aid

Ø  Every team needs to have at least one person with level C first Aid

Ø  2024/2026- All bench staff will be required to have level C first Aid.

Ø  Possible dates Oct 2^nd or Nov 13^th.

Ø  Mike to look for a provider. AMHA will pay for the cost of 2 bench staff to receive.

8.      Prop Container for KMC

Ø  Coached are looking for a container for the on-ice equipment.

Ø  Margaret to find one for the KMC.

9.      On Ice Helpers/ skills helpers

Ø  U9, U11, U13 skills- led by Tech Team- Encourage parent volunteers for on ice helpers for skill development.

Ø  Team practices- head coach have to approve on ice helpers for team practices.

10.  B- Leagues

Ø  Robert is working with Mitch McGregor from HNS to work with other organizations for their B league plan.

11.  Scotia Minor

Ø  Exhibition will not count towards relegation games. All exhibition games require travel permits. Communication to be sent to head coaches outside your zone.

12.  Female Update

Ø  U15 AAA going to (20 minute third period)(more ice time and longer time for Refs)

Ø  Discussion on possibility of U22 League. Erin and Rossy to find out more and get back to us.

13.  Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Dauphine MacHattie at 8:40 pm.

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The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:36 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Erin Chisholm, Dauphine MacHattie, Rossie MacInnis and Angie Glenn, Lindsay MacInnis, Angelina MacLean, Brittany MacIntyre.

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Gio Akeson, Karen Armstrong, Aldona Gerrior and Garrett Juurlink.

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

          b) Action Items

Approval of September 11th, 2023 minutes.

1st- Angie Glenn

2nd- Angelina MacLean

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Margaret Boyle

2nd- Erin Chisholm

• Board Members

• Margaret Boyle put a motion forward to fill the vacant position of Safety Rep with Brittany MacIntyre. Al in favor. Motion carried. 

• First Aid Training

• Will take place October 9th at the KMC. 16 registered. 

• Sledge

• Registration has increased.
• 20 registered

• Angelina to order 4 new sleds. Angelina to look into sponsors for equipment

• Goalie Clinic

• 6-year-olds looking to get 2 sets of new goalie gear.

• Mike will price it out. 

• Try Outs

• Moving forward for next years tryouts, we will review the tryout policy for next years tryouts. 

• U 11 Update

• AMHA will have two B teams. Potential of a C team. 

• Arena Update

• Issues with children running around and disrespecting the Arena staff. 

• Arena will send the message and we will communicate with or members. 

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Dauphine MacHattie at 7:19 pm. 

Item

Comments

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CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:45 pm

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Erin Chisholm, Dauphine MacHattie, Angie Glenn, Garrett Juurlink, Brittany MacIntyre, and Mike DeCoste.

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Gio Akeson, Karen Armstrong, Aldona Gerrior, Angelina MacLean, Lindsay MacInnis and, Rossie MacInnis

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

          b) Action Items

Approval of October 4th, 2023 minutes.

1st- Dauphine MacHattie

2nd- Angie Glenn

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Garrett Juurlink

2nd- Angie Glenn

• Team Kitty

• Teams need to be approved from AMHA for tournaments whose price is out of the normal. Max of 3 tournaments each year. 

• Fees

• Must set fees for Sport Hub. Fees will be the same as last year. Will look at next years fees at a later meeting. 

• Erin and Rossie to talk to Quad Counties where the break down of money for their fees go. 

• Tryout Season

• Discussion regarding Tryouts and development. 

• AMHA to send out communication of the difference between development ice and tryouts. 

• Coaches/ Managers Meeting

• Thursday, November 9th at the Antigonish Arena boardroom at 6:30. 

• Dauphine to send out communication that 1 representative from each team is to attend. Invite 1 representative from Quad County.

• Arena devices

• Request for a device for Arenas for Gray Jay

• Margaret to speak to Arena and KMC of ways we can provide device at each facility. 

• Confidentiality

• Discussion around confidentiality. Information board members have access to need to be kept confidential from members. 

• HNS update

• Dressing Room policy from Hockey Canada. Conversation around misunderstanding with new policy
• Different genders do not automatically mean separate dressing rooms. 
• Families must request separate rooms.
• All u9 games across the province will have officials. 

• First Aid

• Second course has been completed. All teams must have at least 1 member with level 1 First Aid. 
• Every team must have a first aid kit.
• AMHA will collect kits at the end of the year. Teams will have to restock to keep it full based on inventory check list that is in the kit. 

• Brittany to work with board to make 20 kits/ duo tangs. 

• U11 Jerseys

• Need more jerseys. Need to replace the old ones with new style. 

• Margaret and Karen to go through jerseys to see what we need for next year. 

• New Goalie gear

• Discussion around new goalie gear. 

• Mike and Karen to figure out what they need and let board know. 

• Ice Times

• C teams discussion regarding practice ice time. 11C and house league.
• Ice conflict- Conflict with facilities. Margaret discussed with KMC to figure out a solution. 

• Have discussion at coaches and managers meeting regarding potential UDL 
• If there is a minor ice issue, they will try to balance teams. Quad County will have to rebook another time. 

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Garrett Juurlink at 8:42 pm. 

Item

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Action By

CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:40 pm.

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Erin Chisholm, Dauphine MacHattie, Garrett Juurlink, Brittany MacIntyre, Mike DeCoste, Aldona Gerrior, Angelina MacLean, Lindsay MacInnis and Rossie MacInnis.

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Karen Armstrong, Angie Glenn.

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

          b) Action Items

Approval of Novemeber 6th, 2023 minutes.

1st- Dauphine MacHattie

2nd- Margaret Boyle

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Garrett Juurlink

2nd- Rossie MacInnis

• First Aid kits

• Presentation from Dr. Jane Ann Howard on Safety and First Aid kits. 
• First Aid kits should be available based on Hockey Canada recommendations. 
• 42 teams between and have at both facilities. (Arena and KMC)
• Garrett motioned to move to spend up to $6000.00 for initial start up of First Aid kits for AMHA and Quad Counties teams. Second by Rossie MacInnis. All in favor. 

• Robert K and Margaret B to talk with KMC and Arena about Emergency Action Plan. 
• Look into getting another First Aid course offered for after the Holidays. (Lindsay)

• Kitty Transfer to Quad County

• Talked about most efficient way to transfer Quad County kitty’s to families. 

• Aldona needs a list from Margaret and Robert of names and amounts for QC. 

• Sports Hub Online Payment

• Will pause on this for a future meeting. 

• Financials

• Dauphine presented the financials. 

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Garrett Juurlink at 8:42 pm. 

Item

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Action By

CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:38 pm.

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Erin Chisholm, Dauphine MacHattie, Garrett Juurlink, Brittany MacIntyre, Mike DeCoste, Angelina MacLean, Lindsay MacInnis and Rossie MacInnis, Karen Armstrong

Regrets- Brian MacDonald,  Angie Glenn and Aldona Gerrior.

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

          b) Action Items

Approval of December 11th, 2023 minutes.

1st- Erin Chisholm

2nd- Lindsay MacInnis

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Margaret Boyle

2nd- Erin Chisholm

• End of Season dates

• Day of Champions has been set by HNS.
• Scotia Minor- no dates set. Suppose to hear by Wednesday.

• AMHA will communicate when they are set. 

• Board Positions

• Discussion on who will return next year and what positions will be vacant.
• In your position, if there is a question or email comes to you, please direct them to the appropriate board member. 

• Sports Hub Online payments

• Will continue to use the current payment process. Potential future form of payment. 

• Financials

• Registrations have been all posted on SportHub.
• There are many families who owe registration.
• Sent out a reminder Dec 15th for payments. Will work with families on payment plans. 
• Aldona looking for Rinks to Links families. 
• 50/50 is higher then at this time last year. 

• Karen to talk to Rinks to Links for which families have been approved for funding. Send list to Aldona to update registration. 

• Mid Season update

• U9 Jamboree that was cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Prizes and gifts will be given on the weekend to teams. 
• Some registrations need to be reconciled. 
• Registration is officially closed.
• Multisport players can join the U9 program. Registration will be prorated.
• Learn to play no longer exists.
• Wednesdays skills- U11/U13 House league- St FX men sometimes do not get out for the skills because they are away. Moving forward, for next year, move those skills to accommodate the teams.
• Jerseys- Moving forward. Look at jerseys in June to plan for next year. 
• Keep an eye open for when Tim Hortons Jerseys arrive. 

• Angie to send communication to teams to confirm teams. 
• Margaret to speak to the Ice- Coordinator. 
• Margaret sent an email to remind U11 they have 45 games. U9- New full ice times begin Feb 1st, 2024. Game cap at 24 ½ ice and 12 full ice games. 
• Karen to look at what we have and plan for next year.

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Lindsay MacInnis at 7:46pm. 

Item

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Action By

 CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:38 pm.

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Susan DeYoung, Erin Chisholm, Dauphine MacHattie, Brittany MacIntyre, Mike DeCoste, Angelina MacLean, Lindsay MacInnis, Angie Glenn, and Karen Armstrong

Regrets- Brian MacDonald, Rossie MacInnis, Garrett Juurlink and Aldona Gerrior.

1.      a) Approval of Previous Minutes

          b) Action Items

Approval of January 8th, 2024 minutes.

1^st- Dauphine MacHattie

2^nd- Erin Chisholm

2.       Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1^st- Mike DeCoste

2^nd- Angelina MacLean

3.      Financials

Ø   Dauphine presented the financials.

Ø  We still have some registrations that are not paid.

Ø  Dauphine to send a list Margaret and Robert to review.

4.      Sledge Update

Ø   Caleb Mailman joined sledge with helping and coaching.

Ø  Provincial sledge tournament. (Antigonish, Glace Bay, Bedford, South Shore) March 23^rd- KMC game.

5.      Quad County update

Ø  10 families owe.

Ø  Payment Plans have been set up.

6.      Year End Parties

Ø   Same format as last year

Ø  Max of $300 per team from AMHA for Food and Drink.

Ø  Dauphine to send email to teams and sanction teams of what it is and is not for.

7.      Board Positions

Ø   Discussed board positions and who has plans to return and who is finished.

Ø   

8.      First Shift

Ø  Looking for a time to run the program. Need to provide ice and max of 12 volunteers. Need to apply still.

Ø  Runs 6 weeks long.

Ø  Ages 6-10 years old.

Ø  Players keep the gear.

Ø  $300 per player.

Ø  Program is designed for new players that are not in hockey.

Ø  Mike to look at a date.

Ø  AMHA to help support the application process.

9.      Year End dates

Ø  Ice Concerns- Teams that lost ice because of tournaments / X Men and Women Ice times.

Ø  There were more exhibitions games this year and a few of those had to be cancelled.

Ø  Year end date- last day will be Monday, April 1^st. 

Ø  AMHA to work with KMC to help rectify.

10.  First Aid

Ø  We need more training. Email association for more training for interest.

Ø  Lindsay to contact Heidi to put on a Spring or Summer clinic.

11.  Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Lindsay MacInnis at 8:19pm.

Item

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CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:35 pm.

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Margaret Boyle, Erin Chisholm, Dauphine MacHattie, Brittany MacIntyre, Mike DeCoste, Angelina MacLean, Garrett Juurlink and Karen Armstrong, 

Regrets- Lindsay MacInnis, Angie Glenn, Brian MacDonald, Rossie MacInnis, Susan DeYoung, Caleb Mailman and Aldona Gerrior.

• a) Approval of Previous Minutes

              b) Action Items

Approval of March 5th, 2024 minutes.

1st-   Erin Chisholm 

2nd- Angelina MacLean

• Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Garrett Juurlink

2nd- Mike DeCoste

• Financials

• Dauphine presented the financials.
• We still have some registrations that are not paid. Aldona is working on collecting.

• Programming

• Programs changes from year to year 
• Will there be a U13B league depends on HNS willingness to have one
• All U11 divisions had a very good year; all teams represented his/her divisions fittingly in accordance to leagues they played in.

• Margaret contacting associations- Cape Breton West, Strait, Truro to see if U13B league is an option in their area.

• AGM

• AMHA bylaws and constitutions are to be reviewed by board members prior to AGM for changes, or updates to be made.

• Margaret setting up goggle doc of bylaws & constitutions for board members to have access to write his/her comments or changes to be discussed.

• Sport Hub

• AMHA piloted Sport Hub for 3 years - Switch back to old system which all programs communicated to each other.

• Tabled

• QC

• Discussions with QC for process to be in place for next season for lottery, bills & registration. 

• AMHA and QC representatives to meet in summer.

• Round Table

• Sledge: Angelina bronze at Provincials, extra ice time for rep team next season

• Equipment: Karen ordered Atomic, didn’t receive email for Timbit jerseys. Karen & Brittany collecting team jerseys, any equipment borrowed, pucks, puck bags, first aid kits & boards

• Coach Coordinator: Mike didn’t receive any responses to his questions for First Shift.  Dates for starting to post expression of interest for coaching staff for 2024-25

• Angelina will send Robert time.
• Karen to send Dauphine two dates to email members & coach & staff

• Mike will start on or before August 11th, 2024

• Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Garrett Juurlink at 8:11pm. 

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CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:23 pm.

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan DeYoung Margaret Boyle, Erin Chisholm, Lindsay MacInnis, Dauphine MacHattie, Brittany MacIntyre and Mike DeCoste.

Regrets- Rossie MacInnis , Caleb Mailman, Aldona Gerrior, Karen Armstrong and Angelina MacLean.

• a) Approval of Previous Minutes

              b) Action Items

Approve at next meeting

• Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Erin Chisholm

2nd- Margaret Boyle

• Financials

• Received cheque from Dr. John Hugh Gillis for ice. 
• Many suspended families that owe money/ fees. 

• Dauphine to send email of updated suspension list to Margaret and Robert. 

• U 18 Program

• 30 players including 6 goalies
• Begin with U18 A team in AMHA

• Coaches and managers meeting

• October 28th tentatively 

• Dauphine to send out an email 1 week before. 

• Sports Hub session

• Discussion about a virtual team’s session offered by Martin.

• Margaret to reach out to Martin, if possible, to record the session for later use. 

• U11/ U13 Programming

• U11- 78 U11 Players / 8 goalies
• Once the U11 A team is chosen we will decide what level to have.
• Once U 13A tryouts are complete decide what next level we will have. 
• Margaret moved to make a motion that based on the information provided to us including ice availability on September 30th, 2024, we will roster U13AAA, U13AA, U13A and U13C teams for this coming year. Second by Lindsay MacInnis. All in favor. Motioned passed. 

• Scotia Minor update

• Scheduling meeting. At this rime there is not specific times for each team. Will begin October 27th, 2024

• Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Lindsay MacInnis at 7:49pm. 

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 CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:40 pm.

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan DeYoung Margaret Boyle, Erin Chisholm, Dauphine MacHattie, Brittany MacIntyre, Mike DeCoste, and Angelina MacLean.

Regrets- Aldona Gerrior, Lindsay MacInnis, Rossie MacInnis, Caleb Mailman and Karen Armstrong.

1.      a) Approval of Previous Minutes

              b) Action Items

Approval of November 12^th, 2024 minutes

1.      Margaret Boyle

2.      Erin Chisholm

Approval of Agenda

1.      Erin Chisholm

2.      Angelina MacLean

2.       Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1^st- Erin Chisholm

2^nd- Dauphine MacHattie

3.      Financials

Ø   Dauphine presented the financials.

Ø  Some outstanding registrations. Fees are still coming in.

Ø  Aldona began to pay out Kittys.

Ø  Send out an email regarding registrations and if families need support with payment plan AMHA will create a plan.

4.      Administration Position

Ø  Municipality reached out to AMHA with regards of the possibility of sharing a position to help share administration duties with the Municipality and other organizations for our Registrar position as it is a huge job. Would have to share the cost of salary. Some would be funded through grants.

Ø  Invite Shirilyn Donovan (Municipality) in to present to the board on proposal.

5.      Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Dauphine MacHattie at 7:38pm.

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The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:08 pm.

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan DeYoung Margaret Boyle, Erin Chisholm, Dauphine MacHattie, Brittany MacIntyre, Mike DeCoste, Angelina MacLean and Karen Armstrong.

Regrets- Aldona Gerrior, Lindsay MacInnis, Rossie MacInnis, Caleb Mailman.

1.      a) Approval of Previous Minutes

              b) Action Items

Approval of December  2^nd, 2024 minutes

1.      Dauphine MacHattie

2.      Erin Chisholm

Approval of Agenda

1.      Karen Armstrong

2.      Erin Chisholm

2.       Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1^st- Erin Chisholm

2^nd- Dauphine MacHattie

3.      Financials

Ø   Dauphine presented the financials.

Ø  More 50/50 draws this year.

Ø  Outstanding fee conversation.

Ø  Robert to speak to web coordinator to fix registration issues with outstanding balance.

Ø  Dauphine to send emails directly to families that have an outstanding balance.

Ø  Margaret to draft and email for managers to send to teams as a reminder to pay registration.

4.       EPA Safety

Ø  Conversation about an incident (medical) that occurred at KMC. Brittany discussed a safety plan in case of an emergency. AED is up to high at the Arena

Ø  Robert to contact Arena about relocation of AED and emergency signage.

Ø  Robert to contact Kevin Benjamin at STFX about emergency signage.

5.       Quad County Provincials

Ø  U15AAA and U13AAA hosting Provincials

Ø  U15AAA -looking to see if AMHA will help contribute.

Ø  Teams will have to provide budget and present to AMHA.

Ø  Erin to send out communication to U15AAA team .

6.       Equipment update

Ø  Goalie gear- larger set is in. Two smaller sets will be in later this week.

Ø  Multi-sport members are now joining AMHA and we are in need for more equipment.

Ø  Coaches are looking for more practice equipment like what is at KMC.

Ø  Karen to talk with a few of the on-ice coaches to organize a list of their preferences for all age groups.

7.       Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Margaret Boyle at 7:28pm.

Item

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 CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:17 pm.

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan DeYoung Margaret Boyle, Erin Chisholm, Lindsay MacInnis, Rossie MacInnis, Dauphine MacHattie, Mike DeCoste and Angelina MacLean.

Regrets- Aldona Gerrior, Caleb Mailman, Brittany MacIntyre and Karen Armstrong.

1.      a) Approval of Previous Minutes

              b) Action Items

Approval of January 13th, 2025 minutes

1.      Linsday MacInnis

2.      Angelina MacLean

2.       Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1.      Rossie MacInnis

2.      Margaret Boyle

3.      Financials

Ø   Dauphine presented the financials.

4.       Playfinder

Ø  Replacing Sport Hub

Ø  Presentation from SportHub on new program and future plan.

Ø  April 1^st, 2025 will switch over.

Ø   If AMHA has any suggestions, please send along to organization for improvements.

5.       Sledge

Ø  Pictou reached out to know more about AMHA sledge program and operations of it.

Ø   Will reach out to Angelina once they meet as a group.

6.       Quad County/ AMHA meeting

Ø  Going to meet with Quad County and what their intentions are moving forward.

Ø  Look to meet at the end of this hockey year.

Ø  Look at discussing an agreement between the two organizations.

7.       Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Dauphine MacHattie at 7:49pm.

Item

Comments

Action By

CALL TO ORDER

The Meeting was called to order by Robert Kavanaugh at 6:50 pm.

PRESENT: Robert Kavanaugh, Susan DeYoung Margaret Boyle, Erin Chisholm, Mike DeCoste and Angelina MacLean. 

Regrets- Aldona Gerrior, Lindsay MacInnis, Rossie MacInnis, Caleb Mailman, Brittany MacIntyre, Karen Armstrong and Dauphine MacHattie. 

1. a) Approval of Previous Minutes

              b) Action Items

Approval of February 3rd, 2025 minutes

1. Erin Chisholm
2. Mike DeCoste

Approval of Agenda

• Erin Chisholm 

1. Angelina MacLean

1. Agenda

Approval of Agenda

1st- Erin Chisholm

2nd- Dauphine MacHattie

• End of Year parties

• $300.00 per team for food and drinks

• Email to be sent to teams 

• Equipment update

• 3 new sets of goalie gear came in- (Large and 2 novice sets)

1. Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn by Margaret Boyle at 7:17pm. 

Julianne, Maddie and Hayden Chisholm

Kaite and Cowan MacDonald

Blair Chisholm

Vijay Vishwakarma

Winston Fougere

Floyd MacDonald

Mark Valvasori