Below are the proposed changes for the PTC Hockey By-Laws to be presented at tonight’s meeting
Proposed by BOD:
Article VI Membership
2. All voting members of PHA and those people holding voting positions on the Executive Board, must be a member of PHA for the current playing year. To be eligible for a position on the Executive Board, you must have a child registered for the current playing year. (Adult players without a registered child are not
eligible for an Executive Board position.) If, during their tenure of position, they lose membership in PHA, they also forfeit their voting position on any and all PHA governing body issues.
Proposed:
2. All voting members of PHA and those people holding voting positions on the Executive Board, must be a member of PHA for the current playing year. To be eligible for a position on the Executive Board, with one exception you must have a child registered for the current playing year. There may be one Executive Board position held by an Adult player without a registered child. If, during their tenure of position, they lose membership in PHA, they also forfeit their voting position on any and all PHA governing body issues.
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Proposed by BOD:
Article VII PHA Meetings
1) The annual PHA Officer election / PHA Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held in May and another General Meeting shall be held each year in November. Other PHA general membership meetings may be held as directed by the Executive Board President with a fifteen (15) day notice. A quorum of five
(5) members is required to conduct business at any PHA general membership meeting. The purpose of an AGM is to elect officers, make modifications to by-laws and vote on issues raised pertaining to the administration of PHA. By-laws may only be amended at a General Meeting in May or November. Further, any proposed changes to the by-laws must be submitted to the Executive Board a minimum of thirty (30) days in advance of the Annual General Meeting. The Executive Board shall post the proposed changes on our website (www.ptchockey.com) and/or in a conspicuous place for PHA membership
review. An agenda shall be created by the President and distributed to all Executive Board members five (5) days prior to the AGM by mail, email, and/or fax. Executive Board nominees must be present at the May AGM to be elected. The agenda shall include:…………………
Proposed:
1) The annual PHA Officer election / PHA Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held after the spring season and a Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM) shall be held each year After the fall season. Other PHA general membership meetings may be held as directed by the Executive Board President with a fifteen (15) day notice. A quorum of five (5) members is required to conduct business at any PHA general membership meeting. The purpose of an AGM is to elect officers, make modifications to by-laws and vote on issues raised pertaining to the administration of PHA. By-laws may only be amended at AGM or the SAGM. Further, any proposed changes to the by-laws must be submitted to the Executive Board a minimum of thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting. The Executive Board shall post the proposed changes on our website (www.ptchockey.com) and/or in a conspicuous place for PHA membership
review. An agenda shall be created by the President and distributed to all Executive Board members five (5) days prior to the AGM by mail, email, and/or fax. Executive Board nominees must be present at the May AGM to be elected. The agenda shall include:…………………
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Proposed by BOD:
Paragraph 4
At regular meetings a quorum of fifty percent of respective eligible voting members (Executive Board and/or Recreation and Select committee) present of governing bodies is required to conduct the business of the respective governing body. The only exception to this are General Meetings in May and November
each year where a quorum of five (5) PHA members is required. The use of proxy is not permitted.
Proposed:
At regular meetings a quorum of fifty percent of respective eligible voting members (Executive Board and/or Recreation and Select committee) present of governing bodies is required to conduct the business of the respective governing body. The only exceptions to this are the AGM and SAGM each year where a quorum of five (5) PHA members is required. The use of proxy is not permitted.
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Proposed by BOD:
Article VIII Organization
Section 4, Subsection G
G. The organization of PHA shall consist of the following:
Executive Board
President
Vice-President
Business Manager
Director of Officials
Director of Coaching
Trustee (Past President)
Bylaws – PTC Hockey Association, Inc. 6 of 7
Revised: General Meeting November 10, 2008
Recreation & Select Committees
Registrar-1
Player Development Coordinator (1) Age Group Coordinators
(Recreation-5, Select/Middle/High School-1, Adult-3) Sponsorship
Coordinator (1) Publicity Coordinator (1)
Website Coordinator (1)
Discipline/Protest/Standards Committee (1)
Risk Management Committee (1)
Proposed:
Add Recording Secretary (1)
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Proposed by BOD:
Change all references of USA Hockey Inline to AAU, with references to playing rules change to USARS.
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Proposed by BOD:
Change all references to meeting times to say Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Semi- Annual Meeting (SAGM)
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Proposed by BOD:
Article III Vision
Current:
We dedicate ourselves to provide recreational players fundamental skills and developmental opportunities that shall enable them to play In-Line Hockey in an environment that fosters safety, sportsmanship, participation, learning, and teaches socially acceptable behavior. We are committed to developing competitive players capable of playing on Middle/High School, regional, collegiate and national In-Line Hockey teams.
Proposed:
We dedicate ourselves to provide recreational players fundamental skills and developmental opportunities that shall enable them to play In-Line Hockey in an environment that fosters safety, sportsmanship, participation, learning, team work, and teaches socially acceptable behavior. We are committed to developing competitive players capable of playing on Middle/High School, regional, collegiate and national In-Line Hockey teams in an effort to continuously grow and foster the sport’s activities.
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Proposed by BOD:
Article XI Funding
Current:
4. In the event of dissolution, the residual assets of the organization shall be donated to another non-profit association to benefit the youth in the community of Fayette County. The particular organization(s) to which distribution is to be made shall be selected by a majority vote of the PHA Executive Board.
Proposed:
4. In the event of dissolution, the residual assets and remaining cash assets of the organization shall be donated to another non-profit association to benefit the youth in the community of Fayette County. The particular organization(s) to which distribution is to be made shall be selected by a majority vote of the PHA Executive Board.
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Proposed by Neil O’Connel:
I hereby make a formal request to have the PHA by-laws amended as follows
concerning PHA Meetings in Article VII, Paragraph 2 of the current By-Laws.
All PHA General Meetings will be open to the membership. All PHA Board
Meetings will be open to the membership. Exceptions to this are
Discipline/Protest/Standards or Risk Management meetings where sensitive
information concerning individuals warrants privacy. An announcement is to
be made on the PHA website concerning every PHA scheduled and emergency
Board Meeting at least 2 days in advance. Location, time and an agenda is
to be posted one day in advance. Participation will be open to the floor
only upon advance request or if granted by the president during the meeting.
Minutes from every PHA Board Meeting, including all voting records and
results, are to be posted on the PHA website within 7 days after each
meeting.
Here is my proposal:
I hereby make a formal request to have the PHA By-Laws amended to abolish
the Board of Directors position of Trustee and assign the voting rights and responsibilities to one of the following:
1. Redefine the position and appointment of the Registrar to be an
elected, voting member of the board.
2. Create a new board position of Safety and Maintenance to be an
elected, voting member of the board.
3. Create a new board position for PTC Recreation Department
to be a City appointed, voting member of the board
