2014 AGM BKRA Year in Review

2014 AGM Agenda President’s Welcome Adopt Minutes AGM Service Awards Executive Reviews Financials Proposed Amendments to Bylaws Election of Open Positions Celebration of the Season President’s Final Words

2014 AGM Operations Membership Over 300 players Strong U8 program Strong participation at the early adult levels Membership Over 300 players Strong U8 program Strong participation at the early adult levels Fundraising Golf tournament (last summer) Cookie Dough Tournament ads/hotels Montreal subsidy Fundraising Golf tournament (last summer) Cookie Dough Tournament ads/hotels Montreal subsidy Team Activities Player development program Coaching development, focus on U12 and below BKRA Tournament – biggest in QC Summer 3on3 – BKRA SuperLeague Team Activities Player development program Coaching development, focus on U12 and below BKRA Tournament – biggest in QC Summer 3on3 – BKRA SuperLeague Family Activities 50th Anniversary of Ringuette Skate with Santa Movie Night Wine and cheese Charity game / BKRA-PCRA gives Back Family Activities 50th Anniversary of Ringuette Skate with Santa Movie Night Wine and cheese Charity game / BKRA-PCRA gives Back

2014 AGM

Coaching Status Head CoachCoachManager Total MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale * * *Includes coaches that are on multiple teams For example Gwyneth Edwards, Mark Gagliardi, Simon Banbury….  14% increase in bench staff from last year  5 new (teenage) coaches that are players themselves!!!!  53 Coaches with CSI / 20 Coaches with CI  14 Managers with Manager Training Coaching Development is a PRIORITY

2014 AGM Player Development Program 1st season of the program – learning mode Each team allotted $120 – 35% usage rate Coordinated by Directors of Coaching / Player Development Included BKRA goalies Stephanie Abraham, Alyssa Shaw and Megan Brock Engagement increased throughout the season Next year will formally launch at coaches meeting

2014 AGM Bylaw Amendments Rename Player Development to Technical Director (5.2.10) Add U8 Coordinator as official exec position (5.2; Article 8) Only allow for interim appointments when execs leave before mandate finishes (9.3) Change the mandate from one to two years, with overlapping mandates (6.2) Give signing authority to the secretary (an officer position) in addition to President, VP and Treasurer (8.3)

2014 AGM A look ahead Challenges Increasing ice costs and diminishing availability Reliance on fund raising (and volunteers) Referee recruitment and development Competing development demands (coaches, players, goalies) Managing growth Opportunities Growing base of volunteer parents Engaged players (beyond the rink) – as timers, big sisters, etc... Large U8 program Increasing ringuette expertise Excellent city relations Montreal subsidy

2014 AGM BKRA Executive Nominations PresidentJeff Liddell VPMark Gagliardi SchedulerSue Ouimet (Ng) RegistrarJennifer Landry / Cindy Desparois Public RelationsFred Scalabrini Fundraising Marc Tcheki WebmasterMay Stern Minor OfficialsVacant