1. Amendment Workshop 2016 Ice Summit St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

2. Agenda Introductory comments – D. Thompson Introduce participants Rationale for unified Ontario Ontario Ministry perspective – B. Lyon-Stewart Statement read by D. Thompson Working group presentation – K. Balkwill Mandate of the working committee Composition and competencies of working group Recommendations and rationale of working group Skate Ontario Working Committee – G. Brighten Next steps in anticipation of unification for working committee Panel Questions and Answers – D. Thompson, P. McIntosh, G. Brighten, K. Balkwill, S. Morgan 2

3. Ontario Unification Ensures ongoing maximized support from the provincial and federal governments Allows participation by athletes in Canada and Ontario Games Provides for alignment of programs and the Athlete Pathway Results in cohesive education and certification Improves efficiency across the province Gives rise to an organization that is fully accountable for the delivery of skating in Ontario 3

4. Ontario Government Barbara Lyon-Stewart Sport Consultant, Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport 4

5. Ontario Sections Organizational Working Committee Kristy J. Balkwill, Chair 5

6. Composition of Working Group Kristy Balkwill (Chair – Working Committee) Gloria Brighten (Chair – Skate Ontario) Paul MacIntosh Susanne Morgan Dan Thompson (CEO – Skate Canada) Lyn Purdy Lisa Alexander Glenn Fortin Consultant: Business Sherpa Group (Margo Crawford) 6

7. Mandate To fully review the current structure (the 4 Ontario Sections + Skate Ontario) in an effort to understand their operations and with a view to creating a new and improved operating structure that would align with Skate Canada’s Strategic Plan. To fulfill this mandate the Working Committee was tasked with providing : 1. a complete view of the current state; and 2. a final report outlining the findings of the Working Committee with a plan to implement the preferred way forward. With these views, the Skate Ontario Board would then be in a position to decide on an optimal structure and bring such a structure forward to the Sections as a recommended path forward. 7

8. Findings Exceptional skating programs, events, and development activities taking place in the Province That said, programs, delivery approach, and pathways for athletes are inconsistent with no overarching design, oversight or mandate 8

9. Findings Operational Boards with dedicated volunteers and loyal staff are working very hard to deliver skating in each Section But without a province-wide mandate to coordinate efforts to design programs for broad reach and consistent delivery, gaps remain 9

10. Findings Current structure (4 Sections) creates weakness as a PSO: Ministry’s Sport Recognition Policy requirements Leveraging funding, sponsorship, access to opportunities 10

11. Recommendation and Rationale Unified Ontario Section Leverage strengths within system, while enhancing and broadening impact Province-wide mandate Coordinated, consistent program delivery Create efficiencies, reduce duplication 11

12. Skate Ontario - Next Steps Gloria Brighten - Chair 12

13. Next Steps Final report of the Ontario Sections Working Committee accepted unanimously by Skate Ontario Board and posted on Skate Ontario website January 2016 Onus moved to Ontario Sections to internally consider, communicate, and develop implementation strategy Amendment submitted by Central Ontario February 2016 Anticipating unification.... 13

14. Anticipating Unification Skate Ontario contracted governance consultants to develop with full input and review by Section Chairs: Framework for creating a SC Ontario Section Transition Committee SC Ontario Section Transition Committee Mandate and Terms of Reference SC Ontario Section Transition Committee Members Requirements Summary SC Ontario Section Transition Committee Skills Matrix SC Ontario Section Transition Committee Selection Process Work completed May 20, 2016 14

15. Anticipating Unification Job Posting and hiring strategy for SC Ontario Section Executive Director developed Interim Funding Proposal developed and sent to Section Boards for discussion and approval Funding support formula is proportional based on membership Timeline for posting of information and selection of committee in place 15

16. Transition Committee Selection Public Open Call for Expressions of Interest to be posted on Skate Ontario website May 29, 2016 Process to accept Nominations from Sections, Skate Ontario, other organizations Formal Review, Selection, and Approval Process established First meeting of Transition Committee: June 25, 2016 16

17. Amendment Workshop 2016 Ice Summit St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador