1. Merger Discussion (2016/2017) Parent Meeting

2. Agenda Status Update and Timeline Drivers: Barrier’s to a Merger
One association to serve the community of Richmond
Declining Enrollment in Richmond
Midget and Bantam Academies
Higher Expectations – How do we meet those needs?
Barrier’s to a Merger
Open Floor Discussion

3. Current Status
With support of the Richmond and Seafair Boards, a small working group has been formed with Richmond to explore the idea of becoming one minor hockey association.
Their has been many attempts to get to one association in the past, and it has failed for various reasons.
One of the things that we wanted to do was to make sure we reach out the membership to create dialogue on the subject.
Working towards a vote by the membership on the subject in the spring of Would be in effect for the 2018/2019 season.
We held two parent meetings prior to Christmas
Richmond is hold meetings on Feb 20 and Feb 22

4. Timeline
Seafair AGM 2017 – vote on transitioning to the new Societies Act (75% + 1 is needed).
Seafair AGM 2017 – vote on allowing the new Board for the 2017/2018 to enter formal discussions regarding amalgamation.
Seafair EGM– vote on amalgamating with RMHA (66 2/3%). Vote is predicated upon having all documentation regarding the policies, constitution and by-laws ready to be presented. Vote would be Spring 2017

5. Recent Survey Results from January 2017 of Seafair members:
428 responders
65% Yes
23% No
12% Yes with conditions…….

6. 2003 – 8 Teams (5/3)
2004 – 9 Teams (6/3)
2005 – 7 Teams (5/2)
2006 – 8 Teams (6/2)
2007 – 9 Teams (7/2)
2008 – 7 Teams (4/3)
2009 (H3)– 7 Team (5/2)
2010 (H2)– 5 Teams(3/2) (Combine this is a concern?)
Number of teams (Hockey 4) for Richmond and Seafair

7. New Drivers: Changing Landscape
Right Things to Do?
Community of Richmond
End of the Rivalry and potential issues for players that may take place in other settings (ie. school)
Opportunity to build a strong association at every level moving forward
New Drivers: Changing Landscape
Declining Enrollments (Fewer young families moving to Richmond) which creates issues on many levels
Bantam and Midget Academies and Zone Teams
Trend of increasing paid positions at all levels in minor sports, which is a challenge when want to keep things reasonable in terms of cost.
Less volunteerism
Higher Expectations

8. Financial (Gaming Grant)?
Barriers
Financial (Gaming Grant)?
Fees?
Who will be the skill provider?
Program Design?
Name?
Jersey Colors and Logo?
Impact to your son or daughter?

9. Need to learn from others…….
Baseball and Soccer in Richmond have already gone through a merger process to get to one association in their respective sports
They faced “challenges” but found a way to get to one association

10. Question & Answer