Annual General Meeting Update, News (Saugeen Maitland Lightning)

The AGM was held on May 10th at the Howick arena.  There was thirteen in attendance including Joanne Innes, Western Director for OWHA.  Wendy Lantz, Vice-Chair, called the meeting to order at 7pm.

HIGHLIGHTS

2010-11 Financial Report
Howie Pruden presented Treasurer’s Report.  The Association finished the year with a $9,000 deficit due in part to lower roster numbers and printing costs for sponsor books.  The treasurer presented a cost per team analysis indicating per player registration fees required to fund the team for the 2011-12 season.


SMWHA Constitution Amendments
Don Bushell presented proposed constitution amendments to the membership.  Each amendment was discussed and approved.  The following amendments were revised:

Section D	D2 amendment reworded to read: The committee’s Executive members with voting privileges include: Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Ice Scheduler, Equipment Manager, Webmaster, 2 positions of Director at Large.  Chairperson will not be part of the initial vote but will hold the tie breaking vote if required. Past Chair will be a non-voting position but now be referred to as Resource Person.
Section K	Amendment reworded as follows:  All SMWHA players must wear a mouth guard while on the ice at the discretion of the trainer and/or parent.

SMWHA Committee Elections

Executive Members:	NON-Voting Members:
Chairperson - Howie Pruden Vice Chairperson - vacant Secretary - Pam Irwin Treasurer - Pamela Armstrong Ice Scheduler - Mike McCabe Equipment Manager - Ron Terpstra Webmaster - Don Bushll Director at Large(1) - Aron Van Pelt Director at Large(2) - Sara Herman	Referee in Chief - Brian Liesemer Risk Management - vacant Clothing - Debbie Duplantis OWHA Liaison - Wendy Lantz WOAA Liaison - Wendy Lantz League Liaison - Wendy Lantz Sponsoring and Public Relations - vacant Fundraising - vacant Past Chairperson - Jake Landman Team Representative**

Immediately following the AGM adjournment at 9pm, the SMWHA Committee held a meeting and appointed Shirley Bushell to the Vice Chairperson position.