Constitution

Where the provisions of this Constitution, By-laws, or Regulations are inconsistent with the Constitutions, By-laws, and Regulations of Hockey Canada and Hockey Manitoba, Hockey Canada and Hockey Manitoba Constitution, By-laws and Regulations shall prevail. 

ARTICLE 1 - NAME:

This organization shall be known as the Transcona Minor Hockey Association Inc. (TMHA).

ARTICLE 2 - DEFINITIONS:

In this Constitution;

a)       “Association" - means the Transcona Minor Hockey Association (TMHA).

b)       “Transcona Area” - means the area made up of all those community centres in the community of Transcona. 

ARTICLE 3 - REASON FOR EXISTENCE:

a)       Minor hockey is for the Hockey Player, not the Coach, Fans, Executive or Parents.

b)   This Association exists to provide hockey at the competitive or recreational level desired by the Hockey Player provided the Hockey Player’s skill level is equal to or greater than the skill level required by the division team he is trying out for. This Association will not attempt to force a Hockey Player to play at a level or tier above that which the Hockey Player desires to participate. 

ARTICLE 4 - AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:

The Aims and Objectives of this Association are:

a)    To ensure Minor Hockey will endeavor to develop sportsmanship, moral values, game skills, encourage academic to technical education and assist in developing alternate options for later life.

b)     To encourage and foster Minor Hockey in the Community of Transcona.

c)    To administer all Minor Hockey in the community of Transcona and to decide and adjudicate any matter that may be in dispute.

d)    To participate in the Winnipeg Minor Hockey Association Programs, to establish leagues in the various age groups within it’s Jurisdiction and to conduct competitions and to decide the winners in the various age groups.

 ARTICLE 5 - COMPOSITION OF THE ASSOCIATION:

The Association shall consist of:

a)       The Executive,

b)       Community Centres whose boundaries are within the Transcona area,

c)       Related leagues utilizing the same facilities and Community Centres within the Transcona area,

d)       Associate members. 

ARTICLE 6 - REPRESENTATION AND VOTING AT SPECIAL, GENERAL AND EXECUTIVE MEETINGS:

a)    Each Executive member as set forth In Article 8 of this Constitution shall be entitled to attend and cast one (1) vote at all Special, Executive and General Meetings.

b)   Each member, as set forth in Article 8, who are members in good standing with the Association with all dues fully paid, shall be entitled to be represented by four (4) delegates at all Special, Executive and General meetings.

c)    It is the responsibility of each member to notify the Association Secretary before all meetings who is the Official representatives for their community centre or organization. 

ARTICLE 7 - THE EXECUTIVE:

The Executive Officers will consist of the following Officers:

President                                                  Immediate Past President

Vice President                                        Treasurer

Secretary                                                                     

The “Executive Directors” will consist of the following Directors:

Registrar of “A” Hockey                          Director of “A” Hockey

Director of “AA” Hockey                          Team Officials Conduct Director

Officials Assigner                                     Ice Director       

Referee-in-Chief                                      House League Director  

Female Hockey Director                         In-line Hockey Director 

The “Board Members” will consist of the following “4 voting members each from”,

East End Community Centre                               Oxford Heights Community Centre

Park City West Community Centre                      South Transcona Community Centre

The Executive, except for the Immediate Past President, shall be elected at completion of a term of office for their position, as the term expires, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association. Any office not filled by election at the Annual General Meeting shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Committee.

Any persons wishing to run for the position of President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Ice Chair Person must have served for one full year on the previous executive at any position. 

ARTICLE 8 - VOTING MEMBERS:

a)       Each member of the Executive shall be entitled to vote.

b)       Voting members (4 delegates per centre) within the Association shall include the following community centres:

East End C.C.                     South Side C.C.             Park City West C.C.      Oxford Heights C.C.

ARTICLE 9 - TERM OF OFFICE:

The term of office for all positions is one full year, commencing and completing at the AGM, with the exception of;

a)  The President and Vice-President positions are a two-year term with the President up for election in odd number years and the Vice President up for election in even number years.

b)  The Treasurer and Ice Director positions are a two-year term with the Ice Director up for election in odd number years and the Treasurer up for election in even number years. 

ARTICLE 10 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE: 

During this term of office, the Executive shall have the power to administer all the affairs of the Association, to conduct its business and to authorize all expenditures and without limiting the generality of the foregoing its powers shall include:

a)   Any Executive member missing three (3) consecutive meetings without valid justification and/or not performing related duties to the satisfaction of the Executive and voting body will be suspended and the ruling of the next meeting will prevail.

b)     The filling of vacancies that may occur within the Executive membership.

c)      The registration of all Centres and Players.

d)     The conduct of all Competitions and Tournaments.

e)     The hearing and determination of protests.

f)       The disciplining and/or the suspension of any club, member or player for such period of time as it deems advisable and the lifting of any suspension.

g)   The appointment of a Board of Directors, and Advisory Committee and such other committees as may be necessary for the proper administrations and appoint the chairman thereof.

h)       The acceptance or rejection of entries from any club.

i)         The passing of all By-Laws and Special Rules required for the administration of the Association.

j)     The executive of the TMHA shall have the power to suspend any elected officer and or community club representative sitting on the TMHA board in accordance with the constitution of the W.M.H.A. and TMHA with a two-thirds majority.

k)       The Executive Committee shall require two-thirds of the Executive present and voting to form a quorum.

l)    Any and all members sitting on the TMHA board shall conduct themselves in accordance to the principles of integrity, honesty, and respect.  All participants shall respect all dealings and decisions within the TMHA board.  Any violations of conduct, dealings and decisions within the TMHA Board towards other members can and will be enforced thru Article 10 sub section j.

 ARTICLE 11 - MEETINGS:

a)   The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association shall be held at the call of the President and not later than May 31st of each year.

b)     Regular meetings of the Association shall be held during the second week of each month, pre-scheduled.

c)   Special meetings of the Association may be held at the call of the President and the President shall call such meetings at the request of the majority of the Executive.

d)    Notice of all meetings of the Association shall be given in writing to all members no later than seven (7) days prior to holding thereof.

ARTICLE 12 - ORDER OF BUSINESS:

The following order of business shall be observed at all meetings of the Association:

a)       Calling the meeting to order.

b)       Roll Call of Delegates.

c)       Adoption of minutes.

d)       Business arising from minutes.

e)       Treasurer’s report and adoption thereof.

f)         Correspondence.

g)       Reports of Committees.

h)       President’s Report

i)         New and unfinished business

j)         Adjournment.

 ARTICLE 13 - BY-LAWS & SPECIAL RULES:

The Constitutional By-Laws and Special rules may be amended at an Executive, General or Special meeting of the Association. There must be 2/3rds of the voting members present for voting to commence and there needs to be fourteen days written notice prior to the meeting and the written notice must contain the description of the requested changes.  

ARTICLE 14 - AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION:

This Constitutional Articles and Operating Procedures may be amended at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association. There must be 2/3rds of the voting members present for voting to commence and there needs to be fourteen days written notice prior to the meeting and the written notice must contain the description of the requested changes.

 ARTICLE 15- FEES:

The annual fee for membership in the Association is to be set at the annual budget meeting by the Executive. This fee has been established to offset administration costs.

 ARTICLE 16 -ANNUAL MEETING:

Only residents of Transcona may vote for the election of officers and may be elected to office at the annual meeting and must be 18 years or older to vote. The residents of Transcona shall have no further voting rights.

 ARTICLE 17- AA HOCKEY: