AA Ringette Calgary Foundation
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
IN ATTENDANCE:
Pat Yelle
Christine O’Grady
Shonda Day
Kathy Waterman
Jamie Hodge
Michele Wheeler
Karen Murray
Krista Shostak
Gary Hart
Kathie Lewis-Welsh
Hilary Pischke
Kim Ung
Lindsey Kee
1. Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm
a. Welcome and Introductions
b. Motion to Approve Agenda (Amended to read Dec 8/14 minutes): Kathie LW,
2nd Christine O. All in favor, approved
c. Motion to Approve Dec. 8/14 minutes Pat, 2nd Kathy. All in favor. Approved.
2. Action Log Review
a. Change to Society (Pat)
 In progress of changing policies and procedures in advance of the
official change to a society
 Discussion of page 4/5 - the applicability of the Code of Conduct.
Policy 1.4 applies to all participants in Calgary AA ringette, but does
not cover behaviour outside of a ringette event. Subsection (k) does
not include players parents or other members outside of the AA Board
of Directors or AA coaches.
 Gary Hart moves to amend policy 1.4 (k) as follows:
This policy may apply to the conduct of ALL participants that occurs
outside of Calgary AA Ringette activities, business and events only when
a participant is involved in and the conduct significantly affects
relationships within Calgary AA Ringette work and sport environment
and/or is highly detrimental to the image and reputation of Calgary AA
Ringette.
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Motion moved by Gary H. 2nd by Kathie L.W. In favor 13, Opposed 0,
Motion passed.
Future changes to policies & procedures to be presented at a later date
Social Media Policy (Michelle), Medical Exemption Policy (Kim U.)
Pat to prepare other changes via email for AA Committee to review.
The next full committee meeting will include a vote on these policies
and Ringette Calgary will need to approve as well
3. Round Table Discussion
a. Raffle (Shonda):
 Each team’s reconciliation sheets need to be done each time a report is
filed to AGLC. There is a time gap between cash collection and books
sold. For future, every team needs to do everything with the exact
same timelines.
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Progress meeting to be held Feb. 2. Shonda will send an email to
coaches, managers and AA Board, will go over the spending of funds.
Pat, Shonda and Lindsey to discuss RATH separately
b. Banquet (Kathy W.)
 Need family friendly entertainment ideas for the April 17 banquet
 Kathy to send Save-the-Date email to managers, coaches and
James/Brad for the website
c. Medical Exemption Policy (Kim)
 Kim is working on and will have a draft ready for committee approval
d. Ice Costs (Jeff – reported by Kim)
 March ice will be available in a couple weeks, invoices will be sent to
teams at the end of January
 Ice costs are increasing $5-8 / ice time
 Curran - $3893.50, Zizakovic - $4480.00, Hendry - $5062.00,
Middleton - $5192.00, Leonard - $5012.00, Geddes - $3233.00
 Jeff to send ice costs to Shonda for raffle consideration
 Christine – Okotoks Hockey is leaving Okotoks Centennial arena next
year, ice consideration?)
e. Website (Jamie)
 Updates/team photos from tournaments are the AA website. Would
under the “Accomplishments” tab. Email [email protected]
 Would like more info, dates. FAQ posted for U14 next season
 Pat to send a copy of the tryout info letter to Jamie & Brad
 Would like a link to RATH exhibition games and NRL website
 Sponsorship opportunities – list Shonda Day as a contact on website
 Lindsey Kee will look into posting activities of RATH on RC website
f. COP Dryland (Gary)
 Gary’s had 2 review sessions with coaches and trainers
 There has been some change in trainers this year, athletes would like to
have some new exercises each week to keep it interesting /challenging
 From trainers - Some repetition with teams is due to improper
technique, especially in younger athletes
 Keep feedback open until end of the season
 Intent of the 8:45-9:30pm ice time on Wednesday nights is skill
development
g. Tax Receipts (Hilary)
 Hilary will be sending child tax receipts within next two weeks
 RAMP took $2.00/person off registration for administrative costs
h. EGRT (Kathie)
 191 teams in 2015, very successful. Next year is the 30th anniversary.
i. Casino (Kathie)
 Casino volunteer schedule has been sent to all managers, short 3 shifts
4. Items for Update/Discussion
a. Presidents’ Meeting (Gary)
 RAB summit suggested Calgary go with 3 U14 AA teams next season,
Quadrant president’s meeting held to discuss this possibility
 Will only support if Edmonton and Zone 5 proceed in a similar manner
(on a zone basis by catchment area)
 Motion will be put forward at next RC meeting with a date in place for
confirmation of number of teams
 A commitment to work on issues and do the right thing for quadrants
 Concern of watering down teams
 Zone 1 & 2 are interested in forming a AA team (double carding?) but
would have to take into account U14 playdowns and AA provincials
 Rumors are circulating of a quadrant forming its own AA team, no
formal conversations have been had, there is a sense of quadrants
remaining solidified on any decision to avoid inequity.
 Review of Kelsey H. case: At the end of February “discoveries” will
be happening with respect to claims made in this case.
b. Review of 2014/15 Goals
 Kathie will look at Round Table discussion at Nationals, open
conversations with Western teams
 Karen will ask Scott & Kathy and U14 coaches about May “Intro to
AA” weekend, will also confirm ice availability with Jeff Ung.
Future Agenda Items:
Scheduled (Date and
Minutes)
Presented by:
March 2015
Pat Yelle
Take policies to RC for vote
March/April 2015
Pat Yelle/Gary Hart
January 2015 Minutes to be approved
April 2015
Karen Murray
New Fee Structure
April 2015
Shonda Day
Dryland Feedback
April 2015
Gary Hart
Raffle Update
April 2015
Shonda Day
Website Update
April 2015
Jamie H/ Brad K
Update on RAB Board Meeting
April 2015
Hilary Pishcke
Future Agenda Topics
Vote in policies
Meeting Adjournment – 8:35pm
Next Board Meeting: April 28th, 6:30pm Ringette Calgary Office