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2015 ACHA
Convention
Naples Beach Hotel
Agenda
Wednesday, April 29
8-10 p.m. ........................................ACHA Board/Staff Meeting (Cape Romano)
Thursday, April 30
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ..............USA Hockey Certification (Gulfbreeze South)
3-4 p.m.................................................ACHA Board Meeting (Cape Romano)
4-5 p.m.................................ACHA Website Q & A (Gulfbreeze South/North)
Friday, May 1
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. .......ACHA/USAH Certification (Gulfbreeze South/North)
2-3 p.m....................................................ACHA Website Q&A (Sunset Terrace)
6:30-9:30 p.m.....................................Celebration of Women’s Hockey (TBD)
Saturday, May 2
7--8:30 a.m. ........................................................ACHA Breakfast (Ocean Lawn)
8-8:30 a.m......................ACHA Annual Meeting Registration (Everglades)
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m....................................ACHA Annual Meeting (Everglades)
12-1 p.m..............................................ACHA Lunch (Gulfbreeze North/South)
1:30-4:30 p.m...................................................ACHA Division Meetings (TBD)
6:30-9 p.m...............................Celebration of Men’s Hockey (River of Grass)
Sunday, May 3
9-11 a.m. ................ACHA Board/Staff Meeting (Gulfbreeze North/South)
1-2 p.m.................................................ACHA Board Meeting (Cape Romano)
ACHA General Meeting Agenda
1) Call to Order
2) Introduction of Guests:
- USA Hockey: John Beadle: Ashley Bevan, Katie Holmgren
- 25th Anniversary Founders: Tom Keegan, Don Spencer, Joe Battista
- AHCA Executive Director: Joe Bertagna
3) Acceptance of the Minutes of the 2014 Meeting
4) Report of the President – Marshall Stevenson
5) Report of the Executive Director – Chris Wilk
6) Report of the Secretary – Paul Lowden
7) Report of the Treasurer – Jim Martin
8) Report of the Referee in Chief – Ed Giacomucci
9) Report of the USA Hockey Representatives - Al Murdoch & Chris Van
Timmeren
10) Updates on Website - Pointstreak
11) General Meeting Discussion Items: Screening/Safe Sport/Certification
a. Discussion on SafeSport Success/Challenges –Ryan Lake
b. USA Hockey Coaches Certification- Mike Lichtenberger
12) Election : USAH representative MDII/III & WDI/II
13) Proposal: Academic Requirements (see handout)
14) ACHA Community Service Award
15) Don Spencer Award
16) Hall of Fame Ceremony
a. Brent Cooper
b. Justin Sand
17) NCAA Guest Speaker Jack Parker (Boston University)
18) Final Words – Marshall Stevenson
19) Adjournment
Meeting Protocol
*Arrive at the meeting early to sign in and pickup any handouts
*Once the meeting starts no talking and turn off cell phones
*Presenter of an agenda item will have 10 minutes to make their
presentation
*Any ACHA member may speak once on an issue
*Original presenter is allowed 3-5 minutes rebuttal following debate
*A vote will be taken: 2/3’s vote to change By-Laws: simple majority on all
other issues