Help Wanted – Risk & Safety and Royals U13

2020-09-03

There are two important positions available on the KDMHA Board of Directors: Risk and Safety Director and Royals U13 Convenor.

Please consider applying or nominating for these KDMHA Executive roles.

Note: This year, someone with health/medical knowledge would be especially valuable in the Risk & Safety position.

Risk & Safety Director

20. Risk & Safety Director: The Risk & Safety Director shall:

Be Responsible for the KDMHA’s involvement in Risk Management, Fair Play Codes, and the Hockey Canada Insurance Program as per the Safety Requires Teamwork & Safety for All manual [and recent Hockey Canada ‘Return to Hockey’ COVID-19 Safety Guidelines];
Represent the Association at HEO/HEO Minor and OWHA/ODWHA safety committees;
Ensure Directors and Team Officials understand the content of the Safety Requires Teamwork & Safety for All manual [and recent Hockey Canada ‘Return to Hockey’ COVID-19 Safety Guidelines];
Be responsible for the KDMHA adhering to the Hockey Canada National Screening Policy;
Providing Directors, Officers, Team Officials, and Members with advice on Risk Management, Fair Play Codes, and the Hockey Canada Insurance Program;
Be responsible for their role in the Complaint Resolution Process;
Sit on the Coach Selection Committee;
1. Provide the members of the Coach Selection Committee with records of previous suspensions and incidents of Head Coach Candidates and Team Official Candidates;
Not be allowed to be a Head Coach. If there is a shortage of applicants during the Coach Selection Process, they may be considered for a Head Coach Position providing they have the appropriate credentials;
1. Sit on the Annual Coaches Meeting Panel;
Duty to address Trainers of any pertinent information regarding Risk Management; and
Act as a Privacy Officer for the KDMHA.

28. Division Convenors: The Division Convenors shall:

Be responsible for their Divisions Player Evaluation Process, and Player Allocation Process;
Be responsible for their role in the Complaint Resolution Process;
Submit monthly reports to their Vice President detailing team records and standings, suspensions, injuries, and incidents;
Collect Police Record Checks and Vulnerable Sector Checks from team Managers and submit them to the Risk & Safety Director by November 30 of the current season;
Not be allowed to be the Division Convenor for a Division where they have a child participating.
If a Member is nominated as a potential Division Convenor at the AGM, who has a child in the Division they would Convene, they may be elected to be that Division Convenor providing they are the sole nominee or have a majority vote in the case of multiple nominees; and
Not be allowed to be a Head Coach in their Division. If there is a shortage of applicants during the Coach Selection Process, they may be considered for a Head Coach Position providing they have the appropriate credentials.