Ann Arbor Amateur Hockey Association

2021-22 Board Meeting Schedule

(Starting at 6:30 PM)
 

Wednesday, May 11th, 2022

Wednesday, June 15th, 2022

Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

Wednesday, August 10th, 2022

Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 *Canceled* 

Wednesday, October 12th, 2022

Wednesday, November 16th, 2022

Wednesday , December 14th, 2022

Wednesday, January 18th, 2023

Wednesday, February 15th, 2023

Sunday, March 12th, 2023- 

If you have any suggestions or concerns please contact one of our Board Members with your idea/issue or feel free to attend a Board Meeting. Member agenda items or ideas should be submitted to the AAAHA Secretary 72 hours before the scheduled Board Meeting in order for the issue to be placed on the agenda. 

We are always looking for your assistance and energy to help in the following activities:

• Referee Liaison 
• Travel Committees -- Districts, LCAHL
• Instructional Program Help
• Team Managers
• Locker Room Monitors
• Fundraising activities
• Player/Coach Development
• Off-ice Development
• Hockey Weekend planning

Please direct inquiries to any Board Member or Peggy Costello

President:

Member of Executive Committee.

Works with Ex. Director to lead the Associations day to day operations and volunteers.

Oversees monthly board meetings and Executive Committee meetings.

Assists in answering parent/player/coach questions and concerns.

Vice President

Member of the Executive Committee.

Assists the President and Ex. Director with the operations of the Association.

Assists the President and Ex. Director in answering parent concerns.

Attends and participates in monthly board meetings.

Secretary

Member of the Executive Committee

The Secretary is responsible for the preparing and keeping of each monthly board meeting agenda.

The Secretary is also responsible for taking proper notes during each board meeting.

The Secretary also leads the general election each season alongside a third party election proctor.

Travel Director:

Supports the Executive Director as the liaison between travel teams and the Association with good, clear, and timely communication.  Keep teams up to date on any USAH/MAHA/AAAHA news, rules, dates....

Coordinate the with ice scheduler the needs of the travel teams for ice (try-outs, spring, summer, fall...).  Coordinate the ordering of team jerseys and socks in the summer.  In January post open applications for head coaching positions and then select/recommend coaching assignments.  Prepare monthly Travel Reports for BoD meetings and communicate pertinent actions/results from BoD meetings to Travel teams.  Work with Ex. Director to post and advertise try-outs.  Maintain Travel page of the AAAHA website.  Provide guidance/direction to any teams requesting (especially newly formed teams).  Respond to parent inquiries and questions.

Girls Director:

Supports the Executive Director as the liaison between girls teams and the Association with good, clear, and timely communication.  Work with Ex. Director in keeping teams up to date on any USAH/MAHA/AAAHA news, rules, dates....

Coordinate the with ice scheduler/Ex. Director the needs of the girls teams for ice (try-outs, spring, summer, fall...).  Coordinate the ordering of team jerseys and socks in the summer.  In January post open applications for T2 head coaching positions and then select/recommend coaching assignments along with Ex. Director.  Prepare monthly Reports for BoD meetings and communicate pertinent actions/results from BoD meetings to girls teams.  Work with Ex. Director to post and advertise try-outs.  Maintain Girls page of the AAAHA website.  Provide guidance/direction to any teams requesting (especially newly formed teams).  Respond to parent inquiries and questions.

Coaching Director

The Association Coaching Director assists the Executive Director in keeping open communication with all Association coaching staff.

The Coaching Director keeps up to date on USA Hockey and MAHA coaching clinics, rule changes and policies regarding coaching and communicates this information to coaching staff.

The Coaching Director assists the President and Executive Director in choosing coaching staff.

The Coaching Director along with the Executive Director, leads the annual Coaches meeting in the Fall.

The Coaching Director attends the MAHA Coaching Director meeting each season.

House Jersey Coordinator

In Spring, the House Jersey Coordinator works with vendors to bring jersey "bids" to the BOD in order to provide the Association the best possible service and cost for the membership.

During the summer, the House Jersey Coordinator works with the vendor in ordering the appropriate number of jerseys for the house program. 

Fall-the House Jersey Coordinator coordinates with house teams to ensure player names, numbers and accurate information is delivered to the jersey vendor.

The House Jersey Coordinator sorts and delivers the house jerseys to the appropriate house teams with assistance from team managers or team volunteers.

AAAHA Ice Scheduler

The AAAHA Ice Scheduler is responsible for scheduling and securing ice with AAAHA arenas. The Ice Scheduler will work with the Executive Director to gather team information and create the season ice schedules/try-outs/events by the due dates required by the arena management.

The Ice Scheduler will utilize the Ice Cube, Yost, and sometimes Vets or Chelsea rink to ensure teams get the required number of ice hours. The Ice Scheduler follows the AAAHA Ice Scheduling policy as well as the USA Hockey guidelines for age appropriate ice times.

Team Manager Support

Team Manager Support works with the Executive Director in fielding questions and training of new and existing team managers in both the House and Travel programs. 

Referee Liaison

The Referee Liaison shall collect game information to compare with the invoice sent to the AAAHA Accountant via the Ref Scheduler to ensure payment to AAAHA referees.

The Referee Liaison will work with the Executive Director and the Ref Scheduler on any parent/coach/ref issue that may arise throughout the season.

AAAHA Photo Day Coordinator

The Photo Day Coordinator will collect bids from Photographers and submit to the Board of Directors in the summer months.

The Photo Day Coordinator will schedule all teams for their photos on dates arranged with the Photographer. The Photo Day Coordinator will attend Photo Day to assist with the organization of the photo day process. Once photos are delivered, the Photo Day Coordinator will arrange a schedule for distribution to team managers.