TABLED NOTICE OF MOTIONS FROM 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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1 TABLED NOTICE OF MOTIONS FROM 2016 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2 NOTICE OF MOTION #1 AMENDMENT TO: CONSTITUTION ARTICLE NO: Table of Contents PARA. NO. Sections 4, 5 and 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION FOUR RECORD OF RECOGNIZED TROPHIES & AWARDS 1 - Senior 2 - Junior 3 - Minor 4 - Female 5 - Award and Championship Winners SECTION FIVE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES & LIFE MEMBERS SECTION SIX HISTORY 1 - Past Officers 2 - Past Executive Committees Deleted and moved to Policy Manual. Sections Four (Record of Recognized Trophies & Awards); Five (Hall of Fame Inductees & Life Members) and Six (History), and all sub-sections contained therein, be deleted from the Table of Contents and respective sections and sub-sections in the Constitution, and to be reincorporated into the Policy Manual. Governance. To remove matters not material to the actual governance and have contained in the Policy Manual rather than the Constitution.

3 NOTICE OF MOTION #2 AMENDMENT TO: CONSTITUTION ARTICLE NO: Article Three PARA. NO. None ARTICLE THREE GOVERNANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION NEW (c) The Hockey NL Policy Manual forms part of Hockey NL s governance and is in full force and effect when adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Officers of Hockey NL present and voting. Governance. To give the Constitution authority for the establishment and enforcement of the Policy Manual.

4 NOTICE OF MOTION #3 AMENDMENT TO: CONSTITUTION ARTICLE NO: Article Six PARA. NO. None ARTICLE SIX AMENDMENTS NEW (d) The Hockey NL Policy Manual can be amended or changed (except for Sections 1.08 Conflict of Interest Policy and 2.02 Executive Committee Honoraria) by a two-third majority of the Executive Committee present and voting. In the case of an amendment or change to Sections 1.08 or 2.02, then a two-thirds majority of the Board of Directors present and voting is required to make the amendment or change. Governance.

5 NOTICE OF MOTION #5 AMENDMENT TO: CONSTITUTION ARTICLE NO: By-Law 4 PARA. NO. 400(f) By-Law 4 Duties and Powers of the Executive Committee NEW 400 (f) To establish and implement the provisions of the Policy Manual. Governance. To add the Policy Manual to governance.

6 NOTICE OF MOTION #7 AMENDMENT TO: CONSTITUTION ARTICLE NO: Regulation 3 PARA. NO. 313 None REGULATION THREE - DISCIPLINE New: 313 Any member, as defined in Article 5, Sections (c) and (d) of the Constitution, or any fan, attendee, or person present at a Hockey NL sanctioned event, shall be subject to the Policy Manual of Hockey NL, including the Code of Conduct. Any contravention is subject to discipline. The Policy Manual forms part of Hockey NL s governance and is in full force and effect when adopted by the Officers. Governance. To give Hockey NL authority to enforce its Policy Manual and authority to sanction fans, attendees, or any person at a Hockey NL sanctioned event.

7 NOTICE OF MOTION #8 AMENDMENT TO: CONSTITUTION ARTICLE NO: Regulation 7 PARA. NO. 700 and 705 REGULATION SEVEN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES & ASSOCIATION AWARDS 700. Trophies recognized by the Association for Senior, Junior, Minor and Female Competitions are as listed in Section Four Record of Recognized Trophies & Awards Gold Stick Award (a) (b) (c) Hockey NL established in 1977 a Gold Stick Award to individuals for services rendered to hockey. To be eligible for this award an individual must have served for a total of ten years as an Officer of Hockey NL or as Director of one of the Councils' Committees or be deemed by the Officers of Hockey NL to have made an outstanding contribution to Hockey NL meriting this special recognition. A maximum of two awards annually may be made outside those qualifying by reason of ten years service. REGULATION SEVEN CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES & ASSOCIATION AWARDS 700. Trophies recognized by the Association for Senior, Junior, Minor and Female Competitions are as listed in Section Eight Record of Recognized Trophies & Awards of the Policy Manual Delete (moved to the Policy Manual). Governance and Housekeeping.

8 NOTICE OF MOTION #9 AMENDMENT TO: CONSTITUTION ARTICLE NO: Regulation 13 PARA. NO LIFE MEMBERSHIP In 1985 on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Association, the classification of Life Membership was established, to be conferred on those individuals who have rendered exceptional, distinguished service to the Branch. When determining if an individual should be designated as a Life Member, the following criteria and procedures must be met and followed. Selection Criteria: (a) (b) The individual shall have been a member in good standing and rendered outstanding or meritorious service to the Branch for a minimum of ten (10) years; or The individual must have served the Branch in an Executive or Committee capacity for a minimum of five (5) years at the Association or Provincial Executive level. Nomination Procedure: (a) (b) Nominations for Life Membership must be forwarded, in writing, to the Executive Director at least sixty (60) days prior to the Annual General Meeting, for consideration by the Executive Committee. The proposed individual can be nominated by any member in good standing with the Branch, but must be seconded by at least one other member. Such nomination should be supported with all relevant information supporting the nomination and addressing the criteria. Selection Procedure: (a) (b) (c) The Executive Committee shall consider the nomination materials and any other relevant information. Recommendations will be made to the Board of Directors, based on the selection criteria. Confirmation of the appointment of a Life Member will be made by majority vote of the Board of Directors, voting by secret ballot. Privileges: Life Members shall have the privileges of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity, but they shall not be permitted to vote. Hotel, meal expenses and a travel allowance, as deemed necessary and determined by the Finance Committee, for the Life Members shall be paid to the annual meeting only Privileges: Life Members shall have the privileges of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity, but they shall not be permitted to vote. Hotel, meal expenses and a travel allowance, as deemed necessary and determined by the Finance Committee, for the Life Members shall be paid to the annual meeting only. Governance and Housekeeping. Description, Selection Criteria, Nomination Procedure and Selection Procedure to be moved to the Policy Manual. Privileges will stay in the Constitution as it is a Governance item.

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