Thank you to all members who participated in the AGM by coming in person or tuning in online. 

To all the candidates: We are lucky to have passionate volunteers, who so clearly care about the youth in our community. Thank you for stepping forward and putting your names in the ring for these positions.

The 62 ballots were tallied and the results are in: Join us in Congratulating Dan MacDonald (VP Recreation) and Jenn Forster (VP Administration) to the SMHA Executive.

AGM Page

We are pleased to announce the SMHA Executive Acclamations and Nominees ahead of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 5:00pm on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Congratulations to Rob Nurnber, Jennifer Tower, and John Hubley!

• Incoming President: Rob Nurnber
  • Rob is currently serving on the SMHA Executive in the VP Initiation role, and will become the uncontested President following the AGM. 
    
    
• Incoming Treasurer: Jennifer Tower 
  • Jennifer joined the Finance Committee last season, and will become the uncontested Treasurer following the AGM.
    
    
• Returning VP Development: John Hubley 
  • John is currently serving on the SMHA Executive as the VP Development; John reoffered for this position and was uncontested.

SMHA received multiple nominations for the two remaining positions, so an Executive Election will be held following this weekend's AGM. 

The Executive Election will include:

• VP Recreation Candidates
  • Dan MacDonald [Platform]
  • Chris Marchand [Platform]
    
    
• VP Administration Candidates
  • Jennifer Forster [Platform]
  • Chris Manchakowski [Platform]

We strongly encourage our membership to tune in to the AGM either in person or online (YouTube link coming soon), and come down to the Sackville Arena Mezzanine to vote. The candidates above will all have a chance to briefly present their platforms during the AGM.

Please visit the AGM Page on our website for complete AGM Details.

Nominations continue to be accepted for the five available SMHA Executive positions until 11:59pm on Friday, June 9th, 2023.

Details of the Executive Positions and eligibility requirements can be found in our By-Laws.

To offer for an Executive position noted below, please send a self-nomination email to Melissa Berkvens (Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca) by 11:59pm on Friday, June 9, 2023. All nominations will be reviewed to ensure the eligibility criteria is met.

Note: Nominees do not need to provide a campaign platform with the self-nomination. 

The five positions up for election immediately following this year's  Annual General Meeting (AGM) are as follows:

1. President
2. Vice President Administration
3. Vice President Development
4. Vice President of Recreation
5. Treasurer

The SMHA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is at 5:00pm on Sunday, June 25, 2023, with Executive Elections being held immediately after.

As a reminder, to request a New Business for the AGM Agenda, please send an email to Melissa Berkvens (Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca) by 11:59pm on Friday, June 9, 2023.

AGM Details

Date: Sunday, June 25, 2023
AGM: 5:00pm - 6:30pm (Both in-person an via YouTube Stream, links to follow)
Voting for SMHA Executive Positions: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Mezzanine, Sackville Arena, 91 First Lake Dr.

Details:

• 4:30pm - 5:00pm - Voter Pre-Registration for those attending the AGM in person
• 5:00pm - 6:30pm - 2022-2023 Annual General Meeting
  • The AGM will be in-person at the Sackville Arena Mezzanine and also streamed/recorded via YouTube.
  • Please note that voting in the SMHA Executive Election must be done in person.
• 6:30pm - 8:00pm - SMHA Executive Election 
  
  • Please note that voting in the SMHA Executive Election must be done in person.
  • Anyone lined up to register to vote by 8pm will have their ballots counted
  • As per the By-Laws, there is a maximum of one ballot per person, regardless of how many ballots the person is eligible for based on the below criteria. 
    • Each 2022-2023 SMHA Household can register for one ballot for their family.
    • Each 2022-2023 SMHA Coaching Staff Member can register for one ballot (one per person, regardless of how many teams coached).
    • Each 2022-2023 SMHA Executive Member or Director can register for one ballot (one per person, regardless of coaching commitments, etc)
• 8:00pm - 9:00pm - Vote Count - More details to follow.

AGM Webpage

The Sackville Minor Hockey Association (SMHA) will be holding the Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 5:00pm on Sunday, June 25, 2023, with Executive Elections being held immediately after.

Tentative Agenda for the 2023 SMHA AGM

1. Call To Order
2. Opening Remarks - President Nathalie Amirault
3. Introduction of Executive and Board of Directors
4. 2022-2023 Financial Review
5. New Business
6. Nominee Presentations for Executive Elections (2-Year Term)
   1. President
   2. Vice President Administration
   3. Vice President Development
   4. Vice President of Recreation
   5. Treasurer
7. Adjournment

To request a New Business item for the AGM Agenda, please send an email to Melissa Berkvens (Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca) by 11:59pm on Friday, June 9, 2023.

Nominations for SMHA Executive Positions 

As noted above, there are five positions up for election immediately following this year's AGM. The positions are as follows:

1. President
2. Vice President Administration
3. Vice President Development
4. Vice President of Recreation
5. Treasurer

Details of the above positions and eligibility requirements can be found in our By-Laws.

To offer for an Executive Position, please send a self-nomination to Melissa Berkvens (Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca) by 11:59pm on Friday, June 9, 2023. All nominations will be reviewed to ensure the eligibility criteria is met.

AGM Details

Date: Sunday, June 25, 2023
AGM: 5:00pm - 6:30pm (Both in-person an via YouTube Stream, links to follow)
Voting for SMHA Executive Positions: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Mezzanine, Sackville Arena, 91 First Lake Dr.

Details:

• 4:30pm - 5:00pm - Voter Pre-Registration for those attending the AGM in person
• 5:00pm - 6:30pm - 2022-2023 Annual General Meeting
  • The AGM will be in-person at the Sackville Arena Mezzanine and also streamed/recorded via YouTube.
• 6:30pm - 8:00pm - SMHA Executive Election 
  
  • Please note that voting in the SMHA Executive Election must be done in person.
  • Anyone lined up to register to vote by 8pm will have their ballots counted
  • As per the By-Laws, there is a maximum of one ballot per person, regardless of how many ballots the person is eligible for based on the below criteria. 
    • Each 2022-2023 SMHA Household can register for one ballot for their family.
    • Each 2022-2023 SMHA Coaching Staff Member can register for one ballot (one per person, regardless of how many teams coached).
    • Each 2022-2023 SMHA Executive Member or Director can register for one ballot (one per person, regardless of coaching commitments, etc)
• 8:00pm - 9:00pm - Vote Count - More details to follow.

• Melissa Berkvens
  Secretary@FlyersHockey.ca
• Rod Sturge
  VicePresident@FlyersHockey.ca