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CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS MEETING
February 19th 1970.
Execùtive Members - 1970/71 Season
Bob MacIntyre - 151 Ridgewood Road
282- 3402
445-1421
282-8250
Robert Miller - 264 Ridgewood Road
Ernie Cochrane - 319 Rouge Hills Drive
282-7438
C. Snow - 1420 Finch Avenue
839-4082
N. McCarthy - 1397 Tatra Drive
839-1258
R. Huleatt - 845 Bem Avenue
839-3234
Jim King - 730 Balaton Avenue
839-1811
Samuel Houston - 840 Breda Avenue
839-4918
Harold HeItz - 936 Reytan Blvd.
839-2040
Points agreed u~on - Note: all points must be ratified by the
executive prior to the final draft
and by the general membership in the
Spring of 1971.
Article 1 - Name
(a) This organization shall be known as the Pickering Township
Minor Hockey League.
Article 2 - Aim
(a) To provide a wholesome hockey experience, not only for the boy
participating, but also for the coaches, managers and league
officials is our goal. Our main interest shall always be in
the boy and not in his hockey ability. Sportsmanship,
fair play, good citizenship, friendly competition. enjoyment
and full participation for all te~ members shall be our
guiding light.
Article 3 - Purpose
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(a) This organization shall convene, administer and set policy for
Squirt, Novice, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget and Juvenile hockey
in the Township of Pickering.
(b) This organization will coøntenance nothing not consistent
with the highest standards of behaviour, health and safety
of these participating.
(c) This organization will stress respect for officials. This
to take priority over proficiency in hockey.
(d) Any coach or manager displaying tmproper conduct will be subject
to disciplinary action.
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Article -~ - Membefshi~
(a) There shall be voting members as defined in the by-laws.
Article 5 - Structure
(a) There shall be an executive committee whose method of election
shall be defined in the by-laws.
(b) The executive committee shall meet regularly during the hockey
season and shall assume responsibility for the operation of
the league. The Egecutive Committee shall also act as a
protest committee and all decisions of the Executive Committee
shall be fina 1.
(c) The Executive Committee shall appoint any other Committees
that may be necessary for special needs or events.
(d) The administration of this association shall be handled by
the Pickering Township Parks & Recreation CommiS8ion. All
dateâ, times and places for league and play-off games will
be set by the executive.
Article 6 - Officers
(a) The officers of this organization shall be elected by the
voting members of this organization, except an appointee of
the Recreation Staff.
(b) This section dealt with the composition of the executive and
shall be discussed at the next meeting.
(c) The executive shall be elected by Ballot.
(d) The executive shall serve a one year term of office.
(e) This section is an addition and deals with the allocation of
responsibility to the executive. The following should be
considered as a suggested draft only.
The executive shall elect fram among the members-at-Iarge
chairmen to head the following sub-committees.
(1) Head Coaches Sub-Conunittee
(2) Equipment Managers Sub-Committee
(3) Time Keepers Sub-Gommittee
(4) Sponsorship Sub-Committee
(5) Staticticians Sub=Committee
Article 1 - Quorium
(a) A quorum for the purpose of conducting business of this
organization shall consist of:
1/3 of the recognized voting members at a general meeting.
A voting majority of those elected to the Executive at
Executive Committee meetings.
Article 8 - Meeti.ngs
(a) There shall be an Annual Meeting on or about the 15th of
April each year.
(b) General Meetings may be called at the discretion of the
Executive.
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Article 9 - Amendments of the Constitution
(a) Any proposals to change the rules of the P'T.M.H.L. shall
by submitted to the Secretary prior to March l5th.
Notice to all voting members will be sent one month prior
to first meeting in regards to amendments to the rules.
(b) The Constition can be amended by 2/3 vote of the total
voting members, present at an annual meeting.
(c) A by-law may be amended or instituted by a majority vote
of the voting members attending an Annual or General Meeting.
BY-LAWS
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S~ction A - Votin& Members:
(1)
At Executive Committee Meetings
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All members of the Executive Committee excluding the President
who shall vote only in case of a tie.
(2) At the Annual Meeting and at General Membership Meetings
All coaches, convenors, managers, referees and executive
members.
(3) In no case may there be a vote by proxy.
(4) - I have added a section for your consideration:
No voting member may have more than one vote.
Section B - Playing Rules & Rep,ulations
(l) The P.T.M.H.L. shall observe the Rules of C.A.H.A. and O.~H.A.
(2) House ~eagues shall also play by C.A.H.A. and O.M.H.A. rules
except for rules agreed upon by the local playground association
executive.
§££Eion C - Method of Playoffs
(1) All method play-off series shall be decided upon by the
executive.
Section D - Team Colours
(1) Team colours must be registered and approved before ordering
any new sets.
Section E - Eligibilit¥
(1) This article dealt with a closing dste for permitting boys
to move between the House League and All Star. It will be
discussed at the next meeting.
(2) Any boy living in the Township at the beginning of the
schedule may continue to play to the end of the season.
(3) Boys living outside of the Township are not eligible unless
their parents pay Municipal property taxes to the Township.
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Section E - E'ligibi.lty (Contd.)
(4) (a) This article dealt with proof of a~e and a closing date
for registrations. It will be discussed at the next
meeting.
(b) This article dealt with the minimum number of games a
boy may play and still may participate in the play-offs.
It will be discussed at the next meeting.
(5) All boys should play in their o~m age group. Exceptions
may be allowed at the discretion of the executive.
Section F - Age Groups
(a) Squirt
(b) Novice
(c) Pee-Wee
(d) Bantam
(e) Midget
(f) Juvenile
Any boy 7 and 8 years of age as of December 31st
ümnediately following the opening date of the
current hockey season.
Any boy 9 and 10 years of age as of December 31st
immediately following the opening date of the
current hockey season.
Any boy 11 and 12 years of age as of Dec~~ber 31st
UDmediately following the opening date of the
current hockey season.
Any boy l3 and 14 years of age as of Dooember 31st
immediately following the opening date of the
current hockey season.
Any boy 15 and 16 years of age as of the December 31st
immediately following the opening date of the
current hockey season.
Any boy l7, 18, 19 and 20 years of age as of the
December 31st immediately following the opening
daþe of the current hockey season.
Section G - Duration of Games
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(l) All league and play-off games shall have three - 15 minute
periods unless rUed upon d:herwise by the executive.
(2) Tied League Games shall have no overtime.
receive one point.
Each team shall
(3) The policy for tied Play-off Games shall be established by the
executive.
Section H - Protest
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This section dealt with the proper means of handling "protests".
It shall be discussed at the next meeting.
Sectio~ t - General Rules
(1) Referees must sign the score aheet bøfot~ theyvill be
entered into the standings.
(2) All games will begin promptly as scheduled.
(3) Failure of any team to ice a team within 5 minutes of a game
time will cause the forfeiture (default) of the game by the
defaulting tea~
(4) Rome team has its choice of end of the ice.
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Section ~ - ~ner~l Ru12s
(5) Approved protective equipment 'Shall be worn at all times
rkring tt.. T.M. H.L. competition.
This is to include:
Mouth Guards - All players excluding goal tenders
Skate Guards - All players
Athletic Support - All playe~s
Coal Tender's lace Mask - Goal Tenders only.
Skull type protective head gear with strap securely fastened ·
All players including the goal keeper. This to be strictly
enforced by the referee.
(6) This Section dealt with the gdaranteed amount of ice-time
provided to each player. It will be discussed at the next
meet ing.
(7) Doctor's slips will ~e accepted from players absent due
to sickness or injury up to 7 days after the boy returns
to the team. This allows a player to play in pla~of£s
even though a player has not played the required number of
g2I11es.
~ In all cases referees do not represent a team,
but rather they represent the Executive Committee.
Therefore, they should interpret the rules of
the C.A.H.A. and O.M.H.L. and the P.T.M.H.L.
based on this fact.
CONCLUSION
It was agreed, that each Association will consider those rules
and regulations covered in their constitution and by-laws and
not covered in the working paper and that these considerations
will be discussed at the next ezecutive meeting.
Neat Meeting of the Official Executive - Thursday, March 12th 1970
at 8.00 p. m.
Planning Director's Office.