Toronto Gay Hockey Association

Executive Committee

The TGHA is organized and run by volunteers. Playing members and non-playing members are encouraged to get involved by helping at our events and tournaments. If you are a member in good standing and are interested in joining the Executive, elections are held every Spring at the Annual General Meeting.

Current Executive

Commissioner - Bob Thompson
Events Coordinator - Jamie Price
Membership/Registration - Tom Lovenjak
Play Coordinator - Dave Goodman
Public Relations - Stephen Reid
Secretary - Mike N.
Tournament Coordinator - Yannick Lemaire
Treasurer - Tracy Kohuch
(deposit and expense claim forms for reimbursement of expenses)

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

Keep up to date and stay informed on the topics the Executive Committee discusses.

August 28, 2006
September 18, 2006
October 2, 2006
November 8, 2006
December 18, 2006
January 29, 2007
February 26, 2007
March 26, 2007
April 30, 2007
May 14, 2007
June 4, 2007
July 9, 2007
August 21, 2007
October 29, 2007
November 26, 2007
January 14, 2008
February 11, 2008
March 15, 2008
April 7, 2008

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2008/2009 Executive Committee Nominations

Nominations for next season's TGHA Executive are now being accepted. If you wish to nominate a TGHA member for an Executive position please submit a completed form to the Elections Officer, (Woody's). Nominations will be accepted by Mark up to and including Sunday, April 6, 2008. If you have any questions regarding the election process please . The elections will be held at the year end Awards Banquet and AGM on Saturday, April 12, 2008.

Nomination Form Microsoft Word document icon Microsoft Word format
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Note: The nomination form is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The Acrobat Reader is required to view and print this file, it can be downloaded for free from the Adobe website.

Forward Your Questions

If you have any questions about Executive positions or the nomination form please , or feel free to chat with a current Executive member. Additional information about Executive positions is available in the TGHA Constitution.

Note: Our constitution is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. The Acrobat Reader is required to view and print this file, it can be downloaded free from the Adobe website.

Benefits of Being an Executive Member

TGHA members in good standing are encouraged to offer their time and commitment to the Executive. Meetings of the Executive are generally held once per month. Members of the Executive who perform their duties in a reliable manner are entitled to a $100 discount on their regular season registration fees. As an Executive member you help run the largest gay hockey league in the world!

Workload

The peak times for work by Executive members are mid August to early October. This period involves preparations for the season registration, player draft, start of season play, and Friendship Tournament. Another peak period is March and April, involving, end of season, the playoffs, the year end Awards Banquet and A.G.M./elections. Executive members are expected to assist with league events where possible.

Responsibility of Executive Members

The Commissioner oversees the best interests of the TGHA; ensures continuity and growth of the league; chairs meetings; and oversees all league tournaments.

The Events Coordinator is responsible for fund raising; social events; and liaison with TGHA sponsors.

The Membership/Registration Coordinator plans registration events and membership drives; looks after player registration; ensures payment of fees; assists with the grading of players for the draft; maintains the mailing list; and coordinates the placement of new players.

The Play Coordinator is responsible for the player draft; the enforcement of league rules; the booking of ice time, referees and timekeeper; scheduling of games and practices; player evaluations; and league statistics.

The Public Relations Coordinator is responsible for media relations; the Stickhandler; the TGHA website; league publications; and the promotion of league events.

The Secretary maintains the league's records and archives; takes minutes at meetings; plans meetings and elections; and keeps a record of TGHA assets.

The Tournaments Coordinator is responsible for the organization of league tournaments (e.g. Friendship Tournament); and the coordination of TGHA involvement in out of town tournaments. For league tournaments, the Tournament Coordinator coordinates planning of the tournament banquet, awards, entertainment, and the recruitment of additional volunteers.

The Treasurer maintains league finances; prepares budgets; looks after banking; provides budget updates and financial summaries.

Members who have incurred expenses when working on league events should use the deposit and expense claim forms to submit a reimbursement request to the treasurer.