Committees & Task Teams (2020 - 2022)

 

Governance Committee

Mandate		Members
Lead the development of the Board’s Annual Report Lead the development of a Strategic Plan for the Branch, taking into account the policy development work of various Committees and Task Teams Establish and improve governance policies and processes for the Branch, including policy development processes Review and maintain an inventory of the governing instruments for the various Leagues, Districts and Associations within the Branch Develop amendments to the HEO ByLaws for consideration at the Annual General Meeting Review and improve the organizational structure within the Branch Develop an evaluation strategy for the Board and its Directors		Krista Outhwaite (Chair) Paul Ross Greg Clarke Marc Richer David Loehr Kevin Abrams Kim Greer Mario Paquette Debbie Rambeau (Staff Resource)

Human Resources Committee

Mandate		Members
Develop a suite of employment policies for staff Develop a suite of HR policies for volunteers Review and approve staff evaluation systems Develop policies for the appointment of Life Patrons and other aspects of the Life Patron program management		Krista Outhwaite (Chair) Paul Ross Tim MacPherson Kelli Burke Debbie Rambeau (Staff Resource)

Finance Committee

Mandate		Members
Develop financial policies, strategies and risk management approaches necessary to maintain a responsible financial position Conduct Branch financial planning Prepare the annual Branch budget for ratification by the Board Oversee the audit process and all financial reporting to Branch members Develop financial education strategies for Associations, Districts. Leagues and Teams Develop a financial audit strategy for Associations, Districts, Leagues and Teams		Tim MacPherson (Chair) Krista Outhwaite Joe Rubino Marc Richer Paul Ross Debbie Rambeau (Staff Resource)

Hockey Excellence Committee

Mandate		Members
Promote and enable excellence in minor, junior, para and special hockey Identify enhancements and supports to programs for foundational or House League hockey Support the Branch introduction of Hockey Canada program pathways Develop Branch entry-level recruitment, orientation and retention strategies for players and volunteers Implement recommendations from the Diversity and Inclusion Task Team as appropriate and develop annual on-going Branch Diversity and Inclusion programs		Tim MacPherson (Chair) Joe Rubino Marc Richer Kim Greer Brydon Schaap Jenn Primeau Doug Kernohan Ruggles Pritchard Jeff Robert (Staff Resource)

Standards Committee

Mandate		Members
Maintain and improve Branch standards for member behaviour; risk and safety Maintain and improve the Branch Code of Discipline for minor, Junior B, Junior C, para and special hockey, and those elements for Junior A hockey not addressed by CCHL By-Laws and CJHL procedures Develop Branch dispute resolution processes, including those to address issues of diversity and inclusion Provide custody for the HEO operating manual, once developed		Joe Rubino (Chair) Hailey Perreault (Staff Resource)

Appeals Committee

Mandate		Members
Conduct appeals arising from decisions made by Districts and Leagues on risk and safety matters Conduct appeals arising from decisions made by the Minor Council Discipline Committee on HEO Code of Discipline matters (on-ice) Maintain an inventory of appeal decisions for the purpose of analyzing trends and contributing to the improvement of discipline policies and procedures Provide advice to the Board and the Standards Committee on improving disciplinary policy and processes, including dispute resolution processes Address media inquiries into the handling of Branch disciplinary matters, as appropriate Support the Executive Director in developing the Branch position on junior appeals under consideration by the Hockey Canada National Appeals Committee		Paul Ross (Chair) Jeff Baker (Staff Resource)

Nomination Committee

Mandate		Members
Chair and membership to be established as and when required for AGM purposes.

Minor Council

Mandate		Members
Oversee the Branch minor hockey program to ensure adherence to program standards and to promote excellence Provide advice to the Board and Committee Chairs on athlete development within house league and competitive streams, and on minor hockey policies Operate as a forum to communicate regarding program delivery best practices and issues		Greg Clarke (Chair) Jenn Primeau (Vice Chair) 11 District Chairs Up to 6 League Presidents Sean Tobin (RIC, Minor) Craig Shouldice (Registrar, Minor) Joe Rubino (HEO Board Liason) Debbie Rambeau (HEO Executive Director) Wayne Ahronson (Staff Resource)

Minor Council Discipline and Appeals

Mandate		Members
Conduct hearings into disciplinary matters arising from the HEO Code of Discipline (on-ice matters) Conduct hearings into appeals of on-ice officiating calls, based on analysis and recommendations from the Minor Referee-in-Chief Maintain an inventory of HEO Minor Discipline decisions for the purpose of analyzing trends and contributing to the improvement of discipline policies and procedures Provide advice to the HEO Standards Committee and the HEO Appeals Committee for the improvement of discipline policies and procedures Address media inquiries into the handling of Branch minor disciplinary matters, as appropriate		Greg Clarke (Chair) District Chairs, other League and Association executives as required. Wayne Ahronson (Staff Resource)

Junior Committee

Mandate		Members
Serve as a communications forum to discuss and resolve issues, and to share best practices. Provide advice to the Board on junior athlete development, and on key issues pertaining to junior hockey		Ian McRae (Chair) CCHL Commissioner CCHL Chair, Board of Governors EOJHL Commissioner EOJHL Chair, Board of Governors NCHL Commissioner Paul Ross (HEO Board Liason) Debbie Rambeau (Staff Resource)

U18 AAA Board of Governors

Mandate		Members
Oversee the delivery of the Branch U18AAA program to ensure adherence to program standards and to promote excellence Provide governance oversight for the U18AAA League and appoint a League executive Hire an independent Finance Manager to manage financial transactions, to provide regular financial reporting, to develop an annual budget and to establish annual registration fees Ratify any League policy or rule changes Provide advice to the Board and Committee Chairs on key U18AAA program and policy issues		Jenn Primeau (Chair) Six Minor District Chairs Two CCHL Representatives President U18AAA Director, U18AAA Finance District 13 Chair Marc Richer (HEO Board Liason) Jeff Baker (Staff Resource)

High Performance Committee

Mandate		Members
Oversee the Branch high performance program (in alignment with Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence) Implement recommendations from the High Performance (AAA) Task Team as appropriate. Provide advice to the Board on key high performance issues and improvement of high performance policies and program. Seek ways in which the high performance groups can better collaborate on issues of common interest.		Elite Player- Coach Sub Committee Kevin Abrams (Chair) Shawn Simpson Andy Scott Andrew Dickson Sheldon Keefe James Boyd Paul Ross (HEO Board Liason) Jeff Robert (Staff Resource) Elite Player- League Sub Committee Kevin Abrams (Chair) Mike Spencer Sean Marcellus Lucas Cacciotti Jarrett DeFazio Kim Greer Paul Ross (HEO Board Liason) Jeff Robert (staff Resource)

Officiating Committee

Mandate		Members
Oversees the Branch officiating program to ensure adherence to standards and to promote excellence in officiating throughout all levels. Oversee the disciplinary program for Branch officials, including developing policies and processes. Develop and deliver educational and training programs for officials. Provide advice to the Branch on improvements to the HEO Code of Discipline.		John Reid (Chair) Fred Cosgrove Dave Ross Sean Tobin Roch Levac (HEO Board Liason) Jeff Baker/Hailey Perreault (Staff Resource)

Return to Hockey Implementation Task Team

Mandate		Members
Updating the Branch RTH framework as required Responding to implementation questions from minor, junior, para and special hockey groups Reviewing and approving RTH plans from minor, junior, para and special hockey groups that align with the Branch framework Consulting with the four Health Units associated with HEO Referring plans that do not align with the Branch framework, and that therefore require the Branch/PSO to apply to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for an exemption under Ontario Regulation 364/20 Rules for Areas in Stage 3, Schedule 2 Section 8 (1.1) Identifying operational policy matters that require consideration by the Board Providing oversight to the management of individual cases of COVID associated with HEO cohorts		Joe Rubino (Chair) Paul Ross Krista Outhwaite Kevin Abrams Ian McInnis Greg Clarke Ian McRae Brydon Schaap Matt Couvrette Jeff Baker (Staff Resource)

High Performance Task Team

Mandate		Members
Lead a process in which views are obtained on how AAA hockey in the Branch can be improved and strengthened. Seek views on how` the two AAA programs can work better together, find common areas of interest and continue to improve the programs common areas of interest and continue to improve the programs. Confirm and strengthen U15AAA Associations representation within District governance. Seek views on the advisability of establishing a Branch elite AAA tournaments Review the potential to expand the number of teams within the U15, U14 and U13 AAA divisions. Review the potential to add AAA divisions for U12 and potentially U11 Review opportunities for broader AAA financial reporting and tracking. Review the opportunity to position D14 as the future home of high-performance hockey in the Branch. Develop a report of the Task Team’s finding and recommendations, for presentation to the Board by end February 2021		Paul Ross (Chair) Kevin Abrams Lucas Caciotti Brenda Green Jen Primeau Mike Spencer Ron Etheir John Reid Kim Greer Jeff Baker (Staff Resource)

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Team

Mandate		Members
Develop recommendations for a Branch approach to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, in alignment with Hockey Canada’s efforts and informed by leading D&I champions in the community as well as efforts by other Hockey Canada branches.		Krista Outhwaite (Chair) Debbie Rambeau (Staff Resource) Fabio Onesi Paul Ross Kathy Rahme Victoria Ozimkowski Bob White David Christie Arun Thangaraj Mario Paquette