Committees & Task Teams

Mandate

  • Coming Soon

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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.

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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.

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • Coming soon

Mandate

  • 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.

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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

Mandate

  • 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