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Board Candidates

KEY DATES:

Date What Where
April 3, 2023 6:00 p.m. Informational meeting for any interested candidates. West Fargo Hockey Office Conference Room
April 6, 2023 End of Day Applications are due secretary@westfargohockey.com
April 13, 2023 6:00 p.m. Annual Meeting Rustad Recreation Center: Dakota Room

Qualifications:

  • Must be a current member of West Fargo Hockey Association to apply (have current player(s) in the association). 

Benefits:

  • Board members do not have to sell winter raffle tickets while serving an active role within the board. 
  • Board members fulfill their annual volunteer requirements when actively serving on the board. 
  • Upon the successful completion of a board term, board members will receive dibs for life.

The Process:

  1. Complete and return via email the attached application to the Secretary at secretary@westfargohockey.com  
  2. Applications must be received prior to midnight on April 6th.
  3. On April 3rd there is a voluntary, informational meeting that potential applicants can attend.  Applicants will be able to ask current board members questions about the role they applied for, duties, etc.  This will be held at the West Fargo Office Conference Room, 1122 Prairie Parkway Suite 103, West Fargo, ND 58078 at 6:00 p.m.
  4. The WFHA Annual Meeting will be on April 13th beginning at 6:00 pm at the Rustad Recreation Center in the Dakota Room.  At this time the new members will be voted on/elected by eligible WFHA members.  Terms will begin April 17th, 2023.

If you have any questions about any of the positions please feel free to email the current President, Scott Haider.  His email is shaider@westfargohockey.com . 

Below are the position descriptions. Candidates will be added as they apply. 

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT:

The Executive Vice President shall have such powers and perform such duties as the Board may prescribe from time to time. In the absence of the President or in the event of the President’s death, inability, or refusal to act, the Executive Vice President shall perform the duties of the President and, when so acting, shall have all the powers and be subject to all of the restrictions upon the President. This position is a member of the Executive Committee, made up of the Past-President, President, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Director of Hockey Operations and Director of Business Operations.

Term: 1 Year Term.  Executive Vice President moves into the President position after one term, and then to the Past-President position after that term.  Total term is 3 years, ending after the 2026 season.  

VICE PRESIDENT OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS:

The Vice President of Hockey Operations shall oversee all off-ice aspects of hockey programs of the Association to maximize player participation. Primary areas of oversight include the program offering, Membership, Recruitment, Apparel,  Equipment, and Tournaments. The Vice President of Hockey Operations shall work closely with the Hockey Director, Scheduler, Recruiting Director, and Treasurer, on Compliance and SafeSport matters to ensure equity of all players. The Vice President of Hockey Operations shall perform such other duties assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.

Term:  Total term is 3 years, ending after the 2026 season.  

SECRETARY:

The Secretary shall record proceedings of all meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee; shall keep a register of the names and addresses of all members of the Association; shall at all times keep on file a complete copy of the Articles of Corporation and all amendments and restatements thereof and a complete copy of these Bylaws and all amendments and restatements hereof; shall, when directed to do so, give proper notice of meetings of the members, the Board of Directors or the Executive Committee; shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee or the President; and, in general, shall perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary. 

Term:  Total term is 3 years, ending after the 2026 season.