Annual General Meeting and Conference

2025-2026 Ringette BC Board of Directors

The Ringette BC Board of Directors is comprised of seven directors elected from around the province for a period of one term where a term is two years. The Chair of the Board is appointed by the elected Board of Directors at the first meeting of the Board following the Annual General Meeting.

Ringette BC is pleased to announce the following members of the Board of Directors who are seeking re-election for the 2025/2026 term at the 2025 Annual General Meeting on Sunday June 1, 2025.

Directors seeking re-election:

• Jody Ewart (Port Coquitlam) – entering her second year of her second term on the Board. She is currently the Chair of the Audit Committee and serves on the Player Movement Committee. Jody is an integral member of the Board of Directors assisting with financial oversight and human resources. Outside of the Board, Jody coaches an 18+B for Greater Victoria, as well as supporting two of her daughters who play and coach as well.

• Giebette Cooper (Terrace) – is entering her second year of her first term on the Board. She joined the Board to have an impact at the PSO level and to share her northern perspective as a volunteer and a coach as well as being a parent to both female and male athletes and officials. When she is not at the arena, you will likely find her fishing, camping, gardening or otherwise enjoying all that BC has to offer with her family and their menagerie of pets.

Remaining Ringette BC Board Members:

• Mike Allen (Kelowna) – is entering his second year of his first term on the Board. Mike is a ringette coach and has served on both the Kelowna (KRA) and Thompson Okanagan (TORL) boards. He is committed to moving ringette forward in the years to come. Mike is excited to continue to work on increasing participation and to continue working on the successes of the programs currently in place.

• Oliver Taylor-Hawes (GViRA) – is entering the second year of his first term on the Board. He has played and loved ringette for over ten years with the Vernon Association, learning the sport and later becoming a referee and coach. Oliver is attending university in Victoria and continues to play ringette there and grow the sport in those associations.

RINGETTE BC BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION PROCESS

Pursuant to Ringette BC Bylaw Section 8.2:

The BOARD shall nominate candidates for election to the BOARD each year. In doing so, the BOARD shall strive to ensure that those nominated represent a diverse mix of candidates as to gender, geographic skill set and region.

Further, nominations of candidates may also be made in writing on a form approved by the BOARD and signed by at least three VOTING MEMBERS. Such nominations must be accompanied by the written consent of the nominee(s) and delivered to the SOCIETY at least 45 days prior to the annual GENERAL MEETING. The BOARD shall advise the VOTING MEMBERS of candidates who have been nominated for election pursuant to this provision at least 40 days prior to the annual GENERAL MEETING.

INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS CONSIDERING A POSITION ON THE RINGETTE BC BOARD

Ringette BC Board Members are:

• Individuals who believe in the value of sport;
• Supportive of the Mission, Value and Vision of Ringette BC;
• Able and willing to make the time commitment to Ringette BC;
• In accordance with the Bylaws of the Society, 8.3:
  • A candidate for election as a DIRECTOR must:
    • Be qualified to be a Director under Section 44 of the SOCIETIES ACT, and
    • Be a MEMBER of their CLUB ASSOCIATION for not less than 30 days, and who is in good standing at the time of nomination and at the time of the election, and
    • Be older than 18 years of age.

• Review required materials in advance of Board meetings;
• Participate in Board meetings (three to six per year, with a minimum of three in person, including the AGM with the others being held virtually);
• Attend other Society functions, as necessary; and
• Represent Ringette BC, as necessary with other, affiliated organizations

SUBMITTING A NOMINATION

Complete the online nomination form and submit no later than 5:00 PM Sunday April 20, 2025.

All nominations will be reviewed by the Succession Planning Committee. A report, including the Committee’s recommendations, and all valid candidate’s names will be posted to the membership by 11:59pm on Wednesday April 30, 2025.

OPERATIONS OF THE BOARD

The Ringette BC Board is a governance board. Day-to-day Operations are the responsibility of the staff of Ringette BC.

Board Activities include:

• Policy development and compliance
• Financial oversight and risk management
• Creating, reviewing, and monitoring of the Strategic Plan
• Public relations activities
• Representing the Society on related committees and Boards as determined by the Board
• Appointment and assessment of the Executive Director