Cedar Rapids Hockey Association

“The 2014 bylaws were updated in 2020 with the following changes: article ii, section 2: voting rights two new lines were added, "a maximum of two votes are allowed for all members residing in the same immediate family. Members who are directly employed by the corporation are excluded from voting." article ii, section 3: annual meetings the annual meeting shall be held "at least once per year" changed from "in march." article ii, section 5: website postings the number of days notice was updated to "no less than seven (7) days prior to special meetings." article iii, section 2: number, term of office and qualifications number of directors changed to, "shall consist of seven (7) persons, but can operate with a minimum of 5 persons due to vacancies to conduct business." also changed election and terms, "at all times the board shall consist of a majority of directors that were elected by the members via democratic process. These at-large members shall serve terms of 4 years. There is no term limit and they are able to be reelected should they desire at the will of the members." article iii, section 3: vacancies new line, "the interim director will then continue to complete the remaining term of the office to which they are appointed." article iii, section 5: place of meetings new line, "meetings can be held via electronic methods that allow for direct verbal or visual deliberations such as video or telephone conferencing." article iii, section 7: special meetings changed to include "vice president or treasurer" as those who can call special meetings. And added to the last line, "with a minimum of 7 days notice." article iii, section 8: informal actions by directors added, "written consent can consists of email approval. Due to the limitations of deliberation associated with electronic methods for an action to be approved by this method it must be unanimous vote. Additionally actions and voting done by email or other similar media are considered approved at that time provided the action is reaffirmed by formal vote at the next scheduled meeting." article iii, section 9: advisory board (all new) "the advisory board shall be formed to assist with necessary functions of the executive board and provide necessary guidance, counsel and support for the functions of crha. These individuals allowed attend all regular and special board meetings. Advisory board members will not be voting members. The adviosyr board will consists of, the owner of the roughriders sports club, the head coach of the ushl roughriders, the youth director of hockey, all assistance hockey directors, referee in chief, and registrar and all age specific coordinators, and any additional members that the board determines to create. They will serve in this capacity for the time they hold their respective positions and as designated by the executive board." article iii, section 10: committees (previously section 9) several lines were deleted referring to appointed individuals filling positions. And this was added to the reference to the disciplinary committee, "as designated in the policies and in accordance with usa hockey guidelines." article iv, section 4: removal added, "however, they must follow usa hockey guidelines, as well as, midwest amateur hockey association guidelines. Specifically, the removal process must follow section 10 of the usa hockey annual guide." article iv, section 8: vice president added, "the vice president shall also be charged with maintaining compliance with all policies and provisions of crha, and mwaha, and usa hockey. They shall also chair all disciplinary committee meetings and act as the mwaha representative." article vi, section 6: usa hockey compliance (new) "as an association within usa hockey the corporation is subject to provisions and regulations of the midwest amateur hockey association the recognized affiliate of usa hockey." article vi, section 7: (new) "the executive board retains all executive functions related to the corporation”

“A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to filing.”

“The organization is in progress of implementing a formal written conflict of interest policy.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Tournament director: program service expenses 2,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,000. Assistant director: program service expenses 14,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,000. Goaltending director: program service expenses 2,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,000. Director of hockey: program service expenses 31,366. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 31,366.”

“Aaa hockey expense: program service expenses 19,275. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,275. Camp/clinic expense: program service expenses 17,986. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,986. Tryouts and clinics: program service expenses 2,037. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,037. Other: program service expenses 1,106. Management and general expenses 18. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,124. Sales tax: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 426. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 426.”