Valley Youth Hockey Board Positions! - Apply Now!
We are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Season Valley Youth Hockey Board of Directors. The current open positions on the board include:
Vice President: Duties include (but are not limited to):
-Act as President in his/her absence.
- Attend meetings (NYSHA, etc) and represent the Association as required by USA Hockey.
- Chair Disciplinary Committee
- Chair committees as requested (e.g. fundraising policy)
- Finalize the annual association goals and report on them during April Planning meeting
Treasurer: Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Prepare annual budget for board approval
- Recommend registration fee amounts for board approval.
- Forward invoices for payment as necessary.
- Track revenues and expenses in accordance with GAAP and prepare monthly status reports to board members
- Maintain financial records available for review by Board, parents and auditors
- Manage Association’s funds with financial institutions
- Prepare annual tax returns and financial statements as required, including NYS Sales Tax
Director of Coaches: Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Create coaching application form and solicit applications from travel and house coaches
- Make recommendations to the board for approval of travel and house coaches
-Collect screening application forms from coaches as required by USA Hockey
- Maintain spreadsheet of certified coaches within the organization.
- Distribute information on USA Hockey coaching clinics and encourage coaches to attend.
- Conduct internal coaching clinics and meetings.
- Educate coaches on Valley’s policies for scheduling referees, payment to referees, etc.
- Maintain coaching aids owned by the Association (e.g. DVDs).
- Coordinate try-outs and oversee team selections with coaches.
- Attend ACE meetings as required by USA Hockey.
- Monitor coaching performance and compliance with USA Hockey rules (e.g. helmets) during season.
- Mentor and solicit feedback from coaches.
- If required, refer individuals to the disciplinary committee.
Director of Referees: Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Working with Scheduler and Coaches/Managers to assign referees for games held at Meachem.
- Advise Association of rule changes by USA Hockey
- Attend meetings as required by USA Hockey
- Develop a program to develop new referees within the organization.
- Develop a program to improve refereeing within the Association.
- If required, refer individuals to the disciplinary committee.
4 at Large Positions: Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Attend monthly board meeting
- Serve as Directors as requested by President
If you are interested in serving on the Valley Youth Hockey Board of Directors, please submit the application below. Applications will be accepted until 8:00 p.m. (EST) on March 21, 2025.