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http://www.lakevillehockey.org/pdf/LHA_ ... Policy.pdf

CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF LAKEVILLE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Article I
Purpose
The purpose of the conflict of interest policy, as adopted by the Board of Directors, is to protect LAKEVILLE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION’S (Organization) interest when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or director of the Organization or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable organizations.

Article II
Definitions
1. Interested Person
Any director, principal officer or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person.
2. Financial Interest
A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment or family:
a. An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the Organization has a transaction or arrangement;
b. A compensation arrangement with the Organization or with any entity or
individual with which the Organization has a transaction or arrangement; or
c. A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the Organization is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are not insubstantial.
A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. Under Article III, Section 2, a person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the appropriate governing board or committee decides that a conflict of interest exists.

Article III
Procedures
1. Duty to Disclose
In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.
2. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion
with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.
3. Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest
a. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.
b. The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.
c. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall
determine whether the Organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.
d. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Organization’s best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.
4. Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy
a. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose.
b. If, after hearing the member’s response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.

Article IV
Records of Proceedings
The minutes of the governing board and all committees with board delegated powers shall contain:
a. The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing board’s or committee’s decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed.
b. The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings.

Article V
Compensation
a. A voting member of the governing board who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member’s compensation.
b. A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Organization for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that member’s compensation.
c. No voting member of the governing board or any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Organization, either individually or collectively, is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation.

Article VI
Annual Statements
Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person:
a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy;
b. Has read and understands the policy;
c. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and
d. Understands the Organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.

Article VII
Periodic Reviews
To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be
conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects:
a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm’s length bargaining.
b. Whether partnerships, joint ventures and arrangements with management organizations conform to the Organization’s written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.

Article VIII
Use of Outside Experts
When conducting the periodic reviews as provided for in Article VII, the Organization may, but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the governing board of its responsibility for ensuring period reviews are conducted.

[jumper4]

Is it true that Housley blackballs kids attending Hill and other schools from playing A bantams and maybe some peewees? I heard that at a select tourney this year.
If its true, I lose a lot of respect for a guy I admired as a kid.

Absolutely not true from my perspective. We had a couple of kids on our A Bantam team this past season who are going to private schools and everyone knew it. At least two that I knew of. Doesn't make sense that anyone was "blackballed".

Sounds like a sour grapes parent talking too much to me.

Neither one of those kids were going to Hill Murray. THAT might have made a difference. From how I understand it Housley hates Hill. And why wouldnt he? Stillwater lost a few kids to that school.

[Chuck Norris Fan]

Here is the problem with this whole thing. Of course Phil doesn't want to loose kids to Hill, Just like EP hates loosing kids to Benilde or Jefferson to Holy Angels, woodbury and white bear to Hill etc etc.

Do we honestly think that Phil wants to hurt his youth program or his talented players in order to get even or whatever..... Now has he made mistakes, yep and I think he lost a good coach in this whole thing, and he may have replaced him with a good coach... but the Bantam A's are still feeling it.

In the end, Phil will be coaching nationally in two years and it won't make a difference. Good luck to all the teams this year.. including the ponies.

[PoniesDad45]

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[MaxSnatch]

It should not matter if the parents choose to send their kid to a private school. That is their choice whether they are doing it for the education, discipline or athletics. A lot of these kids are going through private schools leading up to HS so why do people think that they will change once they get into HS.

Now as far as open enrolling as a 9th grader in another public school - LETS TAKE THE GLOVES OFF!!!! Give them a waiver to that youth hockey association too and get rid of them.....

[puckboy]

What association boundary is Hill in, North Saint Paul, Tartan or Stillwater. With the new residency rule one of these associations will be getting stronger.

[tourneytickssince59]

What association boundary is Hill in, North Saint Paul, Tartan or Stillwater. With the new residency rule one of these associations will be getting stronger.

NSP

[puckboy]

so with the new residency rule now we don't have to hear about how the Hill kids get screwed over at Stillwater. Let see how NSP handles it