The main purpose of board committees is to place a greater amount of time and focus on a particular area of board business. Committees spend less time in performing routine matters, which gives them more dedicated time to thoroughly research and vet an issue before making recommendations to the full board. 

Committees provide an opportunity to call in the special skills and abilities of each board member and put their talents to work. Nonprofit boards allow committee members the proper time to research an issue in depth, analyze it and provide documentation to the full board to support their findings. Committee members should know how to work collaboratively to locate and evaluate data and investigate all avenues and alternatives. Committee members may also invite the input and experience of seasoned experts on a topic.

An effective board committee is aware of their charge and limit of authority. Working together, they establish a reasonable timeline for the completion of the committee’s work. They will also know when their work is complete and when it’s an appropriate time to make final recommendations to the rest of the board.

Listed below is the 2023-2024 Youth Hockey Committe (YHC), please contact them if you have questions.