NIHOA, Eastern New York Chapter
Policies and Rules as of March 1, 2005
As a booked or probationary member in good standing to the Eastern New York Chapter of NIHOA, obligations include but are not limited to:
Pay annual chapter dues by due date
Pay annual scheduler fee by due date
Provide closed dates by due date
Attend all regularly scheduled meetings, or make confirmed communication with an officer indicating you will be unable to attend.
You will lose 1 game in the next season for failure to submit year-end evaluations
Fulfill all your scheduled games and meetings or be subject to the following action:
First miss fines will be either 2 game fees, for a missed game, or ½ high school game fee for a missed meeting.
Second miss fine will be one game fee or ½ high school game fee plus suspension for remainder of season. The official must reapply for membership at the end of the season.
Turnback all games to the scheduler, allowing for time to reschedule.
Officials must check in with their partner prior to the game. Games must also be confirmed with the school through a call to the AD.
The contract between NIHOA and Section 2 should be followed by all officials for CDHSHL games.
If an official’s partner does not show up 45 minutes prior to the scheduled start, he is required to telephone the assigned official. If not successful, contact the scheduler, an officer, or any official to have the game officiated by 2 officials.
Game arrival attire should be business casual. This excludes jeans, sneakers, sweats, T-shirts, etc. Track suits may be worn to arenas that do not provide showers.
New probationary members will be added to the chapter through a vote by booked members.
Booked members may choose not to vote on any or all candidates.
Accepted applicants will be chosen from the complete list of individuals who have directly submitted their name to the President.
The list of applicants will be reviewed no less than annually.
Probation will last no more than two full seasons. Extensions for rare and unusual circumstances, such as injury, will be considered.
During their probation, members will not vote on chapter issues.
Permanent removal of a booked member, for on-ice performance, will be handled through a chapter vote, after the issue has been raised with the membership.