DPYH Board Application

Please fill out the form below to express interest in joining the DPYH Board of Directors. Descriptions of all Board Positions are listed below.

President

Leads the Board of Directors. Conducts the business and meetings of the Board of Directors. Assures committees are working toward an end goal consistent with our Mission. Facilitates the association's relationships with related parties (WAHA/USA).  Elected for 2-year terms in even numbered years.

Vice President

Responsible for all hockey operation matters within the association. Serves as a liaison between the Board and the Operations Committee. Active member of the Executive Committee.  Elected for 2-year terms in odd numbered years.

Treasurer

Responsible for management of DPYH funds. Serves as a liaison between the Board and Finance Committee. Active member of the Executive Committee.  Elected for 2-year terms in odd numbered years.

Secretary

Responsible for communication matters in all areas of the association. Records and distributes minutes of the Board meetings. Active member of the Executive Committee and Communications Committee. Serves as liaison between the Board and the Communications Committee.  Elected for 2-year terms in even numbered years.

Equipment Manager

Responsible for the purchase, maintenance and distribution of equipment for the association. Maintains control of keys for equipment lockers and ensures master keys are provided to the President.

Scheduler

Works under the direction of the Operations Committee. Responsible for obtaining and dispensing all ice time. Oversees the rescheduling of ice time, exchange of ice time, and cancellation of ice time. 

Registrar

Assists in the preparation and distribution of registration materials. Ensures all required information and forms have been completed and returned with registration paperwork. Updates membership database and forwards information to appropriate individuals/committees. 

Tournament Director

Organizes and promotes all home tournaments. Receives applications for designated DPYH tournaments. Coordinates with rink staff, referees, fundraising, and team representatives in regard to home tournaments. 

Fundraising Coordinator 

Organizes all fundraising efforts. Works with the Board to identify association funding needs. 

Communications Coordinator 

Manages DPYH website and routes association information to members. Member of the Communications Committee. 

Event/Volunteer Coordinator 

Coordinates and secures volunteers for all events. Administers the volunteer program credits. 

Recruitment Coordinator

Responsible for marketing to our target demographic and bring new families to DPYH. In charge of Social Media.

ACE Coordinator

Selects and develops DPYH coaching staff. Incorporate the USA and WAHA development models into the DPYH program. Active member of the Operations Committee. Serves as a liaison between the coaches and the Board. 

Assistant Treasurer 

Responsible for assisting the Treasurer in management of DPYH funds. 

Officials Coordinator

Works under the direction of the Scheduler. Responsible for maintaining active Officials list, communicating with Officials about training opportunities, recruiting new Officials. Checks to make sure Officials have been assigned to games, works with WHOA and FRIHOA. Works with Treasurer to submit payments for games.

Culture Education Liaison

Responsible for being the local point of contact with WAHA and ensuring that USAH Codes of Conduct are reviewed and signed, lead education efforts for stakeholders (coaches, players, officials, parents, and association leaders), and familiarize themselves with PCA resources, attending or designating attendance at PCA trainings. Serves as the Point of Contact for receiving and sharing Positive Coaching Alliance resources, establishes spectator behavior expectations, and acts as the association's culture keeper. The role includes recruiting others to promote and model positive behavior.

Safety Officer 

Responsible for the implementation of player safety initiatives by the USA Hockey Association (USAH). The key responsibilities include enforcing safety protocols such as concussion management, safe return to play, and injury reporting across all teams and ensuring compliance with training requirements under USAH, WAHA, and state laws. The role involves acting as a channel for distributing educational information on player safety from the national office to teams, covering topics like nutrition, CPR, AED usage, and facility safety plans. Regular communication with WAHA and association leadership to maintain effective coordination and support for safety initiatives.

SCRIP Coordinator

Responsible for taking care of all of the SCRIP orders and helps families get set up with a Raise Right account.

Sponsorship Coordinator

Works with the fundraising coordinator. Responsible for finding sponsorship opportunities for items such as practice jerseys, advertising wall, etc.