The Youth Hockey Committee (YHC) is a standing committee of the Missoula Area Youth Hockey Association (MAYHA) Board of Directors that supports the operations of MAYHA’s youth hockey programs. Committee members serve in an advisory capacity, providing feedback and making recommendations to the Youth Hockey Director, the Executive Director and the MAYHA Board of Directors as needed.

Membership on the Youth Hockey Committee consists of at least two MAYHA Board members, one of whom is the committee chair, along with age group representatives, and up to four at-large members who no longer have a child in the program.

2024-2025 Committee Members

Chair: Erin Erickson
Board: Eamon Spiegelberg, Nate Richmond
Staff: Grace Hoene, Laura Henning

General Members:
6/8U – Kari Obma
10U – Amos Templer, Gretchen Sutherland
12U – Philip Keating, Valerie Moody
14U – Chet Crowser, Janicka Umile
Girls – Miriam Richmond, Shelly Otis-Moran/Jason Moran
High School – Mark Tucker, Jessica Sirs
At large – Clarence Wildeboer, Colleen Schiele, Lisa Lee, Aneska Elam

Committee Meetings

Meetings are typically held at 6 pm the second Monday of each month at Glacier Ice Rink (subject to change) and are open to non-committee members. If a parent would like to request meeting notes, they may contact Laura Henning.

Parent Feedback Procedure

Parents wishing to raise a concern with the Youth Hockey Committee (YHC) should follow these steps:

1. Confirm the Scope of the Concern
   Ensure that the concern or idea falls under the YHC’s responsibilities. Does it relate to a specific guideline or policy outlined in the Youth Hockey Guidebook? If not, parents should follow the chain of command outlined in the guidebook.

2. Identify the Policy
   Parents must identify the specific policy they wish to discuss with the YHC.

3. Initial Discussion
   Parents are encouraged to first discuss their concern with one of the following:

   • Youth Hockey Director
   • Age Group Representative
   • YHC Board Chair

   If the parent still wishes to bring the concern to the full YHC after these discussions, they must follow the procedure below.

4. Submit a Written Request
   Parents must submit a written request at least seven (7) days before a scheduled YHC meeting. This request should be sent to both the Youth Hockey Director and the YHC Chair. The request must include:

   • The policy to be considered
   • The specific change being requested
   • Ideally, a suggested solution or modification to the policy

   If the concern does not fall within the YHC’s jurisdiction, the parent will be directed to the appropriate person.

5. Presenting the Concern at the Meeting
   Parents who follow the procedure will be invited to share their concerns or ideas during the next scheduled YHC meeting. The agenda will allocate approximately 10 minutes for public comment at the beginning of the meeting.

   • This time is for the YHC to listen and understand the concerns.
   • YHC members may ask questions for clarification, but there will be no debate or discussion of the issue during this period.
   • No decisions will be made during the open comment session.