ELECTION OF DISTRICT DIRECTORS

- Term of office for all Directors is three years. The next election will be conducted in February, 2011.

- Written nominations will be accepted by the District Chairperson through January 30, 2011.

- Nominees must have been a member in good standing for the prior year.

- The list of nominees will be forwarded to the MAHA Secretary by February 1, 2011.

•The MAHA Secretary will conduct the election.

-Ballots will be mailed to the Head Coach of each team within the District, one vote per team.  The ballot must be returned, with both signed and printed name, to the MAHA Secretary by the date indicated on the ballot.

- Newly elected Directors take office following the conclusion of the M.A.H.A. Summer Meeting in July.

- Refer to the MAHA Annual Guide, Article Six, section B., for further information.

MISSION STATEMENT

M.A.H.A. District 4 is the local governing body for the sport of ice hockey within the district boundaries as defined by the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association, an Affiliate of USA Hockey, Inc. As such, the mission is identical within the District, M.A.H.A., and USA Hockey:  To promote the growth of ice hockey in America and to provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing, and administering the sport.

PURPOSE  
The purposes of the Michigan Amateur Hockey Association are:  
- To develop and encourage sportsmanship between all players for the betterment of their physical and social well-being.  
- To encourage and improve the standard of ice hockey within the State of Michigan.  
- To affiliate with the USA Hockey and other hockey associations.  
- To conduct ice hockey tournaments and to select representatives for other tournaments.  
- To do any and all acts desirable in the furtherance of the foregoing purposes.
 
DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL
The District Council works closely with the USA Hockey Sub-Registrars and the District Referee-In-Chief in administering hockey within the District.  In addition, the Council works with the M.A.H.A. Executive Board and the other District Councils in order to promote consistency of administration throughout the State.  District Directors also work on assigned statewide committees to discuss and develop concepts for the betterment of hockey throughout the State.