KMHA: Policy # C6
Title: Hearing (non Harassment/Bullying/Racism) For Harassment/Bullying/Racism see policy #C12
Policy Statement: In the case of additional or non-automatic suspensions, the director in charge shall contact the player/coach/volunteer concerned; who shall have the opportunity to verbally defend his action prior to settling the length of the suspension.
A suspension hearing must be set up and a committee formed to hear the evidence by the individual(s) involved in a situation where a suspension has the potential for exceeding the following limits: Local and Minor development Leagues – 5 regularly scheduled games.
The committee shall consist of the Risk Manager, or his designate, the respective director and a league convener. The Director (chairperson) shall make the committee’s suspension recommendation to the board of directors. The Director (chairperson) will be responsible for communicating to the offender the verdict.
Dismissal Hearings:
The structure of the hearing committee regarding dismissal where dismissal is not automatic, shall be comprised of one member of the board of directors, one league convener, and one additional member as appointed by the president. (who shall select from among themselves a chairperson) The committee members shall not be actively connected with the team(s) or individual(s) involved. The chairperson shall make the committee’s suspension or dismissal recommendation to the Board of Directors, the chairperson shall be responsible for announcing the decision. Any decision, other than a 5 game or less suspension, may be appealed to the appeal tribunal.