Cross Country Newfoundland & Labrador
Hall of Fame Committee
Terms of Reference
The Cross Country Newfoundland & Labrador (CCNL), recognizes and honours the names and deeds of those whose athletic achievement or contribution has brought fame, honour and recognition to CCNL, themselves and the sport of cross country skiing.
Authority
The Hall of Fame committee shall operate as a standing committee of CCNL. The committee has the authority to make Hall of Fame selections on behalf of CCNL in accordance with the tenets below.
The Hall of Fame committee shall consist of not less than four (4) and not more than six (6) members appointed by the Chairperson of the committee who shall be appointed by the President of CCNL.
The appointment will be for a two year term but members will be eligible for reappointment.
If a vacancy occurs on the committee the Chairperson may appoint a successor.
80% of votes must be in favour of inducting a nominee to the CCNL Hall of fame.
Votes may be submitted electronically.
Committee members that have a conflict of interest on a vote including being a member of the same club must abstain from voting.
The committee may select a maximum of four (4) inductees per year.
Mandate
The Hall of Fame committee will consider all relevant information with respect to Hall of Fame nominees and base their decision on merit, influence, impact, length of service and contribution to the sport of cross country skiing in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and internationally.
The committee shall seek nominations for induction through the CCNL membership and the broader cross country skiing community.
Roles
The Committee Chair shall lead meetings, set the meeting schedule, arrange meeting place/call details, prepare the agenda and ensure the keeping of minutes to record discussions and actions taken at all meetings. In addition, the Chair is responsible for reporting progress, project timelines, or providing written recommendations and reports to the Board.
Committee members must participate in discussions and share the workload. Each member’s expertise contributes to the Committee’s success. When assigned a task , it becomes each member’s duty to complete the task and report back to the Committee.
Meetings
The Committee will meet as required at the call of the Chair. A selection meeting shall take place within 15 days after the Nomination deadline.