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 League Board of Directors Change Notice

  

2012 Rule Change Proposals

 

 2012 Rule Change Proposal (Complete PDF)

Proposed Rule Change #1

Proposed Rule Change #2

Proposed Rule Change #3

Proposed Rule Change #4

Proposed Rule Change #5

  

 

Proposed Rule Change #1

Submitted by: John Hodgson, District VII Commissioner

Current

Bylaws

2:01 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2:01:01 The District Commissioners of this Association shall elect an Executive Committee, composed of the CYSA Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman, 3rd Vice Chairman, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, who shall serve for a period of two (2) years. The Executive Committee shall be elected to staggered terms of office. The Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer shall be elected to take office on the 1st of January of even numbered years. The 1st Vice Chairman, 3rd Vice Chairman and Secretary shall be elected to take office on the 1st of January of odd numbered years. The District Commissioners shall also elect annually among themselves, a District Commissioner Representative, who shall serve on the Executive Committee. The immediate Past Chairman shall hold the position of Chairman until the new Chairman is elected.

1. Chairman – The Chairman shall conduct all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall cast a vote only in the case of a tie. The Chairman shall appoint at the beginning of each season, as appropriate and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the Standing Committees and/or the Committee Chairmen, who do not fall under the jurisdiction of the 1st Vice Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman or 3rd Vice Chairman. Committee Chairmen may be removed for cause before the end of their term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Chairman shall also appoint Members-at-Large, as appropriate and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, for a one-year period. The Chairman shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors. The Chairman shall be deemed the “Lead Chairman” with respect to the Long-Range Planning Committee.
2. 1st Vice Chairman – Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review - In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review shall be responsible for the Protest and Appeals Committee, Registration Committee, Rules and Revisions Committee and the Internal Review Committee. The Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review shall appoint, as appropriate and subject to approval of the Board of Directors, those Committee Chairmen under his/her jurisdiction. The Committee Chairman’s term shall be 2 years and run concurrently with the Vice Chairman’s. Committee Chairmen may be removed for cause before the end of their term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.
3. 2nd Vice Chairman – Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development. In the absence of the Chairman and the 1st Vice Chairman, The Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development shall be responsible for the Coaching Committee, Olympic Development Committee, Recreation Committee and the Referee Committee. The Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development shall appoint as appropriate and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors those Committee Chairmen under his/her jurisdiction. The Committee Chairman’s term shall be 2 years and run concurrently with the Vice Chairman’s. Committee Chairmen may be removed for cause before the end of their term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.
4. 3rd Vice Chairman – Vice Chairman for Competition Programs. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review, and the Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development, the Vice Chairman for Competition Programs shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Competition Programs shall be responsible for the Association Cup Committee, the Premier Program Committee, the State Cup Committee and the Tournament Committee.

   The Vice Chairman for Competition Programs shall appoint as appropriate and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors those Committee Chairmen under his/her jurisdiction. The Committee Chairman’s term shall be 2 years and run concurrently with the Vice Chairman’s. Committee Chairmen may be removed for cause before the end of their term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Competition Programs shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.

5. Secretary – The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all meetings. The Secretary shall be responsible also for the preparation of the annual report. The Secretary shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.
6. Chief Financial Officer – The Chief Financial Officer shall give a receipt for all moneys which shall be deposited in a recognized bank in the name of this Association. All accounts shall be paid by check and shall bear two (2) signatures: The Chief Financial Officer and/or the Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman, 3rd Vice Chairman, Secretary, or Executive Director. The receipt book and vouchers shall be produced when required by the Board of Directors, properly balanced according to the bank book or statement, whichever is up-to-date. The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible also for the preparing of any and all papers pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation and Tax Exemption status of the Association. The Chief Financial Officer shall be bonded by a reputable bonding agency. In the event the Chief Financial Officer becomes unavailable for fifteen (15) days, the Chairman and one of the other authorized signatures will be required. At no time shall any related parties be the two (2) signatures on a check, regardless of to whom the check is payable. The Chief Financial Officer shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.
7. The District Commissioner Representative shall represent all other District Commissioners whenever and wherever called upon. The District Commissioner Representative shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.

 

Proposal

BYLAWS

2:01 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Association shall have a Board of Directors elected through an open and democratic process as described in this Article 2.

2:01:01 The District Commissioners of this Association shall elect an Executive Committee, composed of the CYSA Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman, 3rd Vice Chairman, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, who shall serve for a period of two (2) years. The Executive Committee shall be elected to staggered terms of office. The Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer shall be elected to take office on the 1st of January of even numbered years. The 1st Vice Chairman, 3rd Vice Chairman and Secretary shall be elected to take office on the 1st of January of odd numbered years. The District Commissioners shall also elect annually among themselves, a District Commissioner Representative, who shall serve on the Executive Committee. The immediate Past Chairman shall hold the position of Chairman until the new Chairman is elected.

1. Chairman – The Chairman shall conduct all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall cast a vote only in the case of a tie. The Chairman shall appoint at the beginning of each season, as appropriate and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, the Standing Committees and/or the Committee Chairmen, who do not fall under the jurisdiction of the 1st Vice Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman or 3rd Vice Chairman. Committee Chairmen may be removed for cause before the end of their term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Chairman shall also appoint Members-at-Large, as appropriate and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, for a one-year period. The Members-at-Large shall have no voting authority.The Chairman shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors. The Chairman shall be deemed the “Lead Chairman” with respect to the Long-Range Planning Committee.
2. 1st Vice Chairman – Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review - In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review shall be responsible for the Protest and Appeals Committee, Registration Committee, Rules and Revisions Committee and the Internal Review Committee. The Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review shall appoint, as appropriate and subject to approval of the Board of Directors, those Committee Chairmen under his/her jurisdiction. The Committee Chairman’s term shall be 2 years and run concurrently with the Vice Chairman’s. Committee Chairmen may be removed for cause before the end of their term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review shall have no voting authority.
3. 2nd Vice Chairman – Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development. In the absence of the Chairman and the 1st Vice Chairman, The Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development shall be responsible for the Coaching Committee, Olympic Development Committee, Recreation Committee and the Referee Committee. The Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development shall appoint as appropriate and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors those Committee Chairmen under his/her jurisdiction. The Committee Chairman’s term shall be 2 years and run concurrently with the Vice Chairman’s. Committee Chairmen may be removed for cause before the end of their term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development shall have no voting authority.
4. 3rd Vice Chairman – Vice Chairman for Competition Programs. In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman for Administration and Internal Review, and the Vice Chairman for Coach and Player Development, the Vice Chairman for Competition Programs shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Competition Programs shall be responsible for the Association Cup Committee, the Premier Program Committee, the State Cup Committee and the Tournament Committee.

   The Vice Chairman for Competition Programs shall appoint as appropriate and subject to the approval of the Board of Directors those Committee Chairmen under his/her jurisdiction. The Committee Chairman’s term shall be 2 years and run concurrently with the Vice Chairman’s. Committee Chairmen may be removed for cause before the end of their term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Competition Programs shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors. The Vice Chairman for Competition Programs shall have no voting authority.

5. Secretary – The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all meetings. The Secretary shall be responsible also for the preparation of the annual report. The Secretary shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall have no voting authority.
6. Chief Financial Officer – The Chief Financial Officer shall give a receipt for all moneys which shall be deposited in a recognized bank in the name of this Association. All accounts shall be paid by check and shall bear two (2) signatures: The Chief Financial Officer and/or the Chairman, 1st Vice Chairman, 2nd Vice Chairman, 3rd Vice Chairman, Secretary, or Executive Director. The receipt book and vouchers shall be produced when required by the Board of Directors, properly balanced according to the bank book or statement, whichever is up-to-date. The Chief Financial Officer shall be responsible also for the preparing of any and all papers pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation and Tax Exemption status of the Association. The Chief Financial Officer shall be bonded by a reputable bonding agency. In the event the Chief Financial Officer becomes unavailable for fifteen (15) days, the Chairman and one of the other authorized signatures will be required. At no time shall any related parties be the two (2) signatures on a check, regardless of to whom the check is payable. The Chief Financial Officer shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors. The Chief Financial Officer shall have no voting authority.
7. The District Commissioner Representative shall represent all other District Commissioners whenever and wherever called upon. The District Commissioner Representative shall also be responsible for such other duties as directed by the Board of Directors.

Justification: The Executive Committee is appointed by the District Commissioners and are not elected by the membership. They are appointed only to administer programs under their positions. They should have no vote in regards to issues involving the membership.

 

Rules & Revisions Committee Recommendations:   Approve (3)   Not Approve (3)   Abstentions (0)

 

Board of Directors Recommendations:   Approve (4)   Not Approve (10)   Abstentions (1)