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posted 05/08/2012 Salem Youth Soccer Association General Elections and By-laws Meeting
Hello,
As part of our annual business, SYSA is required to open up all expiring board positions and call for nominations! Are you the next leadership of our league? Are you someone who can continue to grow and advance the mission of our program? If so, we'd like to hear from you!
In order to adhere to our by-laws, SYSA would like to announce that is it currently seeking nominations for our
President, Vice President of Competitive, Vice President of Recreational and Secretary positions. (*see job descriptions below) While some incumbents are being nominated again, we truly do wish to place all interested parties on the ballot. It is important that we continue to grow and develop our leadership so the league benefits.
Please volunteer to lead!!!
All nominations must be submitted in writing to our Secretary, Rita Holden at
no later than May 30th 2012. Please indicate which position you are nominating yourself or another party for ensuring we have your full contact information (name, address, phone #).
In addition to the elections, SYSA will vote to amend their current by-laws to include a formal policy on our proposed "No Tolerance" policy and our "Code of Conduct".
Voting will take place on
June 14th 7:30PM at Salem Haven Nursing Home in the Conference Room. All SYSA memebers (adults) are welcome.
If you have any questions regarding a position, please contact Jen Roderick, President at
* Job descriptions:
President: shall ensure the overall organizational and operational success of SYSA. The President shall have the authority to make decisions affecting SYSA not otherwise covered by other board members dueties or required by board meeting action. Specific duties include: Plan, schedule and attend as Chairman all Board Meetings. Have final authority over all matters affecting league activities w/in the boundaries of the State. Approve committees, appoint committee chairs, serve as the liason to town and state official and ruling organizations.
Vice President-Competitive: shall ensure the overall success of the Competitive (including EDP) divisions. Specific duties include: Establish policy and approve activities that affect tryouts in accordance with State and SYSA policies. Recommend Boys/Girls and EDP Coordinator nominees, coordinate with the Director of Coaching on coaching assignments, training and discipline needs. Plan and provide a budget.
Vice President-Developmental (Recreational): shall ensure the overall success of the developmental league. Specific duties shall include approval of games schedule, provide for field set up/take down, and event scheduling/cancellations. Recommend Divisional (Tot-U18) Coordinator nominees, oversee coaching assignments, and work with the Director of Coaching on training needs. Plan and provide a budget.
Secretary: shall attend and record minutes of all board meetings ensuring they are published and stored. Transmit all official correspondence and distribute copies of minutes for approval at subsequent board meetings. Develop and maintain board meeting agenda. Notify all board members of meetings and schedule changes. collect nominations and create ballots. Assist with SYSA communications and announcement to local newspapers.
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