- MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION
1.1. As specified in the Constitution,
membership and affiliation have
certain requirements. The specified
forms must be used, and
submitted to the League. Acceptance
of an applicant Club shall be
provisional, dependent upon the
submission of Governing
Documents and approval by majority
vote of the Board of Directors.
1.2. Each Club shall, as a condition of membership in
the league, submit
the following for Fall Season and/or
Spring Season:
- (1) A completed Club Affiliation Form
- (2) Certified Birth Certificate - Copy
- (3) A completed AYSA Team Roster Form for each team
- (4) Full payment of all required fees
1.3. Upon initial player registration each Club is responsible
for verifying
the authenticity of Date
of Birth. The league will require verification of
Date of Birth prior to accepting
Team Roster Forms.
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2.1. At each AGM the League shall elect among themselves
a Board of
Directors to comprised of a:
- (1) President
- (2) Executive Vice-President
- (3) Vice-President Coach and Player Development
- (4) Recreational Youth Soccer – Liaison
- (5) Scheduling Director
- (6) Treasurer
- (7) Past President
- (8) Secretary/Communications Director
- (9) Registrar
- (10) District Commissioner
- (11) U-12 Age Group Coordinator
- (12) U14 Age Group Coordinator
- (13) U15 - U19 Age Group Coordinator as provided
in the following paragraphs.
2.1.1. The (1) the President, (2) Executive Vice-President,
(3)
Recreational
Youth Soccer - Liaison, (4) Scheduling
Director,
(5) Treasurer, (6) Secretary/Communications
Director,
(7) U-12 Age Group Coordinator, (8) U14 Age
Group
Coordinator and (9) U15 - U19 Age Group
Coordinator
shall be elected to one-year term.
2.1.2. The (10) District Commissioner, (11) Registrar
and
(12)
Vice President Coach and Player Development
Director
shall be elected to two-year terms at AGM’s.
2.1.3. The immediate (13) Past President shall be
an
automatic
member of the Board of Directors.
2.1.4. The President shall cast the League’s vote(s) as
approved by
the Board to elect the AYSA District 8
Commissioner
as provided by the applicable AYSA
requirements.
2.1.5. This Board of Directors shall take office immediately
after
the completion of Spring Season league and
tournament
games.
2.2. The Duties and Responsibilities of the Board of
Directors shall be as
follows:
2.2.1. President
The President is the Chief Executive Officer of
this Organization. The President shall chair all meetings of the
Board of Directors and shall cast a vote only in the case of a tie
vote. The President shall appoint Standing Committees and their
Chairpersons, unless membership and/or Chair are specified by the
Constitution, By-Laws or Rules and Regulations, at the beginning
of each seasonal year with the approval of the Board of Directors.
The President shall be a member of all Standing Committees. The
President shall be the official representative to AYSA for the League.
In the event any other officer is unable to fulfill his or her term
of office, the President shall, with the approval of the Board of
Directors, appoint another to fill the expired term. The President
shall submit an annual report in writing to the membership at the
NASL AGM.
2.2.2. Executive Vice President
The Executive Vice President shall chair meetings
in the absence of the President and shall assume the office of President
if that office is vacated. The Executive Vice-President shall serve
as Parliamentarian, Chair the Fields & Facilities Committee
and Credentials Committee and other duties as directed by the President
and the Board.
2.2.3. Treasurer
The Treasurer shall maintain records and receipt
of all Moines to be deposited in a recognized bank in the name of
the League. The Treasurer shall assure that all accounts are paid
by check and all checks for amounts greater than $250.00 shall bear
two (2) signatures: The Treasurer’s and the President’s or Executive
Vice-President’s. The Treasurer shall produce all financial records
when required by the Board of Directors and shall provide a quarterly
financial report, in writing, at the August, November, February
and May Board of Directors meetings.
2.2.4. Past President
The Immediate Past President shall be a voting member
of the Board of Directors. The Past President shall provide continuity
between the past administration and the new Board of Directors.
The Immediate Past President shall chair the Rules & Revisions
Committee.
2.2.5. Age Group Coordinators (U12, U14, U15 through
U19)
The Age Group Coordinators shall supervise and coordinate
the development, administration, management and conduct of their
separate age bracket and shall provide Liaison with Scheduling Director
and shall be members of the Scheduling Committee and the Disciplinary
Committee.
2.2.6. Vice-President Coach and Player Development
The Vice President Coaching & Player Development
Director shall work with potential, new, or reorganizing Clubs as
directed by the NASL Board of Directors to help them develop the
administrative, coaching and player resources to be a viable Club
within NASL. The Vice-President Coach and Player Development shall
coordinate Coach development resources to provide opportunities
for coaches from existing clubs to improve their skills. This individual
shall be responsible for Premier and Classic. The Vice President
Coaching & Player Development Director shall chair meetings
in absence of the President and Executive Vice President.
2.2.7. The Secretary/Communications Director
The Secretary/Communications Director shall maintain an accurate
record of all meetings, handle correspondence, provide notice of
meetings and maintain files of the League. The Secretary/ Communications
Director shall mail copies of the Board of Directors Meetings within
fourteen (14) days following such meetings. The Secretary/Communications
Director shall be responsible for preparation of the League’s Annual
Report. The Secretary/Communications Director shall submit a status
report at the AGM.
2.2.8. Registrar
The Registrar shall keep a complete accurate record
of all teams and players for the purpose of player registration
and team affiliation. The Registrar shall keep records as are required
to verify Dates of Birth. The Registrar shall coordinate registration
and establish procedures to assure accurate registration materials
(including dates of birth) for league and tournament play. The Registrar
shall publish the number of votes each Club is authorized to cast
at the AGM. This Registrar shall review credentials of all League
representatives to the AGM and, in cases of conflict, shall make
recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Registrar shall review
all applications for membership from new clubs and submit recommendations
to the Board of Directors.
2.2.9. Scheduling Director
The Scheduling Director shall be responsible to
coordinate the scheduling of all NASL games and maintain a master
field schedule. The Scheduling Director will coordinate with each
age group coordinator to support the development of league schedules
and to handle the rescheduling of games as provided in the League
Policies and Procedures. The Scheduling Director shall chair the
Scheduling Committee and Chair the Special Events Committee. The
Scheduling Director shall serve as a communications link between
NASL and the organization providing officials for NASL league and
tournament games.
2.2.10. District Commissioner
Duties as set forth in AYSA Constitution & By-Laws.
2.2.11. Vice-President Recreational Youth Soccer
Honorary Board Member - Voting. Shall Liaison between
various recreational entities.
- AUTHORITY
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3.1. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for
and have sole
authority for the following:
3.1.1. Enforcing and interpreting the Constitution,
By-Laws,
Rules
and Procedures.
3.1.2. Approving Registered Players, Teams and Coaches.
3.1.3. Shall from time to time make temporary rules and
regulations
for specific cases or occasions not
provided
for in the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and
Procedures,
but which are deemed necessary, by the
Board
of Directors, to carry out the objective of this
League.
Such temporary rules and regulations shall be
submitted
for approval at the next AGM.
3.1.4. To review and approve League By-Laws and insure
consistency
with NASL Constitution, By-Laws, and
Rules
and Procedures.
3.1.5. To contract for services as required consistent with the
League
Constitution, By-Laws, and Policies and
Procedures.
3.2. Consistent with the purpose of NASL as stated in
the NASL
Constitution, the Board of
Directors shall have the right and authority
to suspend, bar completely
or otherwise discipline any player, coach,
manager, team official, parent,
spectator, or any other individual for
violations of the NASL Constitution,
By-Laws, or Rules and
Procedures. The Board of
Directors shall have the right and authority
to suspend any of its own
members for substantial failure to perform
their mandated duties, for
violation of NASL Constitution and By -
Laws, failing to attend three
(3) consecutive meetings or four (4) in a
three (3) month period. Such
action may bet taken only if majority
consent of those present
and voting at a regular monthly Board of
Directors Meeting. In the
event of such action the President shall
designate a replacement for
the suspended Board member. Such
nominations must be confirmed
by a majority vote of the Board at its
next regular monthly meeting.
Board of Director vacancies created in
any manner may be filled
on an interim basis by nomination of the
President and confirmation
by a majority vote of the Board.
3.3. Any Member of the NASL Board of Directors, or any
committee
member, who has a conflict
of interest in a particular matter brought
before that Board or Committee
shall be required to excuse
themselves from proceedings
on that particular matter. In the event
that a chairman must excuse
himself, the chairman shall notify the
vice chairman or Executive
Vice President to act for them. Failure to
comply with this rule shall
result in disciplinary action by the NASL
Board of Directors.
- STANDING
COMMITTEE
4.1. Rules and revisions Committee
This committee shall be responsible to annually review
the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations and any proposed
changes submitted by Clubs or Board of Director members. The Committee
shall supervise distribution to the Clubs and Board of Directors any
proposed changes to be submitted at the AGM. The Committee shall be
prepared to discuss the proposed changes at the AGM as required. The
Immediate Past President shall chair this Committee. Other members
shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Board.
4.2. Discipline, Protest and Ethics Committee
4.2.1. This Committee shall hear appeals and protest
which
are directly
related to game incidents and rule on such
matters
in accordance with the constitution, By-Laws,
Policies
& procedures of NASL, AYSA, USYSA and
USSF.
The Chair shall be responsible for notifying the
NASL
Board of Directors, in writing of the rulings of the
committee
as provided for in the NASL Policies &
Procedures.
4.2.2. This Committee shall hear all grievances and
questions
of an ethical
nature. After the Committee hears all
charges and
review any evidence regarding such
matters, the
Committee Chair shall submit Committee
recommendations
in writing to the NASL Board of
Directors for
final determination.
4.2.3. The Executive Vice-President shall Chair the
Discipline,
Protest and Ethics Committee. The Age
group
Coordinators, Scheduling Director and one (1)
member
appointed by the President with the consent of
the Board
shall serve as committee members. Not
more
than two members of the Committee may
represent
one Club.
4.2.4. At least three (3) members must meet to transact
business,
not including any committee member with a
conflict
of interest and must include the Chair or Vice-
Chair
and the appropriate Age group coordinator,
unless
the age group coordinator has a conflict of
interest.
4.3. Budget and Finance Committee
This Committee shall consist of a Chair and two (2)
members appointed by the President with the consent of the Board and
shall function independently of the Treasurer. It shall submit a proposed
budget for the upcoming fiscal year (January 1 to December 31) at
the November meeting of the Board of Directors. The committee shall
conduct as annual audit of the financial affairs of the league and
all related books and records.
4.4. Nominating Committee
This committee shall consist of a Chair and two (2)
members appointed by the President with the consent of the Board of
Directors. The Committee shall seek out and submit the name or names
of qualified candidates for office to the Board of Directors for publication
to the membership in advance of the AGM. The Committee shall also
work with Clubs to maintain a pool of qualified candidates to serve
as appointees to committees appointed by the President or Directors.
4.5. Special Events Committee
This Committee shall consist of the Scheduling Director
as chair and a minimum of four (4) members appointed by the President
with the advice of the Scheduling Director and the consent of the
Board. The Committee shall plan, establish, approve, and administer
all rules and regulations of all tournament play, and other special
events, sponsored by NASL. When such events are conducted for the
USSF or AYSA rules and regulations of those organizations are not
to be superseded by those of this Committee.
4.6. Fields Facilities & Committees
This Committee shall consist of the Executive Vice-President,
Scheduling Director and a minimum of three (3) members appointed by
the President with the advice of the Scheduling Director and the consent
of the Board. The Committee shall plan, establish, and administer
all Fields or Facilities owned or controlled by NASL as directed by
the NASL Board of Directors.
4.7. The President may, with the
consent of the Board, establish other
Committees and appoint chairs
and members as may be needed
consistent with the League
Constitution, By-Laws and Policies and
Procedures.
4.8. The President shall present a list of those nominated
to chair
committees and to serve on committees
to the Board of Directors at
their June meeting for their consent.
- BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETINGS
5.1. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall
be held monthly.
Special meetings of the Board of
Directors shall be called by the
President whenever specifically
instructed to do so, in writing by three
(3) or more members of the Board.
At all meetings of the Board of
Directors 50% of the membership
of the Board shall constitute a
quorum.
5.2. Robert’s’ Rules of Order (Revised) shall be the
parliamentary
authority for all meetings of this
League.
5.3. At all Board of Directors Meetings the Agenda shall
be:
- (1) Call to Order
- (2) Roll Call
- (3) Introduction of Guests
- (4) Acceptance of Minutes
- (5) Reports
- (a) President
- (b) Treasurer
- (c) Board Officers
- (d) Committees
- (e) Scheduling Director
- (6) Unfinished Business
- (7) New Business
- (8) Good of the Game
- (9) Adjournment
- SEASONAL
YEAR
The Seasonal Year for NASL shall conform to that of
the Alabama Youth Soccer Association. Insurance coverage shall be for
the same period of time.
- DISCIPLINE,
GRIEVANCES, PROTESTS, AND APPEALS
In the matter of Discipline, Grievances, Protests and
appeals, no player, coach, manager, team official or referee shall engage
a lawyer or invoke the aid of the courts of any state of the United
States, without first exhausting all available remedies within the appropriate
soccer organizations as set forth in the USSF Administrative Rule Book.
- RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1. All coaches shall be responsible for governing
those personnel
associated with their Teams,
including parents and other team
supporters. Teams shall abide
by the League Constitution, By-Laws
and Policies and procedures.
8.2. Falsification of records shall be grounds for temporary
or permanent
disbarment from future participation
and/or membership in this
League as established by the NASL
Policies & Procedures.
8.3. A plea of ignorance to the Constitution, By-Laws,
Rules and
Procedures of this League is not
sufficient, and violators may expect
appropriate action by the Board
of Directors of this League.
8.4. Any person charged with violating the Constitution,
By-Laws, Rules
and Procedures of this League may
be asked to appear before the
Board of Directors in order to
explain his/her action.
- FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
This League shall
not assume, nor be liable for, the debts and/or the financial
responsibilities, either implied or incurred, of any player, coach,
manager, team official or referee.
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