Board Responsibilities

Board Members Responsibilities as stated in the CGAA Soccer Bylaws

The Board member positions outlined under articles 4.9 through article 4.21 of these by-laws will perform the described duties for their respective league division.

Each respective board member in each respective division shall work in coordination with their counterpart in the other division.

Vice-President of Traveling Soccer

• Shall perform the duties of the president within their respective division in the absence of the president.
• Chair the Rules and Grievances Committee, which is responsible for the formulation and interpretation of all rules and regulations. This committee is mandatory.
• Shall monitor the effectiveness of the rules and regulations.
• The committee shall hear and bring to the respective board their recommendation on grievances for board action.
• Shall recommend to the board penalties for rules violations.
• Shall recommend modifications to existing rules and regulations.
• Shall publish the annual calendar of events with input from each board member.
• Shall oversee the tryouts and team formation for each season.
• Shall oversee website to make sure it is working and update bylaws and rules, calendar, board members and tryouts.
• Shall attend all MYSA general membership meetings.

Secretary and Registrar of Traveling Soccer

• Shall perform all duties of the vice-president in their absence.
• Chair the Registration Committee to set up a schedule with dates, times and location for registration for each season.
• The Secretary and Registrar Board Member shall be responsible for conveying to the Soccer Board the recommendations of the committee.
• Shall arrange for team pictures.
• Shall coordinate player sign-ups.
• Shall create and maintain team rosters.
• Shall oversee team, player, coach and board member registration and submittal to league.
• Shall create and maintain player passes.
• Shall record and keep minutes of all soccer board and general membership meetings.

Treasurer of Traveling Soccer

• The Treasurer shall perform all duties of the Secretary and Registrar in the absence of the Secretary and Registrar.
• Chair the Budget and Finance Committee which is responsible for the preparation of annual program operating budget and the determination of a fee schedule for participants. The Treasurer shall be responsible for conveying to the Soccer Board the recommendations of the committee.

• Shall over see and monitor program expenditures.
• Shall prepare and submit to the Soccer Board at each monthly meeting an updated financial report for approval.
• Shall maintain financial records.
• Shall approve small expenditures as covered in article 7.0.

Director of Coaches for Traveling Soccer

• Chair the Coaches Committee, which is responsible for the recruitment of coaches, assistant coaches and be responsible for conveying to the Soccer Board the recommendations of the committee.
• Shall train coaches and assistant coaches.
• Shall develop continuing education and training programs for the coaches.
• Shall appoint a boys and girls league coordinator with respective board approval.
• Shall conduct survey to get feedback on the coaches and maintain record on each coach.
• Shall maintain coach's corner information on the website.

Director of Field and Equipment for Traveling Soccer

• Chair the Fields and Equipment Committee, which shall select and recommend the acquisition of all equipment and supplies including uniforms, balls, nets, trophies, patches, etc. The Field and Equipment Board Member shall be responsible for conveying to the Soccer Board the recommendations.
• Communicate with the City to insure that all fields are properly maintained.
• Communicate with the City to insure that all playing fields are properly marked and equipped.
• Shall maintain all program equipment.
• Shall develop all game and practice field schedules.
• Shall maintain field information on the website.

Publicity and Special Events of Traveling Soccer

• Chair the Publicity and Special Events Committee, which shall be responsible for planning and organizing publicity, tournaments and special events. The Publicity and Special Events Board Member shall be responsible for conveying to the Soccer Board any recommendations.
• Shall publicize program events and edit the Soccer Division newsletter.
• Shall prepare press releases and document program achievements.
• Shall maintain news, accolades and tournament areas on the website. 
• Shall oversee the Tournament Director and committees under them to ensure expenses are managed for profitable tournaments
•  Shall market to the community to increase the numbers of players in the traveling program.