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Central Missouri Soccer League Constitution
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Last
Revised: December
2002
ARTICLE I - NAME & AFFILIATION
The name of this organization shall be the Central Missouri Soccer
League (Hereinafter referred to as the league). This league shall
be affiliated with the Missouri Youth Soccer Association (MYSA)
and the United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA).
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
The purpose of this league shall be to promote, foster, and perpetuate
the game of soccer on the youth level in and around the central
district of the state of Missouri.
ARTICLE III - JURISDICTION
All clubs, teams and all personnel thereof, including officers,
administrators, managers, coaches and players who are affiliated
members of this league shall come under this league's jurisdiction.
ARTICLE IV - GOVERNANCE
This league shall be governed by its constitution, by-laws, and
league policies or as these may from time to time be amended and/or
altered, and by rules and regulations which may be from time to
time promulgated by the Board of Directors, except when these conflict
with or are supplemented by the constitution, by-laws, and regulations
of the MYSA and the USYSA to which this league shall be subordinate.
ARTICLE V - MEMBERS
Section 1 - Members
This league shall consist of member teams who play in a Central
Missouri Soccer League Division.
Section 2 - Application for Membership
Any properly constituted team, whose participants play soccer in
accordance with the rules of the game as specified by the MYSA and
the USYSA, may apply for membership in this league.
ARTICLE VI - COUNCIL
Section 1 - Council Members
The Council shall be made up of all CMSL member teams. Each member
team must indicate one person to represent that team at each council
meeting. A person representing a member team has one vote per motion
to decide the outcome of each motion.
Section 2 - Council Meetings
A Council meeting, called an Annual General Meeting, shall meet
yearly between the fall and spring season. The President and Treasurer
will give a yearly report.
Section 3 - Council Duties
At each Annual General Meeting the Council shall elect board members
and vote on proposals to amend the constitution.
Section 4 - Voting By Proxy
Council members have the right to proxy vote via email, mail, and
other means determined by the Board of Directors. The Secretary
is responsible for distributing and collecting such votes.
ARTICLE VII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 - Board Members
The Board of Directors shall be composed of a President, Vice-president,
Treasurer, Secretary, League Commissioner, Club Representatives, Independent
Club Representative, Facility Representative, and a Referee Representative.
Section 2 - Voting Board Members
The following members of the Board of Directors shall have one vote
per motion to determine decisions made at board meetings: President,
Vice-president, Treasurer, Secretary, Club Representatives, and Independent
Club Representative.
Section 3 - Nonvoting Board Members
Members of the Board of Directors who do not have any voting responsibilities
are the League Commissioner, Facility Representative, and Referee
Representative.
Section 4 - Board Member Duties
The following are the duties of each Council elected Board Member
position:
A. President - Elected by the Council
to call, create an agenda, and preside over board meetings; enforce
the constitution, by-laws, and such rules and regulations herein
provided; supervise the affairs of this league; name the nominating
committee; member the Appeals and Inquiry Committee; chair the Executive
Board; and present a yearly report to the Council at the Annual
General Meeting.
B. Vice-president - Elected by the
Council to perform all the duties and exercise all of the powers of
the President during his/her absence or incapacity, and perform such
duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct.
C. Treasurer - Elected by the Council
to keep financial records and prepare monthly reports; pays bills,
insurance, taxes, etc.; invest funds properly; develop biannual budget
with budget committee; chair the Budget Committee; and present a yearly
report to the Annual General Meeting.
D. Secretary - Elected by the Council
to keep minutes of the Board of Directors, the Annual General Meeting,
and open meetings; mail the minutes of all meetings to the Board
of Directors within two weeks after meetings; be responsible for
the process of appointment of the Independent Club Representative;
and be responsible for informing clubs about their eligibility to
have a Club Representative.
E. League Commissioner - Hired
by the Board of Directors to be responsible for administration,
planning, league scheduling, organizing and directing league operations,
report the progress of these responsibilities to the Board of Directors,
and chair the Appeals and Inquiry Committee.
F. Club Representatives - Appointed
by eligible clubs prior to the fall and spring seasons to represent
that club on league matters. Each club reserves the right to define
the process of appointment and policy regarding replacement of an
appointed representative at any time.
G. Independent Club Representative
- Appointed by the conglomerate of all clubs and teams not eligible
for a Club Representative prior to the fall and spring seasons to
represent all these clubs and teams on league matters. Each part
of this conglomerate shall nominate a candidate for this position.
The Secretary shall collect these nominations and hold a private
election to decide who will act as a representative to this group.
The candidate with the most votes shall be appointed representative
to this group.
H. Facility Representative - Appointed
by the Board of Directors with a majority vote to handle issues
pertaining to facility operations, field quality, field sizes, facility
cancellation policies, and communication systems to disperse information
about game cancellations due to individual facility policies. This
appointment will be a one-year commitment.
I. Referee Representative - Appointed
by the Central Missouri Soccer Referees Association (CMSRA) to advise
the CMSL on league operations that require direct or indirect referee
involvement and chair the Rules Committee.
Section 5 - Board Meetings
The Board of Directors shall meet the 1st Sunday of each month.
The President may call additional board meetings with seven days
notice. The presence of a majority of the voting power shall constitute
a quorum to transact business and pass any motions at each board
meeting. All board meetings shall be conducted in accordance with
"Robert's Rules of Order". Section 6 - Elections of Board Members
Board Members shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. Candidates
with the most votes under a private election process win. The pre-election
Secretary, League Commissioner, and one council member (appointed
be the pre-election President) shall be responsible for tallying
the votes in private. The pre-election Secretary shall announce
the results.
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6 - Terms Of Elected Board Members
All elected Board Members shall serve two-year terms. The President
and Treasurer shall be elected at the Annual General Meetings that
occur during odd years. The Vice-president and Secretary shall be
elected at the Annual General Meetings that occur during the even
years.
Section 7 - Eligibility To Run
For President
To be eligible to run for President a person must have been a council
member for two years.
Section 8 - Eligibility To Run For
Vice-president, Treasurer, and Secretary
Any parent, coach or manager of a Council member is eligible to be
run for Vice-president, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Section 9 - Eligibility To Have
A Club Representative
Clubs that have five (5) or more teams entered into the league are
eligible to have a representative sit on the Board of Directors
as a voting member. The number of teams will be calculated twice
a year based on participation in the fall and spring season. After
the deadline of each season the number of teams will be calculated
and each club will be notified prior to the next board meeting about
eligibility status. After receiving notification of eligibility
it is the responsibility of each club to appoint a representative.
Section 10 - Removing Voting Board
Members
A voting board member of this league shall be removed from office
by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Board of Directors, after
the Board of Directors has held a hearing. Section 11 - Vacancies
In the event that a vacancy occurs in any office, the Board of Directors
shall fill the vacancy at once with an appointment by a majority
vote. This appointment will continue until the next Annual General
Meeting.
ARTICLE VIII - HIRING THE LEAGUE COMMISSIONER
Section 1 - Executive Board Members
The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice-president,
Treasurer, and Secretary.
Section 2 - Executive Board Duty
The Executive Board is responsible for advertising and accepting
applications to find and interview candidates for the position of
the League Commissioner when that position is vacant. The results
of these interviews shall be presented to the Board of Directors
for review.
Section 3 - Selecting A League
Commissioner
The Board of Directors shall review the findings of the Executive
Board and reach a majority vote on a new League Commissioner.
Section 4 - Contract
The Executive Board shall draft a contract that outlines the responsibilities
and payment process of the League Commissioner. Section 5 - Evaluation
Of The League The Board of Directors shall review and evaluate the
league and Commissioner annually. The President shall include this
review in the Annual Report at the Annual General Meeting.
ARTICLE IX - LEAGUE COMMITTEES
Section 1 - Budget Committee
This committee shall consist of the Treasurer and two Board Members
who present a projected fall & spring budget to the Board of Directors
after each season's game schedule has been completed.
Section 2 - Rules Committee
This committee shall consist of the Referee Representative and two
Board Members who will meet annually after the fall season and prior
to the Annual General Meeting to ensure that league playing rules
are in accordance with FIFA, USSF, USYSA, and MYSA rules. Recommendations
concerning ways to improve league play with additional game rules
shall be presented to the President.
Section 3 - Nominating Committee
The President shall name five council or non-elected board members
to form this committee. This committee shall meet prior to the Annual
General Meeting to establish a slate of nominees for open executive
board positions to be presented to the President.
Section 4 - Appeals and Inquiry
Committee
This committee shall consist of the League Commissioner, the Referee
Representative, and a Club Representative appointed by the Board
of Directors. Players, parents, and coaches may appeal disciplinary
action pursuant to rules and regulations set forth by the Board
of Directors. Once the League Commissioner has received an appeal
the committee must review and decide an action in a timely manner.
This committee has enforcement responsibilities.
ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS
Section 1 - Vote Required
The constitution of this league may be amended by a vote of two-thirds
(2/3) of the voting power of the Council at the Annual General Meeting.
Section 2 - Gaining Agenda Status
Any member must send a written amendment proposal to the President
30 days prior to the scheduled Annual General Meeting to appear on
the agenda and be put to a vote. |
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