SCARBOROUGH BLIZZARD YOUTH SOCCER CLUB

DUTIES OF OFFICERS OF THE CLUB
Duties may change from time to time as deemed a necessity by the board of directors.


PRESIDENT

The President shall have a minimum of three consecutive years of service on the Board of Directors; or b) minimum of two consecutive years membership with the Club, plus one year minimum service on the Board consecutively in order to qualify. The President must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position.

The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Club and shall if present, preside at all meetings of the Club and the Board of Directors. He/she shall be Ex-officio on all Standing Committees. He shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. He shall also have such other powers and duties as are elsewhere provided for in these Articles or as may be assigned to him from time to time by the Board. The President shall also have the general supervision and management of the business and affairs of the Club. In cases requiring immediate decision, the President may take action with or without reference to the Members of the Directors, but shall be responsible for any decision to the Board of Directors at the next meeting of the Board. Should there be a tie in the voting of the directors, the President will be the tie-breaking vote. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.


VICE PRESIDENT

The Vice President shall have a minimum of a) Two years of consecutive service on the Board of Directors; or b) one year of membership with the Club, plus one year minimum service on the Board consecutively in order to qualify. The Vice President must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position.

The Vice President shall assist the President and in the absence or disability of the President, shall perform the duties and exercise the power of the President. The Vice President shall also perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him/her by the Board. The Vice President is to lead the meetings, ultimately beginning and ending on time. This involves calling the meeting to order, managing the agenda and ensuring the Board is on track. The Vice President should remind everyone of the purpose of the meeting, summarize lengthy comments, ask for a consensus on appropriate issues and review action items established during the meeting. The Vice President will ensure everyone is involved and participating during the meeting and stop any irrelevant comments or side conversations. In the absence of a Vice President, the Board reserves the right to delegate some or all duties outlined to another member of the Board or Club, as required. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.


SECRETARY

The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, all notices required to be given to members, directors, officers and members of the committees. He/she shall attend all meetings of the Board and shall enter or cause to be entered in books kept for that purpose minutes of all proceedings at such meetings. He/she shall be custodian of all books, papers, records, documents and all other instruments belonging to the Club, except such as are specifically assigned to others, such as the Treasurer's Books. He/she shall perform other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board. He/she shall distribute or cause to be distributed the minutes of any Board of Directors meetings to the Directors. The Secretary must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.


TREASURER

The Treasurer shall have a minimum of a) Two consecutive years of service on the Board of Directors; or b) one year of membership, plus one year service on the Board consecutively in order to qualify. The Treasurer must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position.

The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate books of account in which shall be recorded all receipts and disbursements of the Club and, under the direction of the Board shall control the deposit of money, the safekeeping of securities and the disbursement of the funds of the Club. He/she shall render to the Board at the meeting thereof or wherever required of him/her, an account of all his/her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial position of the Club on a quarterly basis. The Treasurer will bring forth to the Club the registration fee required to cover the costs of running the Club. He/she shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.


REP TEAM COORDINATOR

The Rep Team Coordinator is the liaison between the Board and all competitive and all-star teams and deals with matters relating to these two groups. The Rep Team Coordinator must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.

Duties include:
1. Attend all outside meetings and ensure all pertinent information is communicated to the coaches of competitive and all-star teams with regards to such items as tournament information, registration procedures and fees, etc.
2. Organize and chair all meetings involving competitive and/or all-star team coaches. Minutes of the meeting will also be taken by the Rep Team Coordinator and presented to the Board on a monthly basis.
3. Recruit and nominate coaches for Rep and all-star teams and submit to the Board for approval, as outlined in Article 15.03.
4. Attend and support Rep Team Coaches with any disciplinary actions taken against coaches and /or players.
5.Communicate uniform/equipment requirements to the Equipment Manager.


HOUSE LEAGUE COORDINATOR

The House League Coordinator shall have a minimum of a) One year of service on the Board of Directors or b) two years of consecutive membership with the Club. The House League Coordinator is primarily responsible to ensure the house league division is run smoothly and strive for no complaints and within budget. He/she may appoint or delegate the tasks outlined below for house league, but shall be the final authority and hold ultimate responsibility for the house league division. The House League Coordinator must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.

Duties include:
1. Recruit volunteer coaches and conveners for all house league teams.
2. Ensure volunteer coaches are fully aware of coaching techniques and rules of the game and the rules of the Club.
3. Align teams within each division for fair and even play.
4. Gather game statistics and file reports derived from statistics.
5. Set up gyms for indoor and fields for outdoor.
6. Prepare field and playing schedules for house league teams.
7. Determine initial numbers of teams and players per team and work with Equipment Manager to order uniforms. Coordinator will also work with the Public Relations Manager to ensure any sponsors are placed with the correct team/uniforms. Coordinator will ensure Equipment Manager is communicated this information in a timely manner.
8. Obtain gym and field permits.
9. Work in conjunction with Head Referee, Registrar, Equipment Manager and Public Relations Manager and may call separate meetings to ensure all house league activities are flowing properly.
10. Coordinate Field Day activities, which includes the ordering of trophies, scheduling of picture day, barbeque and field permits.
11. Follow up on house league inquiries from the Club’s Hot-Line number.


HEAD COACH

The Head Coach shall oversee the coaching activities of the Club, so that proper techniques are applied throughout the House League, All-Star, Select and Rep levels. He/she may appoint or delegate the scheduling and/or operations of clinics and workshops for all levels of coaching. Duties include the overseeing and recruitment of coaches, training and certification of the coaches. The Head Coach will create/administer development programs for coaches and players. The Head Coach must ensure coaches are fully aware of the Club’s rules & regulations and that coaches are aware of the Volunteer Screening Guidelines. The Head Coach will ensure that the Coaches meet the standards as set out by the Club and the SSA and OSA. The Head Coach must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position. The Head Coach. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.


HEAD REFEREE

The Head Referee shall oversee the refereeing activities of the Club, so that proper techniques are applied throughout the House League. He/she may appoint or delegate the scheduling of referees for all League and/or Playoff games, and shall be the final authority of the interpretation of the rules of the games. Duties include the recruitment of referees, training and scheduling of the referees. The Head Referee will create/administer development programs for referees. The Head Referee must ensure Referees are fully aware of the Club’s rules of the game and rules of the Club. The Head Referee must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.


PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

The Public Relations Manager’s primary responsibility is to publicize all activities of the Club, such as registration dates, team scores, coach recruitment's, edit/publish newsletter and to promote our Club’s philosophies by advertising such things as team accomplishments using different media's (i.e. Newspaper). He/she may seek the assistance of any members of the Club in order to execute the duties of this office. The Public Relations Manager is required to obtain approval of the Board of Directors prior to any other activity. The Public Relations Manager shall keep the Board of Directors fully informed of actions. The Public Relations Manager must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.

Duties include:
1. Work with the Registrar and the House League Coordinator to determine dates/times/locations of the registration for advertising purposes.
2. Ensure advertising occurs in a timely manner to have a successful registration.
3. Advertise in the newspapers, flyer distribution to the schools, on the web site, on television or any other advertising media as required.
4. Must ensure all written communication displays our correct logo, documents are free of grammar/spelling errors and correct information is communicated to the public. Owns the responsibility to obtain any information from the applicable directors (such as house league coordinator, rep team coordinator, registrar).
5. Coordinate the printing requirements and place order with vendor.
6. Solicit sponsorships for the house league division. The collection of fees from potential sponsors will be given to the Treasurer for deposit purposes, along with the completed forms.
A copy of the completed forms will be given to the House League Coordinator and the Equipment Manager for uniform purposes.
7. All expenses will be recorded and presented to the Treasurer with proper receipts. Any disbursements > $500 will be presented to the Treasurer for prior approval.
8. Coordinate all fundraising activities for the Club, present each expense receipt to the Treasurer, along with the completed tickets and monies collected for deposit purposes.
9. Place advertisements requested by the Rep Team Coaches for recruitment of players, coaches, etc.
10. Monitor email requests and ensure emails are forwarded to the proper director for a response.
11. Maintain Club’s web site.


REGISTRAR

The Registrar shall be responsible for organizing the registration for the Club. The Registrar will work with the Public Relations Manager to communicate date and time of the registration dates as well as place the order for the registration forms with the Public Relations Manager. The Registrar will work closely with the House League Coordinator to understand the start/end date of the season(s), the field locations, times of the games, age groups, team placements and number of positions available per division. The Registrar must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.

Duties include:
1. Note on the registration form at the top right corner the proper age group to ensure parents have a record of which age group their child will be placed in.
2. Must ensure that parents have signed the form, the correct telephone number is shown, obtain the health card number, mark off the correct payment method, link up the contract number with the cheque, sign the form and ensure copy for contract is given to the parent.
3. Must not make promises that players will play on the same team. See Article 14.
4. Responsible for communicating correct information to the parents and will represent the Club in a professional manner.
5. Not make any decisions that have not been decided previously by the Board.
6. Keep a waiting list if a division is full.
7. At the end of each registration day, a copy of the completed registration forms and the associated monies will be given to the Treasurer on the same day for deposit purposes. The registration forms must also be given to the House League Coordinator for team placement purposes.
8. Assist the House League Coordinator in recruiting for volunteer coaches and assist the Public Relations Manager in recruiting for sponsorships, as parents sign up their child.
9. He/she may appoint or delegate the responsibilities, but will be the final authority and hold the ultimate responsibility to ensure the registration runs smoothly.



EQUIPMENT MANAGER

The Equipment Manager has overall responsibility to arrange for the purchase and sale of equipment, clothing, crests, trophies and to obtain bids and make recommendations to the Board of Directors pertaining to said purchases and sales. The approval of the Board of Directors is required for the purchase, distribution or sale of any soccer equipment, clothing, crests or trophies, which is or will be the property of the Club. The Equipment Manager will work directly with the House League Coordinator and Rep Team Coordinator to obtain equipment/uniform requirements and sponsor names/logos. The Equipment Manager must ensure the Club’s approved logo, as shown at the top of this document and approved colours, are displayed on all applicable related equipment and promotional goods. The Equipment Manager must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.

Any purchases of equipment and promotional goods must be approved and ordered through the Equipment Manager.


FUND RAISING & SPONSORSHIP

The Fund Raising & Sponsorship Manager’s primary responsibility is to raise money for the Club, such as through sponsors and fund raising activities. He/she may seek the assistance of any members of the Club in order to execute the duties of this office. The Fund Raising & Sponsorship Manager is required to obtain approval of the Board of Directors prior to any other activity. The Fund Raising & Sponsorship Manager shall keep the Board of Directors fully informed of actions. The Fund Raising & Sponsorship Manager must be in good standing with the Club and its Board in order to qualify and remain in this position. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.

Duties include:
1. Work with the Treasurer and different divisions of operations for sponsorship and fund raising activities.
2. Solicit sponsorships for the house league division. The collection of fees from potential sponsors will be given to the Treasurer for deposit purposes, along with the completed forms. A copy of the completed forms will be given to the House League Coordinator and the Equipment Manager for uniform purposes.
3. All expenses will be recorded and presented to the Treasurer with proper receipts. Any disbursements > $500 will be presented to the Treasurer for prior approval.
4. Coordinate all fundraising activities for the Club, present each expense receipt to the Treasurer, along with the completed tickets and monies collected for deposit purposes.




DIRECTOR AT LARGE

Assist other board of directors as required. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.



MEMBER AT LARGE

Assist other board of directors as required. Duties also include any that are stated in the Club By-laws or Constitution.