GREAT LAKES WOMEN'S SOCCER LEAGUE BY-LAWS

2.4.2 Board Operations: The Executive Board shall have the power to decide all questions raised by members in closed session. The voting positions of the Board shall not be made public.

A. All decisions of the Executive Board shall be final and binding on all members, unless and until they are reconsidered and reversed by the Board, the MSA, the USASA, the USSF or other appropriate higher authority.

B.  No member of the Executive Board may vote on any appeal or issue involving a team of which she is a coach, player, or manager, nor may she be present during such a vote.

2.4.3 New Positions : The Executive Board may create new positions, to be filled by the membership at the Annual General Meeting.

2.4.4 Vacancies:  The Executive Board may fill vacancies occurring on the Board by majority vote as necessary.

2.4.5 Emergency Committee : The President, Vice-President and the Registrar shall serve as an Emergency Committee to decide matters, which require immediate attention between Executive Board meetings. Their decisions shall be subject to Board approval at the next Board meeting.

2.5 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

2.5.1 Term of Office:  The election of the Executive Board members shall take place at the Annual General Meeting before New Business. Election of the President, Treasurer and one (1) Member-at-Large shall be conducted during the even numbered years. Election of the Vice-President, Secretary, and one (1) Member-at-Large shall be conducted during the odd numbered years. Registrar shall be elected annually.

2.5.2 Removal:  Any Executive Board member shall be removed from office for any or all of the following reasons:

A. Missing three (3) consecutive meetings.

B. Failure to perform her/his duties as specified.

C. A majority vote of the Board.

2.5.3 Succession of President:   The Vice-President shall serve as President until the next Annual General Meeting, in the event that a vacancy in the office of President should occur.

2.6 DUTIES OF OFFICERS

2.6.1 Duties of the President: Preside at all meetings and perform such duties usual to the office of President, including:

A. Call special meetings of this League at her discretion.

B. The duty to attend and represent the League at other soccer meetings.

C. Vote on issues only in the event of a tie by the Executive Board.

D. Appoint committees.

E. Act as an ex officio member of all committees.

2.6.2 Duties of the Vice-President: In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall have all the powers and perform all of the duties of the President. In addition she will:

A. Act as Chairperson of the Volunteer Committee.

B. Assist the Treasurer and be bonded the same as the Treasurer.

2.6.3 Duties of the Secretary: The Secretary shall have the duties usually associated with the office of Secretary, including:

A. Shall see that all the teams are advised of meetings and other important information.

B. Shall keep the MSA advised of matters in the GLWSL.

C. Shall register the League with the MSA.

 

 

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