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The board of directors are elected annually at the October
board meeting, except for the President, who is elected
to a two year term. The required officers are: President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Player Agent and Safety
Officer. If a league also operates a Senior League,
and/or Big League, a Vice President or other personnel should
be designated to supervise, as is the case for those leagues
operating Little League, Senior League or Big League Softball
programs.
Board of Directors
The management of the property and affairs
of the local league shall be vested in the board of directors.
The directors shall, upon election, immediately enter upon
the performance of their duties and shall continue in office
until their successors shall have been duly elected and
qualified.
The board membership shall include the officers, including
Player Agent, and a minimum of one manager and one volunteer
umpire. (Only volunteer umpires may be elected to the board.)
The number of managers and coaches including Minor League
representation elected to the board shall not exceed a minority
of the total board members. Every board member should have
a copy of the Operating Manual for reference to proper operating
procedures and policies.
The board of directors shall have the power
to appoint such standing and special committees as it shall
determine by the constitution and to delegate such powers
to them as the board shall deem advisable and which it may
properly delegate.
The board may adopt such rule and regulations
for the conduct of its meetings and the management of the
league as it may deem proper.
The board shall have the power by a two-thirds vote of
those present at any regular or special meeting to discipline,
suspend or remove any director or officer or committee member
of the league, subject to provisions of the constitution.
President
Presides at league meetings, and assumes full responsibility
for the operation of the local league. The President receives
all mail, supplies and other communications from the Little
League Headquarters. The President must see to it that league
personnel is properly briefed on all phases of rules, regulations,
and policies of Little League Baseball. The league President
is the contact between the local organization and Little
League Headquarters.
Vice President
Presides in the absence of the President;
works with other officers and committee members; is ex-officio
member of all committees and carries out duties and assignments
as may be delegated by the President.
Secretary
Maintains a register of members and directors;
records the minutes of the meetings; is responsible for
sending out notice of meetings, issues membership cards
and maintains a record of league's activities.
Treasurer
Signs checks co-signed by another officer
or director; dispenses league funds as approved by the board
of directors; reports on the status of league funds; keeps
local league books and financial records; prepares budgets
and assumes the responsibility for all local league finances.
Player Agent
Conduct annual tryouts, and is in charge of
player selection, assists President in checking birth records
and eligibility of players; serves as a member of the board
of directors of the local league and generally supervises
and coordinates the transfer of players to or from the Minor
Leagues according to provisions of the regulations of Little
League Baseball.
Safety Officer
Coordinates all safety activities; ensures
safety in player training; ensures safe playing conditions;
coordinates reporting and prevention of injuries; solicits
suggestions for making conditions safer, and reports suggestions
to Little League Headquarters through the league President.
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