There are currently two vacant positions on the Arizona Soccer Association (ASA) Board of Directors (BOD) (President and Director of Tournaments). ASA Bylaw 405 Section 1 states:
If any office, including the President, becomes vacant for any reason, the remaining members of the Board of Directors shall appoint an individual to the office to fill the balance of the term or until the next AGM, whichever comes first.
As such, the ASA BOD is accepting candidates for both positions to serve until the next AGM (January 2019). Candidates should submit their letter of intent and resume to Rick Kelsey at rickkelsey@azyouthsoccer.org no later than June 29, 2018.
The responsibilities for each position are:
Bylaw 403 – Responsibilities of Officers:
Section 1. The President of ASA shall supervise all activities of the ASA; the work of the Executive Board, the Board of Directors, and the General Assembly and shall chair all meetings of same. The responsibilities of the President shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Be the chief executive officer of ASA;
(b) Administer the affairs of ASA with the concurrence of the Board of Directors;
(c) Be responsible for oversight of office procedures and personnel, which responsibility may be delegated;
(d) Establish ASA committees and make committee appointments as provided by Bylaws 501 and 503;
(e) Act as representative of the Arizona Soccer Association to USYS and USSF, which responsibility may be delegated, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors;
(f) Oversee ASA insurance needs;
(g) Execute instruments for ASA that the Board of Directors authorizes to be executed; and,
(h) Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Board of Directors
Section 3. The Director of Tournaments of ASA shall assist the President in all business of the ASA, become acting President during any temporary absence of both the President and the Vice President. The responsibilities of the Director of Tournaments shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) Assume the responsibilities of the Vice President when the Vice President is absent, cannot act, or refuses to act;
(b) Oversee state-sanctioned and state-run tournaments, including the sanctioning of said tournaments;
(c) Be the ASA Liaison for teams traveling to Regional and National tournaments;
(d) Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Board of Directors or the President
Section 11. The responsibilities of the District Commissioners of ASA shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) Direct the business of the district;
(b) Report in writing at each Board of Directors’ meeting on the state of the District;
(c) Designate one District Commissioner as a liaison between the District Commissioners and the ASA Board of Directors. This liaison shall have a vote as a member of the Executive Board;
(d) Be present, where possible, at Annual General Meetings of the clubs/leagues in the district;
(e) Ensure that all teams and players in the district are properly registered;
(f) Hold district wide meetings on a bi-monthly basis;
(g) Designate one assistant to aid in the performance of duties;
(h) Oversee and promote growth within the district; and,
(i) Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Board of Directors or the President