LUBBOCK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

BY-LAWS

and

GENERAL RULES

September, 1987

REVISED: August, 2006

LUBBOCK SOCCER ASSOCIATION

BY-LAWS and GENERAL RULES  

Chapter 1: By-Laws of the Lubbock Soccer Association

Lubbock Soccer Association

By-Laws

1. Chapter 1: By-Laws of the Lubbock Soccer Association

 1.6. (ARTICLE VI) DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS

        1.6.1. President.

            1.6.1.1. The President of the Lubbock Soccer Association shall preside at all
                        meetings of the Lubbock Soccer Association and of the Board of
                        Directors. The President shall appoint, subject to the provisions of Article
                        V, the appointed officers of the Board of Directors. The President shall
                        appoint the members of all standing committees unless otherwise stated
                        in these By-Laws. The President shall appoint such other committees as
                        the President deems necessary. The President shall appoint a person to
                        be a liaison between the Lubbock Soccer Association and the City of
                        Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department. The President shall assign
                        additional duties to members of the Board of Directors and the standing
                        committees as required. The President is an ex-officio member of all
                        committees except the Discipline Committee. As chief officer the
                        President is charged with the overall executive functions of the Lubbock
                        Soccer Association. The President is empowered to take prudent and
                        reasonable action in cases not covered by these By-Laws. The
                        President shall co-sign with the Vice President of Finance all Lubbock
                        Soccer Association checks. The President shall submit an annual
                        report, in writing, at the Annual General Meeting and said report shall
                        become a part of the minutes of such meeting.

            1.6.1.2. The President shall attend to the duties of affiliation with the North Texas
                        State Soccer Association. The President may appoint a proxy as the
                        Lubbock Soccer Association representative for this duty.

        1.6.2. Executive Vice President.
            1.6.2.1. The Executive Vice President shall succeed to the office of President in
                        the event that office becomes vacant. The Executive Vice President shall
                        serve as President until the next Annual General Meeting at which the
                        office of President is scheduled for election. Upon becoming President
                        the Executive Vice President shall call a special election to fill the office
                        of Executive Vice President. The Executive Vice President shall assume
                        the powers of the President during the temporary absence of the
                        President at the direction of the President or of the Board of Directors.
                        During the temporary absence of the President, the Executive Vice
                        President shall co-sign all checks of the Lubbock Soccer Association
                        with the Vice President of Finance. During the temporary absence of the
                        Vice President of Finance, the Executive Vice President shall co-sign all
                        checks of the Lubbock Soccer Association with the President.

            1.6.2.2. The Executive Vice President is responsible for assisting the President.
                        The Executive Vice President is an ex-officio member of all committees
                        except the Discipline Committee and the Nominating Committee.

        1.6.3. Chairman of Discipline and Appeals.
                 The Chairman of the Discipline and Appeals Committee is a Vice President of
                 the Lubbock Soccer Association. The Chairman of Discipline and Appeals
                 shall assume the powers of the President during the temporary absence of
                 both the President and the Executive Vice President.

        1.6.4. Vice President of Finance.
                 The Vice President of Finance shall serve as the chief financial officer of the
                 Lubbock Soccer Association and shall be responsible for all the monies
                 collected by the Lubbock Soccer Association. The Vice President of Finance
                 shall provide a written report of the Lubbock Soccer Association’s balance
                 sheet, income statement, and comparison of expenditures with budget at
                 each meeting of the Board of Directors. The Vice President of Finance shall
                 submit a proposed Lubbock Soccer Association budget for the next fiscal
                 year to the Board of Directors in April. The budget must be approved by the
                 members of the Lubbock Soccer Association at the Annual General Meeting
                 in May. The Vice President of Finance shall develop, manage, and administer
                 continuing sources of funding for the programs of the Lubbock Soccer
                 Association, including endowments and sponsorships. The Vice President of
                 Finance shall review and initial all contracts made by the Lubbock Soccer
                 Association. The Vice President of Finance shall co-sign with the President
                 all Lubbock Soccer Association checks.

        1.6.5. Chairman of Cups and Games.
                 The Chairman of Cups and Games is a Vice President of the Lubbock Soccer
                 Association. The Chairman of Cups and Games is in charge of organizing and
                 operating tournaments for the Lubbock Soccer Association. The Chairman of
                 Cups and Games shall recommend to the Board of Directors when a
                 tournament should be sponsored or approved by the Lubbock Soccer
                 Association and on what dates such a tournament should be scheduled. The
                 Chairman of Cups and Games shall recommend changes to the Standard
                 Lubbock Soccer Association Tournament Rules to the Board of Directors
                 when necessary. Modifications of the Standard Lubbock Soccer Association
                 Tournament Rules may be adopted by the Board of Directors only after an
                 affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the currently seated officers of the Board
                 of Directors. The Chairman of Cups and Games is the Lubbock Soccer
                 Association liaison with other Associations with regard to tournaments and
                 shall work to minimize conflicts of dates between tournaments in the West
                 Texas area and to help promote all tournaments in West Texas whenever
                 possible. The Chairman of Cups and Games shall be responsible for
                 encouraging local teams to participate in sanctioned tournaments and shall
                 give coaches and teams every assistance possible to this end.

        1.6.6. Secretary.
                 The Secretary is the recording officer of the Lubbock Soccer Association and
                 of the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall report the minutes of the
                 previous meeting. The Secretary shall maintain a current roster of the Board
                 of Directors and all standing and special committees. The Secretary shall
                 attend to all correspondence. The Secretary shall keep the records of the
                 Lubbock Soccer Association. If the Secretary is absent from a meeting,
                 another member of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the presiding
                 officer to record the minutes of the meeting.

        1.6.7. Coaches’ Representative.
                 The Coaches’ Representative must be an active coach of an Association
                 team, preferably a coach who has achieved an advanced level of coaching
                 license, or a member of the North Texas State Soccer coaching staff.. The
                 Coaches’ Representative shall represent the coaches of the Lubbock Soccer
                 Association in all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors.
                 The Coaches’ Representative shall implement and administer the program of
                 training and development of coaches for the Lubbock Soccer Association and
                 its affiliated teams. The Coaches’ Representative shall work to provide an
                 opportunity for the youth of the Lubbock Soccer Association to compete for
                 state, regional, and national youth teams. The Coaches’ Representative shall
                 be responsible for maintaining communications with the North Texas State
                 Soccer Association Coaches’ Committee and coaching staff.

        1.6.8. Referees’ Representative.
                 The Referees’ Representative shall be a currently registered United States
                 Soccer Federation referee. The Referees’ Representative shall be the liaison
                 between the Lubbock Soccer Association and the local referees. The
                 Referees’ Representative shall be responsible for managing the affairs of the
                 Lubbock Soccer Association referees. The Referees’ Representative shall
                 administer the regulations and programs for instruction, examination, grading,
                 registration, and administration of all United States Soccer Federation
                 referees within the territory of the Lubbock Soccer Association in compliance
                 with the programs and policies of the North Texas State Soccer Association
                 and the United States Soccer Federation National Referee Committee. The
                 Referees’ Representative shall appoint a currently registered United States
                 Soccer Federation Referee to serve as a non-voting advisor to the Discipline
                 and Appeals Committee.

        1.6.9. Youth Commissioner.
                 The Youth Commissioner is responsible for the management and
                 administration of the playing Groups, Leagues and Conferences in such a
                 manner as to meet the needs of the players. The Youth Commissioner is
                 responsible for representing the players to the Board of Directors.  The Youth
                 Commissioner shall enforce the Rules and Regulations of the Lubbock Soccer
                 Association, the North Texas State Soccer Association, and the United States
                 Soccer Federation and its National Associations of which the North Texas State
                       Soccer Association is a member. Group Commissioners shall report to and be
                 responsible to the Youth Commissioner.  

        1.6.10. Commissioners: Group, League, and Conference.
                   Group Commissioners shall recommend individuals to be named
                   as League and Conference Commissioners with the advice and consent of
                   the Board of Directors.  Group Commissioners shall supervise and coordinate
                   the activities of the League and Conference Commissioners assigned to their
                   respective Groups, and shall represent their League/Conference Commissioners
                   of their respective Groups to the Board of Directors.  Group commissioners
                   shall inform the Youth Commissioner of any problems or concerns which
                   affect the teams playing in the league or conferences.

                   League and Conference Commissioners shall keep a complete list of teams,
                   including coaches and other team officials, playing in the Commissioner’s
                   League or Conference. League and Conference Commissioners shall
                   promptly notify the Registrar of any changes in the composition of the
                   League or Conference teams, and of any address changes for players and
                   coaches or other team officials. League and Conference Commissioners
                   shall assign teams within the League or Conference to divisions within the
                   League or Conference. League and Conference Commissioners shall assign
                   players to the teams of the League or Conference in accordance with the
                   Rules for Team Formation adopted by the Lubbock Soccer Association.
                   League and Conference Commissioners shall recommend individuals to coach
                   teams in the League or Conference and shall encourage all team coaches to
                   participate in the Lubbock Soccer Association Development Program for
                   Coaches. League and Conference Commissioners shall keep the Group
                   Commissioner informed of the problems and concerns which affect the teams
                   playing in the League or Conference. An individual shall not be appointed as the
                   Commissioner of a League or Conference if that individual actively coaches a
                   team playing in that League or Conference or if that individual is the
                   parent/guardian of a player in that League or Conference.

        1.6.11 Rules Chairman
                   Rules Chairman is responsible for maintaining the by-laws, playing rules, and
                   policies of Lubbock Soccer Association.  Rules chairman is responsible to assure
                   Lubbock Soccer Association by-laws, playing rules, and policies are in compliance
                   with those of North Texas State Soccer Association.  Rules Chairman should attend
                   meetings of North Texas State Soccer Association regarding bylaw, playing rules,
                   and policy changes which could affect Lubbock Soccer Association.  Rules Chairman
                   will annually convene a committee meeting.  Rules Chairman will be an ex - officio
                   member of the Appeals and Discipline committee.

        1.6.12. Administrative Assistant/Registrar.
                   The Board of Directors may establish qualifications for and hire such staff as
                   is deemed necessary for the operation of the Lubbock Soccer Association.
                   A staff member shall not hold any other office in the Lubbock Soccer
                   Association and shall not have any vote in meetings of the Association or in
                   meetings of the Board of Directors. The Administrative Assistant/Registrar shall
                   be a staff member of the Lubbock Soccer Association. The specific duties of the
                   Administrative Assistant/Registrar are to:

                        1) Plan, recommend, and administer registration procedures for the
                            soccer programs provided by the Lubbock Soccer Association.
                        2) Determine the eligibility of and properly register any player who
                            wishes to play soccer under the auspices of the Lubbock Soccer
                            Association.
                        3) Attend to the duties of registering all players and teams of the
                            Lubbock Soccer Association with the North Texas State Soccer
                            Association in accordance with North Texas State Soccer
                            Association rules and regulations.
                        4) Maintain a complete and accurate list of all players, teams, and team
                            officials.
                        5) Certify the rosters of teams from the Lubbock Soccer Association to
                            other Associations who inquire and to the State Youth Commissioner
                            or his deputy as requested.
                        6) Work with the Lubbock Soccer Association Youth Commissioner to
                            ensure that all necessary paperwork concerning team formation and
                            registration for both the Lubbock Soccer Association and the North
                            Texas State Soccer Association are accurately completed in a timely
                            manner.
                        7) Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President in
                            order to assist other officers of the Board of Directors.