Red Bluff American Legion Baseball
[Articles, Rules and Regulations]
Article I
Board of Directors
*President*
- Conducts meetings, prepares an agenda, overseas the club's activities, and
etc. Enforces Club rules and regulations. Votes only in a tie.
*Vice President* - Conducts meetings in the Presidents absence or
whereas a conflict of interest that might involve the President. Is the
disciplinary committee Chairperson. Works with the President in the
organizational duties of the Club.
*Secretary*
- Secretary keeps minutes of each meeting and a record thereof. Read the
minutes of the previous meeting as first item of the agenda of every meeting.
Treasurer* Keeps the financial records of the club
that are to be read into the minutes as the 2nd item on the agenda of every
meeting. With the required 2nd signature (for checks over $250.00),
writes checks for the operation of the club's necessities.
*Concessions Director* - Is the chairperson of the concessions
committee that is comprised of at least one parent from each team. Is
responsible for the ordering and delivery of concession inventory to the
concession(s). Is responsible to make sure that the working time slots
for each team's home games are covered, this includes hosted tournaments.
Reports to the board as the 3rd item on the agenda of every board meeting.
*Fund Raising Director* - Is the chairperson for all Club fund raising, i.e. sponsorships, raffles
or any other fund raising projects the board decides on. Note: Is
NOT responsible for team fund raising projects.
*Fall Ball Director* - Is responsible for all Fall Ball
activities. Acquiring coaches (with Board approval), scheduling, fund
raising, and any other activities related to Fall Ball. Works with the
President/ Vice President or any other Board member that the Board deems
necessary.
*Head Coaches*
- Functions as the liaisons to the Club's teams representing said teams at all
Board meetings. Can send a team representative in their place to the
meetings with the Presidents prior approval. Head coaches are responsible
for their schedules (with board approval) and the scheduling of umpires for
their home games.
*Public Relations Director *- Is in charge of all correspondence with
the local media. Club Newsletter, information to the Club website, any
camps or clinics that the Board may approve. The organization of the Club
team pictures (Choice of picture vendor to be decided by the Board). Any
other necessary correspondence to the teams.
*Member at Large* - This position would be held, with the Board's
approval, by someone with Club experience, "A friend to the
Club". This position would have all recognition as a board member,
however this is a non-voting position.
*Tournaments Coordinator* - This person would head the tournament
committee whom would be responsible for the coordination and operations of the
tournament. This would not
include game schedules, or referee scheduling.
*Field Maintenance Director*- This person would be responsible for making sure that the field is kept up. They would be responsible for acquiring needed equipment for the up-keep of the fields
Article II
Elections:
All Board positions are 1 year elected terms with the
President, Secretary, Treasurer and Fall Ball Director terms being two-year
positions and Fall Ball Director elected on alternating years (i.e. 09, 11, 13
etc.). Elections will be held at the club’s annual end-of-the-season
party (typically held at the end of July or the first of August. Date dependant
when all teams are finished). Those eligible to vote are Club
members; which would include the parents or guardians of any minor aged player
or any player 18 and OUT of High School (1 vote per family).
Membership would also include the Board members, which would include any
"Member at Large" Board member, or anyone the Board deems an
"active" member of the Club.
Article III
Registration:
All players must pay a $50.00 registration fee [Fall Ball
exception, typically $25.00]. This fee
must be paid before player may tryout.
Tryouts are typically held in February [Fall Ball exception:
typically in August]. If a player is not chosen to one of the teams, they will
be given a FULL refund of their registration fee.
Each player must deposit a $100.00 performance bond (a.k.a. work bond) with the club [Fall Ball exception]. If that player’s parent or family member participates in the required hours of work to aid the club, e.g. concessions, fund raising, sponsor sign painting, field work, score board, etc., the performance bond will be returned at the end of the season. Performance Bonds are paid back at the rate of $10.00 per hour of work.
Player Sponsors:
Each player will be required to obtain $500.00 in sponsors (typically two $250.00 sponsors). Sponsorships will be accepted in any amounts as long as it ends up with a total of $500.00. However, only sponsors who donate $250.00 or more will receive a hat, plaque with team picture and a sign placed at the RBHS field for the season. [Fall Ball exception: one sponsorship totaling $250.00]
Players must have all of their sponsorship
monies ($500.00) in by the Club’s annual Potluck, held typically in May the
week of the Memorial Day Tournament, or said player(s) will not be given
a uniform. [Fall Ball exception: sponsorships are required typically the week
preceding the Labor Day Tournament] If
players have not turned-in all the sponsorship monies by the third week of
June, said player may be dropped from the roster. NOTE: Exceptions or extensions are handled on a case-by-case
basis via the BOD.
Further articles to be decided…