The next Kansas Youth Soccer Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas. Please click on links below for bylaw/constitution memos and change forms with examples. Below are the dates regarding deadlines for the AGM:
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 (notice sent on August 17)
Advanced notice for bylaw amendments
Friday, September 16, 2011
(120 days prior to the AGM)
Bylaw amendments due
Sunday, October 16, 2011
(90 days prior to the AGM)
Advanced notice for constitution amendments and election information (notice sent on October 13)
Monday, November 14, 2011
(60 days prior to the AGM)
Constitution amendments due
Thursday, December 15, 2011
(30 days prior to the AGM)
Candidate declarations due, proposed amendments sent to members.
Per Bylaw 216, Qualifications of Officers, the following is the list of positions with the candidates that have given the required 30 day notice to be nominated for an Officer for election at the 2012 Kansas Youth Soccer Annual General Meeting. There will not be nominations from the floor at the AGM for these positions:
Vice President of Recreation - Steve Schwartz
Vice President of Competitive - Victor Boydo
Secretary - Maurice "Mo" Loridon
District I Commissioner - Matt Holstin
Alternate District I Commissioner - Phil Latimer
District II Commissioner - Tom Squires
Alternate District II Commissioner - Chris Duskin
District V Commissioner - Mark Griffin
District III Commissioner - Ron Schneider
Alternate District III Commissioner - David Ouderkirk
District IV Commissioner - Ian Thomson
District V Commissioner - Mark Griffin
Proposed Bylaw and Constitution Amendments for 2012
Bylaw 201 - Section 2 Amendment
Bylaw 208 - Amendment
Bylaw 206 - Section 2-A-1 Amendment, BVSC
Bylaw 206- Section 2-A-1 Amendment, SCSA
Constitution Article III Amendment
Constitution Article VII Amendment
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
(25 days prior to the AGM)
Candidate nominations sent to members.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
AGM, Hilton Garden Inn, Kansas City, KS
Below is the information regarding the election of officers for Kansas State Youth Soccer Association. At the January 14, 2012 Annual General Meeting, the positions of Vice President – Recreation, Vice President - Competitive, Secretary, District Commissioners, and Alternate Commissioners will be elected. Attached is the Conflict of Interest Form and the Conflict of Interest Rule. If you are needing to complete risk management and a background check screening, please contact Danita Hill, Director of Membership and Operations, by email at dhill@kansasyouthsoccer.org or by phone at 913-782-6434, x201.
Officers
The officers shall be the President, Vice President of Recreation, Vice President of Competitive, Secretary and Treasurer who shall be elected by ballot at the annual general meeting. Their term of office shall be two (2) years with the President and Treasurer being elected in odd-numbered years and the Vice President of Recreation, Vice President of Competitive and Secretary being elected in even-numbered years.
Qualification of Officers
As a condition to being nominated for an officer described in Bylaw 213 (President, Vice President for Recreation, Vice President of Competitive, Secretary, Treasurer, District Commissioner, or Alternate District Commissioner), the person to be nominated will submit to the Secretary and the Executive Director at least 30 days prior to the date scheduled for the Annual General Meeting, a Candidacy Notification for the officer position, a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form that complies with the Organization’s Rule, a Risk Management Disclosure Form, and a statement attesting to the following:
That the person to be nominated is currently in good standing with the United States Soccer Federation.
That the person to be nominated is aware of the requirements of the office they are seeking and agrees to attend the meetings required of such an office and fulfill the duties of the office.
That the person to be nominated has completed and either previously submitted a current Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form as required by the Organization’s Rules or submits one with this Statement.
That the person has submitted or with the submission of this Statement will complete a Risk Management Disclosure Form.
Any candidate appointed to fill a vacancy described in Bylaw 214, Section 3, or elected by a write-in vote shall complete the Disclosure Forms and submit the required Statement prior to assuming their Office.
Names of the interested candidates will be distributed to the general membership no later than 25 days prior to the Annual General Meeting. If no candidates have submitted their names, the general membership will be notified no later than 25 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.
Only in the event that no candidate files for a position before the 30-day deadline will nominations be accepted from the floor at the Annual General Meeting. Those nominees from the floor must submit Disclosure Forms and the required Statement at the time of the nomination.