Somerville Youth Hockey

Board Positions

President

The President shall be responsible for the following:

  • Shall preside at all SYHA meetings
  • Will ensure that all policies and principles of SYHA are understood and observed
  • Will serve as Chairperson of the Board of Directors and also oversee all activities of SYHA

In the event that any member of the Board of Directors resigns or is unable to perform his/her duties, the President will discharge these duties and/or appoint a replacement, subject to the majority approval of the Board of Directors.

The President shall be able to sign all documents and other formal instruments on behalf of the Association. In the absence of the Treasurer, the President shall have the power to write checks to meet the rightful obligation of SYHA

 

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall be responsible for the following:

  • All SYHA related finances
  • Signing of checks on behalf of SYHA
  • Dispense SYHA funds as approved by the Board of Directors
  • Proper keeping of books and prepare any financial statements as required by federal,  state and local laws
  • Provide a written financial report at the 1st and 6th General Meeting of each fiscal year
  • Required to sit on the Finance Committee
  • Required to obtain a financial review by an outside, non-interested CPA yearly and a full  audit when the Treasurer is leaving office. There shall be a thirty-day (30) transition  period. All transitions shall be completed prior to May 30th
  • Preside in the absence of the President and Vice President

He/She will carry out such duties as delegated by the President and/or the Board of Directors

 Director of Rules

The Director of Rules shall be responsible for the following:

  • Maintaining the by-laws and rules and regulations of SYHA, along with dated revisions
  •  Upholding and requiring compliance to all by-laws, rules and regulations and codes of
  • conducts of SYHA
  • Make recommendations to the Board of Directors with regards to interpretation of the by-laws, rules and regulations and the codes of conducts of SYHA
  • Review by-laws, rules and regulations and codes of conducts on an annual basis to  ensure compliance
  • Make available, upon request, a hard copy of the by-laws, rules and regulations andcodes of conducts, to any member in good standing
  • Serve on the Discipline Committee

He/She will carry out such duties as delegated by the President and/or the Board of Directors

 

 Director of Coaching

The Director of Coaching shall be responsible for overseeing the following:

  •  Interview all prospective Team Coaches and Assistant Coaches
  • Make recommendation to the Board of Directors for appointment of said CoachingPositions
  • Coaching Staff
  • Maintenance of all travel team rosters
  • Supervision of all clinics for league play
  • League Representatives

He/She will carry out such duties as delegated by the President and/or the Board of Directors

 

Director of Fundraising and Communications

The Director of Fundraising and Communications shall be responsible for the following:

  • Operation of all forms of media communications and the SYHA website Fundraising activities for SHYA
  • Collaborate with the Director of Finance and Treasurer to establish yearly fundraising goals
  •  All activities undertaken by SYHA related to the generation of fundraising and sponsorships
  •  It is recommended that a Business liaison be appointed for the term of the Director of Fundraising and Communications. The Business liaison will work directly with the business community, obtaining sponsorships
  • Advise the Board of Directors as to communication policy

He/She will carry out such duties as delegated by the President and/or the Board of Directors