Committee Overview & Descriptions
2007
Audit Committee
The
Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in their
fiduciary responsibility. This committee chooses a company
to complete the annual audit, reviews the findings to provide
additional oversight and ensures the audit is made available
to the membership in the Annual Book of Reports.
Disciplinary Committee
The
Disciplinary Committee assists Indiana Youth Soccer and
its members by reviewing complaints and concerns from individuals
or member clubs and/or leagues. Their task is to gather
information from all parties in a dispute, mediate or conduct
hearings. This committee meets as needed and is currently
considering some revisions to the current disciplinary
polices and procedures.
Education Committee
The
Education Committee (formerly the Coaching Committee)
is responsible for developing and reviewing all annual
operating plans from the Director of Education. This committee
reviews plans for the Olympic Development Programs, Coaching
Education and Parent Education. This committee also assists
in reviewing matters related to the registration rules
and playing rules of all competitions.
Executive Committee
The
Executive Committee has only such authority as granted
by the full board and the by-laws. This committee participates
in the selection, supervision, and evaluation of the Executive
Director and establishes procedures for maximum utilization
of board member potential. The committee may advise the
board on contract approval, long range planning and quarterly
financial progress.
Finance Committee
The
Finance Committee is chaired by the Treasurer of Indiana
Youth Soccer and provides oversight and direction in the
areas of budgeting and overall review of the financials.
This committee reviews the monthly and annual financial
reports and works with the Executive Director to complete
an annual budget for consideration by the Board of Directors.
Governance Committee
The
Governance Committee assists the Board of Directors by
providing board development tools, new board member orientation
and guidance in others areas of parliamentary procedure.
This committee also recommends new members to the membership
each year.
Indiana Soccer League Advisory
Council
The Indiana Soccer League
Advisory Council reports directly to
the ISL Commissioner and is a resource to assist in the
management of this league. This group reviews the rules
and bylaws of the league. A technical committee (coaches)
also assists the commissioner to evaluate and determine
which teams should be placed in each division.
Risk Management Committee
The
Risk Management Committee has an important
role to play to ensure a healthy and safe environment for
all participants and member organizations. This committee
reviews insurance policies, as well as, policies and procedures
in the areas of financial management. This committee is
also responsible for reviewing and recommending changes
to all Risk Management policies for Indiana Youth Soccer.
Soccer Start Committee
The
Soccer Start Committee reaches out to children in underserved
and socio-economically disadvantaged areas to offer them
an ongoing program of positive sports activity through
soccer. This committee reviews requests for assistance
and works to provide both equipment and/ or financial assistance
to communities wishing (but otherwise unable) to play soccer.
TOPSoccer Committee
The
TOPSoccer Committee works to support local TOPSoccer programs-
a community based training and team placement program for
young athletes with disabilities. The program is designed
to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer
to any boy or girl, age 8-19, who has a mental or physical
disability. The efforts of this committee can help enable
the hundreds (or thousands) of young athletes with disabilities
to become successful members of the Indiana Youth Soccer
family. This committee needs a new chairperson as well
as other volunteer members.
Tournament and Cup Committee
The
Tournament and Cup Committee assists in the oversight and
management of the Indiana State Cup, Indiana Challenge
Cup and Kohl’s Cups in Indiana. Members of this committee
spend considerable time working to create game schedules,
revising the tournament rules, as necessary, and providing
on-site management of the Indiana State Cup and Indiana
Challenge Cup. On average, this committee meets 4-6 times
during the year and communicates via email more frequently.
For more information, contact Don Rawson don@indianayouthsoccer.org