Terms
All terms shall be two years.
All Reps (except the 2 Independent Reps who will be appointed) shall be elected by no later than October 31, of each year. All appointed Board Reps must be approved by the full Board at the next scheduled meeting.
Terms are staggered.
There shall be no limit on the number of terms an individual may serve as an Officer, Director or BOD member.
GLR seeks leadership in a democratic fashion; officers are elected to office by a vote of a majority of the Great Lakes Region Board of Directors. Player reps are elected to office by a majority vote of club directors and shall serve a two-year term or until a successor is appointed.
Officers and BOD members are selected without regard to race, color, religion or national origin and are reasonably representative of males and females.
Voting Board Members (BOD)
6 Junior Reps must be an active, participating, rostered coach and/or club director of current USAV team/club
1 Outdoor Rep must be currently involved in outdoor USAV program
1 Adult Player Rep must be a current player in USAV
Minimum Criteria: A candidate representing the Great Lakes Region should meet or exceed the following criteria:
i. Recent leadership role within the Region
ii. Member in good standing with the GLR/USAV
iii. Demonstrated significant involvement at the Regional levels with a broad spectrum of experience in the sport
iv. Successfully complete SafeSport course
v. Successfully pass background screen
1 Officials Rep comes from the official’s division and be a current official in good standing
2 Independent Reps
Minimum Criteria: An Independent Director will be determined to have no material relationship with the Corporation for a minimum of at least the past two years and shall meet the other criteria of independence as specified.
Successful candidates should be capable of contributing to advancing the best interests of the Corporation and the sport and bring special skills or associations to the Board. Election to the Corporation’s Board of Directors does not invalidate Independent Director Status for subsequent service on the Board.