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Regional Commissioner

Region 1463 Regional Commissioner Election

As of December 31, 2024, Jaime Bencia, our current Regional Commissioner will be stepping down.

Beginning August 15th 2024, AYSO Region 1463 will accept applications for the role of Regional Commissioner. The Regional Commissioner role requires a time commitment averaging 25-30 hours per week. During the months of the Fall and Spring seasons, program hours can increase depending on program requirements, meetings and special events.

Information on the full job description can be found here:
REGIONAL COMMISSIONER JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications to be eligible to nominate yourself or be nominated for this position are you are preferably a current or past Regional Board member or a registered volunteer in good standing with Region 1463.

Once all applications have been received they will be reviewed by the current Region 1463 Executive Board. The Area Director will then conduct an election to vote on who will be the Regional Commissioner. Once that process is complete, the Area Director will forward this update to the Section Director and then to the AYSO National Board of Directors for approval.

It is anticipated that the vote will occur by November 22nd, 2024 and the Executive Board Members in place at the time of the open nominations will be eligible to vote.

The current RC terms ends at the end of this calendar year so the voted-in candidate will become the RC Elect starting on January 1, 2025.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
To submit your application, please e-mail your letter of intent and a resume of your qualifications to our Nominating Committee:

[email protected]
* Jason Foster
* Josh Schwarz
* Mauro Guevara

Your resume should include personal, professional, and any AYSO or Youth Organization experience. Feel free to email our nomination committee at the above email if you have any questions.

Role of the Nominating Committee
The nominating committee shall submit its list of one or more names of individuals who they have determined to be qualified as candidates for the position of RC to the Regional Board. The voting members of the Regional Board shall, by a majority vote, nominate an RC and forward such nomination to the Area and Section Director, whose territory includes the Region. If both the Area Director and Section Director approve of the nomination of the person as Regional Commissioner, then the nomination will be forwarded to the National Board of Directors for election. ( See Bylaw 7.03)

Election Information

AYSO Standard Regional Policies and Protocols

Article Six: Management of the Region

E. Regional Commissioner Initial Appointment/Reappointment/Replacement

1. When a new Pilot Region is formed, the NBOD appoints the initial RC based upon information provided by the applicable Area and Section Directors and the National Office. (See Bylaw 1.05.)

2. Once the Initial RC is appointed, a Regional nominating committee shall be established by (i) the RC, in consultation with the Regional Board, at least three months, and preferably six months, before the expiration of the RC’s term or the end of an RC’s term due to planned resignation, or (ii) the Regional Board, whenever there is a vacancy in the RC position due to the RC’s death, unexpected resignation or removal.

a) The nominating committee will be comprised of a reasonable number of both Regional Board Members and Regional Participating Members who are not players or Members of the Regional Board.

b) The nominating committee shall submit its list of one or more names of individuals who they have determined to be qualified as candidates for the position of RC to the Regional Board. The voting members of the Regional Board shall, by a majority vote, nominate an RC and forward such nomination to the Area and Section Director, whose territory includes the Region. If both the Area Director and Section Director approve of the nomination of the person as Regional Commissioner, then the nomination will be forwarded to the National Board of Directors for election. ( See Bylaw 7.03)

c) In the absence of a nomination by the Regional Board, it is the responsibility and authority of the Region’s Area Director to work with the Region to ensure that an RC is nominated.

d) The NBOD has full discretion whether or not to appoint a nominee or to appoint a nominee for a term of three years or for a shorter period as it deems appropriate, after taking into account any input provided by the Area Director and/or Section Director.

e) In the event of a vacancy in the position of RC, the Region’s Area Director or other NBOD designee will step in and become the acting RC and work with the Regional Board to continue the operations of the Region until such time as a nominee for RC has been appointed by the NBOD. If there is no appointed RC, then the Region will not be represented at any vote for an Area Director or have a vote at an NAGM. (See Executive Member Selection Protocol under Best Practices in the Reference Book.)

OVERVIEW

The Regional Commissioner (R.C.)

The Regional Commissioner (RC) – is one of the 7 required Regional Board positions as specified in the National Bylaws and Standard Regional Policies and Protocols. The Regional Commissioner (RC) is the head of the AYSO Region; having the responsibility and authority to direct the day-to-day business of the Region as described in Article III of the Standard Regional Guidelines.

The primary responsibilities of the Regional Commissioner (RC) include:

Supporting the AYSO Vision, Mission and National Programs
Collecting and disburse fees in a fiscally responsible manner, maintain records and submit
reports as required by the National Office;
Appointing, at a minimum, a CVPA, a Treasurer, a Registrar, a Safety Director, a Regional
Coach Administrator, and a Regional Referee Administrator;
Publishing Regional guidelines for the operation of AYSO within the Region which
conforms to all provisions of the Standard Regional Guidelines;
Complying with the Soccer Accident Insurance plan and submit insurance claims
according to current procedures;
Budgeting for and participating at AYSO’s annual business meeting, the National Annual
General Meeting (NAGM);
Overseeing dispute resolution within the Region pursuant to Article Nine of the guidelines
and AYSO operating regulations;
Maintaining oversight of the Regional Treasury by reviewing Region cancelled checks,
bank statements, the National Accounting Program (NAP) reports, and periodically,
internal financial control procedures in order to ensure fiscal responsibility.
Presiding at all Regional Board Meetings;
Regional Commissioner or delegate attendeding at least one Area meeting or Area
conference call that was offered during the past year; and
Maintaining close liaison with the Area Director and the Section Director, and coordinate
all extra-Regional activities through the Area Director.