301.
Officers
The officers of
the United States Futsal Federation shall be a Chairman, the President
& CEO (no-vote), the five Vice Presidents, and the Treasurer.
302.
Election of Officers
The officers shall
be elected only at the annual general meeting by the members of the National
Council. They shall be voted for separately by ballot and receive the majority
of all votes cast. The term of office shall be for two (2) years, except for
the office of the Chairman that shall be for four (4) years. His term of office shall end at the first
Annual General Meeting (AGM) after a FIFA Futsal World Championship.
The Founding
Members consisting of the President (present Chairman) and the first Vice
President shall serve for eight (8) years and then be life members with vote on
the National Board of Directors. These members are.
President Resigned
Executive
Vice President
Vice Presidents
representing the National Coaches, National Referees Associations and National
Players Association shall serve on the National Council for the period as
determined by their respective Associations, but not to exceed 6 (six)
continuous years.
303.
Eligibility for Office
(a) The
officers shall be citizens of the United States.
(b) No officer of the National Board of Directors or National Council, shall vote on any salary or other financial matters if there could be conflict of interest (see Article IV, Section 409).
(c) The Officers of the Federation may not hold concurrent positions on other non futsal amateur sport organizations that are recognized as national governing bodies.
304.
Vacancy of Office
In case of a vacancy occurring among
the officers, the following succession will take effect:
Executive Vice President for the Chairman
2nd Vice President for the Executive Vice President
3rd Vice President for the 2nd Vice President
4th Vice President for the 3rd Vice President
5th Vice President for the 4th Vice President
The National
Board of Directors will appoint a person to fill the an expired term of the 5th
Vice President and of any other officer ordinarily elected by the National
Council. The vacancy will be so filled until the next annual general meeting of
the National Council.
305. Chairman
The Chairman
shall preside over all meetings of the National Council and shall have one
vote. He shall sign all contracts and other instruments which shall have been
approved by the National Council. He is an ex-officio, non-voting member of all
committees and commissions the National Council may think fit to appoint. He
shall render a printed report one (1) week in advance of the annual general
meeting.
306. Vice
Presidents
The Vice Presidents shall assist the Chairman in the performance of his duties. The Executive Vice President shall exercise all the powers of the Chairman in his absence. All the Vice Presidents shall have the right to vote.
307.
President & CEO -
The President & CEO - shall be appointed by the Chairman, subject to
the approval of the National Board of Directors and shall:
(a) attend all meetings of the National
Council, the National Board of Directors and the Executive Committee;
(b) shall keep a roll of all individuals
at the meetings;
(c) record the minutes of the proceedings
at such meetings;
(d) maintain all records and
correspondence of the Federation, and keep copies of the same.
(e) Ensure that notices of the meetings of
the National Council are duly given in compliance with the rules;
(f) Provide an agenda for the meetings of the
National Council to all Members receiving notice; and
(g) Render an annual report seven (7) days
prior to the Annual General Meeting
He shall, subject
to the approval of the National Board of Directors, maintain an office and
appoint his subordinates for the performance of the clerical duties in
connection with the office, and the necessary expenses shall be paid from the
sums appropriated for the purpose under authority of the National Board of
Directors.
308.
Treasurer
The Treasurer
shall keep detailed accounts of this Federation in a suitable book or books
provided for that purpose, liquidate all bills against this Federation after
same have been approved by the Finance Committee, and signed by the Chairman or
President & CEO, and report in writing the state of finances whenever
required by the Chairman or by five collective members of the National Council.
He shall also submit one (1) week in advance of the annual general meeting an
audited printed balance sheet for the fiscal year ending December 31st. He
shall be bonded for a sum equivalent to the amount reported by the treasurer at
the last annual general meeting.
The funds of the
Federation in his charge shall be deposited, invested, and disbursed under the direction
of the National Council or National Board of Directors, all deposits to be in
the name of the Federation and subject only to withdrawal by him as Treasurer
of the Federation. He shall have the right to vote. The National Board of
Directors is hereby empowered to designate an assistant treasurer, who shall
act in that capacity in the event of any disability of the Treasurer to perform
his normal functions. Two (2) signatures will be required for all withdrawals,
that of the Chairman or President & CEO, or in their absence, the Executive
Vice President, and in his/her absence that of the second Vice President and
that of the Treasurer.
309.
Previous Chairman
Previous Chairman
shall be entitled to all privileges of this Federation, excluding only the
right to vote, with the exception that the Immediate Past Chairman present at
any meeting of the Federation shall be entitled to voice and to cast one vote.
A Past Chairman who resigns without completing his term of office and who has
not been involved with the Federation for more than two years shall cease to be
an Immediate Past Chairman and only have the privileges and rights of a Past
Chairman.