MACON SOCCER CLUB
MACON, GEORGIA
BY-LAWS
June 14, 2007
ARTICLE I – OFFICES
The address of the registered office of Macon Soccer Club is P.O. Box 26384, Macon,
Georgia, 31221.
ARTICLE II – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 - Authority
The Board of Directors shall be responsible for and have sole authority over the following:
1. The full and entire management of the affairs and business of the Club. The Board
of Directors shall have and may exercise all of the powers that may be exercised
or performed by the Club.
2. This organization shall be governed by its bylaws except where superseded by the
authority of GSSA, US Youth Soccer, and USSF.
Section 2 – Organization
1. The Board of Directors shall be a self perpetuating Board consisting of seven
Directors. (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, plus 3 additional
Members)
2. The Board of Directors are voted into position by the existing Board of Directors
and remain until resignation or voted off by the existing Board of Directors.
3. The President is voted on by the Board of Directors and remains until resignation
or voted off by the Board of Directors.
Section 3 – Meetings
1. The Board of Directors shall meet whenever they deem necessary.
2. Most communication will be performed by e-mail and phone.
3. When a vote is necessary, actions must be approved by at least 4 of the 7 Directors.
Voting may be made by e-mail or fax.
Section 4 – Duties
1. The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the “Directions” of the Club.
2. The Board of Directors shall approve all committee chairs and all Directors of the
various programs.
3. The Board of Directors shall NOT manage day to day operations, but may recommend
philosophy adjustments to various programs that may affect the “Direction” of the
Club.
Section 5 – Intentions and Purposes
1. Size – Seven Directors allows for more efficiency with enough variety of opinions.
2. Self Perpetuation – allows for consistency and benefits of Wisdom (blending of
knowledge, experience and common sense).
3. “Paced-working” Board of Directors – Though Directors will volunteer their time and
energy, it is recommended that they pace their efforts to prevent burnout. Most of
the day to day work should be handled by paid staff and volunteers other than
Directors. A level of involvement is required to keep an understanding and “pulse”
of the Club.
ARTICLE III – POSITIONS AND COMMITTEES
Section 1 – List
1. Director of Academy
2. Director of Select
3. Director of Coaching
4. Academy and Select Committee – Consist of Directors of Academy, Select, Coaching,
Vice-President and President.
5. Director of Recreation
6. Director of Women’s League
7. Director of Referees
8. Marketing and Fund-Raising Committee
9. Grant Committee
10. Training Staff
11. Registrar and Office assistant
12. Bookkeeper
Section 2 – Duties
1. Each Position and Committee will remain until resignation or voted off by the Board of
Directors.
2. Each Position and Committee will operate day to day operations.
ARTICLE IV – GRIEVANCES, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS
All members of Macon Soccer Club are entitled to a Grievance, Dispute and Appeals
process. (called GDA from this point on)
1) Any GDA should be first taken up with the Team Manager.
2) If no agreement is made or satisfaction is not met, the 2nd approach will be to approach the Director of Academy/Select/Recreation/Women’s League/Referees
(as appropriate).
3) If no agreement is made or satisfaction is not met, the 3rd approach will be to
approach the President of the Club.
4) If no agreement is made or satisfaction is not met, the 4th approach will be the
following:
a) All parties are entitled to a hearing with proper notification.
b) Once a grievance, dispute, or appeal has been properly filed
all involved parties within 5 days of receipt of the GDA, the
nature of the GDA, the names of all parties, a copy of the GDA,
and the date, time, and place of the hearing.
c) A written notification of the decision shall be sent to all involved
parties within 5 days of the hearing.
ARTICLE V – AMENDMENTS
Any amendments to these By-Laws shall be made in the same manner and by the same
vote as an amendment to the Constitution of which these By-Laws are a part (by atleast
5 of the 7 Directors)
ARTICLE VI – INDEMNIFICATION
The Club shall indemnify any person who is or was a Director, Officer or Committee
member of the Club and who is or was a party to any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by
reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Director, Officer or Committee member
of the Club or is or was serving at the request of the Club as a Director, Officer,
Committee Member, Employee or Agent, against expenses (including attorney’s fees),
Judgements, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred
by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding to the fullest extent
permitted by applicable law.
