Constitution
Article 1. Name and Constitution
The name of the Board shall be the Suburban Recreational Soccer League Board (SRSLB). The Berea Soccer League, Middleburg Heights Soccer, and Parma Heights Soccer, shall constitute the permanent members of the board and each shall be entitled to be represented by two (2) delegates, and shall be herein referred to as Directors.
Article 2. Objectives
The objectives of the Board shall be to interpret the Articles and enact proposed changes to the Rules of the Game, Addenda to the Laws, and/or items within the SRSL, pertaining to developmental, recreational soccer, as may be brought to the attention of the Board by affiliate associations, coaches, referees, soccer officials, or other concerned individuals.
Article 3. Amendments or Changes
The Board reserves the right to make any changes herein. Proposed changes shall be submitted in writing or electronically (email), to the Board before August 1, of the year and/or March 1 of the subsequent year, for consideration at the Board meeting.
Article 4. Meeting of the Board
The following meetings have been authorized and mandatory attendance by the League Directors, Affiliate Directors, and/or their respective representatives is required;
Failure by a Director(s) or their representative to attend could, and the Board is not limited, to issuing a written document to this defaulter, and a copy being sent to the appropriate city official of that League advising them of this situation.
The Board also reserves the right to add, change, or delete any meetings it may feel are necessary, to resolve any issues, interpret rules, or espouse any other business that the Board may wish to address.
Article 5. Minutes of meetings and Fees
Minutes should be kept and distributed to the SRSLB within 15 days. An administrative fee of $ 6.00 per team (each) per season shall be assessed in August and in March. All fees, assessments, fines, etc. must be paid in full, prior to the team scheduling meeting.
Article 6. Quorum and Voting Authority
The business of a meeting shall not be presented nor brought before the Board unless at least one delegate of each member league is present or represented.
Parma Heights Soccer (League) with 2 delegates shall have 2 votes, Berea Soccer League (Association) with 2 delegates shall have 2 votes, and Middleburg Heights Soccer (Association) with 2 delegates shall have 2 votes.
Article 7. Changes to Addenda, Articles, Rules of the Game
Permanent changes to these Articles, Addenda to the Laws, or Rules of the game can be made only by the Board at any meeting, and then only if agreed to by the majority or 60% of the attending delegates that are entitled to vote.
Article 8. Special Meetings
A special meeting can be called for the Board to convene by any one of the permanent members at the convenience of the board, and its purpose can be to introduce or propose changes or make proposals, as well as to clarify the League’s goals and reaffirm it’s direction.
Article 9. Other Affiliate Associations
Non-voting (temporary) associations may be invited by a voting member association to participate in matches within the League, but only if the majority of the Board is in agreement. These affiliate associations shall be considered as guests, and agree to abide by all SRSL Rules, Philosophy, and etc. as written herein. All privileges and courtesies shall be extended to these guests, but voting rights are reserved to the permanent SRSLB members.
Article 10. Non-compliance, misconduct, ethics violation
The Suburban Recreational Soccer League Board reserves the right to censure any member for non-compliance, misconduct or any incident of abuse, whether or not disciplinary action was imposed or not imposed during the course of the game, and/or during the course of membership. The severity of the violation shall dictate the asperity of the disciplinary action imposed.
Any non-compliance on the part of an affiliate league, could result in the forfeiture of games played and possible loss (forfeiture) of its affiliate status.
Article 11. Decisions of the Board
The decisions of the Board shall be binding on ALL teams participating in SRSL matches on and after the 1st of September and the 1st of March, following the meeting of the Board. Changes to the Rules or Addenda's cannot be made by any association, team, coach, referee, or individual. Any changes MUST be made and approved by the SRSLB in accordance with this Constitution.
Amended and Ratified: SRSLB