Texas USA
Gymnastics Election
First, please accept my apology for being a few days late getting this
newsletter out.
Although I do not offer it as an excuse, the legislative effort has
consumed most of my days and nights. With advice from my
supervisors, we felt that the legislative focus should take precedence
over all other business.
As an
overview:
Odd
years:
Elections for District Representatives for districts 1, 3 & 5,
Coaches Education and South Competition Chairperson
Even
Years:
Elections for District Representatives for Districts 2, 4 , 6 and the
North Competition Chairperson
State
Administrative Committee MemberJob Descriptions
District
Representatives (6 elected positions, 1 for each
District in Texas voice and vote on TXUSAG issues)
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
· Attending and participating
in SAC meetings- typically scheduled at GAT, following Level 6 State
Championships, Level 9/10 State Championships and Summer Meeting.
· Be available to attend and
assist at the Summer Clinic and Training Camp if needed.
· Be Available to attend the
Athlete Awards Banquet.
Have a
working knowledge of the Rules and Policies published by USA
Gymnastics.
Have a
working knowledge of the Texas Program Handbook and Directory (Blue
Book).
Become
familiar with the Operating Code published by the USAG National Office.
Be familiar
with the clubs within your district.
Be
available to assist the clubs within your district with questions
regarding the Texas USAG program.
Become
familiar with the operating code published by USA Gymnastics National
Office.
Be prepared
to give a District report during SAC meetings.
Communicate
with the clubs in your district via e-mail/phone or meeting to inform
them of pertinent information concerning the USAG program.
Conduct a
minimum of 1 District meeting per year.
Oversee the
awarding of bids for compulsory District Qualifiers.
Gather
information from the clubs within your District to represent the voice
of those clubs during SAC meetings.
Send a
minimum of 1 District Newsletter per year.
o
This newsletter may be posted on the TXUSAG website on your District
page.
o It may contain information specific to your district, the
program or other information.
· Maintain an accurate data
base of the contact information for the clubs in your district.
Submit this data base to the State Chair for publication in the Blue
Book and on the website.
· Notify the State Chair of
issues that arise in your district that may require mediation, or other
assistance from the State Chair or SAC.
· Assist the SAC by ranking
the Texas Judges available for State Championships and all State
sponsored optional competitions.
· Assist the SAC in the
selection of officials for all State Championships and statewide
optional qualifying competitions.
· Be available for committee
work other than that specific to a District Representative.
· Be available to assist with
the athlete training camp, summer meeting and banquet.
Competition
Chairperson (2 elected positions, 1 North and 1 South
Texas, voice and vote)
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Attending
and participating in SAC meetings- typically scheduled in the early
fall during GAT, in the fall, following Level 6 State Championships, in
the spring following Level 9/10 State Championships and in the summer
prior to the TX USAG Summer Meeting.
Be
available to attend and assist at the Summer Clinic and training camp if
needed.
Be
available to attend the Athlete Awards Banquet.
Have a
working knowledge of the Rules and Policies published by USA
Gymnastics.
Have a
working knowledge of the Texas Program Handbook and Directory (Blue
Book).
Become
familiar with the Operating Code published by the USAG National Office.
Distribute
the meet director packets to for all qualifying and SAC awarded
competitions within Texas.
Be familiar
with the clubs under your jurisdiction as well as clubs across Texas in
the event issues arise that need committee decisions.
Oversee the
general organization of all state sponsored competitions by:
Providing
assistance to meet directors in the efficient running of competitions
within Texas.
Review and
approve schedules for all Texas State sponsored USAG competitions.
Be familiar
with the competition calendar to ensure that all state sponsored
competitions have an approved schedule.
Notify the
State Chair in the event a meet director fails to submit a schedule for
approval or breaks other competition rules.
Work with
the other competition chair in handling finable offenses.
Maintain an
objective approach when working with any offense.
Document
these offenses in the official data base.
Act as the
liaison between the gymnastics community and the SAC in matters
associated with competition.
Assemble
data in regards to meet site evaluations and submit the raw data in
report form to the SAC during the spring meeting.
Assist the
SAC in the organization and during the athlete training camp, summer
meeting and athlete awards banquet.
Assist the
State Chair and the Administrative Assistant in the updating of the
Blue Book.
Assist the
SAC by ranking the Texas Judges available for State Championships and
all State sponsored optional competitions.
Assist the
SAC in the selection of officials for all State Championships and
statewide optional qualifying competitions.
Be
Available for committee work other than that specific to the position
of Competition Chair.
Coaches
Education Chairperson (1 elected position, voice and
vote)
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
Attending
and participating in SAC meetings- typically scheduled in the early
fall during GAT, in the fall, following Level 6 State Championships, in
the spring following Level 9/10 State Championships and in the summer
prior to the TX USAG Summer Meeting.
Be present
and be an integral part of the Summer Clinic and training camp.
Select
members for a subcommittee of persons knowledgeable in gymnastics to assist
you in offering education to the gymnastics community of Texas.
This
committee may have as many, or as few, members as you feel necessary to
assist you in disseminating education throughout the state.
Have a
working knowledge of the Rules and Policies published by USA
Gymnastics.
Have a
working knowledge of the Texas Program Handbook and Directory (Blue
Book).
Become
familiar with the Operating Code published by the USAG National Office.
Chair the
committee that will be the organizers for the athlete training camp and
summer clinic.
Notify the
NAWGJ representative of any issues that coaches have brought to your
attention for clarification in judging issues.
Answer
email questions submitted through the TXUSAG.com website in a timely
manner.
Contact
other coaches in obtaining answers in the event you are not able to
respond with confidence to questions posed through the website or
during educational clinics.
With the
assistance of your committee, submit a tentative list of clinicians and
topics for the summer meeting during the fall SAC meeting held after
Level 6 state.
With the
assistance of your committee, finalize clinicians and schedule for the
athlete training camp and Summer Clinic during the Spring SAC meeting
held following Level 9/10 state championships.
Chair the
members of your committee to post education through the TXUSAG.com
website.
Assist the
SAC by ranking the Texas Judges available for State Championships and
all State sponsored optional competitions.
Assist the
SAC in the selection of officials for all State Championships and
statewide optional qualifying competitions.
Be
Available for committee work other than that specific to the position
of Education Chair.
State
Administrative Committee Members Election
Below you will find the election procedures according to the Operating
Code of USA Gymnastics:
Election
Procedures
a. The State Administrative Committee Chairman (SACC) publishes a
description of the State Administrative Committee (SAC) positions in
the state newsletter in order to solicit nominations. A minimum of one
month must be given for the return of nominations. Nominees
should have an opportunity to accept or decline nomination.
b. The State Administrative Committee Chairman (SACC) will send out
ballots either by mail or electronically with the résumés of the
candidates to all Women's Program Professional Members in the state.
c. An election commission shall be established in the state to tabulate
the votes and verify results. Election results should be verified in
writing by the election commission.
· The election commission shall consist of no less than three persons.
The chairman of this committee shall be a nonmember of USA Gymnastics.
· The names of the election commission will be published with the
request for nominations.
d. No signature will be required on ballots. Ballots will be randomly
numbered (or otherwise made verifiable as official) and mailed.
e. Only official (valid) ballots will be counted.
f. Ballots will be sent to the Chairman of the election commission.
g. Write-in votes will not be allowed.
h. The winner of the election will be the candidate who receives the
most votes. It there is a tie, the State Administrative Committee
Chairman (SACC) will break the tie. If only one nomination for a position
is received, the State Administrative Committee Chairman (SACC) will
cast one vote and the nominee will win by acclamation.
i. The State Administrative Committee Chairman (SACC) will send
a copy of the verified vote count to candidates in each respective
election, upon request of the candidate. A copy of this information
shall also be sent to the Regional Administrative Committee
Chairman (RACC).
Above guideline taken from the Operating Code of USA Gymnastics -
Last update on 10/28/2008
Nomination
Form
Nominees must be a current member in good standing with USA Gymnastics.
Please be sure to receive permission from any potential nominee.
Nominees Name:
Nominees Phone
Number:
Nominated for the Position of (please check):
____ District 1 Representative
____ District 3 Representative
____ District 5 Representative
____ Coaches Education Chairperson
____ South Competition Chairperson
I have
received permission from the above named nominee to submit his/her name
for nomination.
Printed Name: _________________________________
Signature: _________________________________
Date:
_____________________________
Nominations due in the hands of State Chair no later than June 8, 2009
Mail Nominations to:
Diane
Callison, TX. State Chair
23873
Wild Forest Drive
New
Caney, Texas 77357
Election
Commission
The following persons will serve on the Election Commission for the
2009 Texas USA Gymnastics State Administration Committee Member
Election period.
Election
Chair: Kristen Matthews
(5628 Country Rd 311, Alvarado, TX 76009)
Election
Committee Member: Laura Euckert
Election
Committee Member: Margaret Thomas
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