BOARD OF DIRECTORS

							    Structure of Little League
          Baseball, Inc

   The First Level: The Local Little
    League
   The Second Level: The District
   The Third Level: The Region
   The Fourth Level: International
    Headquarters
SOUTHERN REGION CLINICS
    DATE                Event Name
   Nov 1 - 3, 2002     League Admin Clinic
   Nov 8-10, 2002      Dist Admin/ADA Seminar
   Nov 15 - 17, 2002   Umpire I and II
   Dec 6 - 8, 2002     Umpire I and II
   Jan 10 - 12, 2003   Leag Admin Clinic/
                        Coach and Mgrs
   Jan 17 - 19, 2003   Umpire I and II
     FL DISTRICT 17 CLINICS
   The District provides clinics:
   Administrative – League Board of Dir.
   Player Agents – How to run Tryouts &
    Drafts.
   Umpires – Rules & Mechanics of field
    work.
   Coaches – Rules, Safety, Health
   Safety Officers – Assist in preparing &
    updating Safety Manual for each League.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS


   AN OVERVIEW OF DUTIES AND
     POLICIES RELATING TO THE
       BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
   THEY GOVERN (RUN) THE LEAGUE.
    reg 1 (b)

   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE
    LEAGUE PRESIDENT’S
    APPOINTMENTS OF PERSONNEL TO
    MANAGE, COACH AND UMPIRE ON
    AN ANNUAL BASIS. reg 1 (b).
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO
    APPROVE/DISAPPROVE VOTING
    MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES TO
    VOLUNTEERS IN THE LEAGUE. art x sec 1.

   THEY MAY NOT MOVE ANY MOTION
    ADVERSE TO THE LITTLE LEAGUE
    PROGRAM. ANY SUCH ACTION VIOLATES
    POLICIES AND THAT BOARD NO LONGER
    REPRESENTS THE MEMBERSHIP. policy.
     SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
     BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
   THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ADOPTING,
    MAINTAINING AND SUBMITTING TO LITTLE
    LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS FOR APPROVAL
    A CONSTITUTION CONSISTENT WITH ALL
    THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
    OF LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL, INC. AND
    ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING
    AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP COPIES
    OF THE CONSTITUTION AS NECESSARY.
    reg 1 (c).
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

   THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
    LEAGUE’S BOUNDARIES. reg 2 (a).

   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE
    ALL SCHEDULES, INCLUDING
    PRACTICE, REPLAYED, CONTINUED
    OR RESCHEDULED GAMES. reg 8.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
   THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
    ASSURING REQUIRED INSURANCE
    COVERAGE IS OBTAINED FROM
    LITTLE LEAGUE OR THEY MUST
    HAVE ANY NON-LITTLE LEAGUE
    INSURANCE APPROVED BY THE
    REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS. reg 1
    (c) 7.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

   THEY MAY APPROVE A PLAYER’S
    REQUEST TO CONTINUE PLAYING
    IN THEIR LEAGUE UNDER
    REGULATION 2 (d) AND AN
    AUTHORIZED ADULT’S CHILD
    UNDER REGULATION 4 (h). reg 2 (d)
    & reg 4 (h).
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE A
    MANAGER’S REQUEST FOR A
    REPLACEMENT PLAYER. reg 3 (d) & (e).
   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE A
    PLAYER’S EXCUSE FOR FAILING TO
    ATTEND AT LEAST 50% OR THE TRYOUT
    SESSIONS, OR THE PLAYER FORFEITS
    ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CURRENT SEASON.
    reg 4 (f).
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
   Releasing a Player During the Off-
    Season. reg 3 (e).
   Manager must make BOD aware of
    reason in writing.
   Board of Directors will decide.
   If released, player is notified in time to
    attend tryouts next season.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SELECT AND
    PUBLISH HOW LEAGUE CHAMPIONS ARE
    DETERMINED PRIOR TO THE START OF
    SEASON PLAY. policy.

   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SELECT THE
    METHOD UTILIZED TO SELECT ALL-STAR
    PLAYERS AND COACHES. tourn rules.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND
    INTERVIEW MANAGERS, COACHES OR
    PLAYERS REMOVED FROM A GAME, AND
    TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. reg 9.05 (c).

   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE 10
    RUN RULE OPTION. 4.10 (e) note.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW
    ANY FORFEIT REQUESTS, WHERE A
    TEAM IS UNABLE TO FIELD 9
    PLAYERS. rule 4.16 & 4.17.
   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO RULE ON
    VIOLATIONS OF FIELD DECORUM
    RELATING TO PLAYERS, ACTIONS
    OF LEAGUE PERSONNEL OR
    SPECTATORS FOR PENALTY. rule
    4.19 note 1.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

   THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE
    MEMBERS FROM THE
    ORGANIZATION FOR JUSTIFIABLE
    REASONS (REGULAR, PLAYER,
    HONORARY, SUSTAINING). art III sec
    4.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

   THEY ARE REQUIRED TO APPOINT
    ANNUALLY AN AUDITING COMMITTEE TO
    REVIEW FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF THE
    PROGRAM AND VALIDATE THE ANNUAL
    FINANCIAL STATEMENT WHICH MUST BE
    PUBLISHED. PRESIDENT, TREASURER
    AND ANY SIGNATORIES OF CHECKS ARE
    NOT ELIGIBLE. art VIII sec 11.
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
   THEY MAY ELECT HONORARY
    MEMBERSHIP TO AN INDIVIDUAL IN
    RECOGNITION OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE.
    art III sec 2 (c).

   THEY MAY ELECT SUSTAINING
    MEMBERSHIP TO AN INDIVIDUAL IN
    RECOGNITION OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER
    CONTRIBUTIONS. art III sec 2 (d).
SPECIFIC DUTIES OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

   THEY MAY FILL VACANCIES ON THE
    BOARD. art VI sec 4.

   THEY MAY SET DUES FOR
    MEMBERSHIP IN THE
    ORGANIZATION. art IV sec 1.
BASIC LEGAL DUTIES OF
BOARD MEMBERS:

   Diligence     –     Must act with the
    care of a reasonably prudent person.
    Loyalty      –     Refrain from
    engaging in activities that injure or take
    advantage of the organization.
   Obedience –         Must abide by the
    laws and the terms of an organization’s
    Constitution and Bylaws.
WHO SHOULD BE ON THE
BOARD:
   People with specific areas of expertise

   People with the time to serve

   People who are interested in the
    organization

   People to represent different activities
    within an organization
WHO SHOULD BE ON THE
BOARD:
   People to represent different activities
    within an organization

   People who are independent; with no
    conflicts of interest

   People who qualify under the
    organization’s Constitution and Bylaws
ACTIONS BY DIRECTORS:


   Should be as a result of well-
    documented facts or a
    discussion which considered all
    relevant facts.
BOARD MEETINGS:
   Frequent attendance should be
    mandatory
   Regular meeting dates
   Written agenda should be prepared
   Should allow adequate time to
    thoroughly discuss all issues
   Information should be distributed to
    Board members well ahead of meeting
BOARD MEETINGS:
(Cont)
   Open discussion should be encouraged
   President of league should remain as
    neutral as possible during discussions
   All meetings should be accurately and
    completely documented
DELEGATION OR
RESPONSIBILITY:
   Use of committees permits a more careful
    examination of a particular matter.

   Clearly define everyone’s responsibilities,
    from Board President to assistant coaches.

   Select and use experts.
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
POLICY:
   No Board Member shall at the
    same time hold office or be a
    Member of the Board of any other
    youth baseball program, or function
    as a representative of such a
    program.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
LIABILITY CLAIMS:
    SITUATIONS THAT CAN GIVE RISE TO
    LIABILITY CLAIMS:
   Eligibility
   Discrimination
   Failure to Address the Rules and Regulations
   Denial of Coaching Opportunities
   Dismissal of Umpire/Coach
   Breach of Contract