League Manager Responsibilities<\/strong>\u00a0(a.k.a. Game Day Manager)\u00a0(Paid)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe most important job of the League Manager is to ensure that the games take place each Sunday. The League Manager may delegate certain tasks to other individuals, but the responsibility for overseeing game day operations ultimately resides with the League Manager, who must: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
ensure that the games are scheduled, according to the Rules<\/li> inform League of schedule<\/li> ensure BTSH members sign a liability waiver (provided by\nthe Board)<\/li> collect team rosters from Captains<\/li> facilitate opening and closing of the courts, to be done by the\nopening \/ closing team and the Game Day Opener\/Closer. League Manager may be\npaid extra to open\/close themselves or pay a BTSH Member to open\/close (t.b.d.,\n~$40 per opening\/closing shift)<\/li> maintain a checklist for opening \/ closing of the courts<\/li> make BTSH property available and ensure its upkeep (equipment,\nfirst aid, etc.)<\/li> submit expenditure requests<\/li> ensure that BTSH elected and non-elected officials (Ref Manager,\nRef Scheduler, Game Day Opener\/Closer, DC Members, etc.) are fulfilling their\nduties<\/li> liaise with BTSH committees, volunteers, Board as necessary<\/li> liaise with the Captains and attend Captains Meetings<\/li> request Captains to submit playoff roster and waivers for\nplayers who don\u2019t meet the 5-game rule; share waiver requests with Captains for\na Captains Vote<\/li> communicate regularly with the BTSH Members<\/li> communicate with the webmaster, as needed<\/li> decide on and communicate decisions to cancel games due to\ninclement weather or dangerous conditions<\/li> act as an alternate on Discipline Committee cases when existing\nDC Members must be recused <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nNote: the League has shifted its workload so there are more folks helping run BTSH through committees, positions, board activities, captains grit, & volunteers. The league manager is still the beloved Betty White of our league, but will no longer do corporate compliance, permits\/team fees, web updates, & can pay some to open\/close, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Game Day Opener\/Closer<\/strong>\u00a0(Paid) (changes week to week)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis is the point person who will assist with game day issues that arise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arrives early\/stays late to help the designated team fulfill\ntheir duty to open\/close the courts (informs League Manager if a team isn\u2019t\nfulfilling this duty).<\/li> Helps BTSH Members address issues that arise on game days,\nincluding equipment needs (balls), access to first aid kit, scheduling\nquestions, access to permits, etc.<\/li> Ensures refs are available and helps find a substitute ref if\nneeded.<\/li> Communicates any equipment or supply issues to League Manager.<\/li> Covers shift for either the first or second half of BTSH games\n(roughly 3 to 3.5 hours). The Game Day Opener\/Closer may sign up to take one or\nboth shifts in a given week. The League Manager may fulfill this role in a\ngiven week and get paid to do so. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nWill Duke Caboom return for an encore performance as Referee Manager?) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nReferee Manager Responsibilities<\/strong>\u00a0(Paid)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Referee Manager may delegate certain tasks as he or she sees fit, but ultimately is accountable for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coordinate training(s) for new refs and a refresher training for\nreturning refs at the beginning of the season (he\/she may either administer the\nref training him\/herself or identify an experienced ref to conduct the\ntraining) <\/li> Train and recruit new refs throughout the season, as needed<\/li> Prep\/ follow-up with game refs to ensure they are fulfilling\ntheir roles properly and address any issues which arise at the games<\/li> Liaise with Captains about feedback relating to game refs;\nprovide additional training or support to refs to address any concerns, as\nneeded <\/li> Maintain the ref binder on game days, as well as its content in\ngeneral<\/li> Identify potential DC issues and present them to the DC to\nreview, when appropriate. The Ref Manager may consult the League Manager for\ninput on DC referrals, as needed.<\/li> Maintain detailed Referee Manager procedures guide in order to\nensure continuity between Ref Managers<\/li> Correspond with Captains when necessary to provide updates (ex.\nin the event of a serious physical altercation, significant violation of BTSH\nmission, etc.) but at least at mid-season and end of season<\/li> Ensure any rule changes made by Captains are corrected in Rules,\nconveyed to refs, and updated on website<\/li> The Ref Manager shall be a member of the Rules Committee<\/li> Referee Write-up Due Diligence Process: <\/strong>the Ref\nManager is responsible for maintaining the \u201cBTSH Player History Database\u201d which\ntracks write-ups and infractions of BTSH Members through a defined process\n(outlined in the BTSH Governing Document).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nRef Scheduler Responsibilities\u00a0<\/strong>(Paid)<\/p>\n\n\n\nSchedule refs for each week\u2019s games<\/li> Send the ref schedule to the Ref Manager and League Manager\nprior to each week\u2019s games<\/li> Inform the Ref Manager if any refs are new and need to be\ntrained<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nSarah’s bat will only be used to make a point. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDiscipline Committee (DC) Member Responsibilities\u00a0<\/strong>(Volunteer)<\/p>\n\n\n\nArrange and facilitate the DC incident reviews in order to\nensure fairness, efficiency, and expediency, with the goal of maintaining\noverall BTSH safety and adherence to BTSH mission<\/li> Cases are referred to the DC Members through the Ref Manager. A\nmatter may also reach the DC Members by a majority vote of all of the Captains.Ex. one\nof three key terms usually comes into play in order for an offense to merit DC\nreview: “intentional,” “malicious,” or “repeat\noffender” (see Rules for additional guidance). However, this is not a\nstrict requirement for actions to merit DC review.<\/li><\/ul><\/li> DC has the authority, upon agreement of at least 50% of DC\nmembers, to sanction players with reprimand, single or multi-game game\nsuspension, probation, season expulsion, or any combination of these. Captains\nmay be reprimanded or suspended from playing, at the discretion of 51% of the\nDC, if their team member(s) is repeatedly violating the Rules. If 50% or more\nof the DC Members believe that permanent League expulsion (as opposed to season\nexpulsion) should be considered, they must call a DC Meeting with the Captains.<\/li> Cannot represent his or her team at a DC Meeting; must recuse\nhis\/herself if (1) there is a personal conflict which would prevent him\/her\nfrom acting impartially; (2) the player under review is on his\/her team, or (3)\nif the event under review occurred during a game in which the DC Member\u2019s team\nwas playing.<\/li> There are three DC Members. In the event that two DC Members\nmust recuse themselves, the League Manager will act as a temporary DC Member to\nreview the case, with the remaining DC Member so, that at least two people\nreview each case.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nMedia Responsibilities<\/strong>\u00a0(Paid)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Media Manager ensures that articles are written and posted\nto the BTSH site each week.<\/li> The Media may hire guest writers or write his\/herself.<\/li> The Media will be given a writer budget and may decide payments\nfor different types of articles.<\/li> The Media will coordinate with the Website Manager, who is\nresponsible for hosting and managing the BTSH website.<\/li> The Media shall communicate with the League Manager, Captains,\nand Board, as needed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nResponsibilities of the Board of Directors<\/strong>\u00a0(Volunteer)<\/p>\n\n\n\nEnsure that BTSH maintains legal and tax compliance at all\ntimes.File\nthe legally required bi-annual report with the NYS Department of State.<\/li><\/ul><\/li> Provide proper financial oversight, including preparing annual\nBudget for Captains approval.<\/li> Collect team fees.<\/li> Obtain permits for BTSH courts through the NYC Parks Department.<\/li> Elect officers, from among the Board Members, to guide Board\noperations, including a Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Vice-Treasurer.<\/li> Board Members may elect officers and pass votes by a simple\nmajority.<\/li> Hold an annual meeting.<\/li> Maintain Board procedures guide in order to ensure continuity\nbetween Board Members.<\/li> Obtain proper liability insurance that protects the Board,\nLeague Manager, and Captains. If insurance is obtained that does not provide\nliability protection for these individuals, the Board must inform the\nindividuals.<\/li> If a Board Member resigns, he\/she must notify the other Board\nMembers via email.<\/li> Board Members act in the interest of the League as a whole, and\nnot in the interest of a particular team or person. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nCommunity Outreach Committee<\/strong> (volunteer)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe purpose of the Community Outreach Committee is to ensure\nthat BTSH is fulfilling its commitments to the community. <\/li> Stay informed of what’s going on with the groups and people in\nthe TSP neighborhood (liaise with the Community Board, Police Precinct, etc.)<\/li> Make sure that people and groups in the neighborhood know what’s\ngoing on with BTSH and promote a positive image of BTSH.<\/li> Organize projects for the BTSH Members to give back to the\ncommunity, such as charity events, volunteer projects, free youth street hockey\nclinics, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nSocial Committee<\/strong> (volunteer)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe purpose of the Social Committee is to organize official BTSH\nsocial events, including opportunities for BTSH Members to gather after the\ngames. <\/li> Ensure that expenses are outlined and provided to the Board\nTreasurer for payments and reimbursements.<\/li> Order pizza.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe most important responsibility.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking to get more involved in BTSH?\u00a0 Then check out these amazing opportunities to develop a drinking problem! 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