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Gotham Volleyball Governance & Leadership Gotham Leadership - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Gotham Volleyball Governance & Leadership Gotham Leadership - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Gotham Volleyball Governance & Leadership Gotham Leadership Structure Gotham Governance Overview Division Play Leadership Group Board of Directors VP of Division Play Division Representatives Elected in October by each
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Gotham Governance Overview
▶ Board of Directors
▶ President, Treasurer,
Secretary & 3 VPs
▶ 5 Directors Elected by the
Membership
▶ Active Past Presidents (Up
to 4 voting)
▶ Grievance Officer (ex
- fficio, non-voting)
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Division Play Leadership Group
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VP of Division Play
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Division Representatives – Elected in October by each Division
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Training Leadership Group
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VP of Training
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Power Technical Director (ex officio, non-voting)
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Class Representatives – Elected in October by each Class
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Activities and Outreach Leadership Group
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VP of A&O (or designee)
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4-12 Appointed Members
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Tournaments and Open Play
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VP of A&O (or Director designee)
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4-12 Appointed Members
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Tournament Directors (ex officio, non-voting)
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Gotham Governance Overview
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Standing Board Committees (Required by the Bylaws)
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Elections & Nominations – President, Secretary, 3 Board Members, 4 Non-Board Members
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Finance – Treasurer, 1 representative from each LG, 4 Board Members, 2 Non-Board Members
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Grievance – Grievance Officer, 3 Members from Division Play, 2 Members from Power, 1 Member At Large
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Ad Hoc Board Committees (Created by Board, Appointed by Board/E&N)
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Communications
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Operations
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Website
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Coaching
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Leadership Groups & Board Committees Overview
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Leadership Groups are mini-Boards that serve as the oversight and operational decisions and implementation for major aspects of Gotham programming
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Board Committees are sub-groups of the Board of Directors, with similar responsibilities to Leadership Groups but having to do with major aspects of Gotham governance (with some exception)
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Both LGs and Committees report their formal decisions to the Board, and the Board must confirm the decisions to make them official
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Typically, this is done by the LG or Committee transmitting its minutes or a “report” to the Board, which is then presented at the next Board meeting
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In most instances, it is inappropriate (and sometimes specifically not permitted) for the Board to just change the decision – if the Board has issues with the decision, it is usually remanded (sent back) to the LG or Committee for further discussion consistent with the Board’s concerns
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Meetings of LGs & Committees are run less formally, but still have certain legal requirements such as quorum, minutes, recorded votes, etc.
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Rules governing these bodies are (1) the Gotham Bylaws; (2) Gotham policies (ROLP, SAVP, etc.); and (3) Robert’s Rules of Order
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Interactions Between the LG/Committee & The Board
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LGs/Committees are handled to make decisions about and manage important
- perational issues
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LGs/Committees are subject to Board review – this occurs when you submit your report/minutes to the Board
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In order to take a formal “action,” you should describe the motion and vote (even if unanimous) in your report and ask Board members whether there are any
- bjections
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Once the Board has had the opportunity to review the decisions, and either affirms it (or does not object), your group is then empowered to implement the decision
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Input and Ideas
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Under our structure, each group is responsible for ideas within its area and the Board is charged with thinking about the overall direction of Gotham
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When you want to discuss an idea within your Group/Committee’s jurisdiction, discuss it with your Group Chair
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When you want to discuss an idea outside your Group/Committee’s jurisdiction, work with Leaders who are involved in those areas
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Always have a proposal ready when discussing ideas
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All ideas should be “solution focused”
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Resources
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Bylaws and other policies: https://www.gothamvolleyball.org/policydocuments/
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Leadership Wiki: https://www.gothamvolleyball.org/board-wiki
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Password: board
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Board & LG Minutes and Gotham Budget: https://www.gothamvolleyball.org/board-meeting/
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Gotham Volleyball Org Chart: https://www.gothamvolleyball.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Gotham-Volleyba ll-Organizational-Structure.pdf
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Current Leadership E-mail
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Officers
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President Eric Eichenholtz – president@gothamvolleyball.org
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Secretary Erik Johnson– secretary@gothamvolleyball.org
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Treasurer Mike Hess – treasurer@gothamvolleyball.org
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Leadership Group Chairs
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Vice President for Training Leah Hughey – training@gothamvolleyball.org
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Vice President for Division Play Patrick So – divisionplay@gothamvolleyball.org
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Vice President for Activities and Outreach Max Szadek – outreach@gothamvolleyball.org
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Tournaments and Open Play Leadership Group Chair Joe Hemsing – joe.hemsing@gothamvolleyball.org
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Elections and Nominations Group Chair Eric Eichenholtz – president@gothamvolleyball.org
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Finance Chair Mike Hess – treasurer@gothamvolleyball.org
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Communications Chair Greg Rubin – greg.rubin@gothamvolleyball.org
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Facilities & Operations Chair Lew Smith – lew.smith@gothamvolleyball.org
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Volunteer Coaching & Player Development Chair Kyle Williams – coaching@gothamvolleyball.org
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Leadership Skills
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YOU CAN’T SIT WITH US
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Leaders bring different styles to the table
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Leaders set the bar – tone, comments and behaviors are usually noticed by the group
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Leaders are essential to creating a positive and inclusive community to the Mission of Gotham
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Leaders are held to a higher standard
What Makes a Leader
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Constructive Leadership
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Facilitate positive communication, discourage negative communication
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Be inclusive! Be sure to hear and incorporate other points of view, especially if they seem upset or marginalized
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Work to reach consensus
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Respect for fellow Leaders, Staff and community
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Proposing constructive solutions to problems
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Help out even when its not “your job”
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When enforcing rules, etc. always explain to members the reasoning behind decision making
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Explain the thinking behind consensus decisions to members, even if you don’t totally agree
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EXPRESS YOURSELF (Respectfully)!
“With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility”
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Leadership Behaviors to Avoid
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Making others’ business your business (example: inability to pay issues)
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Flexing your Leadership muscle too hard, aka Power Trips
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“I agree with you, but you know, the Board is just crazy!”
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Staying quiet when you’re frustrated about something in Gotham/in Leadership
“Fear Leads To Anger, Anger Leads To Hate, Hate…Leads To The Dark Side”
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That’s All
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Know the bylaws and policies -- Eric, Seth and Lew are all great resources for procedural issues
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Seek input from experienced Leaders/mentor newer Leaders
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For many of these things, it is about your style and there is no right answer, but we can all help each other by discussing what works and what doesn’t
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Your help allows Gotham to maintain a secure present and a healthy future. Thank you for volunteering your time!