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USC Board


Board of Directors:  Positions & Duties                          .

 




 PRESIDENT
Administer the general business of USC.
Disseminate information that is appropriate to the Board.
Serve as liaison to the coaching staff.
Prepare agenda for the Board meetings.
Preside over all Club functions.
Serve alongside the Head Coach as liaison to the Pool Directors.
Responsible to be a part of the LESI meetings to represent and vote on behalf the the Club.

This is an elected position.
Term runs April 1 - March 31.
 

 
 VICE PRESIDENT
Arrange for all Committee Directors for the approval of the Board.
Conduct the duties of the President in his/her absence.
Work with the President to perform USC business.
Conduct annual review of the Head Coach, Charlie Lownes, along with the Board.
Responsible for recruiting volunteers and heading the Nominating  Committee for the Board positions.
 
This is an elected position.
Term runs April 1 - March 31.
 

 
 TREASURER
Deposit  all USC monies and any correspondence with regard to collection.
Pay USC bills and entry fees.
Advise the Board of the current financial status of USC at all Board meetings.
Submit a financial report as required by the Board.
Account for fund raising fees and expenses in coordination with the Fund Raising Chair.
Distribute a roster list to Board members as necessary.
Work with an independent auditor in order to audit the financial records of USC.  Otherwise arrange for an audit to be performed by two Board members and two adult members not currently serving on the Board.
 
This is an elected position.
Term runs April 1 - March 31.


 

 SECRETARY
Responsible for the Board minutes and the distribution of them at the Board meeting.
Maintain and type any club correspondence.
Establish time and place of monthly Board meetings.
 
This is an elected position.
Term runs April 1 - March 31.


 

 MEET DIRECTOR
Coordinate and plan all meets hosted by USC.
Coordinate and plan all USC intra-squad meets.
Register with USA Swimming as a non-athlete.
Serve as club representative at the LESI House of Delegates meetings.
 
This is an elected position.
Term runs April 1 - March 31.


 

 HEAD COACH
Charlie Lownes will hold the title of Head Coach of USC until he decides to relinquish his position.  The Officers of the Board of Directors do not have the authority to remove him from his position of Head Coach except for a criminal conviction or removal from USA Swimming membership.
 
The following are his responsibilities:
     A) Coach the swimmers.
     B) Organize the practice schedules and inform all swimmers of changes.
     C) Abide by all the terms and conditions set forth in the USC Code of Conduct.
     D) Work with the Officers and Board of Directors on budgeting issues.
     E) Recommend and develop the swim meet schedule.
     F) Serve as liaison to all the Pool Directors for pool use and negotiate pool fees with the Officers recommendations.
     G) Select, supervise and direct the coaching staff subject to a majority vote by the Board of Directors.
     H) Recruit swimmers within the USA Swimming and LESI rules and regulations.
     I) Respond to the advice and ideas that come from the Board.
     J) Conduct annual formal reviews of the coaching staff and submit the reviews to the Board for discussion.
     K) Hold regular coach staff meetings.
     L) Implement a coaching staff development plan for review and funding by the Board.


 

 SOCIAL CHAIR
Coordinate all social events for USC parents and swimmers such as end of season banquets, holiday gatherings, picnics, etc.


 

 REGISTRATION
Coordinate member registration for the Club.


 

 PUBLICITY CHAIR
Responsible to develop and update all handouts for the members and distribute to the new members.
Submit team news articles to the applicable print publications.
Arrange for coverage of team hosted swim meets.
Maintain the USC website.


 

 FUND RAISING CHAIR
Responsible all fund raising activities of USC with the exception of meets hosted by USC.


 APPAREL CHAIR
Responsible for the purchasing, promoting and distributing of USC team apparel.
Coordinate all apparel sales at home meets or club sponsored activities.


 SAFETY CHAIR
Develop and maintain a safety procedure policy for each practice site location.
Assemble and keep current an emergency medical notebook for each coach.
Be apprised of any injuries incurred by a USC swimmer at any USC sponsored event or any injuries at a USC hosted meet.
File all required reports of incident as noted on the USA Swimming Report of Occurrence.


 MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Process all USA Swimming regsitration forms.
Verify all swimmers are properly registered with the club based on USA Swimming rules.
Distribute membership cards.
Obtain practice attendance information and forward to the treasurer.
Collect all fees due with the assistance of the treasurer.