The mission of the all-volunteer Leavenworth Soccer Association (LSA) is to provide affordable options for the youth in Leavenworth County to play soccer in a safe and enjoyable environment allowing them to learn and grow through game-like experiences that support individual development, rather than “win at all costs.”  Our club is committed to offering an atmosphere where players, coaches, and referees can grow and give value through community partnership.

We are entering into the election cycle for 2022-2024 and are looking for volunteers who will help carry us into the future during these exciting times!

LSA needs individuals willing to serve a 2-year terms for five of the board positions.

We invite people willing to run for these Board positions to submit their names and a paragraph biography no later than June 25, 2022. Please submit your nominations to Member-at-Large, Ken Long, at longke@yahoo.com. He will reply with an email to acknowledge receipt

Planning Timeline for the 2022 Election cycle

  • Soliciting nominations for board positions through emails, and website
  • June 25, 2022: Collect and review nominations
  • June 26, 2022: Member-at-Large verifies nominees are in good standing
  • June 26, 2022: Board of Directors approve nominations
  • June 28, 2022: Circulate official ballot package to all voting members of LSA
  • July 10, 2022: Deadline for voting
  • July 16, 2022: Present voting results to current board for approval of new board at annual meeting
  • July 20, 2022: Announce new Board for the upcoming year
  • July 20-Aug 1, 2022: complete transition between incoming and outgoing Board
  • Aug 1, 2022. New Board assumes full responsibility for the upcoming year

The positions open for this year are:

President (2 years)

Nominees for President must have served on the Board previously. Will need to commit 10 -15 hours weekly in service to the soccer association through tasks and oversight or presidential duties some of which include:

  • Preside over all meetings of the LSA Board of Director, the Annual General Meeting, and other meetings deemed necessary by the president
  • Appoint all committees and committee chairs, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors
  • Act as chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Enforce all rules and regulations of the organization
  • Signatory on all financial accounts
  • Co-sign all contracts and documents with the Secretary of the Association.
  • Head the scholarship committee and oversee scholarship approvals
  • Perform duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct.

Secretary (2 year)

Will need to commit 1-2 hours weekly in the service to LSA through tasks and oversight of the secretarial duties which include:

  • Keep a record of all the proceedings of LSA
  • Keep and maintain minutes of each meeting held by the Board of Directors
  • Keep and maintain a calendar of events, meeting, soccer related business (online or hardcopy)
  • Maintain records of proceedings and bylaws, rules, and regulations for LSA
  • Submit business filing report to Kansas Secretary of State of the new Board Members.
  • Co-signs on all contracts and documents with the President and Treasurer of LSA
  • Perform duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct

Director of Coaching and Development (2 years)

Will need to commit 2-5 hours weekly in service to the soccer association through tasks and oversight or competitive director duties which include:

  • Oversee all coach and player development
  • Recruit coaches and mentors
  • Conduct competitive tryouts
  • Assign and approve coaches
  • Develop and maintain player and coach evaluations
  • Keep a complete list of all registered players, teams, and coaches (act as registrar)
  • Sit on the Scholarship committee
  • Perform duties as the Board of Directors may from time to time direct

Member-at-large (2 year) two positions open

Will need to commit 1-2 hours weekly in the service to LSA through tasks and oversight of the Member at Large duties which include:

  • Be a liaison between the parents and LSA board
  • Serve on committees as requested by the board
  • Support soccer program as required
  • Perform duties as the board of directors need from time to time

The Voting Members shall consist of the current Members of the Board of Directors and all Head Coaches, Recreational and Competitive Programs from the previous year. Every voting member will receive one ballot.

Please submit your nominations by Friday, June 25, 2022, to the LSA Members at Large, Ken Long, at longke@yahoo.com. He will reply with an email to acknowledge receipt

We need the continued support of volunteers to continue to achieve our goals of helping children in our community develop and grow as soccer players. Please consider running for one of the current open board positions.

Sincerely,

LSA Board of Directors

If you are nominating someone to the run for the Board, please confirm that the person you are nominating is willing to serve on the Board of Directors prior to submitting their name. All board members will need to pass a background check to serve on the board. Please email Ken Long with your nominations.

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