BYSA BY-LAWS

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B Y S A B Y - L A W S

SPECIFIC GUIDELINES

* Provide for all Boy/Girl teams playing in all Boy/Girl divisions.
* Membership is open to all interested in joining the BYSA. Teams will be fielded as coaches, fields, and equipment allow. It if is not possible to accommodate all wishing to join, some selection process will be used to select the final teams.
The coach has the final selection.

RULES OF PLAY

Teams shall abide by the rules of play of the League which they have entered, as appropriate.

AGE GROUPING

Age divisions will be in accordance with the state guidelines.

U-6 Coed
U-8 years : Boys - Girls
U-10 years : Boys - Girls
U-12 years : Boys - Girls
U-14 years : Boys - Girls
U-16 years : Boys - Girls

ROSTERS

The maximum size for a team is 18 players. Roster changes may be made during the playing year in accordance with USYSA rules which currently allows three changes. All changes are due to the MYSA Registrar within the time frame allowed.

UNIFORMS

Players on BYSA teams shall wear the uniform selected by the Board. Uniforms will become the property of the player upon payment of fees.

EJECTIONS

FRACAS - If a player or a coach is involved in a fracas, they will not be allowed to play/coach until the Board has held a special hearing to decide what action is appropriate.

FINANCES

Bank Account
All monies shall be promptly deposited in either a saving or a checking account in the BYSA's name.

Expenses
Bills shall be paid when due. All funds shall be spent only in the interest of the BYSA.

DISPOSITION OF FUNDS

Should the BYSA be dissolved, all funds currently in the treasury will be donated to a recognized 501(c) (3) organization.

*Recent Amendments

MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Approved by the Board of Directors 10/10/2000

Membership on the Board Of Directors is a privilege reserved for those parent volunteers interested in furthering the interests of the BYSA. Consistent with that goal is regular attendance at monthly Board meeting whose purpose is to foster communication between Board members and the parent/player constituency on a regular basis. Consideration of important topics vital to the interests of BYSA, particularly expenditure of funds, policy making, adjudication of disputes, short and long term planning, and fundraising are all matters of interest to the Board, among others.

It is presumed that all Directors will punctually attend all meetings whenever possible wand when not able shall attempt to notify in advance another Board member who is planning to attend. Failure to attend 3 consecutive meetings and/or 4 meetings in a calendar year shall be grounds for recommendation of dismissal to the full Board by any individual member or by the Advisory Committee.

In addition, it is expected that all Board members carry out their volunteer responsibilities in a benevolent, ethical, diligent, communicative and faithful manner. Any breach of these ideals shall also be grounds for recommendation of dismissal to the full Board by any individual member or by the Advisory Committee.

Any parent or immediate relative of a registered player is eligible to perform volunteer activities for the BYSA. All volunteer participants in the program, in any capacity, must complete and forward to MYSA annually a "Kidsafe" form prior to beginning any BYSA activity.

Mission Statement
The Barnstable Youth Soccer Association, Inc. aspires to teach the highest quality soccer to any and all Barnstable youths that choose to participate, regardless of economic circumstances.
We strive to field competitive teams that are proud ambassadors of the Town of Barnstable*, balanced with maximum player participation.

*The Town of Barnstable includes: Hyannis, Cotuit, Marstons Mills, Osterville, Centerville, Hyannisport, Barnstable, and Cummaquid.