Area Director

Purpose

The AYSO volunteer position of Area Director is intended to organize and coordinate the various Regions in the Area. Each Area Director shall be nominated by the Regional Commissioners within the Area. Subject to the approval of the appropriate Section Director, Area Directors shall be appointed by the National Board of Directors for a term of three years.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The Area Director is expected to:

1. Be responsible for the performance and growth of his/her Area, and all inter-Regional and extra-Regional activities within his/her Area;

2. Maintain good community relations with the primary objective being youth development;

3. Organize and maintain volunteer staff to assure adequate support and services to the Regions in his/her Area;

4. Work closely with the Area staff to develop plans based on the AYSO Strategic Plan and any Area-specific goals.

5. Develop plans for Discretionary Budgets in order to pay for items not covered in the Operating Budget. Discretionary Budget must be on the National Accounting Program.

6. Be the official spokesman for the Area in regard to publicity, outside development, cultural exchange, internal development, business systems, budgets, bylaws, board policies, rules and regulations;

7. Be responsible for such other matters that directly relate to the operation of the Area;

8. Attend the annual Section EXPO and the National Annual General Meeting (NAGM);

9. Submit completed Area Assessment Program to Section Director;

10.Attend Regional Board meetings within the Area once a year;

11.Hold and preside over regular Area meetings;

12.Oversee any inter-Regional play within the Area, including any playoffs; and

13.Oversee dispute resolution within the Area