Hello, ONLL families!
We
hope you had a great summer break, and are enjoying cheering on our
very own San Diego Padres in the playoffs! Here at ONLL we are excited
to be gearing up for our Spring 2023 Season, with registration opening
soon!
But first, we need to consolidate our Board of Directors
for the Spring season and are looking for additional volunteers. Our
League currently serves over 300 kids and their families,
with only around 10 Board members at any given time. It takes a lot
to run a season, and we have numerous Board members who have filled two
to three roles over the past years. ONLL is 100% volunteer-driven, and
we would love to see it grow but we need more hands in order to help our
league grow and provide more events, etc. for our players!
There are
many positions
available every year, some that require a larger commitment and others
that just require a few hours a month in addition to a monthly Board
meeting, typically from October through June. Here are just some of the
positions typically available on the Board (vacancies vary from season
to season):
~President
– Presides at league meetings, and assumes full responsibility for the
operation of the league. The President receives all mail, supplies and
other communications from Little League International. The President
must see to it that the league personnel are properly briefed on all
phases of rules, regulations, and policies of Little League.
~Vice President
– Presides in the absence of the President; works with other officers
and committee members; is ex-officio member of all committees and
carries out such duties and assignments as may be delegated by the
President.
~Secretary – Maintains a register of members
and directors; records the minutes of meetings; is responsible for
sending out notice of meetings, and maintains a record of the league’s
activities.
~Treasurer – Signs checks co-signed by
another officer or director; dispenses league funds as approved by the
board of directors; reports on the status of league funds; keeps local
league books and financial records; prepares budgets and assumes the
responsibility for all league finances.
~Player Agent –
Conducts annual tryouts and is in charge of player selection, assists
President in checking birth records and eligibility of players; serves
as a member of the Board of Directors of the local league.
~Safety Officer
– Coordinates all safety activities; ensures safe playing conditions;
coordinates reporting and prevention of injuries; solicits suggestions
for making conditions safer, and reports suggestions to Little League
International through the league President.
~Equipment Officer
– Coordinates the purchasing of and distribution to all League
equipment to managers; also receives equipment back at the end of the
season.
~Groundskeeper – Coordinate the fields being in
prime condition, not only for aesthetics but also safety for our
players; purchases items as necessary for the fields (ie chalk).
~Purchasing Agent – Coordinates the purchasing of all uniforms (regular season and All-Stars) as well as fan gear.
~Information Officer / Web Admin – Manages the league’s official home page, assigns administrative rights to league volunteers
and team; ensures that league news and scores are updated on a regular
basis; collects, posts and distributes important information on league
activities including direct dissemination of fund-raising.
~Registrar -
Manages the online registration process; audits residency and birth
certificate documentation; creates lower division teams; assist with
electronic creation of upper division teams; posts game schedule to
league site; assists with All Star registration.
~Umpire-in-Chief – Ensures all umpires are educated and trained; schedules umpires for all games.
~Division Representatives (Lowers and Uppers)
– Assist with league try-outs and equipment handout and return,
coordinate practice schedules, reschedule rainouts, and handle and
resolve issues with managers and coaches.
~Coaching Coordinator
– Represents coaches/managers in league; gains the support and funds
necessary to implement a league-wide training program; orders and
distributes training materials to players, coaches and managers;
coordinates mini-clinics as necessary; serves as the contact person for
Little League and its manager/coach education program for the league.
~Team Parent Coordinator
– Communicates League activities to the Team Parents; liaison between
Team Parents and the Board; assists in coordinating picture day.
~Social Media Coordinator – Runs all social media activities.
~Fundraising Coordinator – Community liaison to help raise funds for the League.
~Snack Bar Coordinator –
Oversees all operations of the snack bar including pre-season cleaning
and organizing, ordering of concessions and scheduling of volunteers.
Interested
in serving with a friend? Great news! There are several positions that
are great for two or more people (ie Snack Bar Coordinator and
Groundskeeper).
We are kicking off our first Board meeting of the
season on Thursday, October 27 at 6:30 pm at Killer Pizza From Mars. If
you would like to join the Board, or just have more questions, please
feel free to come join us next Thursday as we kick off the new season.
While serving on the Board is a commitment, there is also great
accomplishment and reward in watching the kids out on the fields playing
America’s great pastime.
Hope to see you there!
ONLL Board of Directors