NGFFL
By-Laws
8.2 Election
of Commissioner
On every
even-numbered calendar year, the Commissioner of the NGFFL shall be elected by
majority vote by the Member Organizations, via secret ballot, at the organization’s
annual national-championship tournament, the Gay Bowl. By a date 28 calendar
days prior to the start of on-field play at Gay Bowl, the Board shall have
collected and announced to the Member Organizations the candidates for
Commissioner. The candidate that receives the most votes shall Page 7 win. In
the event of a tied vote, the sitting Commissioner shall cast the deciding
vote. The election will be facilitated and completed, and the results
announced, during Gay Bowl weekend while Member Organizations are gathered in
person.
Board of
Directors: Roles and Responsibilities
The
descriptions of roles below are not exhaustive. They are intended only to
provide top-line guidance. Each Board shall determine its annual operating plan
and budget, the programs and projects to implement that operating plan, and the
individual goals and objectives necessary to execute those programs and
projects.
Commissioner
- Set the vision and agenda for the organization.
- Drive the NGFFL’s long-term vision of becoming the greatest place for LGBT people to experience all the wonderful things that come from participation in team sports.
- Oversee and be accountable for implementation of the NGFFL’s annual operating plans
- Oversee and be accountable for adherence to Member Organization-approved annual operating budgets.
- Chair meetings of the Board.
- Chair Annual Meetings.
- Coordinate with other Officers to ensure successful implementation of programs, projects and other initiatives in line with Vision 2011-2015.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between the Board and the Designated Points of Contact at Member Organizations.
- Serve as primary spokesperson for the NGFFL and the national LGBT flag-football community.
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