NHVOA Constitution

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Article I: Name
The name of this Association shall be the NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS’ ASSOCIATION (NHVOA)

Article II: Purpose
The objectives for which this Association is established are:

To promote the betterment of the game of volleyball, players and officials.
To achieve and maintain the highest standard of volleyball officiating.
To enforce proper safeguards in accordance with the spirit of fair play.
To provide qualified officials.
To cooperate with the NHIAA in its effort to further the interest and ideals of volleyball.

Article III: Location
The principal place of business of the Association shall be at a place designated by the Executive Committee.

Article IV: Executive Committee Officers

The officers of the Association shall be the President, Vice - President, Secretary / Treasurer and the Past President.
The term of each office will be three (3) years.
One officer will be elected each year by the Association at the Annual Business Meeting.
Officers will take office immediately following the conclusion of the meeting.
All officers shall be active members in good standing.

Article V: Executive Committee Members

The Executive Committee Members shall include the Officers of the Association and the Rules Interpreter, Supervisor of Officials, Apprentice Chairman and Assigner.
The Rules Interpreter, Supervisor of Officials, Apprentice Chairman, and Assignor will be appointed by the Executive Committee Officers.
Appointed Executive Committee members will remain on the Executive Committee until that member chooses to resign or the Executive Committee changes the appointment.
All members shall be active members in good standing.

Article VI: Duties of the Executive Committee
1. PRESIDENT
            The President shall:
a. Preside at all meetings of the Association and the Executive committee.
b. Conduct the Annual Business Meeting and Executive Committee meetings.
c. Conduct Association elections and voting for adoption of new policies.

2. VICE - PRESIDENT
            The Vice-President shall:
a. Perform the duties of the President in his/her absence.
b. Assist the President in his/her responsibilities.
c. Conduct Association election of the President.

3. SECRETARY / TREASURER
            The Secretary / Treasurer shall:
a. Collect membership dues and other funds of the Association and deposit them to the credit of the Association.
b. Pay Association bills approved by the Executive Committee.
c. Record minutes at all meetings.
d. Make a full financial report at the Annual Business Meeting of the Association.
e. Keep accurate attendance records.
f.    Provide membership information when requested by the NHIAA.

4. PAST PRESIDENT
            The Past President shall:
            a. Assist the Executive Committee.

5. RULES INTERPRETER
            The Rules Interpreter shall:
a. Conduct two (2) rules interpretations per year.
b. Contact National Federation when a rule is not clearly understood.
c. Oversee the administration of online testing to apprentice and officials.

6. SUPERVISOR OF OFFICIALS
            The Supervisor of Officials shall:
a. Attend Volleyball Committee meetings and report to the Association all pertinent information.
b. Be responsible for the supervision of officials.
c. Tend to all issues concerning officials.

7. APPRENTICE CHAIRMAN
            The Apprentice Chairman shall:
a. Oversee and implement the Apprentice Program.
b. Follow the guidelines established by the Executive Committee.

8. ASSIGNOR
            The assignor shall:
a. Oversee the assignment of officials for all NHIAA matches, including pre-season jamborees and scrimmages and post-season
   sub-varsity tournaments.
b. Follow guidelines established by the Executive Committee when assigning officials.
c. Collate peer and supervisory evaluations and disseminate ratings to the membership.

Article VII: Powers of the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall:

Carry out the purpose of the Association to the best of its ability.
Transact all business.
Appoint committees in the best interest of the Association.
Suspend members who are not in compliance with the by-laws.
Appoint a replacement for any Executive Committee member who becomes unable to serve for any reason.
Attend Executive Committee meetings.
Appoint members to the Executive Committee.

Article VIII: Meetings

The Annual Business Meeting will be held on the first Sunday of August following the Rules Interpretation.
Two rules interpretation meetings will be held each year. The meetings will be held the first and third Sunday in August.
A Special Business Meeting may be called by the Executive Committee with the membership being notified thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.

Article IX: Income and Funds
All money, funds and income of the Association shall belong to the Association.

Article X: Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Association shall be July 1 through June 30.

Article XI: Amendments
The Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by the following procedure:

An amendment may be proposed by any member of the Association.
All amendment proposals must be submitted in writing and presented to the Secretary/Treasurer at least 30 days prior to the Annual Business Meeting. The Secretary/Treasurer will send all amendment proposals to the membership two weeks prior to the Annual Business Meeting.
The President shall present the amendment to the general membership for discussion.
A two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those present is needed to pass the amendment.

Amended: 10/94, 11/02, 8/06, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15