To guide an assist our youth in their pursuit of personal growth and the meaning of sportsmanship through athletic excellence that will improve the lives of all that are involved
Preside at all monthly meeting and special meetings of the Association.
Enforce the Constitution and its By-Laws.
Call Executive Council meetings.
Direct the calling of the next Association meeting.
Call special Association meetings when he/she considers them of vital interest to the Association.
Control the business of the Association during his/her term of office.
Make full report of league matters brought to his/her attention.
Maintain a working relationship with Richland Township Board of Directors, Bucks County Parks and Recreation, and the Quakertown School District.
Ensure the annual 501(c) (3) certification is filed by May 24 of each year.
Appoint any committees deemed necessary in the event that the by-laws do not cover a specific situation which arises.
He/she is not authorized to sign checks regarding a committee, for the Association when and if he/she accepts the chairmanship of a committee making or spending Association funds. Current President - Bill Coblenz
Vice-President:
Preside at all meetings and conduct all Association business in the absence of the President.
Conduct all business as the President may direct.
Be active and knowledgeable of activities of all committees.
Review situations and/or events that arise throughout the year that may be impacted by the guidelines of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Richland Area Softball Association.
In the event of the resignation or removal of the President, the Vice-President will succeed to the President’s position.
Vice President - Matt Caputo
Secretary:
Take minutes at all meetings.
Keep records for all Board, Association and special meetings.
Act as correspondent for the Association.
Keep the official roll call of the Association and notify all members of the meetings.
Process updates/revisions of the Constitution and By-Laws and other R.A.S.A. documents.
Carry out other such duties incidental to this office.
Present minutes from preceding meetings for review and Board approval.
Provide minutes, from the previous meeting, to each Board member prior to the next Association meeting.
Current Secretary - Stacie Calder
Treasurer:
Keep all funds in proper bank accounts.
Keep financial records for said accounts.
Give and take receipt for all monetary transactions as directed by the Board of Directors.
Prepare a written financial report to be presented at each annual meeting.
Provide a report of financial position at monthly Association meetings.
Prepare and report on budgets for the upcoming year at the first Association meeting of the year.
Prepare and file the Annual 501 (c) (3) certification by May 24 of each year.
Sign checks for the Association and may not be the Chairperson of any committee making or spending funds for the Association.
Writing Checks:
The treasurer may write checks with his/her signature as the only signature in any amount up to $100.
Checks for amounts $100.01 up to $2500 require the signature of another officer from the Executive Council. This includes the President, Vice President or Secretary.
Checks for over $2500.01 must be approved by the Board of Directors and must also have two officer’s signatures.
Current Treasurer - Mary Jo Webb
Director of Coaching:
To unify the coaching program at both the Community and Sunday Select Levels.
To recruit Head Coaches.
To present all softball Head Coaches and Assistants to the Board of Directors for approval per the directive in Article VIII, Section 12.
To insure all coaches have police-checks, and/or certification before the first game of the season.
To act as liaison between player members, parents, coaches and the Board of Directors.
To develop a coaches handbook.
He/she is responsible for:
All training programs for youth and coaches.
Communicating all decisions relating to the cancellation of practices or games due to inclement weather and informing all Head Coaches of these decisions.
He/she is to perform the duties of the ASA Contact Liaison and upon resignation/termination of the ASA Contact Liaison shall assume this position.
Director of Coaching -
Women's League Coordinator:
All activities of the Adult League.
Organizing all activities related to the league.
Delegating game and practice schedules.
Referring for election and Assistant Coordinator no later than the first meeting of the year. He/she will assume the position of Adult League Coordinator in the absence or resignation thereof.
Act as liaison between players, members, and other league/teams.
Presenting the equipment needs of the adult teams as part of the Equipment Committee.
