Section 1. Name: This non-profit body shall be known as the Dublin United Soccer League, Incorporated; hereinafter referred to as the corporation.

Section 2. Boundaries and Territories: The territory of this league shall be the city of Dublin and associated, unincorporated communities.

Section 1. The purpose of the Corporation shall be to develop, promote, and govern the game of soccer among youth (under 19 years old) within the area of Dublin and its associated communities and cities.

Section 2. There shall exist a separate division of play for boys and girls.

Section 3. Within the Constitution and By-Laws, the term "Youth Soccer" shall apply to both boys and girls.

The representative colors of this corporation shall be green and white.The color of uniform shorts for class 1, 2 or 3 teams registered with DUSL shall be green, white, or black.

This League shall be an affiliated branch of and comply with the authority of the California Youth Soccer Association (C.Y.S.A.), the United States Youth Soccer Association (U.S.Y.S.A.) and the United States Soccer Federation (U.S.S.F.).

Section 1. Membership

Section 2. Voting Rights

Section 3. All members shall abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of this Corporation, all rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Directors, and all applicable rules and regulations of the C.Y.S.A., U.S.Y.S.A. and U.S.S.F. with which this Corporation is affiliated. (See Article VI)

Section 4. Members of this Corporation will not be permitted to state or imply that they have the permission to act as agents of the Corporation without the prior approval of the Board of Directors to do so.

The Corporation shall be governed by its Constitution, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations except when these are superseded by the C.Y.S.A, U.S.Y.S.A. and U.S.S.F. with which the Corporation is affiliated.

The governing authority/body of this Corporation whose powers shall be delegated in the Constitution and By-Laws shall be vested with the elected officer of this Corporation.

Section 1. The governing body, hereinafter to be known as the Board of Directors, shall be composed of:

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for and have sole authority to:

Section 3. The Board of Directors shall meet from time to time upon call of the president but not less than once each month, except with the approval of the majority of the Board.

Section 4. For the purposes of transacting business, a majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a Quorum.

Section 5. When urgent matters arise which require immediate action, the President shall canvas all Board members by telephone. After presentation and discussion of the matter(s) the President shall poll and record each member's vote. A majority vote of the Board will constitute authority for the President to proceed and act as directed by the Board. Such matters will be an item of business at the next meeting of the Board when the President shall present a report, call for confirmative action, and subsequently have the matter be made a part of the minutes of the meeting.

Section 6. Dissolution. Should this Corporation be dissolved, all assets remaining after payment of all debts shall be turned over to the C.Y.S.A.

THE ELECTED OFFICERS SHALL BE:

A. PRESIDENT - shall preside at all meetings; provide leadership inspiration and direction for the Corporation programs during term of office; shall cast a vote only in the case of a tie; and shall appoint individual members to an Ad Hoc protest committee when necessary.

B. VICE PRESIDENT - shall in the absence of the President preside at such meetings; shall prepare League schedules, shall handle arrangements for intra-league and inter-league games; shall attend monthly district meetings.

C. SECRETARY - keep accurate records of all meetings; communicate with outside organizations; obtain facilities for league meetings.

D. TREASURER - shall give a receipt for all moneys which shall be deposited in a recognized bank in the name of the Corporation. All accounts shall be paid by check and shall bear two signature -- the Treasurer and/or the President, Vice President or Secretary. The receipt book and vouchers shall be produced when required by the Board, properly balanced according to the bank book or statement which is up-to-date. Is authorized to make expenditures up to the sum $100.00 with the concurrence of the President. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the preparation of the annual financial report at the Annual General Meeting.

E. BOYS' LEAGUE MATCH SECRETARY - shall keep a complete record of all boys teams and players for the purpose of team affiliation; preparation of team rosters for submission to registrar; handle any movement of player(s) from teams; maintain records of all team scores and league standings; work with the Coaches Coordinator to coordinate player clinics and camps; and act as an intermediary for player-parent complaints and misunderstandings.

F. GIRLS' LEAGUE MATCH SECRETARY - shall keep a complete record of all girls' teams and players for the purpose of team affiliation; preparation of team rosters for submission to registrar; handle any movement of player(s) from teams; maintain records of all team scores and league standings; work with the Coaches Coordinator to coordinate player clinics and camps; and act as an intermediary for player-parent complaints and misunderstandings.

G. REGISTRAR - responsible for the yearly sign-up registration program; registration of all player, coaches and teams with the District Registrar and C.Y.S.A. certified team rosters and player passes as needed; coordinate the insurance program; and distribute to coaches copies of player registrations as soon after teams are formed as possible.

H. REFEREES' COORDINATOR - responsible for referee recruitment, training, registration and evaluation; scheduling of referees for the league; and act as a liaison with the referee association. The Referee coordinator shall receive from the Coaching Coordinator, no later than July 20th of each regular season, the names of all adult volunteers presented by League coaches for the purpose of referee training. The Referee Coordinator will then schedule a referee training class to be held during the following month of August.

I. COACHES' COORDINATOR - responsible for selection of a committee of not less than three (3) members who, together with the Coaches' Coordinator, will make recommendations to the Board of Directors on the selection of coaches for "Competitive" teams and will present, for board review, applications from qualified coaches for "Recreational" teams. Also, responsible for conducting monthly coaches meeting and collecting player evaluations forms from coaches. Additional duties include the collection from each Member Coach, (no later than July 15th) the name of at least one adult volunteer who will successfully complete a referee class to be held during the following month of August. The Coaches' Coordinator shall present all names submitted to the Referee Coordinator by July 20th of each regular season.

J. MEMBER AT LARGE - responsible for fund raising activities; making arrangements for league pictures; coordination of team parents.

K. EQUIPMENT MANAGER - responsible for procurement, distribution and storage of league equipment to include as follows: uniforms, balls, nets, flags, goal posts, etc.

L. FIELD MANAGER - responsible for marking fields and maintaining marking equipment; purchasing all materials needed to mark fields; insuring that coaches who are responsible for taking down goals and nets at the end of each soccer day do so; and coordinate field maintenance problems with City of Dublin Parks and Recreation Department.

M. TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR - responsible for assimilating and distributing incoming tournament information from other leagues; will assign Tournament Directors, as required, in the hosting of all tournaments by Dublin United Soccer League, Inc.; and is responsible for the maintenance of all Dublin United Soccer League tournament records; purchasing league awards and trophies.

N. PUBLICITY COORDINATOR - shall assume responsibility for the preparation and distribution of publicity forms to coaches; assume responsibility for the management of completed publicity forms for distribution to local newspapers for publication; be responsible for publication of newsletters; be responsible for assisting with season start-up with publication and notification of registration dates and procedures; and shall be the liaison between local newspaper groups and the league.

Section 1. Upon assumption of office or by the beginning of each seasonal year, the President, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, shall prepare an organizational chart outlining the administrative operation of the Corporation and designate appointed officers to serve for the upcoming seasonal year. Appointed offices should include but are not limited to the following:

Section 2. Changes and/or additions to established appointed offices can be made at any time by the President, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, in order to insure the operation of the Corporation.

Section 3. All appointed officers will exercise the duties assigned to them by the President. The organizational chart, appointed offices and duties assigned will be published to the membership at the beginning of each seasonal year by the Secretary.

Section 1. The League teams will operate under the supervision of the Corporation Officers, League team coaches and assistant coaches. Coaches will be appointed by the Board of Directors. Assistant coaches will be appointed by the team coach and approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Coaches and assistant coaches will be responsible for:

Section 3. All members of the Board of Directors and appointed officers of the Corporation will be accorded the opportunity of participating actively in a coaching capacity.

Section 4. DUSL coaches of girls/boys, U8 and above, regardless of class, shall submit in writing to the Coaches' Coordinator by July 15th, the name of at least one adult volunteer to be enrolled in an approved referee class. More than one name may be submitted. Costs of said instruction will be reimbursed by DUSL upon successful completion of the course. Generally, referee training classes will be held during the month of August.

Section 1. Each of the officers shall be elected and installed by February 1st of each year. Appointed officers shall be named and installed, insofar as possible, by the beginning of each seasonal year.

Section 2. A nomination committee shall be appointed by the President with the responsibility of presenting at least a single-slate ticket to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the "Annual General Meeting".

Section 3. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the "Annual General Meeting". Persons placing a name in nomination must have the nominees prior consent to do so.

Section 4. The Secretary will conduct a check-in roll call as members arrive at the "Annual General Meeting" and after signing-in each member will be issued a ballot.

Section 5. Candidates shall be introduced by the President and allowed to make a short statement not to exceed one minute. If the candidate is not present he may submit a brief written statement. Elections will be by show of hands except where more than one candidate exists for a single office, in which case it shall be by secret ballot. A member must be present to cast a ballot. The order of election shall be as follows:

Ballots will be counted after each election and announced by the President.

Section 6. All voted ballots must be turned in to the Secretary immediately following the elections and kept for a period of not less than 60 days.

Section 7. All elected officers shall serve for a period of two years. (Elected officers shall serve from February 1st to January 31st. Appointed officers shall serve from the time appointed until the next January 31st. If the Board position held by the appointed person is not scheduled for re-election, the position will still be placed on the ballot but only for a one year term. This will maintain the two year cycle of Board positions.)

Section 8. Voting members of this corporation may, by written petition to the Board of Directors containing not less than thirty (30) signatures, request a hearing for the removal of a member of the Board. A board member may be removed by a 2/3rds majority vote of the entire Board of this Corporation.

Section 9. Any vacancy on the Board of Directors except the offices of the President and Past Presidents, occurring during the year shall be filled by appointment by the President with Board approval to complete the year. The appointee shall have all rights and obligations, including voting rights, of a duly elected Board member. A vacancy of the office of President shall be filled by the Vice President succeeding to the Presidency; election of the vacated Vice Presidency will be filled by election procedures outlined above. A vacancy in the office of Past President during the current seasonal year shall not be filled.

Section 10. If, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, there arises any circumstance where there is any possibility of a conflict of interest, whereby a Board member or appointed officer is directly involved in a protest, or other matter, that member of the Board of Directors or appointed officer shall disqualify themselves from any such hearing and the President shall appoint a supernumerary member to sit on the Board for subject hearing.

Section 11. All officers are exected to attend all regularly scheduled Board meetings. In the even that a Board Member cannot attend a monthly meeting, the board Member must give at least seven (7) days notice to either the Board Secretary and/or the Board President. Three unexcused absences in a calendar year can result in removal from the Board. Such removal will be carried out by a 2/3rds majority vote of the Board upon passage of a motion by the Board.

Section 1. Annual General Meeting - the President shall call an Annual General Meeting by the 1st of February of each year. Notification of all members shall be made a least 30 days prior to said meeting. Order of business at the Annual General Meeting shall be:

Agenda items not outlined above must be presented in writing to the President not less than one week before the announced Annual General Meeting.

Section 2. Any Affiliated League, the Board of Directors and any member of the Board of Directors may submit proposed changes to the existing Constitution and By-Laws; any Specific Rules and Procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. Proposed changes shall be submitted to the Board of Directors within sixty (60) days of the AGM.

Section 3. Special General Meetings - Special General Meetings can be called by the President, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, to conduct urgent business requiring action by the membership. Notification of all members shall be made as soon as practicable indicating the purpose/nature of the meeting.

Section 1. Amendments to the Constitution and/or By-Laws of this Corporation shall be made at the Annual General Meeting of the membership.

Section 2. Amendments at the Annual General Meeting shall be deemed adopted by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present. Any proposed changes in the Constitution or By-Laws shall be presented to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

Section 1. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of all meetings and committees of the Dublin United Soccer League, Inc.

Section 2. Privilege of Debate: A member shall have the privilege of debating each issue for a period of two minutes only. The President will have the authority to declare an issue under debate to be postponed indefinitely whenever he deems it necessary.

A plea of ignorance to this Constitution, its By-Laws and the Rules and Regulations approved and published by the Board of Directors, is not valid. Violators may expect appropriate disciplinary action by the Board of Directors of the league. It shall be presumed that all members and officers of the Corporation are aware of the provisions of the Constitution, By-Laws and the Rules and Regulations published by the Board of Directors.