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USA Badminton Board of Directors Position
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Mar 12, 2013,
12:00 AM ET
The Nominating & Governance Committee for
USA Badminton is actively seeking nominations of qualified coaches to serve on
its Board of Directors for the 2013 to 2017 period.
If qualified and
interested, please forward your qualifications on the attached form to
Nominating and Governance Chair Rick Mack at rickmack3@msn.com.
USA Badminton Bylaw:
Coach Director. The Nominating and Governance
Committee shall solicit nominations of at least level 1 certified coaches. The
nominees will be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee. The
Nominating and Governance Committee shall select at least two (2) individuals,
assuming at least two are nominated and meet the minimum requirements, from
those nominated who shall then stand for election. All current USAB coach
members shall then vote for the Board director. Each USAB coach member shall
have one (1) vote. The individual with the highest vote total is elected.
Function
of the Board:
The Board of Directors represents the interests of USAB’s membership,
the United States Badminton community and Badminton athletes by providing USAB
with policy, guidance and strategic direction. The Board oversees the
management of USAB and its affairs, but it does not manage USAB. The Board
shall focus on long-term objectives and impacts rather than on day-to-day
management, empowering the Chief Executive Officer to manage a staff-driven
organization with effective Board oversight. In addition, the Board performs
the following specific functions, among others:
-Reviews
and approves USAB's strategic plan and the annual operating plans, budget,
business plans, and corporate performance;
-Sets policy and provides guidance and strategic direction to management on
significant issues facing USAB;
-Reviews and approves significant corporate actions;
-Oversees the financial reporting process, communications with stakeholders,
and USAB's legal and regulatory compliance program;
-Oversees effective corporate governance;
-Approves capital structure, financial strategies, borrowing commitments, and
long-range financial planning;
-Reviews and approves financial statements, annual reports, audit and control
policies, and, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, selects
independent auditors;
-Monitors to determine whether USAB’s assets are being properly protected;
-Monitors USAB’s compliance with laws and regulations and the performance of
its broader responsibilities; and
- Ensures that the Board and management are properly structured and prepared to
act in case of an unforeseen corporate crisis.
Coach Director USAB BOD Job Description:
1) Knowledge of and or experience with
High Performance Coaching
2) Knowledge
of and or experience with Grassroots Coaching
3) Knowledge of
current USAB and BWF Coach Education Systems
4) Ability to
work with USAB coaching community
5) Must have
time and willingness to attend at least two of four BOD meetings yearly at own
expense. The USAB Board is composed of nine members.
6) Must have
time and willingness to
A) Serve
on Coach Selection Committee to include Pan American and Olympic games
B) Serve
on Coach of the Year Panel for USOC and USAB awards
C) Must
serve on HPAG (High Performance Advisory Group)
D) Have
direct involvement with National Coach Development
7) Able to
actively respond to advisory e-mails
8) Be an active
USAB member with Coach designation of at least level 1
CLICK HERE FOR THE COACHING DIRECTOR NOMINATION FORM