GOVERNANCE
Vision statement of the USCA Governance Task Force Purpose
T e purpose of this vision statement is to set out in some detail the rec-
ommendations of the Governance Task Force for changes to our gover- nance structure. At the Spring Board meeting we asked both the Board of Directors and the Members to review these recommendations and to tell us whether our organization is ready to have us move on to the fi nal step of draſt ing a set of by-laws based on this Statement. T e Directors and Mem- bers approved the vision statement with changes to the composition of the Board, with the result that we will now have 23 directors, including at least one director from each state or region that has a director on the current board. (See Appendix 1). Our vision for a more eff ective USCA is a work in progress, but we are
nearing the end of the process, where by-laws can be presented to the Board and the Members for ratifi cation. We hope this vision statement will help our Members and Directors and curlers in general picture how the new structure will operate, and to explain why we believe it will help us move forward. T e goal remains to grow the sport, and to have results in world competitions that make us proud. We want to be sure that our structure helps rather than hinders us in achieving these goals. We ask the Direc- tors and the Members to discuss these proposed changes with their clubs. Meanwhile we will complete a draſt of the proposed new by-laws, to be
voted on in the fall by the Directors, followed by a vote by the Members. Background
At the fall Board meeting, the Directors unanimously approved a set of
general principles to guide us moving forward with our governance restruc- turing. T is vision statement takes it a step further by addressing specifi cs of how the USCA would function under the new governance procedures. T e Governance Task Force is made up of 15 curlers drawn from across the curling community, including some whose states and regions opposed the previously proposed by-laws amendments. What is the overall goal of restructuring?
We are restructuring to defi ne the duties and authority of each part of
our organization so that the USCA functions more eff ectively as a leader for growth of the sport and as the National Governing Body (NGB) for our high performance program. T e new bylaws will need to address the role of: T e Members Assembly; the Board of Directors and the Staff . Athlete representation on all applicable governing bodies and committees must be assured. Each of these bodies relies on and needs to help direct and moti- vate dedicated volunteers and committee members. Finally, our structure must comply with federal law governing NGBs, and meet the signifi cant responsibilities that come with designation as an NGB.
To read the complete vision statement, turn the page. ☛ Organizational make-up
Independent Directors
Members AAC
Board
Standing committees are elected by BOD and AAC
Staff
Members
AAC
Growth & Development Mgr HP Director Coaches
Operational Committees
Advisors to the HP Director could be Members
Administrative Staff Treasurer Secretary
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