Board of Directors

Board meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the GES. However, meetings are sometimes rescheduled to to accommodate board members schedules. If you would like to attend a board meeting, it is recommended you confirm the time and place with a board member.

Board member positions are voted on in January.

Summary of Board Member positions:

President:  Conducts board meetings and co-ordinates efforts of board members. Determine meeting agendas. On rare occasions mediate disputes between coaches as outlined in the league rules. Not a large time commitment but an important position.

Vice President:  Assumes president's duties in absence of president (e.g., conducts board meetings). Attends board meetings and provides another opinion. Again, not a large time commitment but important.

Treasurer:  The treasurer takes care of the financial matters of the club such as paying for expenses for the club. The treasurer will also deposit any money in the bank. Taxes need to be filed by April 15 of each year.

Association League Representative:  This position represents the HOISC in the Greater Des Moines Junior Soccer League. The GDMJSL meets once a month in Des Moines to discuss issues, distribute information and set guidelines and policies for all clubs in the league to follow. The League Rep acts on behalf of the HOISC in the policy making decisions. The League Rep also attends these meetings to gather information about soccer issues around the greater Des Moines area and report back to the HOISC at their monthly meetings. The League Rep is also important in setting guidelines and policies for the HOISC.

Club Registrars:  Includes mailing print newsletter and registration forms to club members, forming teams, finding coaches, entering player/team/coaches information on computer and forwarding to State Offices by deadlines. Prepare coaches packets, facilitate coaches meeting, and ordering and distributing jerseys to teams & players.

Director of Referees:  Schedules referees for games. Work with new and existing referees. Answer questions and concerns of coaches, parents and referees.

Director of Scores:  Collects scores from coaches of U12 and above teams, submits them to the league office to determine divisional standings and power ratings. Badgers them, as is often required, to report their scores weekly. Collects the referee-signed score sheets at the end of the season and sends them on to the league office.