Elections

Board Election Results:

President - Noel Byrne

Athletic Director - Mark Burtch

Fundraising Director - Matt Graham

Treasurer - Patty Kilpatrick

Team Mom Coordinator Football - Michele Weaver

The following positions will be elected in 2008: President, Treasurer, Athletic Director, Fundraiser Director, Team Mom Coordinator – Football.

The following Board Members will retain their elected positions for the 2^nd year of their term: VP – Clay Conner, Secretary – Jessica Frank, Team Mom Coordinator Drill Team – Tricia Byers, Drill Team Director – Norma Garcia

Officers elected to The Klein Texans Booster Club Board of Directors are elected to 2-year terms, which begin on January 1^st following the election and end on December 31^st of the next calendar year.

The transference of board authority shall take place at the 1^st regularly scheduled meeting of each calendar year. The outgoing board will open the meeting and then transfer all documents and authority to the new board. The new board will complete and adjourn the meeting.

Nominations will be accepted Saturday, October 18^th through the end of half time of the Senior game on Saturday, October 25^th.

The official ballot will be announced the following game day, November 1^st.

The general election will be held on the last regular season game day, November 8^th.

To be nominated, you must: be a current member of the Klein Texans Booster Club; nominated by a current member of the Klein Texans Booster Club; a minimum of 18 years of age on the day of the general election; and confirmed in writing their approval to appear on the election ballot.

The office of President shall be elected and shall be eligible to one vote. His/Her activities shall be:

(a) Shall preside over all Booster Club Board of Directors meetings and moderate all debate under “Roberts Rules of Order”.

(b) Shall be responsible for scheduling all Booster Club Board of Directors meetings. There shall be no maximum or minimum number of meetings, but there should be, as a guideline, one (1) meeting per month.

(e) Should attend practices, as time permits, of both football and drill teams and to be present at all games, competition and other A.A.Y.F.D.T. functions.

(f) Shall attend all A.A.Y.F.D.T. meetings and be given one vote at those meetings.

(g) Shall designate two (2) alternates to attend the A.A.Y.F.D.T. meetings in the event the President cannot do so. Each alternate will be given a proxy vote for said meetings. One alternate shall be the Vice president and the other shall be chosen at the discretion of the President.

(h) Shall present all written complaints to the Booster Club Board of Directors for investigation.

(j) Shall have the authority to make emergency decisions on behalf of the Booster Club Board of Directors interest. All said decisions are to be reported to the Booster Club Board of Directors within 72 hours.

(k) May be one of the two required signatures on checks written from the booster club bank account as described in Article VIII Section 3.

The office of Treasurer shall be elected and shall be eligible to one vote. His/Her activities shall be:

(a) Shall be responsible for the collection and bookkeeping of all booster club monies.

(b) All money raised by any booster club member for support of the Booster Club shall be surrendered to the treasurer.

(d) The treasurer shall keep documented record of all booster club financial transactions using A.A.Y.F.D.T. approved financial software and A.A.Y.F.D.T. specified chart of accounts.

(e) Shall keep booster club funds in a bank account of the A.A.Y.F.D.T. prerogative.

(f) Shall always be one of the required signatures on checks written from the club bank account as described in Article VIII Section 3.

(j) Shall NOT pay for expenses unless said expense is a line item on either the executive, football or drill team approved budget.

(l) Shall NOT pay any non-budgetary item without prior APPROVAL of the Booster Club Board of Directors.

(m) Shall have the authority to suspend all monies for activities not listed in the football, drill team, or administrative budgets pending investigation by the Booster Club Board of Directors.

(n) Shall sit on Booster Club Board of Directors scholarship approval committee.

(p) Shall sit on the Booster Club Board of Directors equipment handout committee.

The office of Athletic Director shall be elected and shall be eligible to one vote. His/Her activities shall be:

(a) Shall have the authority and responsibility to conduct the football athletic program for the Booster Club Board of Directors.

(b) Shall present a budget to the Booster Club Board of Directors concerning projected monetary expenses for all football activities. Budget is subject to be approved by a majority vote of the Booster Club Board of Directors. The Athletic Director shall enforce said budget.

(c) Shall accept applications for all coaching positions and present them to the Booster Club Board of Directors for selection and approval. Athletic Director shall be responsible for verification of all football coaches references.

(d) Shall govern the operation and be responsible for player safety at all football practices. This includes the final word on practice delay, postponement or cancellation due to inclement weather.

(f) Shall handle all protests of officiating at all games following A.A.Y.F.D.T. guidelines.

(h) Shall attend all A.A.Y.F.D.T. “Coaches Sub-Committees” or arrange for an alternate with a proxy vote to represent the Booster Club Board of Directors interest.

(i) Shall appoint non-voting positions for Assistant Athletic Director(s), as deemed best manageable, whose responsibilities will be to aide the A.D. in the management of the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior football teams, as well as maintenance of all football players and coaches equipment..

(j) Shall handle parent complaints regarding football operations in the following manner:

(l) Shall require the complainant to 1^st discuss the written complaint with the Head Coach when applicable.

(m) The Athletic Director shall be the 1^st level of appeal after discussing the problem with the Head Coach.

The office of Fundraising Director shall be elected and shall be eligible to one vote. His/Her activities shall be:

(a) Shall present to the Booster Club Board of Directors, strategies for fundraising activities and manage those activities by a majority vote of the Booster Club Board of Directors.

(b) Shall be co-responsible with the Publicity Director to provide coverage to sell and distribute booster club memorabilia.

(e) Shall appoint a non-voting position of Corporate Fundraiser, whose responsibility will be to solicit donations and sponsorships from surrounding business.

(f) Shall appoint a non-voting position of Participant Fundraiser, whose responsibility will be to direct the mandatory fundraiser for each player and dancer.

Team Mom Coordinator - Football

The office of Team Mom Coordinator - Football shall be elected and shall be eligible to one vote. His/Her activities shall be:

(a) Shall work with Head Coaches to find team moms for the four (4) football teams and present their applications to the Booster Club Board of Directors for approval.

(b) Shall coordinate all teams, spirit-boosting activities such as sign painting, posters, flags, etc.. to support the football teams.

(d) Shall assist in collecting all fundraising and registration money from all football players and surrender said monies to the Treasurer. There shall be a receipt book issued for said monies.

(e) Shall assist the Athletic Director to ensure all proper registration paperwork is completed and on file with the A.A.Y.F.D.T.