ARTICLE 3. MEMBERSHIP
1. All recognized Soccer Official Organizations in New England can
become affiliated with this organization upon application to the
Secretary—Treasurer of the N.E.I.S.O.A. Because of N.E.I.S.O.A.'s
affiliation with the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials
Association, N.E.I.S.O.A. membership shall carry with it membership
in the National Organization.
2. Membership in the N.E.I.S.O.A. shall be of five types:
A. Active Membership-Those members who have successfully completed
their probationary period must furthermore be members in good standing
in an existing active local board recognized by the N.E.I.S.O.A. Individuals
who may be suspended or expelled by any local board shall be declared
suspended or expelled by the N.E.I.S.O.A. for a like period of time.
Local board secretaries are to report all such instances to the Executive
Board of the N.E.I.S.O.A. through their respective State representatives.
B. Probationary Membership-Those members who have successfully
passed the written examination and have been recommended by the examining
committee. Their probationary period shall be for two years.
C. Associate Membership-Associate membership shall be opened to all
persons interested in the welfare of the N.E.I.S.O.A. and soccer. Applicants
must be approved by majority vote of the Executive Committee. Associate
members shall not have the right to hold office nor the obligation to pay
dues, and cannot officiate.
D. Honorary Membership-Honorary membership will be accorded to persons
who have distinguished themselves in the interests of soccer. An honorary
member shall have neither the right to hold office, nor the obligation to
pay dues, nor officiate.
E. Inactive Membership-Inactive membership shall be opened to all
members on written request, subject to approval by the Executive Committee
of the N.E.I.S.O.A. Inactive membership shall be for a period of one
year, after this time reexamination will be required by both written
and field tests. Dues will be $5.00.
F. Affiliate Membership-Affiliate membership shall be open to all who
wish to register as a Local Assessor, Regional Assessor or National Assessor.
If registered as an active member, an Assessor then has the rights and
privileges as an active member. If not an active member, the assessor is not
permitted to hold office.
3. Probationary membership shall be open to all qualified persons 18
years of age or over who have passed the requirements of the examining
committee of the N.E.I.S.O.A. and are members in good standing of local
boards for at least two years. Dues for active and probationary members
shall be twenty ($25.00) dollars per year, payable on or before
December 1 for the ensuing year. Dues not paid on or before
December 1 shall increase to thirty ($35.00) dollars payable December 20.
4. Any person whose application shall be approved by the Examining
Committee of the N.E.I.S.O.A., and who shall pass the required
examination given by the Examining Committee, shall be accorded
probationary membership. By acceptance of Probationary Membership
in the N.E.I.S.O.A., an individual pledges himself to be bound
by rulings of the N.E.I.S.O.A. and agrees that any violation of
such rulings subjects him to suspension or expulsion. The written
examination shall be given annually with the passing grade as
determined by N.E.I.S.O.A. The state representative shall notify
the applicants in writing of the results of their examinations
within two weeks following the examination. Upon receipt of two
acceptable assessments, the completion of the minimum two year
probationary period, the Executive Board will vote on awarding
active membership status to probationary members.
5. All probationary and active members automatically become members
of N.E.I.S.O.A. and are subject to all rules and regulations of said body.
ARTICLE 4. OFFICERS
1 . The officers shall consist of the President, Vice President, and
the Secretary-Treasurer, and shall be elected by the members-at-large.
A. Executive Committee:
1. The Executive Committee shall be made up of the officers, the
past president, plus two additional members from each geographical
association or state. The terms of state members shall be staggered.
2. The Executive Committee shall determine the policies and
activities of the N.E.I.S.O.A., appoint standing committees, approve
the management of the N.E.I.S.O.A., and shall have power to act for
the N.E.I.S.O.A.
3. The President of the N.E.I.S.O.A. shall serve as Chairman of
the Executive Committee.
4. The Executive Committee shall approve all expenditures.
2. Officers' duties shall be as usually appertain to respective office.
3. Only active members in good standing are eligible to hold office.
4. Any vacancy occurring during the year shall be filled at the first
meeting thereafter by vote of the membership.
5. Officers shall rotate among the members every two years, with the
exception of the Secretary-Treasurer, who will hold office for a period
of four years. The Secretary-Treasurer books shall be audited annually.
6. Election of an individual to represent the N.E.I.S.O.A. on the
Officials Committee of the New England Intercollegiate Soccer League shall
be done annually.
ARTICLE 5. UNIFORM
The official dress shall consist of: Same uniform as written in N.C.A.A.
Rule Book. Mandatory approved insignia of the N.E.I.S.O.A.
ARTICLE 6. MEETINGS
1. The Executive Committee shall hold an annual meeting at a time and
place to be announced to the membership, where N.E.I.S.O.A. members may
attend and participate in discussion. A quorum shall consist of one-half
the members of the Executive Committee.
2. A regional, mandatory clinic shall be conducted annually prior to the
beginning of the season and will include rule interpretations, a physical
fitness test, and a written N.E.I.S.O.A. refresher test. A medical
examination should be taken within six weeks of the physical fitness test.
If not, a waiver form must be signed prior to the physical fitness test.
ARTICLE 7. FINES, SUSPENSIONS, AND FEES
1 . Any member who fails to pay dues on or before December 1 for the
ensuing year shall remain a member in good standing for a 20 day grace
period until December 20th, but will incur a fine of ten ($10.00) dollars
along with payment of the regular dues. Failure to comply by December 20
will result in automatic expulsion.
2. The N.E.I.S.O.A. shall have the power to censor, suspend, or expel any
member guilty of misconduct. Any member so dealt with shall have the right
to appeal which must be made to the Standing Grievance Committee.
3. Members who fail to attend the annual rules interpretation clinic
shall be suspended if cause for non-attendance is not reasonable as
determined by the Grievance Committee. Members who are excused shall be
assessed one college varsity game fee except for illness, death, religious
holidays, armed forces reserve obligations, or marriage in the immediate
family.
4. Each member shall be assessed a fee (to be determined) for each
game assigned by the commissioner. The member shall be responsible for
submitting the fee(s) directly to the commissioner by January 1 of the
subsequent calendar year. Failure to submit such fee(s) will render the
member ineligible for assignments the following season.
ARTICLE 8. COMMITTEES
1. The following Standing Committees shall be appointed by the
Executive Committee: Examination, Interpretation, Fees, Bulletin
and Publicity, Grievance, Ethics, Liaison, and Assignment.
2. Each Standing Committee shall consist of at least five (5) members
unless a specific situation dictates the need to deviate.
3. The duties of the Standing Committee shall be as follows:
A. Examining Committee
1. To prepare and administer examinations and to recommend
candidates for probationary membership.
B. Interpretation Committee
1. To arrange for annual interpretation and demonstrations of rules.
2. To recommend charges or clarifications to the N.C.A.A. Rules
Committee.
C. Fees Committee
1. To recommend fees to be set for the ensuing year.
2. To ask for commensurate remuneration with other sports
at the current time.
D. Bulletin and Publicity Committee
1. To publish a bulletin to contain news, interpretations,
events, and rule changes of the game of soccer.
E. Grievance and Ethics Committee
1. To consider any and all complaints of any member and to
recommend ensuing action to the N.E.I.S.O.A.
2. To rule on any exceptions to the Constitution, such as
non-aftendance at the mandatory clinic.
F. Liaison Committee
1. To work in conjunction with external organizations
relating to soccer for the advancement of the N.E.I.S.O.A. and
the game of soccer.
G. Assignment Committee
1. One representative to work with the N.E.I.S.L. assignor
in assigning N.E.I.S.O.A. members to league games.
ARTICLE 9. ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Roll call
2. Reading of Minutes
3. Election of Officers (if in order)
4. Report of Treasurer
5. Communications and bills
6. Report of Committees
7. Unfinished Business
8. New Business
9. Miscellaneous, such as welfare of organization and soccer
10. Adjournment
ARTICLE 10. ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER
ARTICLE 11. AMENDMENTS
1. Amendments to the Constitution shall require a two-thirds
(2/3) vote of the active membership casting ballots.
A. Motions to amend must be approved by mail vote.
B. All members must be notified in writing of proposed amendments.
C. To act upon a proposed amendment requires a vote of two-thirds
(2/3) of the active membership casting ballots.
D. Votes will be tabulated only after a period of fourteen (14)
days from the date of mailing. Ballots received after the
fourteenth (14th) day shall be deemed invalid.
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