The Regional Commissioner (R.C.)
The Regional Commissioner (RC) – is one of the 7 required Regional Board positions as specified in the National Bylaws and Standard Regional Policies and Protocols. The Regional Commissioner (RC) is the head of the AYSO Region; having the responsibility and authority to direct the day-to-day business of the Region as described in Article III of the Standard Regional Guidelines.
Events the Regional Commissioner is expected to attend:
- Attend & facilitate the Region 39 office hours (minimum two Thursdays per month, may be more during Fall season)
- Attend & facilitate the Region 39 monthly Board Meeting (3rd Wednesday of each month)
- Attend and participate in the Area 10W monthly Board Meeting (2nd Tuesday of each month)
- Attend the annual EXPO event for training and annual updates. (Typically Friday - Sunday)
- Attend the National Annual General Meeting (Typically Thursday - Sunday, this event can be out of state)
- Attend and help facilitate the Area 10W playoffs - Core Season (Typically the weekend before Thanksgiving; dates subject to change)
- Attend and help facilitate the Area 10W All-Star Tournament - (Typically held in January; dates subject to change)
The primary responsibilities of the Regional Commissioner (RC) include:
- Supporting the AYSO Vision, Mission and National Programs
- Collecting and disburse fees in a fiscally responsible manner, maintain records and submit
reports as required by the National Office; - Appointing, at a minimum, a CVPA, a Treasurer, a Registrar, a Safety Director, a Regional
Coach Administrator, and a Regional Referee Administrator; - Publishing Regional guidelines for the operation of AYSO within the Region which
conforms to all provisions of the Standard Regional Guidelines; - Complying with the Soccer Accident Insurance plan and submit insurance claims
according to current procedures; - Budgeting for and participating at AYSO’s annual business meeting, the National Annual
General Meeting (NAGM); - Overseeing dispute resolution within the Region pursuant to Article Nine of the guidelines
and AYSO operating regulations; - Maintaining oversight of the Regional Treasury by reviewing Region cancelled checks,
bank statements, the National Accounting Program (NAP) reports, and periodically,
internal financial control procedures in order to ensure fiscal responsibility. - Presiding at all Regional Board Meetings;
- Regional Commissioner or delegate attendeding at least one Area meeting or Area
conference call that was offered during the past year; and - Maintaining close liaison with the Area Director and the Section Director, and coordinate
all extra-Regional activities through the Area Director.
The Regional Commissioner training requirements include:
- Regional Commissioner Job Training (May be a a full weekend)
- Orientation
- Introductory Management Training
- Dispute Resolution Training
- Due Process Training
- SafeSport Training - Annually
- AYSO’s Safe Haven
- CDC’s Concussion Awareness Training
- AYSO’s Annual Safe Haven Addendum
- AYSO's Annual CVPA Addendum
AYSO National's Regional Commissioner job description can be found here.