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ARTICLE I NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Shore Soccer Officials' Association, hereinafter known as the SSOA.
ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the SSOA are to advance the game of soccer in the shore area; to provide competent officials for all assigned contests; to promote and support the highest standards of professionalism in soccer officiating; and to encourage and support fair play and sportsmanship among players, parents, coaches, and fans.
ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Types
Regular Membership: A regular member is one who has attained the age of 19 years as of October 1 of the current year; has successfully passed the NJSIAA qualifying examination and any other examination required by the SSOA; who agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of the SSOA; and who is current in the payment of all dues and assessments. Only regular members have the right to vote in matters affecting the SSOA, including the election of officers of the SSOA.
Cadet Membership: A cadet shall have attained the age of 18 as of October 1 of the current year and is enrolled in the SSOA's cadet training program.
Inactive Membership: An inactive member is an individual who has chosen not to participate in the current activities of the SSOA, including sanctioned SSOA assignments. An inactive member may return to regular membership in the next SSOA season or year after satisfactorily demonstrating proficiency in accord with the level of competition to be assigned, as determined by the Executive Board. An inactive member will be assessed reduced dues for the period of such inactivity in accordance with the by-laws of the SSOA.
Section 2: Terms
To be in good standing, all members must pay annual dues, fines, and assessments for the ensuing year by January 31; must attend meetings as determined by the Constitution and the By-laws; and maintain professional competence as a soccer official.
Section 3: [NJSIAA Provisions] Registration by the Chapter will not be issued or renewed for anyone:
(a) Convicted, or adjudicated with a finding of fault, guilt or violation, in regard to an offense against a minor or any sexual offense unless/until such offense has been reversed by proper authority with the jurisdiction over the matter; or
(b) Convicted, or adjudicated with a finding of fault, guilt or violation, in regard to an offense involving an illegal/illicit drug or controlled substance as prescribed by federal or state law or regulation, prior to five (5) years following the completion of any sentence/parole/probation period imposed for the offense; or
(c) Currently serving a sentence or a parole/probation period for any offense or adjudication of guilt imposed by any court, judge or administrative body, other than simple traffic violations.
Section 4: Currently Registered Officials:
(a) When a currently registered official is indicted or charged with any indictable criminal offense or charged with a violation of any statute pertaining to minors, drugs or a controlled substance, such license will automatically be suspended pending resolution of the indictment or charge. Conviction or adjudication of fault, guilt or a violation under any such indictment or charge shall result in immediate and automatic forfeiture of the officiating license.
(b) Currently registered officials must inform the local chapter of any such indictment or indictable criminal charge immediately upon receipt of or upon having knowledge of such indictment or charge. Failure to notify the chapter shall itself be a basis for immediate and automatic forfeiture of the officiating license.
Section 5: Reinstatement/Reapplication for Registration: An official whose registration has been forfeited, suspended or revoked or an applicant who is denied registration, under the provisions of this policy, may petition the chapter for reinstatement/reapplication based on the following:
(a) If suspension, revocation or forfeiture of registration is based upon conviction, adjudication or finding of guilt of an indictable offense: the official/applicant may petition the chapter for registration one year after the completion of the parole/probation period; other than conviction of illegal/illicit drugs, controlled substance where a 5 year probation period is used, or immediately upon dismissal or reversal of the charge or conviction (provided the offense was NOT involving a minor or a sexual offense).
(b) If suspension, revocation, forfeiture or denial of registration is based upon any conviction, adjudication or finding of guilt involving a minor or sexual offense, reinstatement/reapplication will not be permitted, unless/until such offense has been reversed by proper authority having jurisdiction over this matter.
ARTICLE IV OFFICERS
Section 1: The officers of the SSOA shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Recording Secretary, whose terms of office shall be for one year commencing at the annual fall banquet of the SSOA, or at a time set by the Executive Committee.
Section 2: Any regular member in good standing is eligible for election as an officer in the third or subsequent year of membership.
Section 3: In the event the President is unwilling or unable to serve in this office, the Vice President shall fill this office until the next regularly scheduled election.
In the event any other officer shall be unwilling or unable to serve, the Executive Committee shall fill this vacancy upon nomination by the President until the next regularly scheduled election by a two-thirds vote of the executive committee.
ARTICLE V EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1: The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Interpreter, Assignor, Cadet Supervisor and members at-large elected from the membership. The number of members at-large shall be fixed at one member at-large per twenty five regular members.
Section 2: The Executive Committee shall act in the place of the membership of the SSOA between regular meetings and shall establish policies of administration of the SSOA for the membership, conduct necessary and proper business of the organization, uphold the objectives of SSOA, and assure that SSOA conducts its business in accord with the Constitution and By-laws of SSOA.
Section 3: Members at-large shall serve a term of two years, except that in the initial year after adoption of this Constitution, three members at-large shall be elected for a two year term and two members shall be elected for a one year term.
Section 4: In the event that any member at-large is unwilling or unable to serve, such a vacancy shall be filled until the next regularly scheduled election by a two-thirds vote of the executive committee upon nomination by the President.
ARTICLE VI ORGANIZATION
Section 1: Meetings
General membership meetings shall be scheduled each year by the Executive Committee, and shall include at least one "Interpretation Meeting." Regular members must attend the required number of scheduled meetings in order to be eligible to receive officiating assignments in that season as determined by the By-laws of the SSOA. Attendance at the Chapter's annual "interpretation meeting," or at an alternative meeting approved by the Interpreter, is required for all members.
Section 2: All meetings of the SSOA shall be conducted according to Roberts' Rules of Order.
Section 3: Standing Committees of the SSOA shall include the following: Banquet, Grievance, Nominations and Elections, Professional Standards, Welfare, and Program. The Executive Committee shall appoint members to each standing committee for a term of one year.
Each standing committee shall be composed of not less than three and not more than five members. Each standing committee shall operate under By-laws determined by the individual standing committee and each standing committee not chaired by an executive officer shall annually elect its own Chair from the members of that committee.
Section 4: The President, with the approval of the Executive Committee, may from time to time appoint ad hoc committees for the purposes of carrying out a specific function of the SSOA and such ad hoc committees shall be constituted for a specified period of time.
Section 5: The SSOA shall conduct a Cadet Program for the instruction of new officials. The program shall be conducted by a Cadet Supervisor and/or Assistant Supervisors, who shall be appointed by the Executive Committee for a term of one year.
ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS
Section 1: Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee or by a petition signed by at least 20 percent of the regular members. Amendments to the Constitution must be presented at one regularly scheduled meeting and must be voted upon at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Amendments to the Constitution must be adopted by a two-thirds vote of those regular members present and voting at any such meeting.
Section 2: The effective date of this Constitution shall be the date of its adoption according to the provisions of Article VII, above.
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