The following positions are up for re-election:   Level 4 Chair, Level 6 Chair, Level 8 Chair, Secretary Chair and Elite Chair.  Please Submit your nominations by May15^th  .  All resumes must be emailed to Terry Theobald at TTheobald@aol.com by May 16^th.

        The election of the Illinois State USAG Committee Members is done on a staggered year system in May of every year.  Each elected member: a) serves a two year term b) has one vote c) must be nominated by a USAG professional member and must first have given permission to be nominated.

Your Committee members are important people in Illinois.  They are responsible for decisions that affect your gymnasts and your program He/she should be able to make decisions for the betterment of all gymnasts and gymnastic programs.  Your Committee members should be people who are capable of effectively representing your views and suggestions to the State Committee and Chairman.  This enables the State Chairman to better represent the state of Illinois at Regional and National meetings.

Duties of:

1)     Be a USAG member in Good Standing

2)     Knowledgeable with both Illinois and USAG R&P.

3)     Be able to make decisions for the good of the entire USAG program and to be able to differentiate between that and their own interests.

4)     Be the State Chairperson for their particular level.

5)     Track participant's “in” and “out” of their specific level.

6)     Be present and assist in the State Meet Series.

a)      Work with the Meet Director to ensure that the meet run according to all of the rules that apply.

b)     Establish age groups for level.

7)     Level 8/9/10

i)        Keep the Region, National Personnel updated with all necessary information.

ii)      Be present at the Regional Meet ,if possible, to distribute the state gift.

8)     Have access to a Pentium computer

a)     Microsoft Office is advisable since most of the communications that are sent among the State Committee is sent in that format.

9)     Have a secure email address.

10) Have a fax machine that is confidential.

11) Be able to attend all Committee meetings usually 3-4 annually, held at most major gymnastics events (State Meet, State Congress, Regional Congress etc.).

12) Understand that this position has the responsibility of confidentiality.

 

Secretary Chairman's responsibilities (Keeper of the STATES Official Records

1. Knowledgeable with both Illinois and USAG Rules and Policies
2. Able to make decisions for the good of the entire USAG program and to be able to differentiate between that and their own interests
3. Keeper of the State Records, Agendas, Newsletter, minutes of meetings, Website
4. Has a working understanding of all levels of Safety implementation from knowledge of the court systems, meet safety, Gym safety, etc.
5. Access to Pentium computer
   1. Microsoft Office would be a great addition since most of the communications that are sent between the state Committee are in that format
6. A secure email address
7. A Fax machine that is confidential
8. Ability to attend all Committee meetings usually 3-4 a year & at most major gymnastics event (state meet State Congress, Regional Congress) etc.
9. The understanding that this position has an area of confidentiality
10. Prior Committee Position is strongly suggested

1)      Be a USAG member in good standing.

2)      Keep State abreast of Elite Program in Illinois.

3)      Have a working knowledge of the Elite program

4)      Knowledgeable with both Illinois and USAG R&P.

5)      Have access to Pentium computer.

6)      Have a secure email address.

7)      Have a fax machine that is confidential.

8)      Be able to attend all Committee meetings usually 3-4 annually, held at most major gymnastics events (State Meet, State Congress, Regional Congress etc.).

9)      Understand that this position has the responsibility of confidentiality.

10)  Be able to make decisions for the good of the entire USAG program and to be able to differentiate between that and their own interests.