ILLINOIS USAG STATE COMMITTEE NOMINATION FORM
The following positions are up for re-election: Level 4 Chair, Level 6 Chair, Level 8 Chair, Secretary and Elite Chair. Please Submit your nominations by April 24th . All resumes must be emailed to Terry Theobald at TTheobald@aol.com by April 24th.
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:
Level Chairman's Requirements and Responsibilities
1) Be a member in good standing of USA Gymnastics
2) Knowledge of Illinois, Regional and USA Gymnastics Rules & Policies.
3) Able to make decisions in the best interest of the entire USA Gymnastics program, regardless of their personal interests and affiliations.
4) Be the State Chairperson for their particular level.
5) Track athletes “in” and “out” of their specific level.
6) Must be present and assist in the State Meet Series (At their level).
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 Regional and National personnel updated with all necessary information.
ii) Be present at the Regional Meet, if possible, to distribute the state gift.
8) Help with the State Banquet, State Congress and State Training Camps.
9) Have access to a computer
a) Must have Microsoft Office -
most of the communications that are sent between the State Committee is sent
in this format.
10) Have a secure email address.
11) Have a fax machine that is confidential.
12) Able to attend all Committee meetings, of which there are usually 3 to 4 a year. These meeting generally occur at most major gymnastics events (State Meet, State Congress, Regional Congress) etc.
13) Understand that this position has the responsibility of confidentiality.
Secretary’s Requirements and Responsibilities
1) Knowledge
of both Illinois and USA Gymnastics Rules & Policies
2) Able to
make decisions in the best interest of the entire USA Gymnastics
program, regardless of their personal interests and affiliations
3) Keeper
of the State Records, Agendas, Newsletter, Minutes of meetings
4) Designs
& Prints State Certificates. Then sends to Level Chairs for distribution
5) Access to computer
A. Must have
Microsoft office since most of the communications that are sent between
the State
Committee are in that format
6) Help
with the State Banquet, State Congress and State Training Camps
7) A Fax
machine that is confidential
8) Able to
attend all Committee meetings, of which there are usually 3-4 a year.
Meetings typically occur at most major gymnastics events (State
Meet, State Congress, Regional Congress) etc.
9) To
exercise the understanding that this position has many areas of
confidentiality
10) Prior
Committee Position is strongly suggested
11) A member
in good standing of USA Gymnastics
Elite Chairman’s Requirements and Responsibilities
1) Be a
member in good standing of USA Gymnastics
2) Keep
state up to date on the Elite & Tops Programs in Illinois
3) Have a
working knowledge of the overall Elite program
4) Knowledge
of both Illinois and USAG Rules & Policies
5) Have
access to computer with Microsoft Office since most communications are
sent in this format
6) Have a
secure email address
7) Help
with the State Banquet, State Congress and State Training Camps
8) Have a
Fax machine that is confidential
9) Be able
to attend all Committee meetings usually 3-4 annually, held at most
major gymnastics events (State meet, State Congress, Regional Congress)
etc.
10) Understand
that this position has the responsibility of confidentiality
11) Able to
make decisions in the best interest of the entire USA Gymnastics
program, regardless of their personal interests and affiliations