Gotham Volleyball Governance & Leadership
Gotham Leadership Structure
Gotham Governance Overview Division Play Leadership Group ▶ ▶ Board of Directors VP of Division Play ▶ Division Representatives – Elected in October by each ▶ ▶ President, Treasurer, Division Secretary & 3 VPs ▶ Training Leadership Group VP of Training ▶ ▶ 5 Directors Elected by the Power Technical Director ( ex officio , non-voting) ▶ Class Representatives – Elected in October by each Class ▶ Membership ▶ Activities and Outreach Leadership Group ▶ Active Past Presidents (Up VP of A&O (or designee) ▶ 4-12 Appointed Members ▶ to 4 voting) Tournaments and Open Play ▶ ▶ VP of A&O (or Director designee) ▶ Grievance Officer ( ex ▶ 4-12 Appointed Members officio , non-voting) ▶ Tournament Directors ( ex officio , non-voting)
Gotham Governance Overview ▶ Standing Board Committees (Required by the Bylaws) ▶ Elections & Nominations – President, Secretary, 3 Board Members, 4 Non-Board Members ▶ Finance – Treasurer, 1 representative from each LG, 4 Board Members, 2 Non-Board Members Grievance – Grievance Officer, 3 Members from Division Play, 2 Members from ▶ Power, 1 Member At Large Ad Hoc Board Committees (Created by Board, Appointed by Board/E&N) ▶ Communications ▶ ▶ Operations Website ▶ ▶ Coaching
Leadership Groups & Board Committees Overview Leadership Groups are mini-Boards that serve as the oversight and operational decisions and ▶ implementation for major aspects of Gotham programming Board Committees are sub-groups of the Board of Directors, with similar responsibilities to Leadership ▶ Groups but having to do with major aspects of Gotham governance (with some exception) Both LGs and Committees report their formal decisions to the Board, and the Board must confirm the ▶ decisions to make them official ▶ Typically, this is done by the LG or Committee transmitting its minutes or a “report” to the Board, which is then presented at the next Board meeting In most instances, it is inappropriate (and sometimes specifically not permitted) for the Board to just ▶ change the decision – if the Board has issues with the decision, it is usually remanded (sent back) to the LG or Committee for further discussion consistent with the Board’s concerns Meetings of LGs & Committees are run less formally, but still have certain legal requirements such as ▶ quorum, minutes, recorded votes, etc. Rules governing these bodies are (1) the Gotham Bylaws; (2) Gotham policies (ROLP, SAVP, etc.); and ▶ (3) Robert’s Rules of Order
Interactions Between the LG/Committee & The Board ▶ LGs/Committees are handled to make decisions about and manage important operational issues ▶ LGs/Committees are subject to Board review – this occurs when you submit your report/minutes to the Board In order to take a formal “action,” you should describe the motion and vote (even ▶ if unanimous) in your report and ask Board members whether there are any objections Once the Board has had the opportunity to review the decisions, and either affirms ▶ it (or does not object), your group is then empowered to implement the decision
Input and Ideas ▶ Under our structure, each group is responsible for ideas within its area and the Board is charged with thinking about the overall direction of Gotham ▶ When you want to discuss an idea within your Group/Committee’s jurisdiction, discuss it with your Group Chair When you want to discuss an idea outside your Group/Committee’s jurisdiction, ▶ work with Leaders who are involved in those areas Always have a proposal ready when discussing ideas ▶ ▶ All ideas should be “solution focused”
Resources Bylaws and other policies: https://www.gothamvolleyball.org/policydocuments/ ▶ Leadership Wiki: https://www.gothamvolleyball.org/board-wiki ▶ Password: board ▶ ▶ Board & LG Minutes and Gotham Budget: https://www.gothamvolleyball.org/board-meeting/ Gotham Volleyball Org Chart: ▶ https://www.gothamvolleyball.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Gotham-Volleyba ll-Organizational-Structure.pdf
Current Leadership E-mail Officers ▶ President Eric Eichenholtz – president@gothamvolleyball.org ▶ Secretary Erik Johnson– secretary@gothamvolleyball.org ▶ Treasurer Mike Hess – treasurer@gothamvolleyball.org ▶ Leadership Group Chairs ▶ ▶ Vice President for Training Leah Hughey – training@gothamvolleyball.org Vice President for Division Play Patrick So – divisionplay@gothamvolleyball.org ▶ ▶ Vice President for Activities and Outreach Max Szadek – outreach@gothamvolleyball.org Tournaments and Open Play Leadership Group Chair Joe Hemsing – joe.hemsing@gothamvolleyball.org ▶ ▶ Elections and Nominations Group Chair Eric Eichenholtz – president@gothamvolleyball.org Finance Chair Mike Hess – treasurer@gothamvolleyball.org ▶ ▶ Communications Chair Greg Rubin – greg.rubin@gothamvolleyball.org Facilities & Operations Chair Lew Smith – lew.smith@gothamvolleyball.org ▶ ▶ Volunteer Coaching & Player Development Chair Kyle Williams – coaching@gothamvolleyball.org
Leadership Skills
What Makes a Leader ▶ Leaders bring different styles to the table ▶ Leaders set the bar – tone, comments and behaviors are usually noticed by the group Leaders are essential to creating a positive and inclusive community to the Mission of Gotham ▶ ▶ Leaders are held to a higher standard YOU CAN’T SIT WITH US
Constructive Leadership “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility” Facilitate positive communication, discourage negative communication ▶ ▶ Be inclusive! Be sure to hear and incorporate other points of view, especially if they seem upset or marginalized Work to reach consensus ▶ ▶ Respect for fellow Leaders, Staff and community ▶ Proposing constructive solutions to problems Help out even when its not “your job” ▶ When enforcing rules, etc. always explain to members the reasoning ▶ behind decision making Explain the thinking behind consensus decisions to members, even if you ▶ don’t totally agree ▶ EXPRESS YOURSELF (Respectfully)!
Leadership Behaviors to Avoid “Fear Leads To Anger, Anger Leads To Hate, Hate…Leads To The Dark Side” ▶ Making others’ business your business (example: inability to pay issues) Flexing your Leadership muscle too hard, aka Power Trips ▶ “I agree with you, but you know, the Board is just crazy!” ▶ Staying quiet when you’re frustrated about something in ▶ Gotham/in Leadership
That’s All ▶ Know the bylaws and policies -- Eric, Seth and Lew are all great resources for procedural issues Seek input from experienced Leaders/mentor newer ▶ Leaders For many of these things, it is about your style and there ▶ is no right answer, but we can all help each other by discussing what works and what doesn’t Your help allows Gotham to maintain a secure present ▶ and a healthy future. Thank you for volunteering your time!
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