Revised By Laws
Of the
Michigan Lacrosse Official Association, Inc.
(MichLOA, Inc)
Most Recently Revised: 14 March 2022
Revised: 16 October 2018
Revised: 22 October 2014
Revised: 23 October 2013
Revised: 23 August 2006
Revised: 31 October 2005
Revised 10 February 2005
Revised: 19 January 2003
Created: 01 March 1998
The original document is to be kept
with the corporate records
of the current MichLOA, Inc. Secretary.
ARTICLE I - OFFICES
The principal office of the Michigan Lacrosse Official Association, Inc. (the “Association”) shall be in the city of Detroit, Michigan.
BOARD will become defined term for "Board of Directors" in the by-laws in all instances. BOARD and Board of Directors may be used below but in every instance both and either shall be in reference to the Board of Directors of the Association.
The Association may also have offices at such other places within this state, as the BOARD may from time to time determine, or the business of the Association may require.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSES
The purposes for which this Association has been organized are as follows:
a) Promote the establishment, maintenance and implementation of the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and efficiency in the administration, policy, and scope of lacrosse officiating by the members of the Michigan Lacrosse Official Association, Inc., and to render service to high schools and other organizations so as to assist them in the conduct of their lacrosse activities in a wholesome and desirable manner, contributing to the highest level of fair play and sportsmanship; and
b) To seek high standards of lacrosse officiating through the study of lacrosse rules and interpretation; and
c) To assist high schools and other groups in conducting intramural lacrosse activities by providing officials qualified in the sport of lacrosse; and
d) To act as a clearing house of information for the benefit of its members who officiate the sport of lacrosse; and
e) Foster high standards of ethics and integrity, encouraging fair play and sportsmanship among officials, coaches, players, and spectators.
ARTICLE III - MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING REQUIREMENTS
a) Payment of annual dues.
1) High school and college students are not required to pay annual dues.
b) All MichLOA members must be a member of USA Lacrosse and must provide membership verification to MichLOA secretary if requested.
c) Completion of the Annual Continuing Education/Training Requirement as prescribed by the MichLOA Board on an annual basis.
d) Completion of the annual lacrosse rules exams as prescribed by the MichLOA Board.
e) MichLOA members must act towards spectators, coaches and fellow MichLOA members with respect and good conduct. Failure to do so may be grounds for action by the DAC.
f) Individuals under probation are not considered members in good standing.
g) Specific for new Officials: New boys lacrosse officials shall participate in new lacrosse official’s training as defined by the Board and conducted by the MichLOA Trainer.
Expectations
a) It will be the responsibility of the individual members to update or correct their own personal information. This information will be provided to the Secretary so that the Association roster may be updated.
b) Behave in accordance with the MichLOA, Inc. operating rules and the procedures in effect.
c) All MichLOA, Inc. members with an interest or desire to officiate regular season high school games are expected to attend the MHSAA Rules Meeting.
Membership Meetings
a) The Secretary shall publish notice to the membership of the annual Association membership meeting that shall take place between August 1 and November 15 of every year.
b) Meetings of the Association, at which Association business can be conducted, shall be held at the principal office of the Association or at any other place determined by the members of the Board of Directors. Sufficient advance notice of meetings will be given.
c) At each meeting, all business will be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order, or by any method chosen by the President, except where such rules are inconsistent with these by-laws.
d) The presence of any membership meeting of not less than 15 members shall constitute a quorum and shall be necessary to conduct the business of the Association.
e) A membership roll showing the list of members, as of the record date, certified by the Secretary, shall be available at any meeting of members upon the request of any member who has given written notice to the Association that such request will be made at least 14 days prior to such meeting. All persons appearing on such membership roll shall be entitled to vote at the meeting.
Fixing Record Date
For the purpose of determining the members entitled to notice, or to vote at any meeting of members, or adjournment thereof, or to dissent from any proposal without a meeting, or for the purpose of determining the members entitled to receive any distribution, or any allotment of any rights, or for the purpose of any other action, the date of June 30th shall be the record date for any such determination of membership.
Order of Business
The suggested order of business at all meetings shall be as follows:
Membership Dues
Dues shall be recommended by the BOARD. Any increase in dues must be approved by the membership at the Annual meeting. Any dues paid to the Association in advance by a member in good standing shall be returned if the member chooses to resign from the Association prior to March 1st. Dues for returning members in good standing are payable no earlier than the Annual meeting nor later than December 31. Dues are payable by check and/or other electronic form, as determined by the board. Dues for returning members after December 31 are considered to be in arrears and will be subject to a late fee, to be determined by the board and published on the Association website, no later than December 1. The late fee may be appealed and waived by the board if agreed by a simple majority of voting board members.
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
Duties of the Board of Directors
Election of Officers
Duties of the Officers
Duties of the President
a) The President shall be the chief executive officer and shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors.
b) The President shall oversee the general management of the Association and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.
c) The President shall appoint and be an ex-officio member of all committees. He may revoke all such appointments.
d) The President shall be authorized to sign bank drafts in the Treasurer's absence, subject to said bank draft being at the approval of the Board of Directors.
e) The President shall conduct all business on behalf of the Association not specifically delegated elsewhere.
f) The President shall make every effort to further the policies of the Association.
Duties of the Vice-President
a) During the absence or disability of the President, the Vice-President shall have all the powers and functions of the President. The Vice-President shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall decide.
b) The Vice-President shall be Chairman of the Disciplinary Action Committee.
Duties of the Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all the funds and securities of the Association, and shall deposit said funds in the name of the Association in such financial institutions as the Board of Directors may elect. He shall sign and execute all contracts in the name of the Association when countersigned by the President. He shall also sign all checks, drafts, notes, and orders for the payment of money, which shall be duly authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall at all reasonable times exhibit his books and accounts to any Officer or member of the Association. At the end of each corporate year, he shall have an audit of the accounts, made by a committee appointed by the President and shall present such audit in writing at the annual meeting of the members, at which time he shall also present an annual report setting forth in full the financial condition of the Association.
Duties of the Secretary
a) The Secretary shall keep the meeting minutes of the Board of Directors and those of the Association.
b) The Secretary shall have charge of such books and papers as the Board of Directors may direct. The Secretary shall keep the membership roll containing the names, alphabetically arranged, of all persons who are members of the Association, showing their places of residence and appropriate contact information.
Duties of At-Large Members of the Board of Directors
At-large members of the Board of Directors are elected positions and have full voting rights, shall participate on committees and participate in Association business as agreed by the Board of Directors.
The Position of the Assigners:
a) The MichLOA Assigners recognized for regular season high school and middle school games (the "Regular Season Assigners") shall be recommended by the Board of Directors of MichLOA, Inc. and ratified by the membership at the commencement of the annual membership meeting and prior to the election of any new officers, for a term of one (1) year. The recommendations are to be made from applications received from active members of MichLOA, Inc. The MichLOA Assigners are non-voting members of the Board of Directors. Any independent assigner of off-season lacrosse games or any other middle school or scholastic games, must be approved by the Board. All independent assigners shall be subject to the requirements and stipulations outlined in items b through k contained herein.
b) The Regular Season Assigners may not hold an elected MichLOA Board of Director office.
c) The Assigners shall use scheduling software recommended by the Assigners and approved by the Board of Directors of MichLOA, Inc., such approval not to be unreasonably withheld,
d) Neither the Regular Season Assigners nor independent assigners shall set the rates or fees for which MichLOA members will receive pay to officiate games.
e) Any Assigner shall be an active member in good standing of MichLOA, Inc.
f) There may be multiple assigners as determined by the Board of Directors and all assigners by acceptance of the position agree to work in concert to provide assigning services for the entities that MichLOA serves.
g) The Assigners must endeavor to make assignments that further the education, training, exposure, and familiarity with the game of lacrosse and officiating of the sport of lacrosse.
h) The Assigners must endeavor to make the best possible assignments in regard to the level of the contest and the level of the officials in order to provide the most appropriate coverage.
i) The Assigners must endeavor to have as many games fully covered as possible with the appropriate and requisite number of officials.
j) The Assigners shall provide a listing of those schools, programs, associations and conferences for which services have been contracted or agreed upon.
k) If requested, the Assigners shall provide reports (in a mutually agreed format) to the President of MichLOA, Inc. including the following information:
1) games by official
2) level of games by official
3) games by official by location
4) official availability by date
5) dates blocked by official
6) assignments declined by official
7) accepted assignments turned back by official
8) no shows or late arrivals by official
9) potential conflict of interest by official
10) rosters of lacrosse officials registered with the Assigners
Duties of the Rules Interpreter
The Rules Interpreter is appointed by the Board of Directors and shall keep the Association apprised of all rule changes, interpretations, and points of emphasis as established by the Men's Lacrosse Committee of the NCAA, NFHS, US Lacrosse Youth Council, MHSAA and MYLA, The Rules Interpreter shall provide the official interpretation on all lacrosse rules. The Rules Interpreter is a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.
Duties of the Trainer(s)
The Trainer(s) is appointed by the BOARD and shall coordinate with members of the Association, including but not limited to a Rules Interpreter and any registered clinicians, in order to conduct training for current and prospective officials. The Trainer(s) is a non-voting member or the BOARD.
Removal and Resignation
Any elected or appointed officer may be removed by the Board of Directors with or without cause. In the event of death, resignation or removal of an officer, the Board of Directors at is discretion may elect or appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term.
ARTICLE V – MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION
If there is any conflict between the provisions of the certificate of incorporation and these By-Laws, the provisions of the certificate of incorporation shall govern. The Association shall be managed by the elected and appointed members of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI – AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws can be amended by any regular or special meeting by three/fourths (3/4) vote of the members present, provided written notice of the proposed amendment has been sent to each member at least 7 days in advance of the date of the meeting.
By-laws may also be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors but any by-law adopted, amended, or repealed by the Board of Directors may be amended by the members entitled to vote thereon as herein before provided.
ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEE
Standing Committees
a) Nominating Committee
b) Disciplinary Action Committee
Each committee shall be comprised of between one and seven members, as appointed by the President, who is an ex-officio member of each committee.
Special Committees
The President shall appoint special committees as necessary. A special committee shall terminate at the next annual meeting unless extended by the general membership.
Nominating Committee
The duties of the Nominating Committee, in conjunction with the Secretary, shall compile a slate of nominations, which shall be presented within a reasonable amount of time prior to and at the annual membership meeting for the purpose of the election of the Board of Directors of the Association.
Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC)
a) The purpose of the DAC is to ensure that the membership maintains the standards set forth by the Association.
b) Rarely, it may be necessary to investigate the behavior of a member of the Association, only in so far as it relates to a specific incident before, during or after a game, scrimmage, meeting or event regulated or in conjunction with the activities of the Association and its members.
c) Questionable behavior by an official must be brought to the attention of the Board of Directors, in written format, within a reasonable period of time of the incident. Anyone may file a report, but they must identify themselves, provide witnesses or other supporting evidence. A MichLOA member must file a report regarding another member within 72 hours of the incident. The Chairman of the DAC (voted by the Board for each hearing), in consultation with the Board of Directors, has the responsibility of determining whether the alleged infraction is (i) a possible violation of current Association standards and requires further review or (2) is verifiable beyond a reasonable doubt. If the complaint does not meet the criteria, it will be dismissed and a brief report shall be filed by the Chairman of the DAC.
d) Upon receipt of a report found to have met the above criteria, the Chairman of the DAC will direct members of the DAC to gather all necessary data. A meeting will be scheduled and when convened the data shall be reviewed, testimony as appropriate shall be heard and a vote shall be taken. A simple majority vote shall determine the decision by the DAC.
e) Disciplinary action of an Association member shall be the sole domain of the DAC. All voting members of the Board of Directors except the President shall comprise the DAC. Witnesses and other individuals who may be of assistance may be invited by the Chairman of the DAC, but will have neither voting privileges nor be present during voting and deliberation. The proceedings shall be private or public at the discretion of the suspect official. The voting will be confidential and the results will be reported to the Assigner(s) of the Association and/or the membership at the discretion of the DAC.
f) An official found to be guilty of an infraction is allowed to have an appeal. Said appeal must be made to the President within 72 hours of the original judgment of the DAC, and will be heard by the President and the non-voting members of the MichLOA Board of Directors (the “Board of Appeals”). The Board of Appeals can direct the DAC to reverse, review, reduce or suspend the penalties and/or original judgment.
g) Penalties or actions of the DAC may include but not be limited to:
1) Notification to membership, MHSAA and lacrosse assigners of infraction and judgment.
2) Probation.
3) Recommendation to assigners that the official receive a reduction in schedule.
4) Removal from roster.
4834-9397-9271
Of the
Michigan Lacrosse Official Association, Inc.
(MichLOA, Inc)
Most Recently Revised: 14 March 2022
Revised: 16 October 2018
Revised: 22 October 2014
Revised: 23 October 2013
Revised: 23 August 2006
Revised: 31 October 2005
Revised 10 February 2005
Revised: 19 January 2003
Created: 01 March 1998
The original document is to be kept
with the corporate records
of the current MichLOA, Inc. Secretary.
ARTICLE I - OFFICES
The principal office of the Michigan Lacrosse Official Association, Inc. (the “Association”) shall be in the city of Detroit, Michigan.
BOARD will become defined term for "Board of Directors" in the by-laws in all instances. BOARD and Board of Directors may be used below but in every instance both and either shall be in reference to the Board of Directors of the Association.
The Association may also have offices at such other places within this state, as the BOARD may from time to time determine, or the business of the Association may require.
ARTICLE II – PURPOSES
The purposes for which this Association has been organized are as follows:
a) Promote the establishment, maintenance and implementation of the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and efficiency in the administration, policy, and scope of lacrosse officiating by the members of the Michigan Lacrosse Official Association, Inc., and to render service to high schools and other organizations so as to assist them in the conduct of their lacrosse activities in a wholesome and desirable manner, contributing to the highest level of fair play and sportsmanship; and
b) To seek high standards of lacrosse officiating through the study of lacrosse rules and interpretation; and
c) To assist high schools and other groups in conducting intramural lacrosse activities by providing officials qualified in the sport of lacrosse; and
d) To act as a clearing house of information for the benefit of its members who officiate the sport of lacrosse; and
e) Foster high standards of ethics and integrity, encouraging fair play and sportsmanship among officials, coaches, players, and spectators.
ARTICLE III - MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING REQUIREMENTS
a) Payment of annual dues.
1) High school and college students are not required to pay annual dues.
b) All MichLOA members must be a member of USA Lacrosse and must provide membership verification to MichLOA secretary if requested.
c) Completion of the Annual Continuing Education/Training Requirement as prescribed by the MichLOA Board on an annual basis.
d) Completion of the annual lacrosse rules exams as prescribed by the MichLOA Board.
e) MichLOA members must act towards spectators, coaches and fellow MichLOA members with respect and good conduct. Failure to do so may be grounds for action by the DAC.
f) Individuals under probation are not considered members in good standing.
g) Specific for new Officials: New boys lacrosse officials shall participate in new lacrosse official’s training as defined by the Board and conducted by the MichLOA Trainer.
Expectations
a) It will be the responsibility of the individual members to update or correct their own personal information. This information will be provided to the Secretary so that the Association roster may be updated.
b) Behave in accordance with the MichLOA, Inc. operating rules and the procedures in effect.
c) All MichLOA, Inc. members with an interest or desire to officiate regular season high school games are expected to attend the MHSAA Rules Meeting.
Membership Meetings
a) The Secretary shall publish notice to the membership of the annual Association membership meeting that shall take place between August 1 and November 15 of every year.
b) Meetings of the Association, at which Association business can be conducted, shall be held at the principal office of the Association or at any other place determined by the members of the Board of Directors. Sufficient advance notice of meetings will be given.
c) At each meeting, all business will be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order, or by any method chosen by the President, except where such rules are inconsistent with these by-laws.
d) The presence of any membership meeting of not less than 15 members shall constitute a quorum and shall be necessary to conduct the business of the Association.
e) A membership roll showing the list of members, as of the record date, certified by the Secretary, shall be available at any meeting of members upon the request of any member who has given written notice to the Association that such request will be made at least 14 days prior to such meeting. All persons appearing on such membership roll shall be entitled to vote at the meeting.
Fixing Record Date
For the purpose of determining the members entitled to notice, or to vote at any meeting of members, or adjournment thereof, or to dissent from any proposal without a meeting, or for the purpose of determining the members entitled to receive any distribution, or any allotment of any rights, or for the purpose of any other action, the date of June 30th shall be the record date for any such determination of membership.
Order of Business
The suggested order of business at all meetings shall be as follows:
- Roll call
- Reading of minutes of the preceding meeting
- Reports of Committees
- Reports of Officers
- Old and unfinished business
- New business
- Adjournment
Membership Dues
Dues shall be recommended by the BOARD. Any increase in dues must be approved by the membership at the Annual meeting. Any dues paid to the Association in advance by a member in good standing shall be returned if the member chooses to resign from the Association prior to March 1st. Dues for returning members in good standing are payable no earlier than the Annual meeting nor later than December 31. Dues are payable by check and/or other electronic form, as determined by the board. Dues for returning members after December 31 are considered to be in arrears and will be subject to a late fee, to be determined by the board and published on the Association website, no later than December 1. The late fee may be appealed and waived by the board if agreed by a simple majority of voting board members.
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
Duties of the Board of Directors
- Manage and direct the affairs of the Association in accordance with the By-Laws.
- Shall have the power, from time to time, to adopt and implement any actions and regulations as it deems necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of the Association.
- Shall accurately report to the Association all of its decisions and do so in an expeditious manner.
Election of Officers
- The membership shall directly elect the officers for terms of one year each, with elections to occur at the annual membership meeting.
- The membership shall directly elect three at large members, to a one year term.
- The President may not serve more than three consecutive terms of office.
- All elected officers shall automatically become members of the Board of Directors.
- First year members of the Association are ineligible for election to any office. Only members in good standing are eligible for elected office.
- The Secretary or Nominating Committee will make public a slate of nominees for the elected officer positions on the Board of Directors. Members may vote by secret ballot at the Annual Membership Meeting or may cast an absentee ballot. Such absentee ballots must be received by the Secretary or Nominating Committee not less than 24 hours prior to the date of the Annual Membership Meeting. Such ballot must be in a verifiable form. Only members in good standing may vote.
Duties of the Officers
Duties of the President
a) The President shall be the chief executive officer and shall preside at all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors.
b) The President shall oversee the general management of the Association and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.
c) The President shall appoint and be an ex-officio member of all committees. He may revoke all such appointments.
d) The President shall be authorized to sign bank drafts in the Treasurer's absence, subject to said bank draft being at the approval of the Board of Directors.
e) The President shall conduct all business on behalf of the Association not specifically delegated elsewhere.
f) The President shall make every effort to further the policies of the Association.
Duties of the Vice-President
a) During the absence or disability of the President, the Vice-President shall have all the powers and functions of the President. The Vice-President shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall decide.
b) The Vice-President shall be Chairman of the Disciplinary Action Committee.
Duties of the Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all the funds and securities of the Association, and shall deposit said funds in the name of the Association in such financial institutions as the Board of Directors may elect. He shall sign and execute all contracts in the name of the Association when countersigned by the President. He shall also sign all checks, drafts, notes, and orders for the payment of money, which shall be duly authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall at all reasonable times exhibit his books and accounts to any Officer or member of the Association. At the end of each corporate year, he shall have an audit of the accounts, made by a committee appointed by the President and shall present such audit in writing at the annual meeting of the members, at which time he shall also present an annual report setting forth in full the financial condition of the Association.
Duties of the Secretary
a) The Secretary shall keep the meeting minutes of the Board of Directors and those of the Association.
b) The Secretary shall have charge of such books and papers as the Board of Directors may direct. The Secretary shall keep the membership roll containing the names, alphabetically arranged, of all persons who are members of the Association, showing their places of residence and appropriate contact information.
Duties of At-Large Members of the Board of Directors
At-large members of the Board of Directors are elected positions and have full voting rights, shall participate on committees and participate in Association business as agreed by the Board of Directors.
The Position of the Assigners:
a) The MichLOA Assigners recognized for regular season high school and middle school games (the "Regular Season Assigners") shall be recommended by the Board of Directors of MichLOA, Inc. and ratified by the membership at the commencement of the annual membership meeting and prior to the election of any new officers, for a term of one (1) year. The recommendations are to be made from applications received from active members of MichLOA, Inc. The MichLOA Assigners are non-voting members of the Board of Directors. Any independent assigner of off-season lacrosse games or any other middle school or scholastic games, must be approved by the Board. All independent assigners shall be subject to the requirements and stipulations outlined in items b through k contained herein.
b) The Regular Season Assigners may not hold an elected MichLOA Board of Director office.
c) The Assigners shall use scheduling software recommended by the Assigners and approved by the Board of Directors of MichLOA, Inc., such approval not to be unreasonably withheld,
d) Neither the Regular Season Assigners nor independent assigners shall set the rates or fees for which MichLOA members will receive pay to officiate games.
e) Any Assigner shall be an active member in good standing of MichLOA, Inc.
f) There may be multiple assigners as determined by the Board of Directors and all assigners by acceptance of the position agree to work in concert to provide assigning services for the entities that MichLOA serves.
g) The Assigners must endeavor to make assignments that further the education, training, exposure, and familiarity with the game of lacrosse and officiating of the sport of lacrosse.
h) The Assigners must endeavor to make the best possible assignments in regard to the level of the contest and the level of the officials in order to provide the most appropriate coverage.
i) The Assigners must endeavor to have as many games fully covered as possible with the appropriate and requisite number of officials.
j) The Assigners shall provide a listing of those schools, programs, associations and conferences for which services have been contracted or agreed upon.
k) If requested, the Assigners shall provide reports (in a mutually agreed format) to the President of MichLOA, Inc. including the following information:
1) games by official
2) level of games by official
3) games by official by location
4) official availability by date
5) dates blocked by official
6) assignments declined by official
7) accepted assignments turned back by official
8) no shows or late arrivals by official
9) potential conflict of interest by official
10) rosters of lacrosse officials registered with the Assigners
Duties of the Rules Interpreter
The Rules Interpreter is appointed by the Board of Directors and shall keep the Association apprised of all rule changes, interpretations, and points of emphasis as established by the Men's Lacrosse Committee of the NCAA, NFHS, US Lacrosse Youth Council, MHSAA and MYLA, The Rules Interpreter shall provide the official interpretation on all lacrosse rules. The Rules Interpreter is a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.
Duties of the Trainer(s)
The Trainer(s) is appointed by the BOARD and shall coordinate with members of the Association, including but not limited to a Rules Interpreter and any registered clinicians, in order to conduct training for current and prospective officials. The Trainer(s) is a non-voting member or the BOARD.
Removal and Resignation
Any elected or appointed officer may be removed by the Board of Directors with or without cause. In the event of death, resignation or removal of an officer, the Board of Directors at is discretion may elect or appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term.
ARTICLE V – MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION
If there is any conflict between the provisions of the certificate of incorporation and these By-Laws, the provisions of the certificate of incorporation shall govern. The Association shall be managed by the elected and appointed members of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VI – AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws can be amended by any regular or special meeting by three/fourths (3/4) vote of the members present, provided written notice of the proposed amendment has been sent to each member at least 7 days in advance of the date of the meeting.
By-laws may also be adopted, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors but any by-law adopted, amended, or repealed by the Board of Directors may be amended by the members entitled to vote thereon as herein before provided.
ARTICLE VII – COMMITTEE
Standing Committees
a) Nominating Committee
b) Disciplinary Action Committee
Each committee shall be comprised of between one and seven members, as appointed by the President, who is an ex-officio member of each committee.
Special Committees
The President shall appoint special committees as necessary. A special committee shall terminate at the next annual meeting unless extended by the general membership.
Nominating Committee
The duties of the Nominating Committee, in conjunction with the Secretary, shall compile a slate of nominations, which shall be presented within a reasonable amount of time prior to and at the annual membership meeting for the purpose of the election of the Board of Directors of the Association.
Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC)
a) The purpose of the DAC is to ensure that the membership maintains the standards set forth by the Association.
b) Rarely, it may be necessary to investigate the behavior of a member of the Association, only in so far as it relates to a specific incident before, during or after a game, scrimmage, meeting or event regulated or in conjunction with the activities of the Association and its members.
c) Questionable behavior by an official must be brought to the attention of the Board of Directors, in written format, within a reasonable period of time of the incident. Anyone may file a report, but they must identify themselves, provide witnesses or other supporting evidence. A MichLOA member must file a report regarding another member within 72 hours of the incident. The Chairman of the DAC (voted by the Board for each hearing), in consultation with the Board of Directors, has the responsibility of determining whether the alleged infraction is (i) a possible violation of current Association standards and requires further review or (2) is verifiable beyond a reasonable doubt. If the complaint does not meet the criteria, it will be dismissed and a brief report shall be filed by the Chairman of the DAC.
d) Upon receipt of a report found to have met the above criteria, the Chairman of the DAC will direct members of the DAC to gather all necessary data. A meeting will be scheduled and when convened the data shall be reviewed, testimony as appropriate shall be heard and a vote shall be taken. A simple majority vote shall determine the decision by the DAC.
e) Disciplinary action of an Association member shall be the sole domain of the DAC. All voting members of the Board of Directors except the President shall comprise the DAC. Witnesses and other individuals who may be of assistance may be invited by the Chairman of the DAC, but will have neither voting privileges nor be present during voting and deliberation. The proceedings shall be private or public at the discretion of the suspect official. The voting will be confidential and the results will be reported to the Assigner(s) of the Association and/or the membership at the discretion of the DAC.
f) An official found to be guilty of an infraction is allowed to have an appeal. Said appeal must be made to the President within 72 hours of the original judgment of the DAC, and will be heard by the President and the non-voting members of the MichLOA Board of Directors (the “Board of Appeals”). The Board of Appeals can direct the DAC to reverse, review, reduce or suspend the penalties and/or original judgment.
g) Penalties or actions of the DAC may include but not be limited to:
1) Notification to membership, MHSAA and lacrosse assigners of infraction and judgment.
2) Probation.
3) Recommendation to assigners that the official receive a reduction in schedule.
4) Removal from roster.
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