Join the BARS Board of Directors!
Hey BARS Family!
Looking to get more involved with Big Apple Recreational Sports?
The Board of Directors plays a crucial role in shaping the vision, mission, and overall strategic direction of BARS. Centered around the governance of the organization, this body is tasked with strategic planning, policy creation and oversight, and fiduciary/organizational accountability.
Take a look at the available positions below, along with the requirements for ballot submission.
BOARD OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS
WTNB+ Commissioner:
The Commissioner of Women, Trans, & Non-binary Players of Big Apple Recreational Sports, shall serve as the leader and director for the growth of the Women, Trans, Non-binary+ population in Big Apple Rec Sports.
The Commissioner will serve the organization in leading the following aspects of development:
Partner alongside each sport Commissioner (Dodgeball, Bowling, Kickball) on the recruitment and retention of the WTNB+ population for that particular sport.
Spearhead initiatives to drive the WTNB player experience across each sport, including but not limited to leagues/time dedicated solely for WTNB+ players, social and networking events, and recruitment strategy items for these populations.
Collect feedback + data related to the experience of WTNB+ players, and present this data to the Board of Directors + Leadership teams to sustain the community or adapt to the needs of this population.
Possess dotted line leadership team reports from across each sport, that will work in collaboration to represent the larger community and assist them in their recruitment + retention initiatives.
2024 Board of Directors Nomination Policy
The Nominations Committee (the “Committee”) of Big Apple Recreational Sports, Inc. (the “Company” or “BARS”) has adopted the following policy (the “Nomination Policy”) to assist it in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities in providing recommendations for who shall serve on the Board of Directors (the “Board”). This Nomination Policy may be amended and/or restated from time to time by the Committee in accordance with the Company’s bylaws and as provided herein.
1. Minimum Qualifications of Candidates: The Committee shall consider any and all nominated candidates that have held a named leadership position for a minimum of one (1) year within the past three (3) years. If there is a question as to the qualification of an individual nomination, the Committee shall, in its sole discretion, make a determination by majority vote amongst the Committee.
2. Identifying and Evaluating Nominees: The Committee will use the approved Nomination Form, as well as conduct one (1) interview for each qualified nominee, in its evaluation. In its evaluation of candidates, including the members of the Board eligible for reelection, the Committee will consider the following:
The highest personal and professional ethics and integrity.
Proven achievement and competence in the nominee’s field and the ability to exercise sound judgment.
Skills that are complementary to those of the existing Board.
The ability to assist and support management and make significant contributions to the Company’s success.
An understanding of the fiduciary responsibilities that are required of a member of the Board and the commitment of time and energy necessary to diligently carry out those responsibilities.
Such other factors such as character, professional ethics and integrity, judgment, business acumen, proven achievement and competence in one’s field, the ability to exercise sound business judgment, tenure on the Board and skills that are complementary to the Board, an understanding of the Company’s purpose, an understanding of the responsibilities that are required of a member of the Board, other time commitments, independence, potential conflicts of interest, diversity with respect to professional background, education, race, ethnicity, gender/gender identities, sexualities, age and geography, as well as other individual qualities and attributes that contribute to the total mix of viewpoints and experience represented on the Board, including as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Further factors that the Committee may consider appropriate.
The Committee evaluates these and other factors and does not assign any particular weight or priority to any of these factors.
The Committee may solicit BARS community feedback through the use of a survey to community members.
3. Decision by the Board: After the Committee makes its recommendations to the Board, the Board will have final authority on determining the selection of those director candidates for nomination to the Board.
4. Interim Selections: If the Committee determines that an additional or replacement board member is required, the Committee may take such measures that it considers appropriate in connection with its evaluation of a director candidate, including candidate interviews, inquiry of the person or persons making the recommendation or nomination, engagement of an outside search firm to gather additional information or reliance on the knowledge of the members of the Committee, the Board, Officers, and Leadership Team members.
5. Modification of Policies and Procedures: The policies and procedures for Board candidates set forth herein may be modified at any time as may be determined by the Committee.
Please note: the submission deadline for all open positions is Sunday, December 31st, at 5:00 PM EST. All submissions must be sent to nominations@bigapplerecsports.com.
GET MORE INFO!
If you have any additional questions about the open positions, SEND US AN EMAIL DIRECTLY at info@bigapplerecsports.com. We’ll be happy to answer any questions and/or speak in more detail about the roles we’re looking for!
BARS TERMS & POLICIES
By participating in any sport or event operated by BARS, players agree to the following:
