Looking to get more involved with Big Apple Recreational Sports? BARS will soon hold special elections to fill two important, vacant positions on the 2024 Board of Directors:

The Board 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, as well as fiduciary/organizational accountability.

Take a look at the position descriptions & submission requirements below. All submissions (and/or additional questions) should be sent to nominations@bigapplerecsports.com.

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 5PM ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 16.

BOARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

TREASURER

The Treasurer shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements of the Corporation, and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects of the Corporation in such banks or depositories as the Board may designate. When required by the Board, the Treasurer shall render a statement of the Corporation's accounts. The Treasurer shall at all reasonable times exhibit the Corporation's books and accounts to any officer or Director of the Corporation and shall perform all duties incident to the position of Treasurer subject to the control of the Board, and shall, when required, give such security for the faithful performance of his or her duties as the Board may determine.

The Treasurer shall produce and publish to the Board an annual-operating budget for the League within sixty-days of the beginning each Fiscal Year. The Treasurer shall produce and publish a financial statement within thirty days of the close of each season to the Board. The publishing of season statements should be consistent with the League's Fiscal Year.

COMMISSIONER OF WOMEN, TRANS, & NON-BINARY (WTNB+) PLAYERS

The Commissioner of Women, Trans, & Non-Binary (WTNB+) Players shall serve as the leader and director for the growth of the WTNB+ population within BARS. This Commissioner will serve the organization in leading the following aspects of development:

Partner alongside each sport leadership team (Dodgeball, Bowling, Kickball, Pickleball) on the recruitment and retention of the WTNB+ population for that particular sport. The Commissioner of WTNB+ will 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 and 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.

The Commissioner of WTNB+ will 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 and retention initiatives.

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you want to throw your hat in the ring for either position, send an e-mail to nominations@bigapplerecsports.com with answers to the below:

1. Tell us what position you’re submitting for.
2. Please share any sports you have participated in, and your history with, Big Apple Rec Sports (Bowling // Dodgeball // Kickball // Pickleball).
3. Provide a short statement of interest for the vacant Board position, the reasons for seeking out said position, what you would hope to bring to the organization, and any other additional information you deem important to share.

You can also nominate your fellow league members! Send any nominations our way in the same format: who you are nominating and why you think they’d be perfect for the role (we will then reach out to confirm that the nominee is interested in running).

Once the submission window closes: the BARS Nominations Committee – a five-member task force comprised of both current and former Board members – will hold conversations with all submitted nominees to discuss their qualifications and ideas for the future of the organization. They will then make their formal recommendation to the Board. The Board of Directors, in the lead-up to their official vote, will also take into consideration feedback from the BARS Leadership Team.