The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Saturday, January 27, 2024 and will be held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel and Convention Center starting at 9am.
Table of Contents
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY
- Registration between 8:30 – 9am, breakfast will be served.
- Adult Council Meeting – Meeting starts at 9:00 am
- Youth Council Meeting – Meeting starts at 9:00 am
- Coffee Break – 10am-10:30
- General Council Meeting – Meeting starts at 10:30 am
- Lunch begins after the General Council.
- Training & Workshops – 12pm – 1:30pm
- Experience of International Travel by InspireSport
- Your Club Brand, Promotions and Marketing
- Club Technical Leadership License – US Soccer
- Welcome to Coaching 101, Presented by eTrainu “The University” and MOJO.
- Fundraising for your Club by Give & Go
- Sports Connect Registration & Scheduling updates by Stack Sports.
*Times subject to change.
DOCUMENTS
- Nominees for Board of Director positions.
- Rule change proposals
- Bylaw change proposal – 9.28 State Referee Committee
- Credential’s Report
- Adult Council Meeting Agenda.
- General Council Meeting Agenda.
- Youth Council Meeting Agenda.
- Georgia Soccer Adult Council Rules.
- Georgia Soccer Youth Council Rules & Policy.
BYLAW & RULE CHANGE PROPOSALS
For consideration at the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) members may submit proposed changes to the Georgia Soccer Bylaws and the Youth Rules and Regulations. The deadline to submit a change is December 13, 2023 at midnight.
SUBMIT YOUR RULE OR BYLAW CHANGE HERE
NOMINATIONS
The deadline to submit a nomination for a Board of Director position is December 13, 2023 at midnight. Nominations for the following positions will be communicated to the membership 30 days prior to the AGM after the Nominations Committee has reviewed the nominations.
- A description of the positions can be found here, under Article 6.3.
- 2024 Elections for the following:
- Treasurer
- Vice President – Adult
- Director of Youth Select
- Director At Large Adult
- Director At Large Youth
- Player Athlete
Nominations from the floor will not be permitted, except for vacancies that are created during the Annual General Meeting.
VOTING INFORMATION
Voting Eligibility
Per GSSA Bylaw 8.1.6: It shall be the responsibility of each Affiliate to have in attendance at GSSA AGM, GSSA SAGM, and the Adult and Youth Council meetings, a minimum of one member to represent each of its Affiliate’s interests. Affiliate representation is mandatory at all meetings.
Per GSSA Bylaw 8.6.1 The State Registrar shall determine the number of players an affiliate has properly registered and for which they have submitted payment. In order to vote, ensure your club or league invoices are paid in full and your balance is zero.
To receive full voting recognition, if a joint association, you must have two separate credentialed individuals participate. i.e. – no single username will be allowed to vote for more than one entity / group.
The Credentials report will be released prior to the AGM.