6. Special Member Status

a.  HONORARY MEMBER

Members shall be considered for Honorary Membership when meeting the following criteria:

...Member has served a minimum of Twenty (20) years of active membership

...Member is a roll model and reflects a positive image on the Association

...Member is in good standing

...Member is nominated in writing to the Executive Board by a fellow member or past member

The Executive Board, by a 2/3 vote, shall approve induction into this elite membership.  Voting for Honorary Members shall be done at the Executive Board meeting prior to the Annual meeting of the full membership.  New inductees shall be announced at the Annual meeting and presented with a commemorative certificate.

A Maximum of two (2) people may be approved for Honorary Membership per year, but there is no requirement that any member must be approved in a given year.

By a two third {2/3} vote of the Executive Board they can select a member of the NHSUA that deserves to be honored, but doesn't fulfill all the requirements because of certain circumstances.

Upon retirement an Honorary Member is entitled to all the privileges extended to the membership except the right to vote.  

b.  HALL-OF-FAME MEMBER

Members shall be considered for Hall-of-Fame Membership when meeting the following criteria:

...Member has served a minimum of fifteen (15) years of active membership

...Member has served at least one term as President, Interpreter, Supervisor, Sec-Treasurer or Assignor for at least 5 years.

...Member has umpired in a minimum of five (5) New Hampshire State Championship games

....Member is in good standing

...Member is nominated in writing to the Executive Board by a fellow member or past member

Hall-of-Fame Membership shall be the ultimate reward for a member and should be granted to individuals that uphold the highest values and levels of service set forth by this Association.

The Executive Board, by 2/3 vote, shall approve induction in this elite membership.  Voting for Hall-of-Fame Members shall be done at the Executive Board meeting prior to the Annual meeting of the full membership.  New inductees shall be announced at the annual meeting and presented with a commemorative plaque or ring.

A maximum of one (1) person may be approved for Hall-of-Fame Membership per year, but there is no requirement that any number must be approved in a given year.

By a two third {2/3} vote of the Executive Board they can select a member of the NHSUA that deserves to be honored, but doesn't fulfill all the requirements because of certain circumstances.

Upon retirement a Hall-of-Fame Member is entitled to all the privileges extended to the membership except the right to vote.

 

 

 

ARTICLE: V DUES AND FEES

1.The following is a list of annual fees and dues approved by this board.

a. The annual membership dues for the NHSUA. will be one game fee. At any annual meeting the EB can make recommendation an adjustment fee which needs to be approved by the majority of the membership present at the annual meeting.

b. Pay the annual insurance fee to NHIAA {this is paid by each member seperate from DUES} which includes the NHIAA fee. Only members registered with the NHIAA will be eligible to umpire NHIAA high school softball games.

c. Inactive members will pay 1/2 the fee charged acivtive members.. (When they want to become active they must pay the balance of the annual fee and must had fulfilled all obligations of a full member. Which includes taken and passed the test.)

d. Honorary and Hall of Fame members will not be required to pay DUES.

e. Regional Assignors will not be charged a DUES.

e. Those not paying membership fee on time will be assessed a late fee of $25.00.

f. Those taking the apprentice test must pay one game fee to be eligible to take the written and field test. This fee must be paid prior to the written test.

 

ARTICLE: VI OFFICERS

1. The Executive Board of the Association shall be comprised of a President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, Supervisor of Umpires, Apprentice Chairperson, Interpreter, Assignor Chairman, Outgoing President, and three at large members.

a. All Executive Board members must be in good standing.

b. The Executive Board shall have sole responsibility in removing any member of the Executive Board, NHSUA, Committee members, and appointees in the best interest of the Association. This removal will be effective until the next annual meeting of the membership.

c. if a member of the Executive Board becomes unqualified to serve for any reason the Executive Board shall appoint a replacement until election time.

d. The Executive Board shall carry out the goals of the Association to the best of its ability. It shall transact all business and can appoint committees upon recommendation of the President

f. Special meetings of the Executive Board may be called at the discretion of the President.

2. The term of Office will be:

a. ONE YEAR

Supervisor of Umpires

b. TWO YEARS

President, Vice President, Out going President, Assignor Chairman, Evaluation Supervisor

c. THREE YEARS

Secretary/Treasurer, Apprentice Chairperson, Interpreter

d. (3) AT LARGE:

Members serving overlapping terms of (1), (2), (3), year terms.

e. LIAISON

One Member appointed by the Executive Board will serve as Liaison with NHIAA Sports Officiating Committee.

3. Elections will take place at the Annual Spring Meeting and officers will take office at the conclusion of the meeting.

 

ARTICLE: VII DUTIES OF OFFICERS

1. PRESIDENT WILL:

a. preside at all meetings of the Association and the Executive Board.

b. at the conclusion of his/her term, serve as a member of the Executive Board as Past President for a period of (2) years. 

c. assign and set up committees when needed.

2. VICE-PRESIDENT WILL:

a. in the absence of the President perform the duties of the office.

3. SECRETARY/TREASURER WILL:

a. collect membership dues and fees and other funds and deposit to the credit of the Association.

b. pay the bills of the Association.

c. keep all records and minutes of all meetings.

d. make a full financial report at the Annual Spring Meeting of the Association.

e. mail out minutes and agenda to the membership.

f. conduct an annual audit

f. in the absence of the President and Vice-President perform the duties of the office.

g. receive an annual stipend.

h. collect and complete evaluation when needed.

i. to send out test, correct and send back to members

 

4. INTERPRETER WILL:

a. if available attend an Interpretation conference at least every other year.

b. conduct Spring Interpretation Clinic in March for membership.

c. develop and update a manual for NHSUA two and three person system.

d. conduct on field mechanics clinic, as assigned by the Executive Board, for tournament officials.

e. handle all protests as requested by the NHIAA Softball Committee.

 

5. APPRENTICE CHAIRPERSON WILL:

a. set up all apprentice clinics and field exams.

b. conduct rules and field mechanic clinic for all apprentices.

c. give apprentice test at annual meeting in March.

d. give field test to apprentices.

e. report to Executive Board and membership at annual meeting.

f. receive and annual stipend.

 

6. ASSIGNOR CHAIRMAN WILL:

a. Position will be filled by the Executive Board with the recommendation coming from the regional assignors.

b. be an officer and a member of the Executive Board.

c. be the main spokesperson for the assignors and present any request to the Executive Board.

d. compile information and statistics from area regions and make annual report to the Executive Board.

e. receive an annual stipend.

f. develop a guide for reporting information to the Executive Board.

7. REGIONAL ASSIGNORS WILL:

a. work with the assignor chairman on area guidelines.

b. take on the responsibility of assigning members to games in their region.

c. submit a final report of game assignments to the assignor chairman by June 15.

d. responsible for contacting schools in their regions for schedules.

 

8. EVALUATION SUPERVISOR WILL:

a.

b.

ARTICLE: VIII MEETINGS

1. The Spring meeting of the Association shall normally be held on the first Sunday in March.

2. Special meetings shall be held at such time and place as the President may determine.

3. Each active member of the Association shall have one vote.  The vote of the majority present and voting, shall prevail in all matters except those which normally require a 2/3 vote.

ARTICLE: IX RESPONSIBILITIES AND DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS

(Suspended means: Terminated with the ability to appeal)

1. To continue to hold membership in the NHSUA an active member must attend an Annual Spring Interpretation clinic each year.

Penalty: shall be suspended after the last spring clinic.

2. Dues must be paid one year in advance by June 30th.  Late penalty fee will be $25.00

Penalty:  If dues and late fees are not paid by August 30 the members will be suspended -- PLEASE SEE ARTICLE XI UNDER APPEALS

3. Members working NHIAA games with non board members must report (in writing) to the Supervisor of Umpires within 24 hours of the game.

Penalty:  Failure to do this will call for automatic suspension from the board.  Members should do the game and then send a letter to the Supervisor.

4. ALL MEMBERS (ACTIVE OR INACTIVE) MUST TAKE THE ANNUAL H.S. FEDERATION SOFTBALL TEST.

a. To keep your present schedule of games you must receive a minimum of 75% on the test.  Less than 75% on the test will mean your schedule will be turned back and no games will be assigned to you in that year.

b. To receive assignments for tournament games you must receive a minimum of 85% on the test and attend annual New Hampshire Interpretation Clinic.

5. Members of the N.H. Softball Umpires Association (after doing a final) shall not make themselves available for the State finals for one year.

Penalty:  The Supervisor will monitor all selections and act in the best interest of the Association.

6. ANY MEMBER THAT TURNS BACK A GAME AFTER THE FINAL SCHEDULE HAS BEEN DONE WILL PAY A PENALTY OF $10.00 PER GAME, PER TURN BACK TO HIS OR HER REGIONAL ASSIGNOR.

Penalty:  Members will pay the Assignor in their area--Appeals of fines will be made directly to the Executive Board and not to the assignor.  Failure to pay the fine will mean automatic suspension.

7. ANY MEMBER THAT TURNS BACK A GAME TO ACCEPT ANOTHER GAME WILL BE SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION.

Penalty:  Suspension for one year.  --not suspended

(Exception: The Assignor can change members assignments to cover games, but he/she must make sure that all games are covered.

8.    All active members must DO evaluations ON THE ARBITER. Active members that do not DO evaluations will be reduced a grade in their ratings.

 

ARTICLE:  X UNIFORM

See attachment (A) Uniform      approved by members March 2, 2003

ARTICLE:  XI APPEAL

When a member is suspended the Executive Board shall notify all concerned that such member should no longer accept assignments or umpire as a member of the Association.  No member shall knowingly umpire with a suspended member

 

1. Any appeal from suspended members must be done within 30 days of the suspension to the President. {August 31 to September 30}The 2/3 vote of the Executive Board will allow this person to be reinstated with only dues and a late fee assessed.

2. If a member appeals after 30 days and before 90 days {October 1 to December 31} from the suspension date {September 30} a member can be reinstated by a 2/3 vote of the Executive Board but must take the close book written exam, {not the field exam} and receive an 85% or higher, during the annual apprentice test in March.

3.Any member that does not appeal within 90 days from September 30 will have to go through the apprentice program and take the written and field test.

4.All appeals must be in writing to the President.

Please note that all dues are to be paid by June 30. Those that have not paid by June 30 will have until August 31 st to pay their fee’s with a $25 late fee attached. If not paid by August 31 st they will have 30 days to appeal. {September 30} and with the 2/3 approval of the EB they will be reinstated with only the fee and penalty fee to be paid.