2018 Constitution Changes Summary

Article IV

To ADD – proxies must be a member from the same team

Article V(A)

To ADD – Treasure responsibilities to include annual registration with Georgia Secretary of States and serving as registered agent

To ADD – Asst Commissioner will oversee JRC

To ADD – Competition Coordinator will

  • be responsible for maintaining player participation for GSWS qualification
  • Perform other duties as Commissioner may designate

Article V(B)

To ADD – Newly elected Commissioner and Treasurer or anyone with access to bank accounts may be subject to background checks

Article VII

To ADD – allow Executive council to meet during Spring Council

To MODIFY – minutes from all HSL meetings will be made available within 14 days of their voted approval. Meeting minutes of the Spring Delegate Meeting does not require approval and will be distributed within 14 days of the date of the meeting

Article VIII

To MODIFY –

  • Current - The softball rules shall be presented at the HSL Spring Delegate Meeting. Changes to the rules and regulations may be made as necessary. Any change shall require the affirmative votes of not less than 75% of the Softball Council members from each respective division (Open and/or Women’s Division). Rules changed during the season will become effectively immediately, unless otherwise specified.
  • Proposed -The Softball Rules & Regulations shall be changed as needed by the Executive Council during the Winter Softball Council session and subsequently presented to the Summer Softball Council at the HSL Spring Delegate Meeting. Any change made by the Executive Council during the Winter Softball Council can be overturned by the affirmative votes of not less than 66% of the Summer Softball Council. Additionally, changes to the rules and regulations may be presented anytime from the Spring Delegate Meeting until the end of the season. Any such change shall require the affirmative votes of not less than 75% of the Summer Softball Council. Rules changed during the season will become effectively immediately, unless otherwise specified.

Article XI

To ADD- Expenditures that come out of HSL savings accounts must be approved by a majority of the executive council and proper documentation must be maintained for review by HSL members.