Elections are open September 18 through 28, 2022! Information on eligibility and available positions can be found below.

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Pillars Open for Election

Pillars are the operational departments of the league—each one has different roles and responsibilities. Members elected to board of director positions will be awarded their choice of one- or two-year term in order of seniority (for existing board members), then by number of votes.

This election will be filling the following director positions:

This position is responsible for all league coaching, training, safety, teams management, officiating, adherence to WFTDA rules and sanctioning requirements, scheduling, travel organization, overseeing the Return to Play Committee, and interleague communication in addition to all regular Board of Director responsibilities for League Management. The Games Pillar conducts business through monthly meetings, proactive communication, and ensuring active participation by all pillar members. Read more >
Marketing refers to any actions Rage City takes to attract an audience to recruitment, games, and events through high-quality messaging online and in print media. Marketing’s primary goal is to communicate value for prospective new members and fans through consistent, quality content and to continue strengthening brand loyalty.
Public relations director manages the creation of marketing messages that positively impacts the public image of the league. It is PR’s duty to ensure that league brand content is consistent, well timed, and newsworthy.
The Membership pillar is responsible for recruitment and retention of skaters. In addition to onboarding new skaters, this pillar is oversees recruitment events, maintains the membership list as well as tracks members who are voting status, LOA, and non-league members (volunteers).
Note: As a special election, elected members will be fulfilling the remaining duration of the existing term. This term is over in Spring 2023.
The Moneymakers Pillar Director is responsible for coordinating and directing the league’s fundraising and sponsorship activities. This pillar also coordinates the sale and ordering of our merchandise. The Leagues Annual Silent Auction is coordinated within this pillar, and this event is our largest fundraising event of the season, historically raising up to $24,000 for our league.

Roles + Responsibilities

As a Board of Director you will be responsible for:

Being a positive representative of the league as an organization
Chair your action committee by ensuring active participation by committee members
Communicate committee issues and action to the Board of Directors through monthly reports and board meetings
Attend Board of Director monthly meetings
Participate in all league and board business decisions
Adhere to Membership Policies including active participation, committee service, and Code of Conduct
Help raise funds

The member elected as president will assume all the above responsibilities of a director, and will be additionally responsible for:

Facilitating all board meetings
Working closely with the Treasurer to oversee all financials of the organization

Please Note: These are very serious roles with very serious responsibilities—we are looking for members who are dedicated to the sport, have a deep interest in Rage City, and are passionate about the success of the league. We are also looking for members who know the history of Rage City—not that you must be a vet but you've done your research about the league. This not a popularity contest—please don't nominate someone because their hair looks great or they're your BFF. If there is a person you know who would be phenomenal at a position, nominate them (just ask them first)!

Eligibility and Fine Print

To be eligible to run or vote in the 2022 Fall Elections, members must:

Complete membership paperwork.
Pay the annual membership fee.

All nominations must be made by league members in good standing.

All candidates must be league members in good standing.

All league voting will adhere to RCRD bylaws.

All league elections and league votes will be anonymous.

Proxy voting is not allowed.

Absentee voting is allowed by contacting the Secretary during an election.

Please Note: 67% of board must be active, injured, or retired skaters or officials. The remaining 33%—two positions—can be non-skaters (for example, coaches or volunteers).

Timeline

9/9 - 9/15 | Open Nomination Period
9/16 - 9/17 | BOD Ballot Approvals
9/18 - 9/28 | Voting Period
9/29 | Tabulate votes
10/1 | New BOD start