The NASEF esports board is still in process. The board will be determined by the number of players playing and voted in in certain positions. This is preview of the membership for esports, but we can make adjustments to the rules. There will be more to come!
Club Officers
Section A: Officers – The officers shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, the latter should the Club engage in any fundraising or other related activity that generates any revenue.
Section B: Eligibility – Officers must be full time students who meet the above requirements and conditions.
Section C: Election – The officers shall be elected by ballot by a majority of the vote cast for that office by members of the Club; said election to occur no later than 30 days into the beginning of the School’s calendar year, or formation of the Club, whichever occurs first.
Section D: Term – The officers shall serve for a period of one academic year and their term of office shall begin upon election and conclude no later than the end of the calendar school year.
Section E: Vacancy – If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the
Vice-President shall assume the office for the remainder of the term and vacancies in any other office shall be filled by a special election.
DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS
Section A: President – it shall be the duty of the President to:
● Preside at meetings
● Vote only in case of a tie
● Appoint committee chairpersons subject to the approval of the Executive Committee
● Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee
● Perform such other duties as ordinarily pertain to this office
Section B: Vice-President – It shall be the duty of the Vice-President to:
● Preside in the absence of the President
Section C: Secretary – It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:
● Record the minutes of all meetings
● Keep a file of the Club’s records
● Maintain a current roster of membership
● Issue notices of meetings and conduct the general correspondence of the Club
Section D: Treasurer – It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to:
● Receive all funds and process Request for Payment, Deposit Slip, and Officer Signature Forms
● Keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures and make reports as directed
CLUB MEETINGS
Section A: Meetings – Regular meetings shall be held at regularly scheduled times, preferably weekly or bi-weekly, during the regular school year, for the purpose of conducting Club business and activities, and holding Workshops as required by the League Manual, the nature of which shall be delineated by the League, and shall be in person or virtual, depending on the Workshop session.
Section B: Special Meeting – Special meetings may be called by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee, upon a minimum of 48 hours advanced written or email notice to Club Members.
Section C: Quorum – A quorum shall consist of 50% of the membership in attendance.
Section D: Parliamentary Authority – Robert’s Rules of Orders shall govern this Club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these bylaws.
ADVISOR (GENERAL MANAGER)
Section A: Selection – there shall be a faculty advisor, to be referred to as the General Manager (“GM”) who shall be selected each year by the School or Community-Based Organization in cooperation with the Club membership.
Section B: Duties – The responsibilities of the GM shall be to:
● Support the Club’s activities and programs by adhering to the NASEF GM Requirements.
● Facilitate the creation of a Club Charter, following the processes described at the orientation event and included within your GM toolkit.
● Collect and organize all student and parent forms. The student and parent packet will require you to verify their initial eligibility for Club participation.
● Commit to supervising one Club meeting each week.
● Provide feedback that can be used for development of the Federation.
● Work with the assigned Esports Ambassador (if any) to oversee club operations and meet both club and NASEF goals.
● Work with Site Administration or Executive Director to find a new General Manager, in cases where you are no longer able to serve. Identify additional General Managers who can additionally support the Club.
MEMBERSHIP, ELIGIBILITY & DUES
Section A: Eligibility - Membership shall be open to registered students at the Club site, based upon the following conditions and requirements:
● The high school student must enroll in the NASEF Club at a high school or community-based organization.
● The high school student is currently enrolled in at least 20 semester units of work at a high school as defined in the Student Eligibility guidelines.
● The high school student maintained satisfactory citizenship (no N or U) during previous grading period at a high school or is good standing at the community-based organization.
● The high school student must have earned a grade point average of 2.0 or better in all subjects during the previous grading period preceding his/her participation.
● The student shall participate as much as they can in the NASEF workshops and activities developed and implemented for the Club.
Section B: Dues – There are no dues to be a member of the Club. Education and learning shall always be a right for every student at no cost.