Per the MYSA Bylaws, the President, subject to approval of the Youth Council, shall appoint annually the members of Standing Committees. Each committee shall have no less than three members. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees. All committees shall report and make recommendations to the Youth Council.

The Youth Council may establish such special committees as it deems necessary or advisable in the best interests of the MYSA. The President, subject to approval of the Youth Council, shall appoint members to special committees. The special committees shall have the duties delegated to them by the Youth Council.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Appeals Committee

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The Appeals Committee shall be responsible for:

1. considering and acting on appeals from decisions rendered by the District Operating Committee (DOC) members in accordance with the MYSA policies and rules
2. considering and acting on appeals in accordance with the MYSA policies and rules
3. reporting decisions to the Youth Council in a timely manner.
   

Budget Committee

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The Budget Committee shall be responsible for:

1. gathering of all the cost data to the appropriate financial requirements for the MYSA programs
2. acquiring detailed cost data to the appropriate budget to be submitted to the Youth Council for approval
3. ranking all program requests and preparing an itemized budget to be submitted to the Youth Council and membership for approval.

Policy and Rules Committee

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The Policy and Rules Committee shall be responsible for:

1. reviewing all proposals involving any amendments to the bylaws, policies, and rules and give due and careful consideration to same before submitting said proposals to the Youth Council with their recommendations.
2. ensuring that each applicant for membership submits copies of their policies, rules, and bylaws for approval. Any subsequent changes, additions or amendments to an Affiliate or Extraterritorial Member’s policies, rules, and bylaws must be submitted and approved by the Policy and Rules Committee.
3. reviewing proposed policies and procedures, and amendments to those policies and procedures, before adoption by the Youth Council, the Executive Committee or the membership, as the case may be, to determine their consistency with the bylaws, policies, and rules of the MYSA and to make a report on its review with comments and recommendations it considers appropriate.

Recreation Committee

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The Recreation Committee shall be responsible for:

1. supervising the MYSA’s Recreational programs
2. promoting Recreational play within communities.

State Select/Olympic Development (SS/ODP) Committee

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The SS/ODP Committee shall be responsible for:

1. supervising the state’s SS/ODP program
2. reporting on the program to the Youth Council
3. recommending rule, policy or procedural changes in the program.

Technology and Registration Committee

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The Technology and Registration Committee shall be responsible for

1. promoting the use of new technologies by the MYSA and its members for registration, information, education and communication purposes.

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SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Education Committee

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The Education Committee is responsible for investigation, review and making recommendation to the Youth Council programs that will assist educating the MYSA membership.

Goals:

1. Establish and run the OATHS program.
2. Provide educational sites/links for players, parents, coaches and referees that will promote sportsmanship and the game of soccer.
3. Consider making educational materials and/or videos.

Time commitment is seasonal. Less than one meeting a month in the off-season and 2-3 meetings per month in June/July. Need to assist before and during the MYSA Summer State Tournament parade.

Hall of Fame Committee

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Hearing Committee

MYSA established a Hearing Board to handle complaints, suspensions and any other rule violations. The Hearing Board is comprised of up to (13) members with no less than (3) nor more than (5) members participating on a hearing panel.

Risk Management Committee

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The Risk Management Committee will advise the Vice President of Administration and the Youth Council in the performance of the risk management function for MYSA.

State Cup Committee

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The State Cup Committee shall be responsible for:

1. overseeing the first leg of the US Youth Soccer National Championship series (Minnesota State Cup)
2. recommending rule, policy, or procedural changes in the event

TOPSoccer Committee

TOPSoccer, The Outreach Program for Soccer, is a community based training and team placement program for young athletes with special needs.

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