Board of Directors – Positions and Descriptions

The CMBA Board of Directors is comprised of Executive Directors and General Directors who are appointed to Director positions.

Executive Directors

The Executive Directors of CMBA are as follows:

President: The President shall chair meetings of the Directors with the usual privileges of the office. The President shall have the power to enforce the rules of the Corporation and penalize any team, coach, player or parent for any infraction of the same.

Executive Vice President: The Executive Vice President shall work with the President in directing the operations of the Corporation. The Executive Vice President shall perform the duties of the President when the President is unable to do so as well as such duties which are assigned by the President.

Vice President, House League Operations: The Vice President, House League Operations shall be responsible for the overall operation of the House League program and the Select League program.

Vice President, Travel League Operations: The Vice President, Travel League shall be responsible for the overall operation of the Travel League program including the Elite Baseball League of Ontario (EBLO) program. This position will also be responsible for representing the Corporation at all ICBA meetings., as well as be the Corporation’s representative at the Inter County Baseball Association.

Secretary: The Secretary shall keep accurate records and minutes of all meetings of the Corporation, distribute them to all Board members and store them within a secure location. The Secretary will give notice of the Annual General Meeting to all Members by email or letter 21 days prior to the Annual General Meeting. The Secretary shall have the authority to cooperate with the President in managing the affairs of the Corporation in accordance with the Corporation’s bylaws, policies, procedures or protocols.

Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be responsible for the funds of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall pay all of the Corporation’s expenses with co-signature by a second member of the Executive. The Treasurer shall prepare annual budgets for approval by the Board. All the Corporation’s funds shall be deposited at a chartered bank or trust company. Complete financial records and vouchers shall be maintained. The Treasurer will coordinate the review of the annual financial statement to be presented at the Annual General Meeting and coordinate other filing requirements as necessary.

Appointed Directors

Director, Junior House League Reporting to and in collaboration with the VP, House League Operations, the Director, Junior House League is responsible for the planning, organization and operation of the Junior House League program. This shall include team formation, game/practice schedules, equipment and uniform distribution and collection, and Day of Champions among other things

Director, Senior House League Reporting to and in collaboration with the VP, House League Operations, the Director, Senior House League is responsible for the planning, organization and operation of the Senior House League program. This shall include team formation, game/practice schedules, equipment and uniform distribution and collection, and Day of Champions among other things.

Director, Select Reporting to and in collaboration with the VP, House League Operations, the Director, Select is responsible for the planning, organization and operation of the Select program. This shall include coordination of tryouts, coach selection and serving as CMBA’s ICBA Select Rep among other things

Director, Coach Development Reporting to and in collaboration with the VPs House League and Travel League Operations, the Director, Player & Coach Development shall be responsible for developing, administering and maintaining development programs for the players and coaches of the House League, Select, Travel and EBLO programs.

Director, Marketing The Director, Marketing is responsible for CMBA’s online presence and all social media accounts as well as all external branding and logo use in alignment with the association’s branding guidelines. The Director, Marketing shall work to promote and enhance CMBA’s profile and community presence in a positive manner through advertisement, information sharing and education and the publication of association successes and achievements.

Director, Sponsorship & Fundraising The Director, Sponsorship & Fundraising shall be responsible for all aspects of association sponsorship including sponsor identification, contracting and relations as well as the coordination of association and team fundraising in alignment with the association fundraising and sponsorship policy.

Director, Awards & Special Events The Director, Awards & Special Events shall Chair the Awards Committee and shall be responsible for the process of soliciting nominations and selecting recipients for CMBA’s annual awards. The Director, Awards & Special Events shall ensure that CMBA award recipients are submitted as the association’s nominees for the annual ICBA awards. The Director, Awards & Special Events shall also be responsible for leading the coordination of any special programs and/or events endorsed by the Board of Directors including but not limited to: Player of the Week program; participation in the Cambridge Santa Claus Parade, Meet the Elite, movie nights, etc.

House League Convenors House League Convenors shall be responsible for recruiting coaches, preparing team rosters and overseeing the operations of their division.

Equipment Manager The Equipment Manager shall be responsible for the budget, purchase, repair, storage, inventory, collection and distribution of Association equipment at the direction and approval of the Executive.

Assignor of Umpires The Assignor of Umpires shall be responsible for assigning umpires for all CMBA sponsored games including house league, travel league and select league for regular season and playoff games.

Umpire-in-Chief The Umpire in Chief shall be responsible for the recruitment, selection, education, training and supervision of umpires within the Association. The Umpire-in-Chief will also be responsible for the ordering, maintenance, distribution and storage of all umpire equipment at the direction and approval of the Executive.

Registrar The Registrar shall be responsible for managing online and in-person registrations. The Registrar reports directly to the Treasurer.

Webmaster The Webmaster is responsible for updating the website including the weather status, the appropriate informational materials and notices required by CMBA in order to keep all persons duly informed as requested by the members of the Association.

Tournament Chairperson The Tournament Chairperson shall be responsible for conducting tournaments on behalf of CMBA as deemed fit for any particular season.

City Liaison/Fields Coordinator The City Liaison/Fields Coordinator shall be responsible for all communication/coordination with the City of Cambridge with respect to field permits and shall coordinate/facilitate all field bookings/reservations within CMBA. They shall cooperate with the VP House League Operations and VP Travel League Operations and shall report to the President.

Facility (Cubs Den) Manager The Facility Manager shall be the first point of contact and shall be responsible for the management, communication and coordination of the operations of the CMBA owned and operated training facility. They shall cooperate with the VP Travel League Operations and shall report to the President.