Guest curiouspaj Posted August 2, 2011 at 05:40 PM Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 at 05:40 PM In NSAD Bylaws, we have this for who can attend meetings.Section 4 SOFTBALL COUNCIL4.1 The NSAD Softball Council shall be represented by the Executive Board and three (3) members from each region.4.1.1 Three (3) regional members consist of Regional Officer, 1 men player/coach and 1 women player/coach.Currently, the commissioner interprets this that 1 men player/coach must be MALE and 1 women player/coach must be FEMALE. However, I interpret this as 1 men player/coach - can be a male player or male/female coach and 1 women player/coach - can be a female player or male/female coach. Because sometimes some teams have coaches that are opposite gender but listed as "Coach". Please interpret for me as which is the right way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Harrison Posted August 2, 2011 at 05:54 PM Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 at 05:54 PM In NSAD Bylaws, we have this for who can attend meetings.Section 4 SOFTBALL COUNCIL4.1 The NSAD Softball Council shall be represented by the Executive Board and three (3) members from each region.4.1.1 Three (3) regional members consist of Regional Officer, 1 men player/coach and 1 women player/coach.Currently, the commissioner interprets this that 1 men player/coach must be MALE and 1 women player/coach must be FEMALE. However, I interpret this as 1 men player/coach - can be a male player or male/female coach and 1 women player/coach - can be a female player or male/female coach. Because sometimes some teams have coaches that are opposite gender but listed as "Coach". Please interpret for me as which is the right way.Bylaw interpretation is beyond this forum's purview. See RONR pp. 570-573 for some principles of interpretation to help you all with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmuel Gerber Posted August 5, 2011 at 09:28 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 at 09:28 PM In NSAD Bylaws, we have this for who can attend meetings.Section 4 SOFTBALL COUNCIL4.1 The NSAD Softball Council shall be represented by the Executive Board and three (3) members from each region.4.1.1 Three (3) regional members consist of Regional Officer, 1 men player/coach and 1 women player/coach.Currently, the commissioner interprets this that 1 men player/coach must be MALE and 1 women player/coach must be FEMALE. However, I interpret this as 1 men player/coach - can be a male player or male/female coach and 1 women player/coach - can be a female player or male/female coach. Because sometimes some teams have coaches that are opposite gender but listed as "Coach". Please interpret for me as which is the right way.Bylaw interpretation is beyond this forum's purview. See RONR pp. 570-573 for some principles of interpretation to help you all with that.Particularly #6 on page 572. It seems that the commissioner might be adding his own requirements that are not stated in the bylaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Novosielski Posted August 6, 2011 at 12:56 AM Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 at 12:56 AM If i were a member, I would likely agree with you, but as I am not, my opinion is not worth the electrons it is transmitted on.But it is worth noting that it is the members, and not the chair, who ultimately decide this. If the chair were to rule, for example, that a female "mens" coach could not participate in a meeting, any member could Appeal that ruling and the majority could overrule the chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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