USAB Seeking Applications for Elite Athlete for Ethics Committee, Independent Board Director, and Coach Board Director
- November 20, 2024
- 3:53 pm
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Badminton’s Athletes’ Representative Council (ARC) is currently soliciting applications for one ten-year elite athlete on the Ethics/Grievance Committee. USA Badminton is also seeking candidates for an Independent Director position and a Coach Director position on the USA Badminton Board of Directors. The term for both positions run through January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028.
Ethics & Grievance Committee Position
Elite 10-Year Athlete on Ethics/Grievance Committee
USA Badminton’s Athletes’ Representative Council (ARC) is currently soliciting applications for one open position for a ten-year elite athlete on the Ethics/Grievance Committee.
USA Badminton defines Elite Athletes as those individuals: who have represented the United States in badminton as athletes in the Olympic or Paralympic Games, the Pan American or Parapan American Games, and/or the World or Para World Championships. An Elite Ten-Year Athlete is one who represented the United States in one or more of these competitions within the previous ten years.
Each committee or task force member must be in good standing in USAB with current SafeSport training, and must complete a background check and be at least 18 years old.
Additionally, applicants must submit a Conflict of Interest form.
Applications can be submitted to contactus@usabadminton.org. To apply please send a short statement of interest and your resume. All applications must be received by 11:59 PT on November 29, 2024. Note that current USAB board members are not eligible to serve on the ethics/grievance committee.
The Nominating and Governance Committee will consult with the Ethics/Grievance Committee with respect to vetting all nominations for potential conflict of interest or other problematic background issues.
Athlete representatives will be appointed by the USAB ARC.
The ten-year elite athlete on the Ethics/Grievance Committee will assist the in fulfilling their duties as outlined in Section 9.14.d of the USAB Bylaws:
- Develop, and review on an annual basis, a Code of Ethics for the Board, officers, committee and task force members, volunteers, staff, and member organizations for adoption by the Board;
- Generally, administer and oversee compliance with the Code of Ethics
- Review and investigate matters of ethical impropriety and make recommendations on such matters to the Board;
- Review and guide ethical questions presented to it by the Board, officers, committee and task force members, volunteers, staff, and USAB members
- Generally, administer and oversee all administrative grievances and right to participate matters filed with USAB;
- Identify individuals who would be fair and impartial and who would have the qualifications and ability to serve on hearing panels;
- Hear and render a decision, or appoint a panel to hear and render a decision, on grievances and disciplinary matters;
- Perform such other duties as assigned by the Board.
Board of Directors Positions
Independent Director
USA Badminton is seeking candidates for an Independent Director position and a Coach Director position on the USA Badminton Board of Directors. The term for both positions run through January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028.
An “independent director” must be determined to have no material relationship with USAB, either directly or through an organization with a material relationship with USAB. A relationship is “material” if it interferes with the director’s independent judgment. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall determine the independence of a director after considering all relevant information concerning that director.
A director of the Board will not be considered independent if, within two years proceeding their
Election:
- The director is/was employed by or held any governance position (whether a paid or volunteer position) with USAB, the Badminton World Federation, the Pan American Badminton Confederation, or any other organized Badminton group or entity;
- An immediate family member of the director is/was employed by or held any governance position (whether a paid or volunteer position) with USAB, the World Badminton Federation, the Pan American Badminton Confederation, or any other organized Badminton group or entity;
- The director is/was affiliated with or employed by USAB’s outside auditor or outside counsel;
- An immediate family member of the director is/was affiliated with or employed by USAB’s outside auditor or outside counsel as a partner, principal or manager;
- The director is/was a Badminton coach, umpire, grassroots or affiliated organization member, or Athletes’ Commission/Athletes’ Advisory Council member.
- The director receives or received any compensation from USAB, directly or indirectly; or
- The director is/was an executive officer, controlling shareholder, or partner of a corporation or
- partnership or other business entity that does business with USAB;
- The director is/was the parent or close family member or coach of an athlete that has competed in a Protected Competition; or,
- The director is/was a member of the USAB in a membership category that participates in Protected Competitions.
In addition, an Independent Director must maintain an independent perspective by maintaining the requirements above for his/her entire term and any successive term, with exceptions related to their service on the board.
An Independent Director is excepted from the requirement prohibiting them from holding any governance position with USAB or BWF, provided the only governance position they hold is their board position or related to their board position (e.g., a board member does not lose their independence as a result of serving successive terms or serving as a board liaison to the BWF).
An Independent Director is excepted from the requirement prohibiting them from accepting any payment from USAB, provided that all payments received are reimbursements and for approved expenses reasonably incurred as part of their board responsibilities.
Coach Director
The Coach Director position shall be filled by a BWF Level 1 or higher certified coach. Nominees will be considered by the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee shall select at least two (2) individuals assuming at least two are nominated and meet the minimum requirements, from those nominated who shall then stand for election. All current USAB coach members shall then vote for the Board director. Each USAB coach member shall have one (1) vote. The individual with the highest vote total is elected.
Interested and qualified individuals for the Independent Director or Coach Director positions should submit the following materials to the Chair of the USAB Nominating and Governance Committee, at ngchair@usabadminton.org by 11:59 PT on December 2, 2024 to be considered as a candidate:
- Nomination statement (not more than 200 words) summarizing qualifications, motivation and willingness to serve
- Current resume/CV or bio with professional and governance qualifications
Election Timeline for Coach Director Position
December 2, 2024 – Deadline for Candidate Interest Submission
December 4 – 18, 2024 – Ballot to be distributed and election opens
December 26, 2024 – Result of election published
Please direct any questions regarding the selection or election procedures for the USA Badminton Board of Directors to Interim CEO John Ruger (john.ruger@usabadminton.org).
3/5