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Notice of Proposed Constitution Change

Attention BDGSA Members.  The following is a proposed addition to BDGSA Constitution:

 Police Record Checks & Vulnerable Sector Screening

As part of the Barrie and District Girls Softball Association’s (BDGSA) commitment to ensure that our coaches represent the highest standard of professionalism, it is a requirement that all team officials (coaches, assistant coaches and managers), both from House League Division and Rep Division, submit a current Police Background Check (PBC) and a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS).  Deadline for submissions will be set by the sitting Executive Committee.

Police checks are to be done on a biyearly basis, if the existing team official returns each year.  PBCs and VSSs shall remain valid in alternating years, provided the individual self-declares through signature or a check of the appropriate box while registering that they have not committed or been charged with a crime since submitting their initial VSS and PBC.  In the event that the team official takes a leave or fails to return the following year, a new PBC and VSS shall be required upon his/her return.

The BDGSA shall supply a letter to the team officials to present to the Barrie Police Services (or Police Service of city/town of residence) to have the fee for the PBC and VSS waived.

The above addition to the constitution will be voted on at the upcoming Annual General Meeting taking place September 18, 2008, Allandale Rec Centre, Lower Meeting Room, 7:30 pm.