Board of Directors

The US Lacrosse Board of Directors is a dedicated group of individuals who ultimately decide policy and make decisions regarding the overall operations and strategy of US Lacrosse. The US Lacrosse Board of Directors includes equal representation of men's and women's lacrosse from seven major constituencies within the sport: Athletes, Coaches, Officials, Post-Collegiate Clubs, Regions, Youth, and College Clubs. At-Large representatives are also a part of the Board structure. The Board of Directors meets three times each year, in January, June and September. Directors contribute their time and expertise to best advise US Lacrosse, which is now a multi-million dollar non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and serving the lacrosse community in the US.

Board of Directors and Board of Governors Representatives Responsibilities

General Expectations

• Know and support the US Lacrosse mission, vision, strategic plan, philosophy, policies, programs, services, strengths and needs.
• Suggest possible nominees to the Board who are able to make significant contributions to the work of US Lacrosse.
• Serve in leadership positions and undertake special assignments willingly and enthusiastically.
• Follow trends throughout women’s lacrosse.
• Bring good will and a sense of humor to the board’s deliberations.

• Prepare for and participate in three Board meetings each year
• Ask timely and substantive questions consistent with your conscience and convictions, while supporting the majority decision on issues decided by the Board.
• Maintain confidentiality of the Board’s executive sessions.
• Suggest agenda items periodically to ensure that significant, division-related matters are addressed.
• If chairing a committee, prepare and distribute written reports to the board in advance of all meetings.

• Council the staff when appropriate and support them in performance of their duties.
• Avoid asking for special requests of the staff without at least prior consultation with the Executive Director or appropriate committee chair.

• Serve US Lacrosse as a whole. Represent the position of your constituency but understand that your ultimate responsibility is to represent the best interests of the US Lacrosse.
• Avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest that might embarrass US Lacrosse, sign the US Lacrosse Conflict of Interest Policy, and disclose any possible conflicts to the Board in a timely fashion as provided in the US Lacrosse Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Maintain independence and objectivity and do what a sense of fairness, ethics and personal integrity dictate.

• Faithfully read and understand the US Lacrosse financial statements and otherwise help US Lacrosse to fulfill its fiduciary responsibility.
• When asked, be active in planning the US Lacrosse budget.

• Be a member in good standing of US Lacrosse.
• Give an annual gift according to personal means.
• Assist US Lacrosse by identifying potential members and donors (individuals, corporations and foundations).