ARTICLE X

Committees

Section 1. Sports Committees. A Sports Committee for each designated WCOA sport shall be organized consisting of the following members:

Vice President, Chairman
Sports Representative – Director of Training
Sports Representative – Recording Secretary
Sports Representative – Ratings Officer
Sports Representative – Attendance Officer
President, WCOA -- Voting member

The Sports Committees shall be given the following responsibilities:

1) The Sports Committees shall work with the Board of Directors to help improve the officiating of that sport which is represented.
2) The Sports Committees shall meet regularly with the Vice President presiding as Chairman. The Vice President may call additional meetings as required.
3) The Sports Committees shall approve all game assignments.
4) The Sports Committees shall evaluate members that are classified as a probationary member both during and at the end of the sport season.
5) The Sports Committees shall certify to the Booking Commissioner the WCOA ratings of each member.
6) The Sports Committees shall be authorized to appoint special committees as may be necessary and proper for the conduct of the business and affairs of that sport.
7) The Sports Committees shall receive and evaluate grievances concerning bookings, ratings, policies or association practices for that sport. If the member is not satisfied with the Sports Committee action, the Grievance Committee for that sport will hear the matter. If the Grievance Committee recommendations are not accepted by the Sports Committee, the member may take the grievance to the Board of Directors for final resolution.
8) The Sports Committees shall prepare a Sports Committee budget annually for approval by the Board of Directors.
9) The Sports Committees shall have the power to discipline its sports members.
10) The Sports Committees shall establish the respective duties of each sports representative on an annual basis.

Section 2. Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (EEO Committee). The EEO Committee shall be composed of six members that represent the diversity of membership in WCOA as follows:

Chairperson
Basketball Representative (2)
Football Representative (2)
Member at Large Representative (1)

All members of the EEO Committee will be appointed to the Committee and will include, but not exclusively be limited to, cultural minorities and women members of WCOA. Each member will serve for a one year term and may serve consecutive terms in the Committee. The Chairperson of the EEO Committee will be appointed by the President of WCOA and approved by the Board of Directors. Members of each sport that is represented on the EEO Committee will be appointed by the Sports Committee for such sport and the member at large will be appointed by the President after consulting with the EEO Committee.

The EEO Committee shall be authorized to promulgate policies and advise the Board of Directors on issues that effect opportunities for advancement, recognition and employment for cultural minorities and women. In addition to any other general and implied duties that may be delegated to the EEO Committee by the Board, the EEO Committee shall be authorized to:

1) Advise the Board of Directors on policies, programs and special assignments that promote a non-discriminatory environment for all WCOA members regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion or natural origin;
2) Advise the Board on methods to enhance the recruitment and advancement of minorities and women.
3) Assist the Board and Sports Committee in the resolution of all alleged discrimination complaints that are presented to the Board or Sports Committees;
4) Assist the Board in any other matters requested from time to time.


Any action taken to address a discrimination complaint made by a WCOA member shall be based solely on any findings of facts made by the EEO Committee. In the event that the EEO Committee is unable to informally resolve the complaint or request for remedial action the matter shall be referred to the Board of Directors for final decision.

Section 2. FHSAA Mandated Committees Each designated sport shall form an Evaluation Committee, an Assignment Committee, a Recommendation Committee, and a Grievance Committee in accordance with Section 204 of the FHSAA Officials Guidebook. The composition and responsibilities of the committees shall be as stated in the previous reference.
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