Board Members

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The Lehigh Valley Steel Basketball Club ("LVSBC") is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization, located in Bethlehem, PA, organized for educational purposes and is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of student-athletes.   LVSBC was formed on 1/15/2024.

Our mission is to improve athletic and academic skills through athletic competition and training while enhancing important life skills such as teamwork, work ethic, self-discipline, respect, integrity, positive networking (relationship building), and good sportsmanship. The Club has age-group teams that will compete in AAU basketball tournaments and other basketball tournaments or leagues.  

For the first Spring AAU season in 2024, we fielded two teams.

- Boys 10U/4th Grade AAU Basketball Division

- Girls 10U/4th Grade AAU Basketball Division

We plan to have a Boys 11U/5th Grade AAU team in 2025.   

LVSBC may add more teams and age groups in the future.

• INTEGRITY - Know & do what is right (even when no one is watching)
• RESPECT - Treat others the way you would like to be treated
• RESPONSIBILITY - Embrace opportunities to contribute, have a strong work ethic, & always give your best effort 
• SPORTSMANSHIP - Bring your best to all competitions & be a good teammate
• SERVANT LEADERSHIP - Serve the common good
• HAVE FUN - Build positive long-lasting relationships with teammates, coaches, & families

I. Organization of the Board of Directors

A. The Board of Directors consists of 3-7 Positions: 

i. Executive Director/Chairman, 

ii. Secretary/Treasurer,

iii. and up to 5 additional members at large.

B. All members of the Board shall have voting rights.

C. Lehigh Valley Steel Basketball Club shall be managed by the Board of Directors.

II. Duties of the Board of Directors

A. Executive Director/Chairman

i. Calls to order business meetings of the Board of Directors.

ii. Conducts the Club’s business in an orderly fashion.

iii. Functions as tie-breaking vote when the vote count does not meet 3/4 majority.

iv. Serves as supportive resource for all committees.

v. Responsible for oversight and coordination of all basketball and Club operations.

vi. Investigates complaints and discipline concerns for the program. If any disciplinary action is to be considered, a committee of two will form a panel to hear the issues, make decisions, and report to the board.

vii. Responsible for recruitment/development/and retention of quality coaches.

viii. Responsible to nominate and present proposed coaches to the Board for the AAU Basketball season.

ix. Organizes the team tryout process and team player selection.

x. Coordination of the program candidates during registration and tryouts.

xi. Coordination of equipment or uniform dissemination to each team.

xii. Performs other such duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chairman or the Board of Directors.

xiii. Serves as supportive resource for all committees.

xiv. Functions as tie-breaking vote when the vote count does not meet a 3/4 majority.

B. Secretary/Treasurer

i. Notifies the Board of Directors of business meetings.

ii. Prepares an agenda for each board meeting.

iii. Collects and disburses funds as operational necessity dictates.

iv. Manages bank accounts as necessary.

v. Keeps records of receipts and expenditures for the Club.

vi. Renders a statement of financial condition at business meetings.

vii. Assists in any approved fund-raising committees.

viii. Responsible for all tournament payments.

ix. Responsible for checking mail.

x. Coordinates and maintains all internal and external correspondences.

xi. Records minutes of all meetings.

xii. Oversees media/social media to include Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

xiii. Coordinates and manages all background checks, security clearances, and AAU registrations for the Club, non-athlete members, and athlete members.

xiv. Responsible for securing gym space for the AAU Basketball Club season.

xv. Responsible for selecting and ordering players and coaches uniforms and equipment.

xvi. Assists the Executive Director/Chairman in his/her duties.

C. At-Large-Member(s)

i. Performs duties from time to time may be assigned by the Executive Director/Chariman.

III. Board of Director Meetings

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IV. Terms of Membership to Board of Directors

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V. Election of New Board of Director Members

A. New members of the LVSBC Board are elected by a majority of the current Board members.

B. A vacancy on the Board will be filled as soon as possible.

C. Nominations of prospective members may be placed before the Board by any member considered in active standing. Nominations will be made in advance to the prospective member’s attendance.

VI. Committees

A. Committees may be formed for any specific purpose not contrary to the purpose of the LVSBC. All committees shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.

VII. General

A. No officer or other voting member of this club shall receive any fees for activities related to his or her official office in the Club.

B. Payment for any personal expenses other than mail or telephone costs must be approved by a majority of the Executive Board.

C. Any Board member has the authority to spend $100 without the approval of the Board for an item which promotes the mission of LVSBC. 

D. Receipts and documentation must be submitted by Board member for reimbursement of any expenses paid for or incurred on behalf of LVSBC.

E. The Board shall govern and administer the day-to-day operation of the association within the scope of the By-Laws and policy guidelines set by the Board.

F. The Board shall set policy guidelines and make amendments to the By-Laws.

G. The Board will decide any issues not covered under these By-Laws.

H. Once adopted, this By-Law document shall only be amended by a 3/4 vote of those present and voting at Board meetings.

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The LVSBC is intended for players who desire to play basketball at a higher level of competition. These players must possess better-than-average individual basketball skills, must be coachable, and display the Club Values on and off the court.

A. Team tryouts are open to all players who have signed up, signed the wavier, and are in grade 5 (or lower) in the 2024-2025 school year (by October 1, 2024) and not older than 12 years old on or before August 31, 2025.

B. Teams should have approximately 8 to 12 players.  (Adding more than 12 players to the roster will be the head coach's decision based on the schedules and availability of the existing players.)

C. Executive Director/Chairman and team coach(es) will evaluate the players during tryouts.

D. Team tryouts or evaluations (if necessary) will likely be held in February 2025.   (the tryout date may change pending gym availability and winter league playoff schedules)

E. Any player injured during or before the tryouts or unable to attend tryouts will be evaluated on previous experience or have an individual tryout session.

F. The results of the tryouts will be made known within 24 – 48 hours after the tryouts have been completed. Phone calls will be made and acceptance e-mails will be sent to each player.

G. Confirmed & accepted team members are required to register with AAU as a youth-athlete member, associate with the LVSBC AAU club membership (AAU Club Code: W3CAT5).  LVSBC will complete the AAU registration for all players and the fee will be included in the player fees.

A. Candidates may be male or female. They should be at least 18 years of age and have Board approval. The candidates should have good knowledge of the game and possess good administrative and management skills, and follow the rules of the LVSBC Board.

B. LVSBC Board may interview each applicant and must select a coach for each AAU team. If there are not enough coaches to fill all of the positions, a committee will be required to recruit qualified individuals for those open positions.

C. Coaches are approved for the current season only and must be approved each year to continue in the Club.

D. The Board has the authority to terminate and replace coaches who exhibit inappropriate behaviors as determined by the Board. The coach has the right to appeal the decision at regular Board meetings.

E. Coaches are volunteers and are not compensated for their time.

F. Prospective coaches will be required to complete and submit clearance forms before coaching as follows:

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check

• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Child Abuse Clearance

• FBI Criminal History Record (IdentGO)

G. Confirmed coaches are required to register with AAU as a non-athlete member, associate with the LVSBC AAU club membership (Club code: W3CAT5), and authorize required AAU background checks.

LVSBC By-Laws are subject to amendment by the Board of Directors and therefore,  the most updated version may not be current on our website.