Regular Season - Assistant Coach Selection Process

Introduction

Managers and coaches hold a position of trust and responsibility in the Cactus Foothills North Little League program.  These individuals must understand and appreciate that they are leading and instructing children at sensitive and formative stages of the child's development. Managers and coaches are required to have an understanding, the patience, and the capacity to work with children of all ages.

Cactus Foothills North Little League requires managers and coaches to be qualified and will assess candidates against pre-defined criteria. This will ensure that the most qualified and capable individuals are selected to lead our teams.

Assistant Coach Selection Process

NOTE: Cactus Foothills North Little League requires that candidates submit volunteer and manager/assistant coach applications. Refer to the For Our Coaches page for the applications.

Cactus Foothills North Little League follows the rules and guidelines as established in the Little League Operating Manual in the selection of coaches.

Cactus Foothills North follows Little League’s PLAN B Player Selection (draft) System (refer to the Little League Operating Manual). Under PLAN B, coaches are to be selected AFTER player selection (the draft) has occurred – not before.

The assistant coach selection process is a follows:

1. Based on candidate applications and pertinent factors, the President of Cactus Foothills North creates the list of coaching candidates for the regular season.
   
   1a: Managers that have been approved by the Board may recommend coaching candidates to the President.
   1b: The President considers all recommendations when developing the coaching nominee list to present to the Board. However, the President is under no obligation to add names suggested or requested by others to the nominee list. By rule, only the President determines candidates to put forward to the Board.
2. The President is the only authorized officer that presents the nominee list to the Cactus Foothills North Board of Directors for voting. The Board of Directors take the following actions:
   
   2a: Board of Directors members vote individually on nominees
   2b: Board of Directors members may vote “approved” or “declined” to approve or deny the entire list. – OR -
   2c: Board of Directors members may vote “approved” or “declined” on select individuals on the nominee list.
3. Official coaches for the season are selected by a majority vote of the Cactus Foothills North Board of Directors.
4. Once the vote is complete, the President shall:
   
   4a: Notify the impacted assistant coaches that they have been approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors
   4b: Seek replacements for consideration by the Board if any nominee is denied by the Board (in other words, an individual receives a majority of “declined” or “no” votes)
5. The voting process used by the Board of Directors determines the assistant coaches for all teams. Candidates or nominees that are not selected as coaches are welcome to apply for coaching positions in future seasons.
6. Upon being selected, the assistant coach shall:
   
   6a: Be required to accept the position and to abide by all rules, regulations, policies, and requirements as identified by the League in the selection criteria
   6b: Assume all duties, activities, and responsibilities for the role in the respective division in Cactus Foothills North Little League
   
   

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