Governance Framework
BYLAWS
The Dallas Independent Volleyball Association, Inc. (DIVA) Bylaws govern the organization, a Dallas-based, IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to promoting quality amateur volleyball for persons of any sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, sexual identity, ethnicity or national origin, with special emphasis on the LGBT community and their straight allies.
BOARD of DIRECTOR AGENDAS & MINUTES
Archive of Board of Directors meeting agendas and minutes for the Dallas Independent Volleyball Association (DIVA), spanning multiple years from throughout the organization’s history.
INDOOR VOLLEYBALL RULES
The Dallas Independent Volleyball Association (DIVA) Indoor Rules and Bylaws align with the USA Volleyball Domestic Competition Rulebook and the North American Gay Volleyball Association (NAGVA).
SUB RULES & PROCEDURES
Outline the requirements for teams and substitute players.
SAND VOLLEYBALL RULES
This file covers the rules for DIVA's sand volleyball league and the organizational structure and governance of the association.
ELECTIONS
The Board of Directors shall be comprised of six (6) Officers and sixteen (16) Directors.
The Officers of the Association are: President; Vice President of League Play; Vice President of Membership; Vice President of Marketing and Outreach; Secretary/Historian; and Treasurer.
The Directors of the Association are:
Elected Directors: One (1) division representative for each skill division and
Board-Appointed Directors: Director of Officiating; Director of Registration; Director of Communication; Director of Outreach and Fundraising; Director of Tournaments; Director of Skill Development; Director of Evaluations; Director of Social Activities; and Director of Technology.
All members who are eligible to vote are eligible for election or appointment to the Board of Directors:
Only members who are eligible to vote and who have served on the Board of Directors for at least one six-month period during the previous five years are eligible for election or appointment as President or a Vice President.
Any member who is a spouse or family member of, or in a committed relationship with, an Officer of the Association, shall not be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.
The term of office for an Officer shall be two years. The terms shall be served on staggered basis, with:
The President, Vice President of Marketing and Outreach, and Secretary/Historian being elected in even-numbered years; and
The Vice President of Membership, Vice President of League Play, and Treasurer being elected in odd-numbered years.
The term for Directors shall be one year.
If you have any questions, please contact Elections@divadallas.org.
Please see our Google Drive folder to review current and historical Governing Documents including Bylaws, Rules, Policies, and Board of Director Meeting Agendas and Minutes.
To request financial documents or information please contact Treasurer@DIVADallas.org