Our Board

The Owatonna Lacrosse Association (OLA) Board meets once per month. If you are interested in joining the board please contact Scott Seykora.

January 12th, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Spare Time

As amended by the Board of Directors - August 31, 2024

BYLAWS of

Owatonna Lacrosse Association

Article I-Name and Purpose

Section 1- Name: The name of the organization shall be OWATONNA LACROSSE ASSOCIATION, otherwise known as OLA. It shall be a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota.

Section 2- Purpose: Owatonna Lacrosse Association is to support and conduct youth and high school Lacrosse education, programs, events, and activities to increase the skills of our youth participants and to increase the public awareness of the sport of Lacrosse in Owatonna. 

Article II- Membership

Section 1- Membership: Membership shall consist of the board of directors.

Article III- Board Of Directors

Section 1- Board role, size, and compensation: The board is responsible for overall policy and directions of the association. The board shall have up to 11, but not fewer than three members. The board receives no compensation other than reasonable expenses.

Section 2- Terms: All board members shall serve three-year terms, and are eligible for re-election on a year by year basis.

Section 3- Meeting and notice: The board shall meet once a month from October-June at an agreed time and place. An official board meeting requires that each board member have at least a one week notice in advance of a board meeting. Board members shall notify the President if they will be absent to a scheduled meeting: 

*Excused Absence (notified): 3 excused absences, current board will discuss    removal of member (per calendar year)

*Unexcused Absence (no notification): 2 unexcused absences the member is removed from the board and the seat is vacated. (per calendar year)

Section 4- Board elections: The board of directors shall elect Directors to replace those whose terms will expire at the end of the Lacrosse season (July – June). This election shall take place during the regular meeting of the directors, called in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws. 

Section 5- Election procedures: New directors shall be elected by a majority of the general assembly, provided there is a quorum present. Directors so elected shall serve a term beginning the start of the Lacrosse season as designated by the board of directors. 

Section 6- Quorum: A quorum must be attended by at least forty percent of the board members for business transactions to take place and motions to pass.

Section 7- Officers and Duties: There shall be four officers of the board, consisting of a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. Their duties are as follows:

The president shall convene regularly scheduled board meetings, shall preside, or arrange for other members of the Executive Committee to preside at each meeting in the following order: vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.

The vice-president shall chair committees on special subjects as designated by the board.

The secretary shall be responsible for keeping records of board actions, including overseeing the taking of minutes at all board meetings, sending out meeting announcements, distributing copies of minutes and the agenda to each board member, and assuring that corporate records are maintained.

A treasurer’s report shall be disclosed at each board meeting. The treasurer will assist in the preparation of the budget, help develop fundraising plans, and make financial information available to board members and the public.

Section 8- Vacancies: When a vacancy on the board exists mid-term, the secretary must receive nominations for new members from present board members two weeks in advance of a board meeting. If the secretary is the position to be vacant, the Vice-President shall overtake these duties. These nominations shall be sent out to board members with the regular board-meeting announcement, to be voted upon at the next board meeting. These vacancies will be filled only at the end of the particular board member’s term. 

Section 9- Resignation, termination, and absences: Resignation from the board must be in writing and received by the secretary. A board member may be removed for other reasons by a three-fourths vote of remaining directors.

Section 10- Special meetings: Special meetings of the board shall be called upon the request of the president, or one-third of the board. The secretary shall send out notices of special meetings to each board member at least one week in advance.

Section 11- Player Infraction: If a board member hears of an alleged infraction of club rules by a lacrosse player through direct contact or other means, the said board member will immediately inform the Head Lacrosse Coach about alleged infraction. No other person shall be contacted about alleged infraction. Alleged infraction will be investigated by the Head Lacrosse Coach at which time he/she will inform the Executive Board members of alleged infraction and or punishment for infraction. 

Article IV – Committees

Section 1- Committee formation: The board may create committees as needed, such as fundraising, field maintenance, special team events, etc.

The board president appoints all committee chairs.

Section 2- Executive Committee: The four officers serve as the members of the Executive Committee. Except for the power to amend the articles of incorporation and bylaws, the Executive Committee shall have all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the intervals between meetings and the board of directors, and is subject to the directions and control of the full board.

Section 3- Finance Committee: The secretary is the chair of the Finance Committee, which includes two other board members. The Finance Committee is responsible for developing and reviewing fiscal procedures, fundraising plan, and annual budget with other board members. The board or the Executive Committee must approve any major change in the budget. The fiscal year shall be the calendar year. Annual reports are required to be submitted to the board showing income, expenditures, and pending income. The financial records of the organization are public information and shall be made available to board members and the public.

Article V- Amendments

Section 1- Amendments: These bylaws may be amended when necessary by two-thirds majority of the board of directors. Proposed amendments must be submitted to the secretary to be sent out with regular board announcements.

Article VI- Earnings

Section 1 - Earnings Distribution: The earnings of the organization shall be exclusively utilized to further the organization’s mission and purposes as outlined in these Articles of Incorporation. No part of the net earnings, income, or assets of the organization shall inure to the benefit of any director or officer of the organization. Instead, all surplus revenues, after necessary expenditures, shall be reinvested into the organization’s programs, operations, and services for the direct benefit of the program and players, ensuring that the organization’s assets are used solely to advance its charitable or educational objectives.

Article VII- Legislative Influence

Section 1- Abstinence From Legislative Influence: The organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Furthermore, the organization shall not engage in any activities that attempt to influence legislation or enactment of laws at the local, state, or federal level. The organization’s activities shall be conducted in a manner consistent with its exempt status under applicable tax laws and regulations.

Article VIII- Dissolution

Section 1- Dissolution Provision: In the event of the dissolution or winding up of the organization, any remaining assets, after payment of or provision for all debts and liabilities, shall be distributed exclusively for charitable, educational, or similar purposes to one or more organizations that are recognized as exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Such distribution shall be determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with the laws of the state in which the organization is incorporated. No assets shall be distributed to any member, director, or officer of the organization.

Addendum

(Addendum to article IV of OLA Bylaws)

BOARD COMMITTEES

Working Committee Volunteers Needed:

The eight goals set for the OLA Board:

1. Accelerate player development

2. Strengthen Club's governance

3. Improve business and field operations

4. Improve communication effectiveness

5. Retain players at all ages and levels

6. Grow club to an optimum size

7. Leverage resources and assets

8. Ensure fiscal stability

To achieve these goals, Working Committees (see chart below) are being set up with each committee headed by a board member. These committees are looking for 3 to 5 Association members or volunteers to work on them to get things done. Please check out the list of Working committees below and consider getting involved. Clearly defined goals plus active involvement of our talented member base will ensure success of each year.

Working Committees and Chairperson

1. Programs –

2. Field Management –

3. Member Satisfaction and Grievance –

4. Alternative Revenue -

5. Registration Operations –

6. Communications/Promotions/Website -

7. Uniforms & Equipment –

8. Volunteers –

9. Technology -

10. Coach and Referee Development –

11. Clinics, Tournaments and Special Events -

12. Trips -

To volunteer or find out more information about a committee, email the committee chairperson.

OLA Committee Descriptions

Program Committee

The Program Committee is made up of level and gender commissioners. This committee will be utilized for special projects that will be going on each year.

Uniforms & Equipment Committee:

The Uniform Committee’s goal is to have every OLA player outfitted with the correct uniform. We also procure and deliver equipment to each team’s coach. We work very closely with each team manager and team coach to successfully accomplish our goal. The main work is assembling the uniforms with the player’s information enclosed and then distributing them at a predetermined time.

Registration Operations Committee:

We are looking for three to five volunteers to help with developing and implementing processes for all of OLA’s registration activities. Duties would also include helping out with data entry, confirming player enrollment in OLA programs, scheduling manual registration dates, organizing a yearly registration calendar and coordinating with other groups within the club such as Uniforms/Equipment, Technology and Communications. This committee plays an important role in improving the quality of the club’s overall business and field operations.

Volunteer Committee:

The Volunteer Committee will strive to develop deeper relationships with the parents of the lacrosse club participants through volunteerism. This committee will investigate and determine ways to promote volunteering and communicate the need for volunteers to the lacrosse club members. This committee will also keep a list of volunteers to access during key events when volunteering is needed.

Coach and Referee Committee

The referee committee has four key strategies directly impacts the Club’s ability to grow while maintaining a quality playing experience.

• We need to recruit enough quality coaches and referees to work the games in Owatonna each season

• Train and develop all coaches to enhance their coaching skills.

• Train and develop all referees to enhance their officiating skills.

• Retain these referees so they continue to work in the Owatonna Lacrosse Association.

Coaching and refereeing is a great way for our lacrosse players to stay more involved in the sport and earn some extra income. Every player should look into coaching and refereeing some time in his or her lacrosse career.

Communications Committee

The communications committee will look at all aspects of how we communicate as a club, from bringing in new members to making sure existing members are aware of registration dates, program opportunities, and volunteer opportunities, through the use of the newsletter and ongoing update of the Owatonna lacrosse club website. We are looking for three to five people who are willing to brainstorm ideas on how to more effectively communicate as a club and to help with the preparation of the newsletter four times a year.

Fundraising Committee

The fundraising committee will be in charge of setting up and organizing fundraisers as supplemental revenue for the Owatonna Lacrosse Association.

Additional Working Committees will be formed based on a need basis. Some examples follow.

• Alternate Revenue Committee

• Member Satisfaction and Grievance Committee

• Technology Committee

• Field Management Committee

• Clinics, Tournaments and Special Events Committee

• Trip Committee