WINTER MEETINGS
2025
FEBRUARY 1-2, 2025
Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center – Galveston
MEETING DETAILS
EXECTUTIVE COMMITTE ELECTIONS
At the 2024 Winter GBM Meeting, elections were held for the following Executive Committee positions:
- Executive Vice-President – Billy Hart (Re-elected)
- Treasurer – Daniel Vasquez (Re-elected)
- Registrar – Shirley McGraw (Re-elected)
RULE PROPOSALS
No Rule Proposals were submitted in this Winter Session.
ADDITIONAL MEETING ACTIONS
At the 2025 GBM, 2 member associations were up for membership and were voted in
2024
FEBRUARY 24-25, 2024
Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa – San Antonio
MEETING DETAILS
EXECTUTIVE COMMITTE ELECTIONS
At the 2024 Winter GBM Meeting, elections were held for the following Executive Committee positions:
- President – Charles Rotramel (Re-elected)
- Secretary – Andrea Deluane
- Eastern District Vice President – Thomas Morrow (Re-elected)
- Western District Vice President – David Buckler (Re-elected)
2023
FEBRUARY 17-19, 2023
Hotel Paso Del Norte – El Paso
MEETING DETAILS
EXECTUTIVE COMMITTE ELECTIONS
At the 2023 Winter GBM Meeting, elections were held for the following Executive Committee positions:
- Executive Vice-President – Billy Hart (Re-elected)
- Registrar – Shirley McGraw (Re-elected)
- Treasurer – Daniel Vasquez
RULE PROPOSALS
- Rule Change #1: Constitution 1.27 – Amendments – PASSED
- Rule Change #2: Bylaws Section 2 Article 8 – TABLED to Summer 2023 GBM
- Rule Change #3: Bylaws Section 2 Article 9 – TABLED to Summer 2023 GBM
- Rule Change #4: 4.9 Progressive Discipline System – PASSED as Amended at GBM
- Rule Change #5: Definitions of 4.2.5 Relating to 4.9 – PASSED
- Rule Change #6: 6.1.3 Heading Policy – TABLED to Summer 2023 GBM
2022
FEBRUARY 18-20, 2022
Kalahari Resort – Round Rock
MEETING DETAILS
PRESENTATIONS
EXECTUTIVE COMMITTE ELECTIONS
At the 2022 Winter GBM Meeting, elections were held for the following Executive Committee positions:
- President – Charles Rotramel
- Secretary – Michelle King (Re-elected)
- Eastern District Vice President – Thomas Morrow
- Western District Vice President – David Buckler
2021
THE WINTER 2021 GBM WAS HELD VIRTUALLY DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
MARCH 7, 2021
MEETING DETAILS
PRESENTATIONS
EXECTUTIVE COMMITTE ELECTIONS
At the 2021 Winter GBM Meeting, elections were held for the following Executive Committee positions through Election Buddy:
- Executive Vice-President – Billy Hart (Re-elected)
- Treasurer – Deepak Lumba (Re-elected)
- Registrar – Shirley McGraw (Re-elected)
RULE PROPOSALS
- Rule Proposal #1 – 4.9.5 (8)(a) – Penalty Point Carryover – Passed as Originally Submitted
- Rule Proposal #2 – 6.1.2 – Play Time Requirements – Passed – Amended Original Proposal with EC Committee Amendment
- Rule Proposal #3 – 6.1.2 – Substitution Requirements – Passed – EC Version
- Rule Proposal #4 – 6.1.3 (C) – General Rules of Play – Restarts – Passed – EC Version
2020
FEBRUARY 21-23, 2020
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort – San Antonio
MEETING DETAILS
PRESENTATIONS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
At the 2020 Winter Governing Board Meeting, elections were held for the following Executive Committee positions:
- President – Chris Delay (Re-elected)
- Secretary – Michelle King (Re-elected)
- Eastern District VP – Charles Rotramel (Re-elected)
- Western District VP – John Rodriguez (Re-elected)
SUMMER MEETINGS
2025
AUGUST 1-3, 2025
Kalahari Resort – Round Rock
MEETING DETAILS
PRESENTATIONS
- Houston 2026 World Cup – Grow the Game Update
- USYS National Competitions Update
- Principles of Practice Design – Ben Bartlett
RULE CHANGE PROPOSALS
- 3.2.5 – Payment of Registration –
- 3.2.6.1 – Initial Fall Registration
- 3.2.6.2 – Initial Fall Registration
- 3.2.6.3 – Spring Cup Registration
- 3.2.6.4 – Spring Local Season Registration
- 3.12.4 – Transfer of Players
- 3.12.5 – Transfer of Players
- 4.4.4 – Line of Jurisdiction
- 4.6 – Hearing Procedures
- 4.7 – Appeal Procedure
- 4.9.2 – Ejections Carryover
- 4.9.4 – Disciplinary Action
- 4.11 – Member Association Recordkeeping
- 5.8.1.a – Standings / Round Robin Tie Breakers
2024
JULY 19-21, 2024
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center – The Woodlands
MEETING DETAILS
PRESENTATIONS
Fri. 7/19
- Kassie Gray from Female Footballers on “Coaching the Modern Athlete”
Sat. 7/20
- Keynote: U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Coach-Mentor Training
- Ben Bartlett, Houston Dynamo FC’s Director of Methodology “Winning Soccer Matches & Developing Players”
- USL 2: Player Pathways with Hill Country Lobos
- STX Esports with ESOGA