What is An Information Officer(IO)?
Little League created the League Information Officer (LIO) and District Information Officer (DIO) positions specifically for managing a league's or district's official web site on eteamz. A DIO/LIO should be an individual who is familiar with the Internet and is enthusiastic about using computers and the Internet for administering the league or district, sharing information, and creating a more enjoyable and efficient Little League experience. The I/O will have primary responsibility for setting up and maintaining the league's/district's eteamz web site.
The role of the LIO is an elected officer position that is listed on the 2002 Little League Baseball Charter Application. This position will be instituted within Little League Baseball through the Hometown Little League manual, the 2002 Operating Manual, and the sample league constitution. Once LIO is elected, the League President should enter the LIO in the League Profile section of the league web site, thus officially notifying LLB Headquarters of the selection. Both the League President and LIO will have special access to a private IO Support Center on the eteamz site. The role of the DIO is similar to that of LIO except that it is an appointment position by a District Administrator.
Excerpt from the 2002 Little League Baseball Operating Manual:
Section 8
League Information Officer.
The League Information Officer shall:
a. manage the league's official home page on eteamz.com
b. manage the online registration process (2002 feature) and ensure that league rosters are submitted to the data center
c. assigned administrative right to lead volunteers and teams
d. ensure that league news and scores are updated on a regular basis
e. collect, post and distribute important information on league activities include direct dissemination of fund-raising and sponsor activities to Little League Baseball, district, public, league members, and media
f. serve as primary contact person for Little League and eteamz.com regarding optimizing use of the Internet for league administration and for distributing information to league members and to Little League Baseball
g. To help the team manager setup and manage the team web site, for the Team Information Officer (TIO). The primary role TIO is to maintain the team web site. The TIO role also invites players and parents to use this online communication resource and become part of the team's online community, which include updating practice and game schedules, scores, game summaries, standings, photos, news, and announcements. The Team Manager can appoint anyone to be the TIO - an assistant coach, a parent, or any volunteer. Initially, LIO role or any other league administrator can grant team administrative rights to a TIO.