note: this list will include the L2 champion if all other requirements are met
Commissioner: Harris (2008)
Commissioner: Greene.R (2009-13)
Assoc. Commissioner: Harris (2009-13)
2008: Harris founds league as it's 1st Commissioner
2009: Greene.R appointed as league's 2nd Commissioner; Harris demoted to Associate Commissioner
Commissioner: Greene.R (2014-17)
Assoc. Commissioner: Harris (2014-17)
Council Member: Baute.J (2014-17)
Council Member: Finchum (2014-17)
Council Member: Hrebec (2014-17)
Council Member: Wildman (2014-17)
2014: Baute.J, Finchum, Hrebec, Wildman appointed as Council Members
Commissioner: Greene.R (2018-20)
Assoc. Commissioner: Harris (2018-20)
Council Member: Finchum (2018-20)
Council Member: Hrebec (2018-20)
Council Member: Wildman (2018-20)
At-Large Member: Gilbert.L (2018-19)
At-Large Member: Metcalf (2019)
2018: First League One Council Summit (St. Louis, Missouri); Baute.J was stripped of Council Membership after unanimous vote by other members
2019: Second League One Council Summit (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
2020: Third League One Council Summit (Denver, Colorado)
The League One Champion is granted a one-season at-large term (requirement: at least five season in L1)
Commissioner: Greene.R (2021-23)
Assoc. Commissioner: Harris (2021-23)
Council Member: Finchum (2021-22)
Council Member: Hrebec (2022-23)
Council Member: Wildman (2021, 23)
At-Large Member: Greene.D (2023)
At-Large Member: Williams (2022)
At-Large Member: Woodruff.S (2021)
2021: Fourth League One Council Summit (Bloomington, Indiana)
2022: Fifth League One Council Summit (remote)
2023: Sixth League One Council Summit (remote)
Council Membership Eligibility Codified:
▸ Commissioner and Associate Commissioner have life-time appointments
| Harris |
| Finchum |
| Hrebec |
| Wildman |
| Baute.J |
| Minnick |
| Baute.T |
| Gilbert.L |
| Greene.D |
| Metcalf |
| Williams |
| Woodruff.S |
▸ Council Members have life-time appointments; each Council Member will rotate to a non-voting position
▸ Highest ranking manager will be granted one-year at-large term
Commissioner: Greene.R (2024-25)
Assoc. Commissioner: Harris (2024-25)
Council Member: Finchum (2024-25)
Council Member: Hrebec (2024-25)
Council Member: Wildman (2024-25)
At-Large Member: Baute.J (2025)
At-Large Member: Baute.T (2024-25)
At-Large Member: Greene.D (2024)
2024: Seventh League One Council Summit (remote)
2025: Eighth League One Council Summit (remote)
Council Membership Eligibility Amended:
▸ Commissioner, Associate Commissioner, and Council Members have life-time appointments
▸ Highest ranking manager will be granted two-year at-large term
(a) Has played a total of five seasons across all leagues
(b) Has played in one League One season over the last four seasons OR has won the most recent League Two Championship
(c) Has been an active manager for the two most recently completed seasons (in either league)
(d) Has not served as a council member in the past four seasons
(e) Has not been offered an at-large position in the past four seasons
Commissioner: Greene.R (2026-pres.)
Assoc. Commissioner: Harris (2026-pres.)
Council Member: Finchum (2026-pres.)
Council Member: Hrebec (2026-pres.)
Council Member: Wildman (2026-pres.)
At-Large Member: Baute.J (2026)
At-Large Member: Minnick (2026-27)
2026: Ninth League One Council Summit (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Council Membership Eligibility Amended:
▸ Commissioner, Associate Commissioner, and Council Members have life-time appointments
▸ Highest ranking manager will be granted two-year at-large term
(a) Has played a total of five seasons across all leagues
(b) Has played in one League One season over the last four seasons OR has won the most recent League Two Championship
(c) Has been an active manager for the two most recently completed seasons (in either league)
(d) Has not served as a council member in the past four seasons
(e) Has not been offered an at-large position in the past four seasons
▸ There must be at least one League Two member on the Council; if the League Two role needs filled and no League Two members meet all standards, then requirement (b) will be dropped