LHSSL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

LHSSL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

3:00 PM - Orchard Creek

1. Call to Order

J. R. Jackson, President, called the meeting to order at 3:09 pm. Board members present in addition to J. R. Jackson were: Montie Boatwright, Chris Berney, Barry Kendrigan, Vince Del Pozzo, John Bush, and Bruce Briggs.

A total of 65 members attended the meeting, which are 2 above the required quorum. A copy of the attendance sheet is attached to the file copy of the minutes.
J.R. asked for approval of the February minutes, which were approved unanimously.
Welcome to our new member: Vic Kremesec.

2. Board Committee Reports

Safety Issues, ASA Bats – J.R. Jackson

Pitchers: two chest protectors have been purchased and will be available in each dugout for the pitchers. Facemasks and shin guards are also available to pitchers.
No composite bats are allowed in the recreation league and only ASA approved bats for the traveling teams.

Financial Report, Audit Committee, Sunday Practice – Barry Kendrigan

Opening Balance as of 1/31/08 $17,936.91

Income: $ 6,791.00

Expenses: $ 3,664.64

Balance 2/29/08 $21,063.27

Motion made and seconded to approve the financial report. Unanimously approved.

A copy of the Income/Expense Report and Register Report are included as attachment #2.

Thanks to Mike Hilton, Jim Hunter, and Chuck Robertson for serving on the audit committee. Recommendation made to form an ongoing audit team.
Sunday Practice: Sunday workouts – 10 am to noon.

Sponsorships, Scoreboard Operators – Bruce Briggs

New scoreboard “on its way.”
Money from the sponsors is “rolling in slowly.” Please support our sponsors by utilizing their services and going to their businesses.
Spring practice schedule and summer schedule will be posted on the website.

Applications, Instructional Clinic - Chris Berney

As of March 11, 252 members have joined the league with 219 playing members in the recreation league.
Thanks to John Moran and his assistants (Dave Alley, Mike Bunyard, and John Habein) for the instructional clinics on Thursdays from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. New instructional equipment will be purchased to upgrade the clinic.

Managers, Draft, Scholarships – Vince Del Pozzo

Thanks to the managers and “helpers” for the draft, which was completed in a half day.
Scholarships in the amount of $750 each will be awarded to three Lincoln High School students. The presentation will be made at the May 6 general meeting.

Opening Day, Wellness – Montie Boatwright

Thanks to Jim Mikaelsen for doing an excellent job at the preseason conditioning classes.

Opening Day:

Opening date finalized with activities office. Permits for parking and food were obtained in January.

Jelly Belly mascot will attend on Opening Day.
Stan Young will be in charge of the concessions.
Sandy Datzman will be in charge of the bake sale.
Jan Boatwright and Mikey Briggs will be in charge of the drawing tickets.

Drawing tickets cost included in the application fee. Additional tickets will be available on Opening Day.

Montie working on the program.
Dennis Ratay will do Opening Day team pictures.
George Bungarz’s group will sing the National Anthem.
Lincoln Hills Singers will perform on Opening Day.

Field – John Bush

AED training: a list has been given to the desk at Kilaga and those individuals can pick up the AED for the field.
Field will be closed three days prior to Opening Day for maintenance of the field.
Contractor for the new scoreboard has done an evaluation and a bid will be given to the commissioner. The scoreboard will be a wireless unit.
A plaque will be posted at the field with emergency numbers for cell phone users.
Practice schedule is planned through March 24. Beginning March 26 five preseason practice games a day have been scheduled.
ASA has a chart listing non-approved bats. Charts will be posted at the dugouts.
Playing rules have been updated and revised. Rules will be posted on the website.

Bats, chest protector for pitchers, 55 minute games, courtesy runners, base coaches, and elimination of 1 & 1 count (please see website for detailed information).
Thanks to the rules committee members: Jim Berry, Bill Stroh, Marty Rubin, Dar Gallaway, John Moran, John Klea, Nick Mastrella, and Vince Del Pozzo.

Managers and umpires were asked to stand for recognition. Thanks to both groups.
Bats “shall be marked official softball by the manufacturer and approved by ASA.” No composite bats shall be used in the recreation league. Bats shall not be altered by the use of heating devices whether electrical or solar.
Stan Young has asked all of us to put equipment away neatly and in designated places.

3. Old Business

4. New Business

Recycle days: several days throughout the season will be planned for recycling bottles, cans, and print cartridges.

· Chris Berney read an email from Sal Algeri regarding “the primary goal of the recreational league…to have a fun experience and try to build skills…like managers to play each team member about the same number of innings…consider setting up guidelines…competition players do not play all 7 innings while the non-competition players sit on the bench for 4-5 innings…”

5. Open Forum

Question regarding the last Wednesday of the month that can be used for make-up games.
Statement regarding portable batting cage.
Statement that heat gauge should be placed outside of the shaded areas. Larry McMaster stated that criteria have been set up for placement of the gauge.
Question regarding size of home plate. The commissioner has measured it, and it is the size recommended by ASA. Senior SB USA has recommended a larger plate size. Our league will stay with the ASA recommendation.
Question regarding batting box and home plate. Maintenance will address the issues.
Statement that you cannot read the weights on the bats. Stan’s crew will remark bats.

Next general meeting: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 -- 3:00 pm - Heights & Gables Room at Orchard Creek Lodge.

Meeting adjourned at 4:08 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Chris Berney, Secretary

Attachments:

1. Attendance

2. Monthly financial reports