Meeting Minutes

General Meeting November 1, 2005

   Lincoln Hills Senior Softball Association

Minutes of General Meeting

Orchard Creek Ballroom

Nov 1, 2005

1.   The meeting was called to order by President, Steve Russo, at 3:05 PM.  Board members present were: Nick Fox, Brad Schall, Larry McMaster, Bob Fernandez, Barry Kendrigan.  A total of 44 members attended, which was insufficient to constitute a legal quorum given our current membership of 259 members.  A copy of the attendance sheet is attached to the file copy of the minutes as Atch 1.  Steve requested approval for the September meeting minutes.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved.  Only one new member was in attendance:  Bob Hunter.  Bob was welcomed to the league.  Steve then introduced Paul Krow as our new Parliamentarian.   

2.   Treasurer’s Report:  Nick presented the Treasurers report.  He indicated that our current account balance was $5,484.92.  For the month of October, we took in $725 with our outflows totaling $2795.14.  See Atch #2 for financial details. 

3.   Committee Reports: 

·       Rules:   Bob Fernandez reported that that 1 and 1 rule is going well and has been getting positive feedback.  He also said that the 165’ rule has been a positive as it has increased hitting.  Another new rule in effect for the first time is having teams with excess players trading with the opposing team with a shortage.  In response to a question on how new rules are implemented Bob explained that he chairs a 9-man committee.  They review recommended changes to the rules and, if approved, present them to the Board for approval.    

·       Wellness:  Steve said that Paul Brown and Barry Cunningham both underwent shoulder surgery.  Gary Adair also had surgery and was recovering nicely.  John Wilhelm also had surgery planned and we wish him the best. 

·       Equipment:  Steve said that he will assess the condition of the current uniforms and make recommendations for replacement.  Larry McMaster said that he was taking orders for green jackets. 

·       Activities:  Brad said that the demand for Rivercats games was not that great this year and he felt that having only one game would be better.  It was agreed that we would schedule one game for June and then make a determination if there was enough interest for a second game.

4.  AED:  Steve said that the LHSSL was still in the process of transitioning the management of the defib program to the CAM, however, a few roadblocks remain.  One of the main open items involves whether or not we can provide the AED on loan from Sutter Health to the CAM.  Another issue is whether or not the CAM can guarantee the travel and tournament teams that a unit will be available when needed for weekend tournaments. 

5.  New League Flag:  Ray Blasquez has made up a box to be placed at our league games to hold designs submitted by our members.  The box will be at the field thru the December games.  After that a committee will select the best design.  Thanks to Ray for his efforts. 

6.  Winter League Status:  Bob Fernandez said the field has been in good shape with the recent rainy weather helping out.  The field will be mowed every Tuesday.  He said that the home team should continue to drag the field after every game.  He said another problem is the gate in right field is sometimes left open when games are not being played.  He asked each member to close and lock the gate if he/she sees it open.  Bob also wanted to remind everyone that if anyone has any complaints on the field they should be provided directly to Bob or his Asst Commissioner, JR Jackson. 

7.  Sun Cup:  Steve reported that the Sun Cup may be held this year if we can work out a couple of issues.  The main issue remains what types of bats can be used. 

8.  Opening Day:  The BOD will soon announce the preferred date for Opening Day as well as the backup rain day.  A one pitch format has been proposed however that has not been settled at this point.  Paul Krow questioned the need for the band.  Other members said they enjoyed the band.  It was decided to pursue the band but ask them to play more music then they did at last years Opening Day.  Stan and Laverne Young have volunteered their time and energies to overseeing the Opening Day operations.  We all know how capable they are and are very thankful that they have agreed to take on this task.  More info will be available at the next meeting. 

9.  Open Discussions:  It was asked if playoffs will be held for Winter League.  The response was that no decision has been made at this time but would be addressed by the board and an announcement made to all members. 

10.  A motion to adjourn was passed at 4:25 PM.

11.  The next general meeting will be held at the Orchard Creek Ballroom on Feb 7, 2006 at 3 PM.    

Respectfully submitted,

Nick Fox, Secretary

Attachments:

1. Attendance Sheet
2. Income/Expense Report and Register Report for the Period  9-28-05 thru 10-27-05 

 General Meeting September 6, 2005

    Lincoln Hills Senior Softball Association

Minutes of General Meeting

Orchard Creek Ballroom

Sep 6, 2005

1.   The meeting was called to order by 1^st Vice President, Ross Pelton at 3:05 PM. Ross was standing in for President Ed Sorensen who was not available due to a tournament commitment.  Board members present were: Brad Schall, Larry McMaster and Vince Del Pozzo.  Nick Fox and Steve Russo were unable to attend.  A total of 86 members attended, which was sufficient to constitute a legal quorum given our current membership of 245 members.  A copy of the attendance sheet is attached to the file copy of the minutes as Atch 1.  Ross requested approval for the August meeting minutes.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved.  Four new members were introduced and welcomed to the league.   Ross introduced the new board members and they spoke about their new assignments.

2.   Treasurer’s Report:  Larry McMaster presented the Treasurer’s report in Nick’s absence.  Larry reported the current account balance is $7475.28.  The net reduction in the account was reported to be $5432.76.  See Atch #2 for financial details. 

3.   Winter League Rules:    Larry discussed the new rules that will be in effect for this upcoming winter league.  The new rules include starting all batters with a 1-1 count and moving the 150’ line to 165’ to encourage more hitting.  In addition, we will not employ a rover.  Note:  the Winter League will begin on Oct 10^th.  Schedules and Winter League rules will be posted at the field. 

4.  Awards Banquet:  Brad Schall discussed the Awards Banquet and reported that it was a tremendous success.  He thanked all of those who gave so much of themselves to make it such a fun evening. 

5.  New League Flag:  Ray Blasquez discussed the new flag design.  He is in the process of getting the competition started and will give everyone an update at the November meeting.

6.  Treasurer Audit:  Barry Kendrigan, Bob Dunn and Ray Calmes will conduct and audit of the books for the past year.  Nick Fox, Outgoing Treasurer, will conduct the audit and answer any questions that the audit team might have.  The Team will report on the audit results at the Nov 1 meeting.  Following completion of the audit the books will be turned over to the incoming treasurer elect, Barry Kendrigan. 

7.   Luigi Relief:  Former LHSSL and Coyotes member, Luigi Asuncion, moved to Gulfport, MS a year ago to be close to his ailing mother.  Unfortunately, he lost his home and all of his belongings as a result of Hurricane Katrina.  The hat was passed to gather donations.  A total of $535 was collected and will be forwarded to him through Steve Russo, who is one of his best friends.  Steve has been staying in contact with Luigi and will keep everyone posted on his progress.  Thanks to all the members who contributed so generously to Luigi.  Nick Fox will send out an email to the entire membership to inform them of Luigi’s situation and provide a point of contact if anyone else wishes to help him out. 

8.  AED (Defibrillator) Status:  Jim Datzman briefed the membership on the transition of the AED Management to the CAM.  An agreement has been drawn up is currently under review.  It essentially requires that we provide one of our current units to the CAM and procure another unit for the CAM.  In exchange, the CAM will buy two.  This will give us 4 units available for our use.  The units will be controlled and maintained by the CAM Safety Officer, Chris O’Keefe.  We have some unanswered questions to be resolved before we are ready to sign the agreement.   This program will not take effect until 2006 so there is no urgency to reach a final resolution. 

9.  Open Discussion: 

Ross opened the meeting to comments and questions.  Vern suggested that we have pennants made up for previous league winners.  His suggestion will be reviewed by the Board.  Jeff Greenberg said that some members need larger team shirts (XXX).  This suggestion will be considered when we order new shirts.  Dave Ramm commented on the success of the One-Pitch Tournament and suggested we have more.  Thanks to Steve Russo for his idea and the Commissioner and umpires for making so much fun. 

The next general meeting will be held at the Orchard Creek Ballroom on Nov 1, 2005 at 3 PM.  Note:  there will be no October General Meeting.  A detailed agenda will be put out in advance of the meeting.    

10.  A motion to adjourn was passed at 4:25 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Nick Fox, Secretary/Treasurer

Attachments:

1. Attendance Sheet
2. Income/Expense Report and Register Report for the Period  8-1 – 8-31. 

General Meeting August 2, 2005

 
Lincoln Hills Senior Softball Association

Minutes of General Meeting

Orchard Creek Ballroom

Aug 2, 2005

1.   The meeting was called to order by League President Ed Sorensen at 3:05 PM.    Board members present were: Nick Fox, Steve Russo, Brad Schall, Larry McMaster and Vince Del Pozzo.  Ross Pelton could not attend.  A total of 95 members attended, which was sufficient to constitute a legal quorum given our current membership of 243 members.  A copy of the attendance sheet is attached to the file copy of the minutes as Atch 1.  Ed requested approval for the July meeting minutes.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved.               

2.   In Ed’s opening remarks he expressed his thanks for the Search Committee who came up with the slate of candidates for the Board of Directors replacing Ed, Ross and Vince.  The Search Committee was made up of Tuck Halsey, George Bungarz, Pete Savoia and Ron Waisner.  Ed noted that the new candidates:   Bob Fernandez, Barry Kendrigan, Joe Spinali would say a few words and asked if there were any nominees from the floor.  There were none.  After each candidate spoke briefly a vote was taken.  All candidates were approved by acclimation.  Ed then noted that the members would meet with the departing and remaining board members and determine who would fill each position.  The newly constituted board will then be introduced at the September meeting

3.   Ed asked each Travel/Tournament team to comment on their recent activities.  It was noted that all teams were doing well.   The 60s recently won the Penn Valley Invitational with a 5-0 record. 

4.   Treasurer’s Report:  Nick Fox.  Nick reported the current account balance as of Aug 1 was $12,908.04, - a net reduction of $2,360 from July 2.  See Atch #2 for financial details.  The major expenditure was $1200 for our 50% share of the cost of installing screens in the scorer’s roost.  We also procured two sets of uniforms at $500 and $250 in July 4^th expenses.

5.   Special Report (Field Maintenance):  Chris O’Keefe, who is responsible for the upkeep of DWF, provided us with an update of ongoing activities with the field and the problems he is being faced with in terms of watering since the opening of the last nine holes.  He indicated he has a narrower window for watering the field and this has led to recent over watering.  Chris indicated he would need more time to have exclusive use of the field at the expense of the time we would have the field for our use.  A number of questions ensued from the members.  At the end, all parties realized we had an issue that needed to be resolved.  One of Chris’ proposals was to start our normal rec league games at 10:30.  This is clearly one that would not be acceptable.  Ed said that we should not try to resolve these issues in this forum. 

6.   Committee Reports:

• Wellness:  Dale Hurlbut has a problem with his elbow that he is in the process of rehabbing.  Dale has one of the best arms in the league so we hope it comes back to form. 
• Playing Rules:  No report.
• Uniforms and Equipment:  No report
• Activities:  Brad said the next River Cats game trip was scheduled for Aug 11 and that ticket sales were lagging.  He noted that we needed to sell at least 30 tickets.

7.  Old Business:

·       Golf Tournament:  Paul Krow reported that the golf tournament was a rousing success.  Everyone had a good time, especially the winners.  A tip of the hat goes out to Paul for his efforts.      

·       Sunday Practice Group:   Marshall Crandall was recognized for taking over the Sunday Practice session.  The hours are now 9-11. 

·       One Pitch Tournament:  Steve Russo reported that the tournament will be held on Aug 29^th.  Tournament brackets and ground rules are posted at DWF.

·       Playoff Schedule:  Steve talked about the playoff schedule.  The top team in each league will get a bye.  The tournament starts on Aug 17^th.  The schedule will be posted on our league website. 

·       AED Training:  Pat Jewell briefed that the CAM is taking over the administration of the program.  He wasn’t sure when the turnover would take place.  Until further notice, Pat said he would continue to conduct training sessions and was soliciting volunteers.  There were several openings for the next two sessions scheduled for Aug 16^th and 18^th.

8.   New Business

• Winter League:  Larry McMaster asked each manager to poll their players and provide him with a list of players who are interested in playing Winter League.  Larry said he had already worked up a tentative schedule in terms of dates to be played.  The format for the league will be decided later.  A committee will be formed to work up the detailed playing schedule when the number of teams has been determined. 

9.  Member Comments: 

• Dave Ramm noted that the weather had been brutally hot and asked if the league had a policy in place to deal with extremely hot playing days.  Larry answered that a policy was recently instituted that calls for shortened games (5 innings) when the temp at game time exceeded 98 degrees.  We would also bring in water and ice on those extremely hot days.  Larry commented that ultimately it was each player’s responsibility to keep themselves hydrated and to pull themselves out if they felt woozy.   Managers and team members should also be on the alert for anyone showing adverse signs due to heat.  We should all err on the side of player safety. 
• Jeff Greenberg noted that Tuck was looking into the Field of Dreams concept for our field.  Tuck was asked if he had anything to report.  He said not at this time but would keep the membership posted as his research progresses. 

The next general meeting will be held at the Orchard Creek Ballroom on Sep 6 , 2005 at 3 PM.  A detailed agenda will be put out in advance of the meeting.   

10.  A motion to adjourn was passed at 4:25 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Nick Fox, Secretary/Treasurer

Attachments:

1. Attendance Sheet
2. Income/Expense Report and Register Report for the Period 7-03 thru 8-01. 

General Meeting July 5, 2005

 Lincoln Hills Senior Softball Association

Minutes of General Meeting

Orchard Creek Ballroom

July 5, 2005

1.   The meeting was called to order by League President Ed Sorensen at 3:10 PM.    Board members present were: Nick Fox, Steve Russo, Ross Pelton, Brad Schall, Larry McMaster and Vince Del Pozzo.  A total of 57 members attended, which was insufficient to constitute a legal quorum of 61 attendees based on our current membership of 243 members.  A copy of the attendance sheet is attached to the file copy of the minutes as Atch 1.  Ed requested approval for the May meeting minutes.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved.               

2.  Ed noted that everyone seemed to enjoy the June social and thanked Larry Shirkey for his guitar playing.  The membership seemed to agree that we should periodically hold socials in the future.

3.   Treasurer’s Report:  Nick Fox reported that our account balance was declining the past 60 days due to expenditures for new uniforms, scholarships for deserving LHS students, our contribution to the screens for the scorer’s area and the cost of the sponsor’s breakfast.  As of the end of June our account balance was just slightly over $14,000.  See Atch #2 for financial details. 

4.   Ed reported that the defibrillator was recently used by Hal Connors at a tournament in Yuba City on another team’s player.  The individual survived and is extremely thankful of the efforts of Hal.  Good job Hal!

5.   Committee Reports:

• Wellness:  Steve Russo noted that Emil Scarpitti was doing well in his recovery from bypass surgery.  Emil has been spotted at the ballpark and looks great. 
• Playing Rules:  Steve discussed a recent play situation that was incorrectly called.  The play involved a situation where runners were on 1^st and 2^nd with a ground ball to the SS.  The SS threw to second for the force out and the runner on second tried to make it to third.  The throw beat the runner to the base but the umpire said he was safe since no tag was applied.  By our rules, no tag was required Steve explained.  If however, the runner had stopped and was involved in a “pickle” or the runner tried to make it back to second then a tag would have been required.  It is understandable how the wrong call was made in this case and Steve’s explanation cleared up the confusion.  We hope.   

·       Uniforms and Equipment:  No report.

·       Activities:  Brad Schall reported that the July 4^th parade and the game with the City of Lincoln went extremely well.  The LHSSL team consisting of the managers and three members of the board beat the City of Lincoln 11-5 in a fun game.  Thanks for all who participated in those events and special thanks to Stan Young and his wife for their efforts in orchestrating the events.  Stan even umpired the bases at the game.   Jeff Greenberg noted that the City of Lincoln is trying to book the King and his Court for next year and we may be asked to participate.

6.  Old Business:

·       Attorney General Complaint:  The complaint received from the State AG Office was dealt with by a lawyer for the CAM.  The response to the complaint was sent out on June 22^nd and noted that there was no factual support for the claims made.  A copy of the response was sent to the complainant.  It is hoped and believed that the CAM response will put an end to this episode. 

·       Ed noted that in June we presented four scholarships to worthy students at Lincoln High School.  The scholarships were for $500 each and went to deserving students as selected by the faculty.  Since the scholarship presentations we have received thank you letters and cards from all of them.  Clearly the recipients were very appreciative. 

·       River Cats Games:  Brad Schall said that ticket sales were going a little slow for the first game on July 14^th and needed at least 6 more applicants.  A mass email will be sent out to remind everyone of the deadline for ticket purchases.

·       Instructional League:  Vince noted that the IL has been discontinued for the time being until a further assessment can be made of what can be done to generate more interest.  In the meantime, those who have signed up for the IL can participate in the Tuesday and Sunday informal practice sessions run by Roland Cavin and John Klea, respectively.  A question was raised as why the IL practice times had been changed from a 6 to a 4 PM start.  This will be looked at prior to reconstituting the IL.  Roland offered to change the time of his Tuesday practice sessions to a later time.  If he does so he will notify all participants. 

·       Golf Scramble:  Paul Krow, Scramble Chairman, briefed the status of the upcoming golf outing.  He asked each player to wear his/her team’s uniforms to give them some additional advertising.  He also explained the scramble ground rules.  He said that 80 players had entered.  Mulligans will be sold for $5 each with two allowed per team. 

7.   New Business

• New Board Members.  Ed introduced the search committee for the board replacements.  The committee consisted of Tuck Halsey, Pete Savoia, George Bungarz and Ron Waisner.  Steve Russo acted as the board liaison for the search effort.  The candidates selected by the committee were then introduced:  they are Barry Kendrigan, Joe Spinali and Bob Fernandez. Ed explained that during the August meeting they will each be given an opportunity to say a little bit about themselves.  Then a vote of the general membership will be taken.  
• Sponsor Breakfast:  Ben Hovis reported that the sponsor breakfast which was held on June 24^th was a great success.  Each sponsor was presented with a plaque and they all seemed to enjoy their association with our league.  Ben noted that if we go to 16 teams next year we will be looking for two new team sponsors.  He asked the membership to provide him with leads for possible new sponsors.
• Mister Set-Up:  Larry McMaster said that Stan Young could not be expected to set up and take down the new misters every game day.  Therefore, Larry would be advising the managers of a plan to assign responsibility for these actions.  Again, thanks to Stan for his yeoman efforts in putting the mister system together.  It took a lot of effort to get it up and running.    
• One-Pitch Tournament:  Steve Russo proposed holding a one-pitch tournament with all teams participating after the playoffs.  It would be a two day event.  This will be discussed further in future meetings. 

8.  Member Comments: 

• One member noted that the Lincoln Girls Softball Team was trying to raise money for a trip to Texas for a tournament and suggested that we chip in.  Ed suggested that we pass the hat at our games as one way to collect money.  The member said he would try to get additional info before we proceed.
• Paul Krow remarked that the Board should explore the cost and benefits of installing a grass infield.  This proposal brought a lengthy discussion.  Tuck Halsey thought an artificial infield might be better but that brings on some additional problems with heat and repair and maintenance costs.  This is a topic that will continue to be discussed at future meetings.
• Paul McClellan suggested that we replace the current batting tee.  It is worn out.  Ross Pelton answered that a new one was being purchased.
• Dave Alley suggested that if we expand to 16 teams next year we may want to add an extra playing day.  Ed answered that this is always a possibility but it is difficult given the demands on the field for maintenance and travel team play, e.g. Sierra League games. 
• It was noted that a team bat (DeMarini 34”, 28 oz. bat had disappeared and asked each member to check to make sure they didn’t take it by accident.  The bat is marked with red tape as all team bats are.
• Larry McMaster noted that he believes there is an ongoing problem with too many umpires in the dugout.  For example, everyone yells out “infield fly” every time one occurs.  Let’s let the umpires make the calls.  That’s why they make the big bucks.  Yelling calls out from the dugout confuses everyone and could lead to a potentially dangerous situation.  Managers are reminded that they need to control their teams’ actions. 
• John Maranta proposed that a screen be procured for the home team dugout to provide shading on those tough hot, sunny afternoons.  Ed said the board would take a look at John’s suggestion as a capital improvement.

9.  President Comments:  Ed said that it is time to start planning for the end of year awards banquet.  He said that he would be putting together a committee.  Ed would head the committee supported by Brad Schall, Ben Hovis and Paul Krow who kindly volunteered to represent the general membership.  

The next general meeting will be held at the Orchard Creek Ballroom on Aug 2, 2005 at 3 PM.  A detailed agenda will be put out in advance of the meeting.   

10.  A motion to adjourn was passed at 4:25 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Nick Fox, Secretary/Treasurer

Attachments:

1. Attendance Sheet
2. Income/Expense Report and Register Report for the Period 4-01 thru 6-30. 

Lincoln Hills Senior Softball Association

Minutes of General Meeting

May 3, 2005

1.   The meeting was called to order by League President Ed Sorensen at 3:05 PM.    Board members present were: Nick Fox, Steve Russo, Ross Pelton, Brad Schall and Larry McMaster.  Vince Del Pozzo was out of town.  A total of 77 members attended, which was sufficient to constitute a legal quorum based on our current membership of 236 members.  A copy of the attendance sheet is attached to the file copy of the minutes as Atch 1. 

      Based on the fact that a legal quorum was present, Ed requested approval for the March meeting minutes.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved.  Note:  Ed did not ask for approval of the April meeting minutes since no official business was transacted since a quorum was not present.  Ed then asked for approval of the changes to our bylaws to address the concerns of the CCOC.  The changes included the deletion of language that related to the borrowing of money and pledging of league assets.  A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to accept the revisions to our bylaws. 

      Ed mentioned that a break in had taken place at DWF on May 1^st and that several bats had been stolen along with some new balls, an extension cord and several other miscellaneous items.  The items were taken from one of the storage sheds and the storage box in the scorer’s area.  He noted that the items were covered by our insurance and that a claim was going to be made.  (Editors note:  a claim in the amount of app $1200 was made and subsequently Nick and Ross met with a claims adjustor to provide additional details on the circumstances of the break in).

2.    Ed then asked if any new members were present.  There were none.  Ed then addressed the outstanding job done by our Opening Day committee.  Despite the rain postponement the Opening Day was a total success. 

3.   Ron Olson, the LHSSL Webmaster, made an excellent presentation on the website.  He explained what he did to keep the website up to date and how to navigate through the website to gain maximum benefit.  The members enthusiastically endorsed Ron’s presentation with a nice round of applause.  Many thanks go to Ron for his stalwart efforts in making our website such a wonderful asset to our league. 

4.   Treasurer’s Report:  Nick Fox reported that the month of April was understandably busy with all of the activity surrounding Opening Day.  Income for the month was approx $6750 with expenses totaling nearly $5600 for a net increase of $1150.  Our balance as of May 3^rd was $19,547.75.  See Atch #2 for financial details.  Nick also reported on the results of Opening Day.  He noted that while the accounting was not 100% complete the profits are expected to be app $4400 (See Atch 3)

5.   Ben Hovis presented the sponsor’s report.  He indicated he had reached 100% of his participation goals.  New sponsors brought into the fold include:  Crown Moulding, Five Start Auto, Personalized Dental Care, Wells Fargo Bank and Rebark Time.  Ben provided a detailed list of all of the sponsors of the league to including those that sponsor the tournament and traveling teams (See Atch 4).  The list will be sent to all of our members so that they know who to support and a copy will also be posted on the bulletin board at DWF.  When we use the services of one of these sponsors we should remind them that we appreciate their support of our league.   

6.   Committee Reports: 

·       Wellness:  Steve Russo noted that several players who had been out with injury will be coming back including Bob Schlager, Leta Rosenfield and Bill Richardson.  Bob Dunn will be out for an extended period due to a hamstring injury.

·       Uniforms and Equipment:  Ross Pelton reported that Bat Day will be held May 10^th, weather permitting.  He reminded the members that we have an obligation to look sharp when we take the field.  That includes wearing black shorts or pants and tucking your shirt tails in.  He also said he would be ordering some new green jackets. 

·       Activities:  Brad Schall talked about the July 4^th Parade and game with the City of Lincoln to be played in Lincoln.  Stan Young, who did such a great job on Opening Day, volunteered to help manage the festivities.  He will be aided by Bob Kelley.  Team managers were asked to provide the names of two players to carry the team banners.  Brad said more details will be provided to everyone in June.  He also mentioned that the LHSSL will be sponsoring two Rivercats games:  July 14^th and August 11^th.  The cost will be $18 for the game and $11 for the bus.  Both games will be held on Thursday evenings which means $1 hot dogs and ice cream bars.  More details will be provided soon. 

·       Playing Rules Committee:  Steve reported on the results of a Rules Committee meeting held on May 2^nd.   He mentioned that there will be no one for one home run rule employed.  The Flip Flop/Mercy Rule was reviewed and would remain as is. 

7.  Old Business:

• Larry McMaster commented that the Lost and Found was growing daily and reminded everyone to clearly mark their equipment.  He then mentioned that Ross Pelton had developed a checklist of emergency actions to be taken in the event that a player had a serious injury that needed immediate attention.  The checklist can be found in the black suitcase in the southernmost storage bin behind the home team dugout.  The suitcase also contains the medical information for each league player.  It was noted that if an emergency situation develops someone should step forward and take charge to ensure that all necessary actions are taken.  In a recent case there was confusion as to who was supposed to call 911.  If a 911 call is made it should be from the restroom phone rather than a cell phone. 
• Opening Day Games:  The Opening Day Games are still available on Starstream Cable on View on Demand. 
• Instructional League:  Ed said that managers should be encouraged to make use of the IL for those players who need additional training to hone their skills.  Participation has not been good so far and Ed said that he considers the IL to be an important part of our league and should be utilized to the fullest. 
• Coke Machine:  Nick noted that the Coke machine is now in place with a variety of drinks.  Drinks purchased from this machine benefit the LHSSL in an indirect sense as Coke provides a percentage of each sale to the CCOC.  Nick also noted that a new electrical plug had been added in the vicinity of the machine which can be used for the flyball hitting machine for example. 
• League Flag:  Ray Blasquez wants to get the contest started for the design.  Ed asked him to write up some ground rules for the contest and they would be sent to our members.  It should be fun and interesting to see what kinds of designs we get.  Those of you out there who have artistic talent need to get your creative juices flowing!

8.   New Business:

• All Star Game:  In response to a question, Steve Russo reviewed the selection methodology for both All Star Games.  Voting will begin at the next game.  The games will be held on May 25^th. 
• Pat Pelton, Opening Day Chairperson, arrived and provided a short report on the Opening Day activities.  She received a nice ovation for her outstanding efforts.
• Golf Tournament:  Paul Krow reported that he had started planning for the 2^nd Annual LHSSL Golf Tournament.  Cost would be $42 per person.  He asked if we should continue the idea of playing as teams.  The answer was yes.  A date had not yet been set but would likely take place in July on a Tuesday afternoon. 

9.  Member Comments:  One member questioned why we did not leave the banners up all time.  The answer was that it was considered to be an “eyesore” by some Lincoln Hills residents.  It was agreed we should take another look at this issue. 

Another member noted that the batters box was as hard as a rock.  The response was that it will take more of an effort to keep the box soft including adding dirt and watering more often.  This will become an item of increased attention.    

The next general meeting will not be held until July.  For the month of June a social gathering will be held in the Secret Garden at the Orchard Creek Lodge Ballroom at 3:00PM on Tuesday, June 7^th.  Details of the social will be held at a later date. 

10.  A motion to adjourn was passed at 4:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Nick Fox, Secretary/Treasurer

Attachments:

1. Attendance Sheet
2. Income/Expense Report and Register Report for April 05
3. Opening Day Income/Expense Report
4. List of Sponsors 

    Lincoln Hills Senior Softball Association

Minutes of General Meeting

Mar 9, 2005

1.   The meeting was called to order by League President Ed Sorensen at 3:05 PM.    Board members present were: Nick Fox, Steve Russo, Ross Pelton, Vince Del Pozzo and Brad Schall.  Larry McMaster  was not available.  A total of 79 members attended, which was a clear quorum given that at least 58 members were needed to constitute a legal quorum.  A copy of the attendance sheet is attached to the file copy of the minutes as Atch 1.  Ed asked if any new members were present.  Several stood and introduced themselves.  They were warmly welcomed to our softball community.  The managers for this years summer league teams were then introduced and given a nice round of applause. 

      Ed then addressed an issue that had involved the Board of Directors for several months.  The issue revolved around the fact that certain members had filed a complaint with the Del Webb regarding several concerns including some that were procedural in nature wherein the BOD was accused of not always following our governing documents (Bylaws and Rules and Regs).  The complaints were brought to the attention of the Chartered Clubs Oversight Committee (CCOC) in a hearing held Feb 1 without the presence of the BOD who was involved in our General Meeting.  On Feb 15, the BOD met with the CCOC and responded to their questions.  As a result of that meeting the BOD made revised several paragraphs in our governing documents.  Ed noted that the proposed revisions to the Rules and Regs have been posted on the website and the revisions to the Bylaws would soon be posted.  The revised documents will then be voted upon by the membership in the April General Meeting.  Finally, a meeting with the CCOC will be held on Mar 21st to update them on our efforts to comply with their recommendations. 

      At the completion of Ed’s remarks a motion was made, seconded to give the BOD a vote of confidence.  During the discussion, Ron Miller noted that he had reviewed the proposed changes to the Rules and Regs and felt the BOD had done a good job.  After the discussion the membership voted unanimously on the motion to give the BOD a vote of confidence      

2.   The minutes of the Feb 1^st General Membership Meeting received approval without dissent. 

3.   Treasurer’s Report:  Nick Fox reported that the month of Feb was a good month with additional sponsor contributions received and $1000 in dues.  Overall, income exceeded expenses for the month with a net increase in revenue of $1,896.71.  Nick added that he expected that situation to be reversed in Mar with the cost of preparing for Opening Day.  The end of Feb balance was reported at $21,869.88.  See Atch #2 for financial details.  .                       

4.   Committee Reports: 

·       Opening Day:  Pat Pelton reported that preparations for Opening Day were going very well.  She said that Tom Cosgrove, Mayor of Lincoln, will be there along with Dinger, the Rivercats mascot, who will throw out the first pitch.  The Grand Prize had been purchased:  a 30” Sony HDTV ready, Flat Screen TV.  She also said they had confirmed that Hard Travelin’ had been booked to perform at the conclusion of the games.  They will appear at 4:00PM for a two hour concert.  One of our own members, George Bungarz, is a member of this group.  Judy Hovis passed out raffle tickets to the 14 managers.  Each member will be asked to sell $20 worth by April 2^nd.  Tuck Halsey spoke for his wife Sally on the Bake Sale which was a tremendous success last year.  If anyone is interested in donating or selling items they should contact Sally.  Stan Young then spoke about his responsibilities for setup, decorations and cleanup.  He wants two volunteers from each team to meet at 7:00AM on opening day to get things set up.  Finally, Pat noted that Starstream will be televising the opening day festivities and games.

·       Wellness Committee:  Steve Russo reported that Nick Eterovich is recovering from surgery and is doing well with his rehab.  Sarah Towne sustained some injuries when a thrown ball glanced off her glove and hit here in the face.  Sarah reported she is doing fine.  We hope to both Nick and Sarah back out playing soon.    

·       Uniforms and Equipment:  Ross Pelton reported that the new clock should be in by Opening Day.  He noted that the Green Windbreakers are for sale again if anyone is interested.  Cost is app $30.  Contact Ross for details.  Ross said he planned to contact Copelands about setting up another Bat Day.  This is a great opportunity to try out various bats before making your purchase.  Copelands also offers a discount to those who want to purchase a bat.  The issue of the misters for the dugouts is still under study.  Finally, the Coca Cola Bottlers have advised us that a new Coke machine will be installed at DWF.  It will contain various types of soft drinks, power drinks and bottled water.  Nick Fox is trying to confirm the installation date.

·       Playing Rules Committee:  No report.

5. Old Business:

·       Bats:  John Klea made a detailed presentation of the issue of what bats should be authorized for use during rec league games (see Atch 3).  John was on a five person Ad Hoc Committee made up of himself, Roland Cavin, Dave Ramm, Dave Alley and Ron Miller.  The committee was asked to look at this issue from an objective standpoint and provide a recommendation to the BOD and general membership.  It was the recommendation of the committee that due to the disparity in age and skill levels inherent in the league that we should continue our policy of banning all composite bats and continue to allow only ASA approved aluminum bats.  Pete Savoia asked how are we to ensure that new bats brought into the league are truly aluminum given the fact that many ASA approved bats are, in fact composite in nature or have some composite elements.  There was no clear answer on this question, however, it would appear that the Equipment Committee or an Ad Hoc Committee would have to review all bats and post a list of approved bats on the dugout walls.  Then, the managers would have to ensure that their players followed this listing.  A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the Bat Committees recommendations.  The Committee is to be commended for their hard work on this difficult issue.

·       Draft and Instructional Team:  Vince Del Pozzo then reported on the status of the preparations for the summer league.  He said the draft was very successful and felt that the teams were evenly divided in terms of skill level.  He also noted that the Instructional Team will be meeting on Apr 5 at 4:00PM for their first session.  Vince will be heading up the instructions but will enlist support from some of the more skilled players as needed.

·       Opening Day:  Steve Russo conducted a drawing to set up the games and times for Opening Day.  He also said that everyone has to bat at least once in their game and play at least one inning. 

6.   New Business:

• Paul Krow informed the membership that Rocklin had asked us to provide two teams to play an exhibition game on April 2^nd.  The event is Little League Opening Day at Park and Stanford Ranch Road.  It was agreed that this would be a great opportunity to showcase our sport to a large number of people.  Two teams volunteered to play:  Moyer Electric, managed by Paul Krow and Andrews Lincoln-Mercury, managed by Dar Galloway. 
• Jeff Greenberg commented that the defibrillator was not always being put out for practices and practice games.  It was agreed that all members should take responsibility for ensuring that it is out and easily accessible for all activities at DWF. 
• Ray Blasquez suggested that we design a banner for the rec league that could be flown at DWF.  The membership that it was worth exploring and Ray volunteered to look into it and come up with some potential designs.

7.  The next general meeting will be held at the Orchard Creek Lodge Ballroom at 3:00PM on Tuesday, April 5^th.

8.  A motion to adjourn was passed at 4:45 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Nick Fox, Secretary/Treasurer

Attachments:

1. Attendance Sheet
2. Income/Expense Report and Register Report for Feb 05
3. LHSSL Softball Bat Issue Presentation

Lincoln Hills Senior Softball Association

Minutes of General Meeting

Feb 1, 2005

1.   The meeting was called to order by League President Ed Sorensen at 3:05 PM.    Board members present were: Nick Fox, Steve Russo, Ross Pelton, Larry McMaster and Brad Schall.  Vince Del Pozzo was not available.  A total of 97 members attended, which was a clear quorum.  A copy of the attendance sheet is attached to the file copy of the minutes as Atch 1.  Ed asked if any new members were present.  A number of them stood and introduced themselves.  They were warmly welcomed to our softball community.  Ed then clarified a question that was raised at the January meeting with regard to the makeup of the Rules Committee.  The question was whether or not the composition of the Rules Committee, as reported by Steve Russo at last months meeting was in accordance with our Rules and Regulations which reads as follows in para 5.01a. “This committee will normally be chaired by the Commissioner and composed of League team managers and the Player Representative”.   Ed said that the word “normally” afforded him the latitude to form the committee in a way that was more streamlined.  Having all 14 managers on the committee would be unwieldy.  However, Ed noted that inputs are always welcome from the managers or any league member on possible rules changes.  Any inputs received will be fully considered by the committee.                 

2.   The minutes of the Jan 4th General Membership Meeting received approval without dissent. 

3.   Treasurer’s Report:  Nick Fox reported that the month of January was a busy month with the sponsors’ contributions coming in as well as the membership dues for the upcoming season.  During January, he reported income $10,375 with expenses of $687.16.  The end of January balance was reported at $19, 973.17.  See Atch #2 for financial details.  Nick also reported that he had sent a check into ASA to register the two new rec league teams sponsored by Safeway and Umpqua Bank.  He indicated that he would soon be sending in a check for $436 to register the two new teams with our insurance carrier as well.                 

4.   Committee Reports: 

·       Wellness Committee:  Steve Russo reported that Pat Jewell was back after knee surgery and starting his recuperation.  Pat was at the meeting and welcomed back.  Marvin Savlov was reported as being in the hospital for surgery.  He is now out and starting his recovery.  Ray Thomas recently had knee surgery. 

·       Sponsorship Committee:  Ben Hovis reported that 86% of the sponsors have come through with their contributions and he had high expectations that the rest would be in the fold soon.

·       Rules Committee:  Steve Russo has formed a committee consisting of various board members and rec league members to review the playing rules and make recommendations for improvement.  The committee recommended several minor administrative changes and one relatively major change.  The major change involved limiting the number of times a courtesy runner can be used.  The purpose of this change is to encourage runners who reach base to run for themselves. 

·       Uniforms and Equipment:  Ross Pelton showed the membership one the new caps which will be used this season.  It is white with a dark green brim.  One new innovation is to have the sponsors name embroidered on the back of the caps.  All the hats have been ordered.  Uniforms for the two new teams and replacement uniforms for ReMax  will be ordered with days.  A countdown clock is also on order.  The clock will be maintained in the scorers’ booth and used to track the length of the games.  It can be stopped whenever needed.    He also said that the field clock has not yet been replaced.  Del Webb has not been able to find a manufacturer to provide a replacement.  If an exact replacement cannot be found Ross said that perhaps a digital clock would work well.  He will get with Chris to see if a digital clock could be found.

5.   Old Business:

·       Winter League Play:  Larry McMaster reported the pickup games have been going well.  Most of the players seem to be interested in the first game of the day.  He reminded everyone that the last team to use the field is responsible for grooming the field for the next game.  He also asked for additional volunteers for scorekeeping duties. 

·       Draft:  Steve stated that the draft is still scheduled for Feb 28 thru Mar 1. 

·       Del Webb 6^th Anniversary Open House:  Steve reported that Del Webb had asked us to provide volunteers to man one of the model homes during the upcoming open house.  Del Webb wants two volunteers to man the Shasta model on Feb 12-13 from 12 – 3PM.  Several board members had already volunteered so Steve asked for 4 additional volunteers.  The volunteers would serve 1 ½ hour periods.  Stan Young, Jeff Greenberg, Gary Hicks and Dar Galloway volunteered to supplement the board volunteers.  Steve will make up the schedule and notify the participants.  Each volunteer will be asked to wear his/her uniform and explain the benefits of living the Del Webb lifestyle and specifically the enjoyment of participating in senior softball. 

·       Clinic:  George Bungarz informed the membership that the clinics will be held on Feb 14 and 16 from 10-12AM.  He explained that the participants will get a workout in all aspects of softball.  It is especially important for new players to attend for a variety of reasons to include having the opportunity to learn the playing rules that guide our play in the rec league.

·       Application Process:  Nick reported that the application process is coming to an end and that he expected player applications to be in by Feb 3.  After that period, players will not be authorized to participate in league activities.  Of course, new players are welcome to sign up as they move into the community. 

·       Misters:  Vern Divencenzi said that Del Webb has told him they will not provide misters for the dugouts.  He stated that he would continue to work the issue and would go to the Del Webb Sports Authority to get resolution.  He will report back at next months meeting on the status of his efforts.

6.   New Business:

• Pat Jewell gave a brief presentation on the Defib system and the steps to take if someone goes down at the field.  He emphasized the importance of calling 911 immediately.  Once that is done someone needs to get out the Defib unit and follow the verbal instructions it provides.  He also stated that there would soon be a schedule posted for initial and refresher Defib training which Pat will conduct.
• The membership was informed that there are currently two informal practice groups holding sessions which any member may attend.  The Sunday practice, run by John Klea, is held at 10AM.  Roland Cavin runs another session on Tuesdays from 2-4.  It’s a great opportunity to help prepare for the upcoming season. 
• Dave Alley challenged the current bat rule which limits the rec league to aluminum only bats.   All composite bats have been banned from use.  Dave said that he had done a lot of research and was told by ASA that the main difference between composite and the double wall aluminum bats is negligible.  The main factor is the skill of the hitter.  Dave proposed that the Board review the current bat rule and revise the rule to comport with ASA bat standards.  Ed Sorensen agreed that the league should study this issue and stated that a five-person committee will be appointed and presented to the board.  John Klea, Roland Cavin, Dave Ramm, Dave Alley and Ron Miller volunteered.

• The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 1 time and meeting place to be announced at a later date.  The ballroom is scheduled for renovation and the meeting will have to be held elsewhere. 

10.  A motion to adjourn was passed at 4:15 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Nick Fox, Secretary/Treasurer

Attachments:

1. Attendance Sheet
2. Income/Expense Report and Register Report for Jan 05 

General Meeting Jan 4, 2005

      Lincoln Hills Senior Softball Association

Minutes of General Meeting

Jan 4, 2005

1.   The meeting was called to order by League President Ed Sorensen at 3:05 PM.    Board members present were: Nick Fox, Steve Russo, Ross Pelton, Vince Del Pozzo and new members Larry McMaster and Brad Schall.  A total of 125 members attended, which was a clear quorum.  A copy of the attendance sheet is attached to the file copy of the minutes as Atch 1.  Ed asked if any new members were present.  A number of them stood and introduced themselves.  They were warmly welcomed to our softball community.  He then introduced the new board members:  Larry McMaster and Brad Schall who both indicated they were happy to be given the opportunity to join the board and looked forward to doing their best for the membership. 

2.   The minutes of the Nov 9^th General Membership Meeting received unanimous approval. 

3.   Treasurer’s Report:  Nick Fox presented the monthly income/expense report for the past quarter.  During the quarter the total income was $9,992 with expenses of $6,789.75 for an overall gain of $3,202.25.  The income was attributed primarily to sponsor contributions and dues for the 2005 season.  The year end balance was $10, 385.33.  Nick also noted that the insurance bill for the Rec League, travel and tournament teams and the Instructional League was paid in full.  Nick stated that the rate per team had increased from $199 to $218.  He also mentioned that the ASA dues for 2005 had been paid.  It was noted that the Federal and State income tax forms had been filed with the help of Kee Mapes and Associates and past treasurer, Rod Violette.  Finally, Nick mentioned that an audit had been conducted of the books.  The team of auditors consisted of John Wilhelm, Jim Lewis and Frank Pulino.  One area of concern was mentioned by the audit team as related to lack of documentation for money advanced for the 2004 Opening Day.  Subsequent to the audit, the documentation was found and presented to the team.  John Wilhelm was asked if he had any further comments.  He had no comments to make.  A copy of Nicks report is attached to this document as Atch 2.                       

4.   Jeff Greenberg was introduced and presented a special topic which was the opening of new batting cages at the Arena Softball Complex at 8288 Industrial Ave in Roseville.  Representing the complex was Greg Joseph who informed the members of the batting cages including a special price break for LHSSL members.  He also explained how arena softball is played. 

5.   Ed noted that a check for $1000 was presented to Operation Warm Heart at Beale AFB to help needy airmen.  The funds were raised during the annual game between the Lincoln Hills All Stars and the City of Lincoln. 

6.   Committee Reports

• Wellness Committee:  Steve Russo reported that several members were in varying stages of rehabilitation but all seemed to be doing well.   Dwight Curry, Roger Oldenkamp, Paul McClellan and Tom Westlake were among those who seemed to be on the road to good health.  Dick Rooney was in the hospital but was reported as being out and doing fine.  We wish them well.
• Sponsorship Status:  Ben Hovis noted that our sponsors were responding well and the checks were coming in.  We have two new potential team sponsors on board; however, it is not yet known if we will be expanding to 14 teams from last years 12 teams or not.  The two new sponsors are Umpqua Bank and Safeway.  Several new promotional sponsors, Rebark Time and Personalized Dental Care, have recently joined the ranks. By February’s meeting Ben should be able to provide a final report on the status of the sponsorship efforts for the year.
• Playing Rules Committee:  Steve Russo briefed that Rules Committee would be meeting to address various recommendations made the membership.  Steve indicated that the committee would consist of 3 Board members, 3 general members and the head umpire.  Bob Wilcox questioned the formation of the group as presented as he believed it conflicted with our Rules and Regulations, Article V, para 5.01 a.  Steve indicated that he would review Bob’s comments and report back at the next General Meeting.  However, it was noted that the verbiage of para 5.01 appeared to allow the board the flexibility to change the makeup of the committee as needed since it uses the word “normally” when describing the committee structure.  

7.   Old Business:

• Equipment:  Ross Pelton said the clock at DWF still had not been repaired since they haven’t found a new supplier.  The old supplier had gone out of business.  The scorer’s booth upgrade which will afford the scorekeepers protection against the elements will get underway within the next week or two.  Ross said he had purchased two pairs of shin guards which will be left at the field for pitchers who don’t have them.  He then showed the membership several different color schemes for the caps for this year.  It was obvious that the ones shown by Ross were not well received.  After a bit of discussion the membership, by acclamation, voted for the white hat with a green bill.  Ross said that he would also pursue adding the sponsors’ names to the hats.
• Tournament/Travel Team Reports:  Bob Smith, Coyotes GM, Brad Schall and Cliff Eppard, New GM and Field Manager respectively for the Sun Eagles and Bernie McCoy, Classics GM reported on their teams’ plans for the upcoming year and encouraged those interested to come out for their tryouts.  A schedule for the tryouts is posted at DWF and on our website.
• Winter League Continuation:  Larry McMaster presented the schedule for upcoming pickup games.  Games will be held on Monday and Wednesday from Jan 10-Feb 9 depending upon the condition of the field.  Games will be held at 10, 12 and 2 on a first come, first served basis.  He said the format for the games will be left up to the players themselves.  They can bat through the order each inning or play it like a normal game.  There will be no umpires.  Signup sheets for the games are at the field.  Larry said he would be there most of the time to oversee the action.
• Summer League Format:  Steve Russo announced that in response to comments from the membership he had added an additional 7 inter-divisional games thus extending the season.  The end result is a 32 game regular season with 5 byes for each team.  Playoffs will be held in early September.
• Draft:  Vince started the discussion by asking for volunteers for team managers to cover the anticipated 14 teams.  He then explained the draft procedures which will be conducted on Feb 28th.  The procedures are designed to provide balance among the teams in terms of skill level.  He noted that the managers will select the teams without knowing which teams they will manage.  After the draft is completed the managers will be assigned.  This will preclude the possibility that the more experienced managers would be able to select better teams using their player knowledge.  Mary Ales suggested that Vince explore the possibility of assigning managers at the outset and then trade later.  Vince said he would consider her suggestion.  Dale Hurlbut asked what process is used when a player is injured during the course of the season.  Vince said that every effort is made to replace the injured player with one of like skills.  Sometimes, however, it is not possible to do this based on the pool of available players.  Vince then discussed the annual clinics usually conducted by Tuck Halsey.  Unfortunately, due to a business conflict Tuck won’t be able to run the clinics this year.  With only minimal arm twisting, George Bungarz has graciously accepted to replace Tuck and said that he would be contacting members who had helped put on the clinics in the past.  Thanks George.  The clinics are tentatively scheduled to be held Feb 14, 16, 21 and 23.  For those who have not attended the clinics they are extremely well run, lots of fun and will get you off on the right foot for summer league play.  They are especially critical for those who are new to Lincoln Hills senior softball.  Vince then mentioned that the Instructional League will begin on Tuesday, April 5^th from 4-6PM and will continue throughout the season every Tuesday.  Again, this is a great opportunity to continue to hone your skills through extra play.  More information will be forthcoming on the clinics and IL via the email or you can check the lhssl.org website.  Vince noted that John Klea would be conducting Sunday practices from 10-12AM for those who are interested and Roland Cavin was organizing a group who wanted to practice on Tuesday afternoons from 2-4PM.  As you can see there are lots of opportunities to get out there and work on your game in a fun, informal setting.  Contact John or Roland if you want more details or just show up ready to play.  Finally, Vince noted on behalf of Nick Mastrella, Head of Umpires, that Nick was looking for more volunteer umpires and that sign-up sheets were available after the meeting. 

8.   New Business:

• Mary Wilcox asked if we could start the Instructional League earlier than the current plan of April 5^th.  She felt it would be beneficial to the new players to give them a head start and help them get ready for league play.  The reason that the planned start of the IL on April 5^th was due to the large numbers of opportunities to play in the weeks ahead with the “pickup games” on Monday and Wednesday, the clinics in February, the team practices in March coupled with the Sunday and Tuesday practices run by John Klea and Roland Cavin. 
• Sarah Towne commented that she wanted to become more aware of the rules and guidelines that govern the manner in which business is conducted by the Board of Directors.  Ed responded that the primary document governing the Board is our bylaws.  Sarah wanted to know how she could get a copy.  She was told that she would be notified at a later date how she could obtain a copy of the bylaws.  It was since decided to provide the bylaws on our website for our members to review as needed. 
• Field Security:  A member noted that they had seen some teenagers playing the scorers box and asked what they should do.  It was noted that the field is currently locked with a key lock and that it would soon be replaced with a combination lock with only certain members having access.  Other Del Webb residents can get access to the field but only through The Wave.  It was suggested that if someone sees something that doesn’t look right they can contact the Citizens Patrol or the Lincoln Police Dept. 

9.   The next meeting will be held on Feb 1 at the Orchard Creek Lodge.  Ed also announced some changes to future meeting dates and locations:

• March meeting could change due to work scheduled on the ballroom.  Announcement to be made as information becomes available
• April meeting is moved to April 12
• June meeting to be held on June 7^th will be held in the Secret Garden patio.

10.  A motion to adjourn was passed at 4:30pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Nick Fox, Secretary/Treasurer

Attachments:

1. Income Expense Report for Oct 04
2. Attendance Sheet

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