MNLGLL Meeting Minutes

3-23-2015

Attendance taken at main table – Separate Sheet –(Added below)

Meeting called to order by Chad & Joe at 8:00 pm

Notes taken by Michael Merchant – League Secretary

Open Q and A to membership – Any open questions that are burning before we start the meeting.

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Finances –MarkDeitelbaum

  • Mark not here, its our busiest time of the year, we are loading up with sponsorship money and income is being generated from registrations. Call mark with any questions.

Secretary Report – Mike Merchant

  • Report is at the table, and posted online. Please contact Mike with any questions.

Player Agent – Dawn Fanerra

  • Eval’s went very well, Farms needs more time in 2016, seems that pitching was hard to handle all the kids. Overall strong
  • Registration, 353 registered in total, most paid up but not all. Please make sure that all members are registered and paid. Almost at our number from last year, which is GREAT. I think we need an extra tunnel for Farms or any groups more than 70 kids. Simply schedule more time for larger groups, NBS will also have a bigger facility.
  • Bob Fortier to complete background checks, Dawn to contact Bob on the progress.

President Report – Chad and Joe

  • Chad – no city fields until 4/20. Cannot be on any town fields before this date, period.
  • We have some obstacles to overcome with practices.
  • WE will try for 4/26 in the AM for opening day ceremonies invitation to go out.
  • Draft is Sunday at Elks, Majors at noon, Farms at 1:30, CP at 3pm. All at the ELKS downstairs. Everything will be worked out between managers on protections and rounds, etc… prior to the draft.
  • Starting late, can they do CP as practice/games? It’s a thought
  • Jarlyn Shannon will be helping out with apparel and order forms this year to get us started.
  • Working on the photo days, etc…

Umpires - Joe Trapani

  • Umpire report – 1 more field clinic. Set to go after that. No questions.

Equipment - Dan Maxwell

  • Balls are being delivered Thursday, uniforms are almost ready with finalizing sponsorship, etc…. Equipment handout emails will go out this week for possible pickup this weekend.

Fields –Carl Deprofio

  • Landscaper meeting on Wednesday to walk through fields, also going to help get some equipment to get water off fields that will save lots of wear and tear. Other than that, we are moving in right direction.
  • We will organize a field party and what divisions are going to what fields, although it is Easter weekend we ask that we fill in representatives from each team
  • Chad – Electrical is being done in the next 2 weeks

Safety –Bob Fortier

  • Not here, nothing to discuss, Bob is working on background checks, and safety paperwork.
  • We MUST do a type of coaches/safety clinic we are doing an online course this year. It will be covered!

Fundraiser/Raffle – Rob Hansen

  • Rob Hansen is going to work hard to get the lower divisions more engaged in collecting raffle tickets
  • Winning team in each division gets a pizza party.
  • May 18th will be the raffle drawing. Mid May we need them back.

Sponsorship – Steve McCullough

  • not in attendance, nothing to cover, Steve is doing a great job on sponsorship.

Commissioners Update:- NO updates at this time from any commissioners

  • Majors = Gary Schulte -
  • Farms = VJ Sarullo -
  • Coach Pitch = Rob Hoxie -
  • Tee Ball = Joe Boreski -

Webmaster Update – Dawn Fanara – No updates to Discuss

Concession Stand –Tara Rainey – Not in attendance – Will discuss on Field Day, and we need cleanup help

Old business – n/a

New business–Pres

Motion to adjourn –Joe, 2nd by Mark, meeting is endedat 9:08pm

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