Board Meeting Agenda – 03/05/14

Round Table Pizza (Back Room)

Meeting Agenda: 6:30PM – 8:30PM

  • Roll Call

Board Members Present

  • Roger WilsonPresident
  • Dan MeierVice President & Safety Officer
  • Mark LynchTreasurer
  • Greg NickleSecretary
  • Stacey HarrisonRegistrar
  • Stacey HarrisonWebmaster
  • Jim DeslaurierT-Ball/Optional Coordinator
  • Farm/AA Coordinator
  • Tom NorthamAAA/Majors Coordinator
  • Fred BeltjensJuniors Coordinator
  • TBDSponsorship/Fundraising
  • Cindi MarmentTeam Parent Coordinator
  • RJ RadlerUmpire-in-Chief
  • Sean McCabePlayer Agent
  • Brian ErnstFields Manager
  • Laura StannardCommunity Event Fundraiser
  • Sean McCabeCoach and Player Development
  • TBD Snack Shack

Board Members Absent

  • Destiny CraseUniforms
  • Greg NickleSecretary

Guest

  • Kane Wilkin
  • Approve minutes from previous meeting
  • Opening Remarks – Roger Wilson
  • Introduce Fred Beltjens
  • Filling role as the Juniors Coordinator
  • Update from President’s Meeting
  • Board Confidentiality
  • What is said in meetings about a specific person is confidential and not to be discussed outside of the meeting; all other meeting topics can be shared. This is to protect individuals.
  • All-Star Tournament Application
  • Lakeside was the only league that applied for the Majors All Star Tournament.
  • We need to begin working on finding a Tournament Coordinator.
  • Lawsuit Update
  • Court date was postponed.
  • The 1st court date will be 10/17/14.
  • Finances – Mark Lynch
  • Current balance sheet
  • $90,000 in the bank.
  • Our heavy spending will be over the next few months.
  • Unfinished Business
  • Opening Day/Fundraisers/Sponsors – Laura Stannard
  • Round Table Pizza Home Run certificates are in the snack bar.
  • Arena Softball event- staffing for the event was poor and Laura submitted a complaint. The league made $990 from the event.
  • We haven’t received the totals from The Habit fundraising night.
  • Opening Day
  • Laura passed out the assignment sheets and event details.
  • Tom and Tony will put out the team stakes on the field.
  • Cindi and Stacey will be at Feist for student check-in; Cindi will set-up spirit wear table.
  • Laura to put up signs at GBHS at 6:00 AM.
  • Laura worked it out with the HS Athletic Director to reference the track meet.
  • Parade staging and route was explained in detail.
  • Good morning Sacramento will be at the parade.
  • Roger will start the “short and sweet” ceremony at 10:00 AM.
  • Kane Wilkin will do the pledge with the players.
  • Roger will give public praise to Dave Fritsch of Morgan Stanley for all of their support.
  • Dinger from the RiverCats will be announced and GBHS players and cheerleaders will line the base paths.
  • Mike Egan will throw out the first pitch to Kane Wilkin.
  • Kovars and a dance team will perform near the AAA field.
  • Ceremony will be complete by 10:30 and festivities will go until 4:00 PM.
  • Capital Improvement: Pitch Count for Scoreboard – Kane Wilkin
  • Estimated price for the (2) new scoreboards is $4,000 each; this would put us over our planned budget for capital improvements this year.
  • Jim Deslaurier was concerned with the perception of spending so much money for these items when t-ball and younger divisions need things, too.
  • While these would be nice to have, the board generally didn’t consider them as a high priority given the cost.
  • No motion was made or vote taken at this time.
  • Team Parent Night Review– Cindi Marment
  • All but four team parents were in attendance; Cindi briefed these parents at a later time.
  • Snack Shack Security/LiveScan – Dan Meier
  • County approved our security system today (3/5).
  • This included the alarm, video and locks.
  • It will take 2 – 3 days to install everything.
  • Mark purchased the Wells Fargo credit card terminal.
  • New Business
  • WiFi – Dan Meier
  • WAVE broadband and AT&T Hotspot are too expensive, so not going to purchase.
  • Junior Division Discussion – Fred Beltjens
  • The schedule is complete.
  • We have (1) team with (14) players.
  • Games will be played on Saturdays at Granite Bay Community Park.
  • Umpire Plan – RJ Radler
  • We will have (2) umpires for Majors.
  • Clinic on Sunday 3/9 from 1:00 – 3:00 at Feist.
  • Snack Shack – Cindi Marment
  • Eileen Hamilton will be in charge of the snack shack at Granite Bay Community Park.
  • When closing down the shack each night, (2) people will count and sign for the money that was raised.
  • “Girls on the Run” fundraiser at Feist – Roger Wilson
  • Non-profit promoting healthy lifestyles through exercise.
  • They will be allowed to set up a table at games to sell rainbow loom bracelets, but not cookies.
  • Safety Reminder – Roger Wilson
  • Reminder for managers and coaches to be diligent regarding bat safety; be aware of when and where players are swinging bats to avoid hitting someone.
  • Open Forum
  • LifeScan has turned out to be a headache. Originally it was supposed to be free to volunteers, but Roseville Police Department charges $15. We discussed a mobile unit, but we must have at least 12 people. No decision made at this point in time.
  • Opening Day Majors games start time pushed to 11:00 AM to accommodate the late games. One of the AAA games will be moved to Kiwanis Park.
  • Next Meeting 8:00 PM onTuesday,April 1st (location TBA)
  • Adjournment