Maumee Little League Board of Directors

Maumee Little League Board of Directors

January 18, 2015

The meeting at Fire Station #2 was called to order by President Hamilton. For those in attendance see the attached attendance sheet.

President –

* Received charter, insurance and rule books.

Vice President –

* Sponsor letters have been sent and checks are rolling in

Secretary –

* Jenny made motion to accept the corrected December Minutes. Field Day date was changed to 4/25/2015 – Susi 2nd – motion approved

* Registration flier went our through the schools and Insurance certificate has been given to the Board of Education

Treasurer –

* $36,777.43 in checking

* $13,081.15 in CD

* $2,000.00 in scholarship

* $1,685.01 in Regional Housing fund

* All bills are paid

Player Agent –

* Registration site opened 1/15/2015 with minor modifications

* 21 registered so far

* Initial deadline dates of 3/1/2015 for 5-14 divisions and 5/1/2015 for 15-18 division

Safety –

*looking into replacing the first aid kits

* AEDs should be recertified. Fred to contact Fire Department

* ASAP to be updated

Concession –

* waiting to vendor licenses.

Scholarship –

*Received paperwork from 2 out of 3 recipients for money disbursement. Ron to send checks

* 2015 application submission deadline is 2/28/2015

District Administrator –

* St. Mary’s may play tournament this year

* Some tournament dates have changed

*Dawn Lawrence has approached MLL for Maumee Girls Softball (MGS) to join MLL. They would bring 5 or 6 teams. MGS board has not officially decided to join. There are 2 issues with the joining – concession and umpires. Hoping MLL will give softball structure and guidance.

* Roger to contact Active Network about softball online registration

*Ron and Fred to go to MGS board meeting on Tuesday to answer any questions.

Commissioners –

5/6 – Ron made motion to accept Shannon Coehrs as commissioner of division – LJ 2nd – motion approved

7/8 – Not Present

9/10 – Not Present- Kim was approached by a parent regarding redrafting and 9 year old and playing time. Super Commissioners will address playing time at managers meetings.

11/12 – Not here

13/14 – Verbal commitments from 4 managers and email from Jamie Phillips so all teams covered

15-18 – Nothing

Old Business –

* MLL constitution changed per Little League International request – See MLL Constitution

*Ron corrected MLL Handbook of misspellings

* LJ revisited the Black Swamp request of using Gateway 6/25/2015 to 6/27/2015. Ron talked to Joe Camp at the City regarding city rates for field usage. These fees are $50 a game and $75 a game with lights. Ron made motion to allow Black Swamp to rent the field according to the city’s rates for the above dates – Roger 2nd o motion approved. LJ to let Dave Barkholz know of the rental fees for field usage.

* Try outs at Gateway possibly 3/7/2015 and 3/8/2015. LJ will contact John Kolbow.

New Business –

* Insurance certificate has been given to the city

* City removed piles of sod at Ford but there are still piles of red clay to move

* Dave Theaker will run the umpire training

* Dan brought up umpire fee and possible increase to stay competitive – tabled until next meeting

*Ron would like to purchase carabineers to put on the batting cages instead of zip ties. Jason will bring estimate to next meeting.

* Roger will send email regarding the need for managers in the 5/6 and 11/12 division.

Jenny made motion to adjourn – Susi 2nd – motion approved.

Next meeting is 2/15/2015 at Fire Station #2 7:00PM