Minutes for February Board Meeting
January 27, 2013
Attendees
Aaron Grieco
Alex Kaminski
Bill Collins
Byron Frank
Charlie Driscoll
Chris Caccamo
Dan Stepeck
Dave Conrad
Dave Petroka
Doug Caneday
Enrico Chiarillo
Frank Albert
John Calcavecchia
Jon Chaia
Ken Brickner
Matt Guglielmo
Mike Gulino
Mike Malario
Peter Ruot
Russ Arnold
Scott Sytulek
Terry O’Brien
Tim Germano
Tim McKenzie
Tom Engle
Tom Wolkner
Tony Sardilli
Vin Bergin
1) Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm
2) Motion made to accept January, 2013 meeting minutes. Motion seconded and accepted.
3) Matt Guglielmo, Treasurer, presented a Treasurer’s report for the month of January.
Revenue
· Registration Fees: $41,495
· Sponsorships: $2,500
Expenses: $361 (marketing, registration supplies, pay pal fees)
4) Coach’s Committee: Free clinics are being set up for the younger kids. Coach and Safety Clinic needs to be set up in the near future. The Sunday hitting clinic currently has 16 players. Softball is setting up hitting clinics for the next couple of months.
5) Field & Facility Committee: The following list of items has been identified: fix mounds, edge warning tracks, paint shed, buy turfus conditioner (($3,500 - $4,000), build shed at Westwoods (cost to be shared by FYBL, Mudhogs and Lacrosse) and March 23 will be Clean-Up Day. Also, there will be an attempt to fix the tractor.
6) Registration Update: 433 kids have registered for the spring season (Senior – 30, American – 57, National – 77, AAA – 73, Coach Pitch – 72, T – 59, Majors Softball – 18, Minors Softball – 24, Coach Pitch Softball – 23). Approximately 120 kids from last year have not registered. A list of unregistered players was given out. The Board will reach out to these players.
7) Tryouts – Will be held at FSA on February 25th and 27th with National / American on the Monday and AAA / Majors Softball on the Wednesday.
8) There was a discussion to have an Opening Day Ceremony on the first Saturday of the season (April 27)..
9) Jon Chaia reviewed our insurance policy and we have some issues on what is not covered which includes the snack shack, paid umpires (especially the teen umpires) and the inflatables we use on Appreciation Day.
10) District 5 is setting up a fund to benefit Little Leagues impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Mary Ellen will choose 1 or 2 leagues where the funds will be sent. Most leagues are donating at least $200. A motion was made to make a $400 donation and was seconded and passed unanimously.
11) A motion was made to amend the constitution Article III (Membership), Section 2(b), Regular Members. The change is highlighted below.
Any adult person actively interested in furthering the objectives of FYBL may become a Regular Member. Regular members are the FYBL Board of Directors, FYBL Advisory Board, Managers, Coaches & Volunteer Umpires. In order to be eligible to vote at the upcoming Annual Meeting, a Regular Member must be present for at least three General Membership Meetings from the period of the prior Annual Meeting to the General Membership meeting preceding the upcoming Annual Meeting.
The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
12) FYBL participation in Big Diamond Baseball will be as part of the Junior League (13-14 year olds).
13) Due to our projected registration numbers and the willingness to have 6 teams in the American League, we will ask District 5 for a waiver to have 11 players per team (instead of 12).
14) We have received inquiries from the Rock Cats to have a Farmington Little League Day. Due to lack of interest and scheduling issues, we will decline doing an event this year at the Rock Cats.
15) Seven potential managers spoke on their skills to manage an American League team this year. The Executive Board voted and elected the following American League managers for 2013: Frank Albert, John Calcavecchia, Bill Collins, Dave Conrad, Tom Engle and Scott Sytulek.
16) Next meeting will be held on Sunday, March 3 at 7pm (Police Station).
17) Meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm