February 11,2017 Middlesex County Over 50 Softball League Meeting Page 1

Middlesex County Over 50 Softball

League Meeting Minutes

Date: Saturday, February 11th, 2017

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: 500 State Street Perth Amboy, NJ 08861

Board Members / Title
Frank Bender / Commissioner
Lou Guzman / Vice Commissioner
Bob Lorincz / Secretary
League Support / Title
Edward Mullen / Treasurer
Jerry Yaros / Advisor
Ron Lesonsky / Schedules, Fields

Agenda:

  1. Executive Board Attendance – Frank Bender, Lou Guzman, Bob Lorincz (3)
  2. Treasurer - Ed Mullen (1)
  3. Team Representatives Attendance (20)

1)Preferred Freezer – Bernie Maguire, Duane Schirmer

2)Vintage Bombers – Ed Last, Patrick Douglas

3)Gateway Funding – Farlan Alusik

4)Dyntek – Dave Handleman

5)Giants – Anthony Santorelli

6)Rod’s Tavern – Nick Menonna

7)Highwaymen – Jack O’Conner, Walt Goldeski

8)Metuchen Savings – Neil Best, Jerry Yaros

9)Lionsgate – Bill Schnitzerling

10)Outsiders – Joe Sciecinski

11)OTD – Jeff Nalick

12)Drifters – Jim Strachen

13)Edgewood Properties – Ron Lesonsky, Russ Bloss

14)Cooper Electric – Doug Vitanza, John Jordan

  1. A vote to change the current MCSSL board members was 3-yes 10-No.
  2. Ed Mullen reviewed the league financials, insurance and field costs.
    He has received full league fees of $1200 from 1 team. League fees were not discussed.
  3. Lou Guzman addressed the previously submitted survey monkey questions submitted prior to this meeting. The results follow in items 7 through 15.
  4. The use of 52/300 ball was approved.
  5. ASA bat list will be used. Use of only aluminum bats was defeated by 4-Yes 9-No vote.
  6. The elimination of the minimum 12 batters rule was defeated by a 4-Yes to 10-No vote.
  7. The league schedule will begin on April 22nd. Initial rosters should be submitted to Bob Lorincz by April 1st and the final roster after 4 week of scheduled games or May 20th. After final 25 man roster submission, no replacements will be allowed.
  8. A vote to keep current fielding at 11 was passed by 12-yes 2-No. Roster forms and league waivers can be found at
  9. League Divisions will be determined at the next meeting.
  10. A motion to enforce a mandatory pitching mask was defeated by a 5 yes to 9 no vote. However, the league strongly suggest that masks, shin and heart guards be used.
  11. Use of a pitching screen was approved by all teams. Anthony Santorelli will research type and specs of this apparatus to determine costs. Hitting of the pitching screen with a batted ball is an automatic out and was passed with a 12-Yes to 2-No vote.
  12. A vote for MCSSL to not be a member of the NJSSA was passed by a 11-Yes 3-No vote.
  13. Next meeting date is TBD