Meeting Minutes of the

El Segundo Little League Board of Directors

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Moose Lodge

Call to Order – 7:33pm

Present Directors– Eddie L., Lance R., Travis McA., Peter G., Rob C., Julie S., Mike S., Ben W., Lance G., Staci McE., Mike Z., Chris R., Stacee L., Chris I., Nate C., Ron H., Darren G.

General Membership in Attendance: Mike Villa, Mark Wasson, Craig Ekstrom, Roger Steele

Approval of Minutes – Meeting minutes from April 15, 2014 Board meeting were approved by the Board.

REPORTS:

President (Peter Gianusso)

  • All-Star team announcments can take place after June 7th. District 36 tournament starts June 21.
  • District 36 tournament hosts: (11-12) El Segundo, (10-11) Silver Spur, (9-10) RB
  • TOC will begin on Sunday, June 8th. Brackets have been put together for both TOC and Beach Cup. First place teams in Majors and AAA will play in TOC.
  • Dist. 36 Administrator, Dennis Drag, is looking for volunteer umpires for the All-Star tournament.

Treasurer (Nate Chittick)

  • Nate posted present financial report via email to BOD.
  • League is in the black financially and has funds to build a new field at Center St.

Secretary (Julie Stolnack)

Auxiliary (Stacee Long)

  • Sending email out to AAA and Majors parents letting them know they will be working the snack bar for the Beach Cup. This is mandatory for the parents of the teams playing in the tournament. The same goes for the parents of All-Stars, snack bar duty is mandatory during the district tournament.
  • League will be receiving $3000.00 from Richard Murad for the Japanese Tournament.
  • All-Star picture date still needs to be booked.
  • Volunteer party on June 14th at Standard Station beginning at 7:30pm. Stacee sent an email out to managers to gather names of team volunteers. Volunteers will get a wristband if they are on the list.
  • AA, AAA and Majors trophies have been ordered. Rookie, A and Challenger teams have their trophies already.

Registration (Mike Zarneke)

  • Still looking into new online registration system. Mike Z. has looked at 3 so far and will try one out for Fall Ball registartion.

Sponsorship (Mike Seversen)

  • 100% collected on sponsorships. Thank you letters to go out next. Julie S. has finished and submitted the thank you advertisement that will go in the Rec. Park brochure.

Fields(Eddie Lee)

  • Eddie will order new “L” screens on two wheels for the batting cages.
  • Batting cage nets need to be replaced – no more repairs can be done. Peter will bring this before city council for approved before the work/replacement can be done.
  • More chalk is needed at Imperial and Walton.

League Info (Chris Ruedas)

  • Peter has removed the listing of home run hitters from the league website due to upcoming All-Star team announcements.

Equipment (Darren Gamble)

  • Darren to order 2 sets of catchers gear for each Majors teams in 2 sizes.
  • Darren has ESLL logo balls for the 11-12 All-Star tournament. Fifteen games in the tournament and needing approx. 4 balls per game. Darren will store boxes of balls in the snack bar.

Uniforms (Ron Heredia)

  • Ron will prepare a uniform budget for All-Stars.
  • All-Star jerseys, t-shirts, hats, windbreakers and coaches gear will be ordered thru Debbie Ramirez. Stacee will deal with the orders and not the individual team moms.
  • All-Star uniform fittings will be scheduled as soon as teams are finalized.
  • New jerseys will be ordered for all 3 All-Star teams. Teams will be given the option of each player paying for the jersey with the name on the back.

Player Agent (Lance Giroux)

  • Lance G. will run the All-Star manager interview process. All manager candidates will be asked questions by the Board members and asked to give the Board some baseball background on themselves.
  • 10-11 All-Star team manager candidates – 1 candidate
  • Mike Villa – coached during the regular season under Kevin Michel in Majors and under Chris Tichy in AAA. Manager of 2013 9-10 All-Star team. Looking to have Kevin Michel as his coach and possibly Mike Alcala.
  • 11-12 All-Star team manager candidates – 2 candidates
  • Lance Ralls– Eight seasons coaching in ESLL at various levels. He is positive and encouraging with the kids. Looking to possibly have Joe Dornblaser and Scott Davis as coaches.
  • Mark Wasson – Has been involved with coaching little league teams for 13-14 years. Has managed the past two seasons in Majors. Not sure on coaches yet.
  • 9-10 All-Star team manager candidates – 3 candidates
  • Roger Steele – Began coaching in 1999 with his two sons. Managed teams the past two seasons. Not sure on coaches yet.
  • Craig Ekstrom – Coaching for several years, managed AAA this past season. Looking to have Eddie Lee as a coach.
  • Travis McAndrews – Have coached and managed teams in ESLL. Looking to have Nick Coulter and Phill Stolnack for coaches.
  • After candidate interviews there is Board discussion before going to vote. Vote taken and tabulated: Mike Villa, Mark Wasson and Travis McAndrews are chosen.
  • Lance will handle all All-Star player waivers which are due by the end of May. So far Jack Fruchtman will need a waiver as he has not played in 60% of regular season games to qualify.
  • Jerry Fruchtman does not agree with ESLL All-Star procedures and will be taking the matter to Western Region.

Scheduling and Umpires (Jim Boulgarides)

  • No report

Safety Officer (Staci McEwan)

  • “We are safe”
  • Julie S. proposes that ESLL purchase an AED unit to be placed in the snack bar at George Brett Field. Total cost will be $1825.00. Signs will be displayed over the snack bar doors to make the public aware there is a unit inside in case of emergency. ESFD has been notifed of the unit and will be on the city list.

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Letter via email has been received by the President, Player Agent and Majors VP from Major manager Phill Stolnack regarding the suspension or removal of a player from the team. The player is Cole Cousins. Multiple problems with Cole during the season and many problems in the past with Cole. Most recently Cole was ejected from a game by the umpire due to unsportmanslike conduct at home plate. Phill Stolnack will support any decision by the Board regarding Cole, but must ask for removal inorder to do what is best for his other players. Board votes 13-4 for a game suspension to follow his ejection and sitting out the next game along with giving the president the power to decide on the details of the discipline.

NEXT BOARD MEETING:Tuesday, June 19, 2014 at 7:30pm at Joslyn Center craft room. Meeting adjourned 10:18pm. Meeting minutes respectfully submitted by: Julie D. Stolnack

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