Middletown Little League
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Meeting called to order at 7:00pm.
Board Members in Attendance: Anissa Ladd, Jean Newman, Mike Joy, Pat Murphy, Don Brenchak, Tom Higgs, Rick Pizzonia, Seb Spada, Bob Nolan, Rob Newman Excused: Rob Parker, Steve Ladd (arrived late)
PUBLIC OPEN FORUM:
Brian from Hadfield’s Sports presented a equipment bundle offering signage benefits. Also offered a day/night promotion where a portion of the sales would go back to the league.
Also presented “Bat Wars” where bat vendors came in a showcased their bats for the upcoming season.
OFFICERS REPORTS:
Presidents Report:
· At District Meeting we were asked to provide a “Fall Ball Review” to Anissa, giving a synopsis of what was good/bad during the season. The District would like it more uniform.
· Next year “Fall Ball” will be sanctioned.
· The umpires that we used need to be reported to the District for the Spring season, not Fall Ball.
· District is looking for a contact list from all Leagues. Jean will provide to Kyle Muncy.
· Next year for baseball, Middletown will not host tournaments because we didn’t have the volunteer base for baseball. We will however host the softball tournaments. Softball ran smoothly.
· Treasurers Report – Anissa will distribute.
CHARTER:
· Anissa is in the process of adding a charter for softball – this charter will be called Middletown Little League Softball. 85% chance of this being passed through International.
· With this we will gain additional “free” background checks for volunteers
· Cost will be approximately the same.
· The sooner we charter the better all around…example: insurance.
· Waiver for softball/baseball will stay the same.
CONSTITUTION CHANGES:
· All changes approved by board (see attachment)
BOD:
· Motion for Jim Perrotta to be the Purchasing Director – Motion approved.
REGISTRATION:
· Motion for fees for the 2011/12 Season to be the same. $10/family Early Bird registration discount. $25 late fee. Motion approved.
SPONSORSHIPS:
· Letters need to go out by December 3
TRAINING:
· Training schedules are due in December to the Board. Currently for softball Seb Spada has lined up Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25th from 6-8:00 p.m. at Wesleyan. Seb will see if Wesleyan will offer the other half of complex to baseball.
· Anissa has contacted Advanced Sports Complex (Glen). Facility can be rented, they will not supply trainers. Anyone that is interested, needs to go through Anissa only.
RULES COMMITTEE:
· Bob Nolan, Mike Joy, Rick Pizzonia, Tom Higgs, Rob Newman and Anissa to take part. Bob Nolan will chair this committee.
SCHEDULES:
· Sample outline will be given to the Board in February. Majors games will take place Monday – Saturday. Need to optimize use of concession stand with scheduling meetings consecutively.
EQUIPMENT:
· Meeting scheduled on November 9 to talk about standards of equipment. Jim Perrotta, Pat Murphy, Don Brenchak and Anissa Ladd
DRAFT:
· Anissa gave samples from Little League International Charter Rules – Draft Methods from last year need to be amended and approved in December’s meeting. Ages of players need to be balanced – will need to do a redraft.
COACHES TRAINING:
· Big Al has been contacted and will be coming back to do another training session.
AHERN WHALEN:
· Ahern Whalen is looking into the possibility of a 13 year old team.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Next meeting will be held on Sunday, December 4, at 7:00 pm, at the League Headquarters on River Road.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jean Newman
League Secretary
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