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Meeting for October 13, 2009
Questions about fundraising, considering our non-profit status.
Charitable work fundraisers for community could help improve image of GKMSA.
Questions about Fair Point Bill / Charges
Questions about the cost of Brown Field.
Discussion of 2 teams
- Suggestion - can go down one league only
- No C-1 can play below
Discussion of Open Pitching -
- restricted list suggested
- Open pitching down to D1 (top 3 divisions) Majority
in favor, no exact count listed in the minutes.
Should League adapt a "games played" requirement for the playoffs?
Wooden Bat League suggested
Poll on the website for wooden bats
Age Limit discussed
Suggested even # of teams for the playoffs
8 players to start a game
ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS FOR THE 2010 SEASON.
PRESIDENT - Rick Duquette 13 votes, Rob Goodell 9 votes, Jeff Castor 6 votes,
Chuck Beauregard 5 votes
VICE PRESIDENT - Scott Goulet 21 votes, Chuck Beauregard 9 votes
SECRETARY - Gordie Daniels, 18 votes, JP Cavalo 13 votes
TREASURER - David Kochman, unopposed
UIC - Tim Lepisto, by previous vote of the umpires, approved by the board for
the term
Meeting Adjourned.
Meeting for December 1, 2009
Discussion of Umpire raises for the upcoming 2010. It was presented by the UIC, and the Treasurer informed the board that it would call for a $6,000 increase in costs to the league for 2010 with the $5 per game increase, from the current $30 game to $35 per game per umpire. More research was determined and a vote was put off until the future meeting with constitution and by-law changes.
Meeting nights were scheduled, as follows:
Jan 5 - first binder night (by-law, constitution review and
pitching/bat discussions)
Jan 19 - second binder night & board meeting night
Feb 16 - Final Fee night, and roster turn in. Rm 22
Mar 2 - Placement night
Mar 9 - Complaint night
Apr 13 - Package Night
Apr 23 - Opening night (tentative, weather permit)
Paul Wilcox volunteered to call teams in the divisions for a reminder
Gordon Daniels to call all division reps for the board meeting
It was discussed and decided teams MUST turn in a roster with at least 9 names,
2 contact(s) with numbers (non work numbers), and email addresses
Letter to invite the Mayor, and discussion about singer for the National Anthem
Discussion also about organizing a House Committee
Re-affirm Umps must call in scores, to all games DAILY enable to keep schedule current.
DATES for Tournaments discussed:
Walt - May 15 & 16
Stans - June 5 & 6 (D2 & D3 ONLY)
E States - Aug 6-8
D States - July 16 & 17
C States - Concord - Aug 13-15
Ranking of pitchers, if divisions have open pitching. Established.
Meeting for January 5, 2010
All Executive and Board members present, except for John Driscoll and ump rep Ron Bush.
Pitching Topic:
Discussing about upper divisions
Open pitching from D1 & up
Ranking pitchers, new & old
C1 pitchers: Scott Goulet, Billy Hopkins, Kevin Russell, Rob Allen, & Brett Ouelette
Players on Multiple rosters: 2 TEAMS (Mens) ONLY & 1 Sr. TEAM
for a possible max of 3. Unanimously decided.
Board of Directors took an informal vote and voted 6-4 to open the top division,
6-4 to open C2, and 6-4 (opposed) to leave D1 closed.
The board reserved the right to change these findings, as this night was not the
meeting for constitution, and by-law changes and decisions.
The board did decide, unanimously, that the ball was going to change to the
Diamond of the same caliber as of the Worth from previous years. The
ball will remain white, 375 compression and 44 core.
The board decided to re-convene on Thursday Jan 14, 2010.
January 14, 2010 Meeting - Cancelled due to illnesses and one member out of town.
January 19, 2010 Meeting -- CONSTITUTION & BY_LAW MEETING
IN ATTENDENCE: all 5 execs (Duquette, Kochman,
Lepisto, Goulet, Daniels)
Board of
Directors Nat Johnson, Richard St. Pierre, Jeff Castor, Ump Rep Ron
Bush, Adv Paul Wilcox
Pitching Debate continues. Official vote with for the By-Laws /
Constitution.
C1 - Open pitching by a unanimous vote.
C2 & Lower - Bowling motion pitching style, by a 7-4
vote.
Ball - Diamond, white synthetic cover, 44 core 375 compression, all agreed to contact RJ's and one other source for pricing and availability. If RJ's is compatible with last year's prices and other sources prices, all in agreement to keep the business local and continue to purchase the balls from RJ Sports.
Bats - will need to update the list to include the 2010 models of Worth, Louisville & Demarini's that comply with our specifications.
BY-LAWS
Art 2 Sec
3 Paying on time or early will reduce League Fees (to be decided in
October Meeting)
Art 3 Sec
6 ... , and written report in 48 hours. (Discussed
- no changes)
Art 4 Sec
5 Discussion - no changes
Art 5 Sec
2A Discussion - no changes
Art 7 Sec
6 Make-Ups - Discussion
Board decided not to make a change at this time, however, there will be a
stricter enforcement of
Make-up games this season. It was discussed that teams MAY be given
an opportunity to refuse
once on grounds of work schedules / wedding schedules, etc. at the discretion of
the VP. There will
be no allowance for a second refusal on ANY grounds. The Board
will plan make-up weekends,
which will be enforced this season.
Art 9
-- Discussion, no changes.
Art 7 Sec
8 Needs to read $64 instead of $60, due to the Umpire increase in
pay for 2010 in the Const.
CONSTITUTION
Art 3 Sec
1 Discussion, no changes
Art 3, Sec
4 Discussion on raising pay of the Secretary position to equal that
of the President
& Treasurer. Treasurer confirmed cost of this would inhibit the
league by approx $700
depending on the max number of teams probable. Board unanimously
approved.
Art 3, Sec
6 Umpires pay increase discussed. Points discussed about
spreading between the next two
seasons, 2010 & 2011. A one year hit to the budget would be too
detrimental to the
GKMSA surplus. By spreading over two seasons, the league would be
able to better
accomidate this loss by increasing league and/or player fees in the 2011
season. It was
mentioned that the umpires have had no pay raise in at least the 4 previous
seasons. Vote
unanimously in favor of the two year plan; increase to $32 for 2010,
and $35 for 2011.
Art 4 --
Discussion, no changes
Art 5 Sec
3 Move to change to one signature only, to aid Treasurer in paying
bills in a timely fashion.
Unanimous vote in favor of this.
Jeff Castor also made several preposals, including "primary roster"
signing, allowing playing down only 1 division lower, only allowing pitchers to
pitch in their "primary" division, only one player from a team serving
on the board, Weekend games, Umpire evaluation. All were discussed
and will be considered for future meetings.
Also -- Discussion about an End of the Season Banquet. Will be re-evaluated at future meetings.
Meeting ajourned.