Minutes for 4/6/14 Meeting

Representatives Present: All 14 members present @ meeting

Validated Operating Rule #3 – Had 100% attendance

Opened meeting @ 1:00pm

Treasurers Report as of 4/4/14 - $114.96 / current balance

NEW BUSINESS

1. Pitchers Safety – Request for League to consider a requirement that Pitchers wear some type of Protective Head gear

BOD – Decided not to make mandatory the use of protective mask for pitchers

Each town could decide on their own to use them in the league

2. Balk Rule (3^rd then 1^st) current MLB baseball rules prevent this movement

BOD: Approved adopting this rule and add to Balk Call

3. Higher Seed in Semi-Finals and Finals

BOD: Approved the highest seeded team coach will have decision to play late or early Semi-Final game

4. Should we offer a 3^rd Place game for Semi- Final losers

BOD: Approved 3^rd Place game. Winner to received medals. Game will be played at host town. Game will be played prior to Championship Game

Reviewed Age Requirement for 2014 – Asked to review rosters

Didget 2003-2004

Bronco 2001-2002

Pony 1999-2000

TEAM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Rosters / registration fees collected and insurance certificates / verification were submitted and transfer sheets for 2014. Submitted to League Secretary, Al

Verify towns that agreed to host the Semi-Finals & Finals in 2014

• Didget – West Point - YES

• Bronco – Lyons - YES

• Pony – Dodge/Howells - YES

Approved 12 game regular season schedule for Didget / Broncos Divisions

Approved 11 game regular season schedule for Pony Division

Review Potential dates for League Tournament – pending

Pony All Star Game is scheduled for Tuesday 7/2/14

Date for Mandatory Coaches Meeting is Sunday 5/4/14. Two sessions will be offered at 1:00pm & 3:00pm

Misc:

Sportsmanship issues in 2013 (read comments & letters) - REVIEWED

Coach Pitch Contact Information - COLLECTED

Web Site Counter - REVIEWED

Total hits to the web site since it opened {5/5/2009} >>>

21,077 as of 2/6/14

23,459 as of 3/30/14

Closed meeting @ 2:45PM