Annual Membership Meeting - Past Minutes

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BOARD MEETING
WILMINGTON SENIOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
Covil Estates, Dec. 3, 2009

Attending: Phil Rose, Harry Rowe, Mike Abernathy, Gerry Paige, Mike Fleming, George Wesoloski

President Harry Rowe called the meeting to order at 2:32 PM Minutes of the Aug 12 meeting were approved as posted on the website.

Commissioners Report:  (Phil Rose)

Sports Complex – According to John Rancke, Wilmington Parks Director, the sports complex will be competed in early spring, but the grass won’t be mature enough for play until the fall of 2010.

Playoffs – Playoffs at the end of the regular season serve little purpose. There is no incentive to hold a playoff. The two League Presidents will review the topic of Playoffs with the managers and make a recommendation for the next meeting. Also, it was agreed that any player entering the League after Sept. 15 will not be eligible for participation in the playoffs.

Games Sites for 2010 – The Atlantic Division will use R. Strange, Empie and Godwin for their games in 2010. The Coastal Division will use R. Strange (8th & Nunn), Empie and Ogden.

Players & Substitutes -  Rule 4.1 regarding the number of players at the start of a game and the borrowing of players will be discussed at a meeting of the managers for opinions on whether the rule should be modified.

Pitching Mask - Phil suggested the League require pitchers to wear a protective mask. In order to evaluate the idea further, Phil was instructed to buy a mask and the topic will be reviewed at the next meeting.
 
Treasurer Report: (Mike Fleming)

Team Balances -

Eagles, $0
Osteos; $56.98
Roosters, $19.11
Terminators, $162.92
Batter Up, $844.48
Cardinals, $1.254.48
Champions, $1,033.85
Legends, $1,053.24
Jeffy Lube, $1,088.63  
Patriots, $549.03.

The League balance is $3,873.44 along with a $5,000 CD.

A summary of the expenses paid in 2009 and a proposed budget for 2010 will be prepared for the next Board meeting.  Also no partial payments will be accepted next year and refunds will be on a case by case basis.
 
Atlantic Division President’s Report: (Gerry Paige)

Summer Break – The long summer break hurt participation and should be shortened.
New Managers – Next year the Eagles and Terminators will have new managers.
Communications – All communications between players and Board members should be passed onto the League Presidents,

 

 

Coastal Division President’s Report: (Mike Abernathy)

Playoffs – They went too long last season.
Checking Fields – A volunteer will be solicited to check the playability of fields early morning on game days.

Committee Reports (Harry Rowe)

A Seventy Division – A committee composed of Bill Cauley, Phil Rose and Harry Rowe met to discuss a need to keep older players in the league, perhaps through the creation of an over Seventy Division. It may be possible to have three Leagues: 1) a 50’s league, 2) 60’s league and 3) over 70 league. A goal for 2011 would be to have 4 teams in each age group. A letter will be drafted and included with the annual membership mailing asking for opinions.

Old Business:  None

New Business:
Mailing – The mailing of applications for the 2010 season will be prepared at the next meeting.  The annual membership meeting will be on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 10:30 AM at BreakTime Grill.

The next Board meeting will be on Thursday, Jan. 14 at 2:30 PM at Covil Estates Clubhouse. The annual mailing of applications will be prepared following the Board meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 PM                    

Respectfully,

George Wesoloski, Secretary