Annual Membership Meeting - Past Minutes

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February 26, 2003

The meeting was called to order by President Ken Denne at 9:30 AM.
with the opening prayer by Bob Perry. Ken introduced the present board members.

Brunswick County
Marshall Cutsforth from the Brunswick County softball league was recognized and given the floor. Marshall told about their 65 and 70 traveling tournament teams and extended an offer to anyone interested in playing on these teams. He gave the following telephone numbers:
65 team – 910 5799521 and the 70 team – 8432153059 or 1800 5994724.

Tournament Teams
Phil Kaufman told the group about our leagues traveling tournament
team. At the present time we will have two teams, the managers
will be Rick Mongero and Joe Seme and the teams are open to everyone
in our league.

The minutes of the January 27, 2003 meeting were approved.
George Scelzi presented the Treasurer’s report, which was approved by
the membership. Joe Boardman and Jim Kelly are to audit the Treasurer’s
records after the meeting.

Old Business: None

President’s Report
Ken remarks reflected on how last year  we were out to have fun, but it was still okay to agree to disagree. On the lighter side, he touched on hits to the wrong fields, a certain player not being ejected from a game and how a
certain manager muzzled a pitcher.

Commissioner’s Report
Phil Rose stated that thirty new players had been working out with him. He
makes sure that they understand the importance of the stercthing exercises
and slowly getting back in shape to play ball.
Phil explained the sponsorship program and emphazised how to get money for the league and your team.

Constitution & By-Laws
After considerable discussion on the committee’s proposed amendments,
holding the elected officers on the board accountable but no accountability
for the managers on the board and how well the board had worked together
the past year verses other years.

Harry Rowe made the following motion:
Change 12/31 to 8/1 in the Constitution & By-Laws Article I Section II 
Jack Schwarze seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously.
Next Warren Smith made the following motion:
Not to vote on the Constitution & By-Laws today but to table this item
until everyone has been notified of the changes. Ed Marecek seconded the motion.
Chip Krieger proposed an amendment to this motion: that copies of the
proposed amendment from the Constitution & By-Laws committee and
the Constitution & By-Laws that the board had approved be sent to the membership. Phil Rose seconded this amendment.

This amendment was approved by a 26-23 vote.
Next Warren Smith’s motion with the above amendment was voted down 24-25.
Dan Davis then made the following motion:
That the proposed Constitution & By-Laws from the board be accepted
John Keane seconded the motion.
Then Bob Perry proposed an amendment to this motion:
That Article V Section I Item F be revised to read:
The Constitution and By-Laws may be revised or amended by a two-thirds
majority vote provided the proposed amendment or revision is submitted at the general membership meeting.

George Rose seconded the amendment. This amendment was approved by a 40-2 vote.
The membership next voted unanimously for Dan Davis’s motion with the amendments by Harry Rowe and Bob Perry added.

Vice President and Treasurer vote
Harry Rowe nominated George Scelzi for Treasurer and Marty Plage for Vice President. They were elected by an acclamation vote.
The new players in attendance were introduced and told a little about themselves.

Open Discussion
The floor was opened for any items or comments. Draft rules, moving players and finishing tournaments were items brought for discussion.
There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Joe
Boardman and seconded by Gerry Dowling
 

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