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January 27, 2003
Landfall Activity Center

The WSSA Board of Directors held a meeting on January 27, 2003 at the Landfall Activity Center. All officers and team managers were in attendance.

President Ken Denne called the meeting to order at 7:17 PM and distributed the meeting agenda.

The minutes of the last meeting were approved.

George Scelzi presented the Treasurer's Report. The report listed the 2002 income, expenses, team balances and a check book balance of $5909.77 with all bills paid.

In the Commissioner’s Report, Phil stated that he had sent thank you letters to the city and county Parks and Recreation departments for use of the playing fields and distributed gifts from the league to the groundskeepers. He has placed write-ups about the league in nine papers and at one church.

At the present time, twenty-four people have responded showing an interest in playing. A special thanks was given to Joe Seme for getting the article put in the Wilmington Star-News on our league.

Gene McConnville of the Pinehurst area has contacted Phil about some games between his team and our 65+-tournament team.

Old Business:

Discussion centered on the balls and bats for usage this season.

A motion was made by Phil Rose and seconded by George Rose that only bats approved or re-certified by ASA be used.  Motion was approved  by a 9-0 vote.

A motion was made by Phil Kaufman and seconded by George Rose that first we use all the left over softballs from last season, second we buy five dozen 47 core mid compression balls from Rick Mongero and thirdly when needed order only 47 core mid compression softballs.

New Business:

George Rose expressed concern about the use of a proxy vote at the last meeting and felt that some guidelines should be established for future use of a proxy vote. After some discussion about other organization's use of a proxy vote, George made the following motion. If the manager can't make the meeting, one of his team members or the Secretary can be given a proxy vote with voting instructions. Phil Rose seconded the motion, which was approved by a 9-0 vote.

Traveling Tournament Team:

Phil Kaufman was recognized next and presented some ideas concerning the traveling tournament team. Discussion centered on the issue of the league paying any fees for this team and does this issue need to be discussed by the board at all. Also Phil stated we need to accommodate everyone in our league who would like to play. This could be accomplished by forming two teams. The consensus of the board was that the league continues to pay for the traveling tournament team and to have the second team. 

Dues:

The board next considered the league fees to be charged this year. At the present time our finances are good but we need to consider that the league is still paying fees for the traveling and state tournament teams, the umpire fees are subject to increase due to the possibility of the city's portion decreasing and unseen future charges. George Rose made the following motion: Keep the league fees at $50.00 per player with $15.00 going to the team fund and $35.00 going to the league also the traveling tournament team players will pay an additional $10.00.

This motion was seconded by Harry Rowe and approved by a 9-0 vote.  

Vice President and Treasurer

A motion was made by Phil Kaufman and seconded by Joe Seme to take nominations from the floor at the general membership meeting February 26, 2003 for the offices of Vice President and Treasurer. The motion was approved by a 9-0 vote. 

Constitution and by-laws:

Harry Rowe lead a discussion on the review of our league's Constitution and by-laws. Harry made a motion to adopt the proposed amendment that the Constitution and By-laws committee had proposed for Article I Section IV.

Phil Rose seconded the motion, which was voted down by a 3-for, 6-no vote.

Marty Plage made the following motion:

1)     That all officers and team managers get a vote.

2)     The proposed amendment to Article I Section IV not be accepted.

3)     Phil Rose be appointed a Life Time Commissioner and a voting board member but not a team manager.

Phil Kaufman seconded the motion, which was approved by an 8-0 vote with one abstention.

 65+ Tournament Team:

A motion to give each member of this team $25.00 to help with the National Senior Games entry fee was made by Phil Rose and seconded by Phil Kaufman. With a deadlocked 5-5 vote and the motion was tabled. 

The general membership meeting will be held at the Senior Center on February 26, 2003 at 9:00AM. 

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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