Directors Meeting - Past Minutes

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January 11, 2007

Attending: Joe Seme, Ron Sullivan, George Wesoloski, Mike Fleming and Phil Rose.

President Joe Seme called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as posted on the website.

 

President’s Report – The City of Wilmington has an attractive design for a softball complex near Laney High School and is in negotiations with the property owner.

The City would like to buy 30 acres for the complex. The property owner wants to sell their entire tract of 60 acres. The City is looking for the extra funds; meanwhile an alternate site is available near the airport.

Ed Kirtin, who plays for Kohl’s, lost his entire house in a disastrous fire at Kure Beach

recently. Joe suggested the league take up a collection for him at the annual meeting and there was general agreement by the Board.

 

Treasurer’s Report – Mike Fleming reported on the results of the banquet. Ninety-three attended for which the league paid $2,175.77 for the banquet. Income was only $931.00 resulting in a subsidy by the League

League Balances
Atlantic Division	$796.87
Coastal Division	$3,215.04
League Balance	$3,556.19
Total	$7,568.10

Budget 2007 – The budget for 2007 was discussed.

Phil moved that the league raise the payment for attending the National Games from $200 to $300 per team. Seconded by Mike. Approved. State Champion teams, 60 & 70 age group teams will be representing Wilmington at the National’s.

Phil moved that the membership fee for 2007 be set at $75 per player. Seconded by Joe. Approved

 

Commissioner’s Report –

Umpires – An improvement in the quality of the umpires is being considered (Dave’s) and Phil will continue to investigate.

Sponsor Program – Few people are active in the procurement of sponsors or league donations. The sponsor program needs to be emphasized at the annual meeting. A new sponsor brochure has been made and will be distributed at the annual meeting. Joe will get prices on printing.

Lunch (ROMEO) – Participants in the monthly lunch are mostly from the Coastal

Division. To stimulate interest, Phil will run a $1 (50/50) pool at the luncheon.

Game Schedule – Another team will be added to the Coastal Division making a total of 6 teams in the older league. Since there is a shortage of fields, it will necessitate the playing of games on Wednesday. Each team will continue to only play 2 games per week, but the games may be a Tuesday and Wednesday, a Wednesday and Thursday or a Tuesday and Thursday. The season will begin on April 17 and end on Oct. 10.

Lining Fields – The City will no longer line the fields. They will have the equipment and lime available, but the league will be have to perform the work of lining the fields. It was concluded that the home team having the responsibility of checking the fields (at 7:15 AM) also have the responsibility of doing the lining.

Rules Committee Report – None

 

Old Business – None

 

New Business – Phil moved a change to rule 9.3 that teams not having 9 players at the start of the game must both forfeit. Mike seconded. Discussion ensued and the motion was defeated. 

George moved that teams not having 9 players and who have not incurred a liability to the umpires can mutually agree to postpone and reschedule, if rescheduling is possible. Mike seconded. Approved.

The agenda for the annual meeting scheduled for Breaktime Grill on Jan. 31st was discussed.

George asked the Board members to remain after the meeting to help stamp, stuff and label the mailing of the 2007 applications to the membership.

No further business. The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 AM.

Respectfully,

George Wesoloski, Secretary

 

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