Directors Meeting - Past Minutes

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May 20, 2003
Myrtle Grove Library

A meeting of the WSSA Board of Directors was held on May 20, 2003 at the Myrtle Grove Library. Mary Plage was only Board member absent.

President Ken Denne called the meeting to order at 1:35PM and distributed the meeting agenda.

The minutes of the March 26, 2003 meeting were read and approved.

Treasurer’s Report: Finances are good / Several players still need to pay their league fees.

Commissioner’s Report:

·        Phil Rose stated that he is considering several options for our fourth field as we had a misunderstanding about the cost for using the field at First Baptist. ($20 a game verses $20 a day)

·        Phil has lined up players who live close to the softball fields to be field representatives for certain months and they will check the field conditions on inclement weather days.

·        He has purchased four dozen softballs for the Coastal Division, hats for the 65+ tournament team and another set of shirts for the 60-64 tournament.

·        Phil also stated that there would be an article in the Star-News Neighbors section on our league Wednesday May 21.

Player Representatives Report: Several items were presented to the Board as follows:

·        During the July-August time frame, the Coastal division play one (1)

nine inning game.

-          The Board suggested one seven inning game and one five inning game, two five inning games or start with a one and one count.

·        Some teams need more equipment (bats)

-    Managers need to check with George Scelzi on team accounts.

·        Coastal division needs to play more games at Ogden.

-          The Schedule will be revised with the Atlantic division’s games being

changed from Ogden to either Empie 1 or 2 and the Coastal division’s

schedule change to play at Ogden. (only seven dates will change)

·        Teams need help (one needs pitchers and another has too many pitchers)

-          The board was in agreement that the managers of each division need      

      to sit down together and work out above items. Also managers need

      to try to balance the strength and weaknesses of the each division.

·        The Miken Ultra II and the Easton Synergy bats were discussed and will be legal unless the ASA bans them.

-          Our WSSA rules state that a bat must be approved or re-certified by 

     the ASA to be used.

·        Co-ed line for both divisions and five outfielders for the Coastal division.

-          Phil Rose made the motion that WSSA disregard the Co-ed line.  

     Motion was seconded and approved by an 8-0 vote.

-          Phil Rose made a motion that the Coastal division be allowed to play 

     five outfielders at the managers discretion.

     Motion was seconded and approved by an 8-0 vote.

·        Joe Seme made a motion that the cut off date for player eligeblity by the

     WSSA be changed from August 1 to December 31.

     Motion was seconded and approved by a 7-1 vote.

Old Business: None

New Business: None

Agenda:

Umpires: There seems to be an issue on how much we pay the umpires. Ken Denne will resolve this issue.

Terms of Office: Mutual agreement of the Board that all officers and player representatives will serve two years terms.

Golf Tournament: July 1, 2003 at the Cape

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.  

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