Directors Meeting - Past Minutes

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September 25, 2007
Covile Estates

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

President Joe Seme called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM and asked for any additions to the proposed meeting agenda.

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

 

Old Business

Picnic vs Banquet – Following discussion on the merits and costs of both, the Board voted 5 to 2 in favor of a year ending banquet. Joe will get prices on various locations (Wilson’s, Porter’s Neck, Beau Rivage). Each team manager will sell tickets to the banquet so as to avoid the problem last year of players saying they would come and then not attend. The date will be Thursday, Nov. 1. George will organize a silent and brief live auction of donated sports memorabilia to reduce the overall cost of the event.

Rules Changes – The changes to the rules as posted on the website were approved.

Team Play (4.1): If a team is short players, the opposing team must loan players so as to equal the sides.

Empty Slot in Lineup (4.7) – If a player leaves the lineup during the game due to an injury, the team is not penalized.

Amount of Players (5.6) – A manager can bat all his players or as many players as he wants, but only have 10 on defense (Atlantic Div.) and 11 on defense (Coastal Div.).

Courtesy Runner (7.2) – There is no substitution for a courtesy runner. Hip or knee replacement runners are courtesy runners.

 

New Business

Directors – Phil suggested that a Director be elected to head each division and that an advisory committee be formed. Numerous opinions were expressed, and it was the general opinion that a major change in the format to the League’s directorship is not necessary at this time.

Summer Break – Gerry Paige suggested the elimination of the summer break. It was decided to have the players express their opinions regarding a summer break and take a poll at the annual meeting.