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RPGSA Board Meeting Minutes Date: December 5, 2013
Attendees President
Scott Worden
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Player Agent
Matthew Kenneally
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Vice President
Jason Cummesky
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Equipment Mgr
Lance Barnes
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Treasurer
Scott LaFrancois
E
Umpire Coor
Rich Dodele
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Secretary
Jared Pratt
X
Apparel Dir
Stacy Singh
E
Majors Div Dir
Dennis Barella
X
Webmaster
John Hansen
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Minors Div Dir
Brian Rasmussen
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Rebels Dir
Fred Cincera
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Spnsr/Fundrsng Dir
Celestina Buckley
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Concession Dir
Lois Bond
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Field Coor
Jason Tucker
Rookies Div Dir Midgets Div Dir
Jason Turner
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T-Ball Div Dir Volunteer Coor
Colleen Petersen
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1. Call to order at 7:04 PM 2. Approve November 2013 Meeting Minutes – Unanimously Approved 3. Committee Meeting Reports 1. Registration 1. Registration signs are up with the Dec 1 start to registration on line. 2. Report on Important Dates – attached to minutes 1. Colleen to organize volunteers to work the swap meet 2. Scott W. to get information fliers printed up and ready for distribution to the schools
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RPGSA Board Meeting Minutes Date: December 5, 2013 3. Change assessment start time for Minor to ½ hour later so we can get Rookies signed in first – not yet reflected on the attached important dates. 4. Add Midget and Tball playup assessments at 12:30 pm on skills day. 5. Add 4 year olds to Tball 3. Discuss Majors Schedule and Participation in Assessments 2. Sponsorship / Fundraising 1. Sponsorship Incentive Program Discussion and interest in doing this again 3. Opening Day – Open discussion on what worked last year and what we want to do this year 4. Bylaws – Held Over 5. Fields – Fred discussed adding new red dirt 6. Other Committees that have met.... 4. Old Business 1. Rebels Update - Fred C. (Held over from November Meeting) 1. 2014 Season 12U A Team Proposed – Approved Unanimously 1. Fees $550 to $650 2. Fred C to discuss Rebel coaches at Coaches Clinic to identify coaches earlier in the season 3. Add infield clay to E (Held over from November Meeting) 5. New Business 1. Proposed to install a flag pole at M. Dennis B. going to look at pricing. Fred C. to talk to the City. Research to be done and report back. 2. RPGSA / TECH High Sports Cooperation
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RPGSA Board Meeting Minutes Date: December 5, 2013 1. Jason C. discussed Tech High using M as a practice field. 2. H is the field designated for Tech High. Jason C. would like some help getting the field ready for game play. 3. Proposed to continue the sponsorship incentive program from 2013 in 2014 too. Flier from last year attached. 6. Adjourn at 8:45 PM
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RPGSA Board Meeting Minutes Date: December 5, 2013
Rohnert Park Girls Softball Association 2014 IMPORTANT DATES SIGN UP DATES: December 1st
Online Registration Begins
In-Person Saturday, January 11th 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesday, January 15th 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM th Saturday, January 18 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM *all in-person sign up dates will take place at the Rohnert Park Community Center Sign Up Fees T-Ball (ages 4, 5-6) Midgets (ages 7-8) Rookies – Majors (ages 9-18) *Birth Certificate required for new players **$15 Discount for multiple siblings
$80/per child $100/per child $120/per child
COACH SELECTION: Wednesday, January 22nd COACHES CLINIC, SKILLS ASSESSMENT and SWAP MEET: Saturday, Feb1st (All Coaches and Managers will be at the Magnolia Park from 9am to 3 pm)
Coaches Clinic: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM - First Aid and AED Training - Concussion Awareness - Meet with Umpires (Rich and Dave) - Division Directors to meet with Coaches (Gear, Keys, Field Prep) Lunch: (League to Provide) 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Swap Meet: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Add midget and tball playup assessment at 12:30 Skills Assessment: Rookies 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (M1) – times changing Minors 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (M2) - times changing Major Play Ups - During Minor Assessments
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RPGSA Board Meeting Minutes Date: December 5, 2013 Make Up Skills Assessment: Tuesday, February 4th (All Ages 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM) (M2 field at Magnolia Park, please check the website and email for updates if it rains. Skill assessment is only required for players moving up or wanting to play up a division).
DRAFT NIGHT: Wednesday, February 5th
Rookies (6:00 pm) Minors (7:30 pm) Majors (TBD)
PRACTICES BEGIN: Saturday, February 8th TEAM PARENT MEETING: Monday, March 3rd 6:30 PM (RP Community Center)
OPENING DAY CEREMONIES: Saturday, March 29th 10:00 AM (Games to follow) All Games to Start March 10th -14th SPRING BREAK: March 17th – March 21st
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NO GAMES*
PICTURE DAY AND PASTA FEED FUNDRAISER (*Tentative Date) Friday, April 11th Sally Tomatoes (Check with your team parent for times) EASTER: April 20th
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NO GAMES*
PLAYOFFS AND CLOSING CEREMONIES: Saturday, May 17th Tee-Ball and Midget All Stars Game Rookies, Minors and Majors Playoffs Start week May 12th (double elimination) B-Bque REBELS TRYOUTS: Sunday May 4th (check website for updates)
RPGSA Board Meetings are the first Thursday of every month. 7:00 PM at the RP Community Center. All are invited to attend. League Hotline: 707-523-8220 League Website: www.rpgsa.com Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/rpgsa