NEWARK AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD MINUTES
NEWARK AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD MINUTES Meeting Description:
November 2014 Board Meeting
Meeting Date:
11/2/14
Call to Order:
Meeting called to order by Ed Klima at 7:05 pm with the following members present:
Meeting Location:
Newark Fire Station
BOARD MEMBERS P - Present P Ed Klima - President P Shannan Beck – VP of Administration P Cris Harding - Treasurer P Dave Milsom - Secretary P Jim Hudson – VP of Majors and Past President P Scott Johnson – VP of Coach Pitch\T-ball P Brian Huebner – VP of Minors P Bill Moore – VP of Juniors\Seniors\Big League P Barb Trotto – Concessions and Auxiliary Director
P P P P
Paul Kutch – Coaching Coordinator Jamie Laporte – Juniors/Seniors At Large Al Krusko – Juniors/Seniors At large Darryl Dorr – Safety Officer and Field Maintenance Bobby Dichiaro – Player Agent Mel Harding – Player Agent Pete Trotto – League Information Officer P Tony Nardo – Equipment Manager
GUESTS
Motion to Accept: Corrections: None
Monthly Expenses: YTD Expenses: Checking Balance: Motion to Accept:
S. Beck
See attached
PREVIOUS MINUTES Second: C. Harding
TREASURERS REPORT Monthly Income: YTD Income: Second:
PRESIDENTS REPORT 1. Ed thanked Jim Hudson and the outgoing board for all of their work over the past few years. 2. He reported that the Charter and insurance paperwork had been submitted to Little League as required. 3. Shannon and Pete have secured All American Sports for tryouts on 2/22/15 and 2/28/15 and there will be no charge to NALL. 4. Announced the appointment of the following committees: Local Rules – D. Milsom (chair), B. Moore, S. Johnson, B. Dichaiaro Recruitment and Retention – B. Huebner (chair), C. Harding, M. Harding, P. Trotto Long Term Planning – D. Dorr (chair), J. Hudson, B. Moore, S. Johnson
NEWARK AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD MINUTES President report (cont) 5. Presented 2015 budget. 6. Reported that there are still two board vacancies for Fundraising and Umpire in Chief. Division VP Reports Coach Pitch/ T-ball – S. Johnson Working on 2015 Managers Minors – B. Huebner Working on 2015 Managers. Have three returning at this point. Majors – J. Hudson Reported three of for mangers anticipated on returning and working on 4 th Juniors\Seniors\Big League – B. Moore Provided update on Hill field renovations COMMITTEE – OTHER REPORTS None
OLD BUSINESS 1. Board discussed opening day as well as the schedule for 2015. The board discussed the option of reducing the number of games for this year only due to the calendar. 2. Ed K. pointed out that make up games are addressed in the Local Rules and any suggested changes should be included in the new committee’s recommendations as appropriate.
Motion: Motion by: Questions: Motion: Motion: Motion by: Questions:
Motion:
NEW BUSINESS To approve 2015 Budget as attached. J. Hudson Second by: Bill Moore B. Moore asked about the increase for uniforms. T. Nardo explained the desire to change the quality/type for some of the divisions and All Stars. Motion Passed To invoice Newark Charter $700.00 for the use of Hill Field S. Beck Second by: C. Harding E. Klima asked B. Moore to review the existing fee structure for the benefit of the new board members. The board asked how many dates the field would be used by Charter and were told around 30. Motion Passed
NEWARK AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD MINUTES Motion: Motion by: Questions: Motion:
Second by:
GOOD OF THE ORDER 1. D. Milsom asked about the new Little League mandate for age and how we would address. D. Dorr stated that new correspondence should be coming out shortly from Little League that could change that ruling and recommended that we wait for that correspondence before taking any action. 2. General discussion regarding tryout format Next meeting: December 1, 2014 7:00pm at Aetna Motion to adjourn at 8:15pm Motion by: Second by: Submitted by: D. Milsom
November 2014 Board Meeting
Meeting Date:
11/2/14
Call to Order:
Meeting called to order by Ed Klima at 7:05 pm with the following members present:
Meeting Location:
Newark Fire Station
BOARD MEMBERS P - Present P Ed Klima - President P Shannan Beck – VP of Administration P Cris Harding - Treasurer P Dave Milsom - Secretary P Jim Hudson – VP of Majors and Past President P Scott Johnson – VP of Coach Pitch\T-ball P Brian Huebner – VP of Minors P Bill Moore – VP of Juniors\Seniors\Big League P Barb Trotto – Concessions and Auxiliary Director
P P P P
Paul Kutch – Coaching Coordinator Jamie Laporte – Juniors/Seniors At Large Al Krusko – Juniors/Seniors At large Darryl Dorr – Safety Officer and Field Maintenance Bobby Dichiaro – Player Agent Mel Harding – Player Agent Pete Trotto – League Information Officer P Tony Nardo – Equipment Manager
GUESTS
Motion to Accept: Corrections: None
Monthly Expenses: YTD Expenses: Checking Balance: Motion to Accept:
S. Beck
See attached
PREVIOUS MINUTES Second: C. Harding
TREASURERS REPORT Monthly Income: YTD Income: Second:
PRESIDENTS REPORT 1. Ed thanked Jim Hudson and the outgoing board for all of their work over the past few years. 2. He reported that the Charter and insurance paperwork had been submitted to Little League as required. 3. Shannon and Pete have secured All American Sports for tryouts on 2/22/15 and 2/28/15 and there will be no charge to NALL. 4. Announced the appointment of the following committees: Local Rules – D. Milsom (chair), B. Moore, S. Johnson, B. Dichaiaro Recruitment and Retention – B. Huebner (chair), C. Harding, M. Harding, P. Trotto Long Term Planning – D. Dorr (chair), J. Hudson, B. Moore, S. Johnson
NEWARK AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD MINUTES President report (cont) 5. Presented 2015 budget. 6. Reported that there are still two board vacancies for Fundraising and Umpire in Chief. Division VP Reports Coach Pitch/ T-ball – S. Johnson Working on 2015 Managers Minors – B. Huebner Working on 2015 Managers. Have three returning at this point. Majors – J. Hudson Reported three of for mangers anticipated on returning and working on 4 th Juniors\Seniors\Big League – B. Moore Provided update on Hill field renovations COMMITTEE – OTHER REPORTS None
OLD BUSINESS 1. Board discussed opening day as well as the schedule for 2015. The board discussed the option of reducing the number of games for this year only due to the calendar. 2. Ed K. pointed out that make up games are addressed in the Local Rules and any suggested changes should be included in the new committee’s recommendations as appropriate.
Motion: Motion by: Questions: Motion: Motion: Motion by: Questions:
Motion:
NEW BUSINESS To approve 2015 Budget as attached. J. Hudson Second by: Bill Moore B. Moore asked about the increase for uniforms. T. Nardo explained the desire to change the quality/type for some of the divisions and All Stars. Motion Passed To invoice Newark Charter $700.00 for the use of Hill Field S. Beck Second by: C. Harding E. Klima asked B. Moore to review the existing fee structure for the benefit of the new board members. The board asked how many dates the field would be used by Charter and were told around 30. Motion Passed
NEWARK AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD MINUTES Motion: Motion by: Questions: Motion:
Second by:
GOOD OF THE ORDER 1. D. Milsom asked about the new Little League mandate for age and how we would address. D. Dorr stated that new correspondence should be coming out shortly from Little League that could change that ruling and recommended that we wait for that correspondence before taking any action. 2. General discussion regarding tryout format Next meeting: December 1, 2014 7:00pm at Aetna Motion to adjourn at 8:15pm Motion by: Second by: Submitted by: D. Milsom
