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Gibbs Little League Board Meeting Minutes January 7, 2008
Board Members Present:
Bob Berry Bill Brassard Joe Curtin Dave Despres Vinnie Dipilla John Dwyer Jim Gillon Rick Maypother Jeff Pingeton Vinnie Ruziak Jim Santiago John Watkins
Board Members Absent:
Blake Dawson Mike Glavin Jeff Kerrigan Randy Olds Bob Sisoian
No members of the public present
1. President’s Remarks / General (Joe C)
The League has requested a waiver to allow 11 players on a team this season, rather than the usual 12 stipulated in the rule book.
Joe has worked with Sterling Softball to establish a joint opening day this spring.
2. Treasurer’s Report (John D)
Not much activity. We paid for a load of infield dirt and for the installation of the lock on the shed. A few 08 registrations have come in through the mail.
The League remains in sound financial shape.
3. Equipment Purchases and Inventory (Bob B)
All ML jerseys have been returned and are in fine shape for another season. Bob expects to be buying some new catchers masks and chest protectors
4. Field Issues / Fall Projects (Rick M)
The sponsor signs at the ML field have been put in the shed for the winter. The net at the batting cage is still out and should likewise be put in the shed, when the weather allows.
A load of infield mix was delivered. Because of early inclement weather, the field work originally anticipated for the fall will have to wait for spring.
There is progress on the mini playground at the West Sterling fields, with the swings up and some other structures up. The League made a financial contribution to this effort in 2007, and has coordinated its design and layout with the Sterling Rec Department.
No work yet on the fencing, both for the playground and the other work we were planning for these fields. It was noted that the fence had buckled in one area at the AAA field. Rick will get a fence quote in February.
A Sterling resident has proposed an Eagle Scout project to improve some aspects of the West Sterling fields. Rick will work with him on this proposal.
5. Training Plan and Schedule (Vinny D)
The training plan envisions renting the Chocksett gym several Saturdays in the preseason.
Vinny D will provide a more detailed training plan and the resources required.
6. Managers Handbook (Joe C and League Directors)
Joe will work with the League Directors to see this is completed, with the updates and revisions for the 08 season.
7. Major League Draft and Coaches
The draft will be held Tuesday, January 22, and will be a complete redraft.
Joe C, Vinnie R, and Jeff P will work together to define the appropriate draft pool, based on the results of the fall tryouts and other considerations.
Joe C proposed, and the Board voted to approve, the following ML coaches for 2008: Bill Brassard, Blake Dawson, Rick Maypother, Vinnie Ruziak, and John Watkins.
8. Fundraising
This will be taken up at the next meeting.
9. Umpires
League Information Officer Dave D will put notices in the local newspapers to help recruit new umpires.
It was the consensus of the Board that there should be two umpires, a plate and a base umpire, at ML games.
The Board directed Umpire in Chief Randy O to conduct an umpire clinic in the spring.
With the Board making decisions involving the umpires, without the Umpire in Chief’s presence or input, it was suggested that the next meeting of the Board be scheduled on a day of the week that would accommodate Randy O’s work schedule.
10. Other Business
Bob B volunteered to be the Director of the AAA division.
Respectfully submitted,
John Dwyer Acting Secretary |
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