Current Board Members

Joe Curtin, John Dwyer, Vin DiPilla, Jeff Pingeton, Bob Berry, Mike Glavin, Bob Sisoian, Jim Santiago, Jim Gillon, John Watkins, Rick Maypother, Blake Dawson, Bill Brassard, Dave Despres, Jeff Kerrigan

Absent Board Members

Randy Olds, Vin Ruziak

Meeting called to order at 7:12pm.

Board Open Actions

1. We have an 11 yr. old player who recently moved back to Sterling, and
    is capable of playing at the Major league level. The issue is that he missed the 2008
    Major league tryouts.   Joe, Jeff, and Vinny to discuss and resolve. Joe to
    check on the Little League Guideline/Ruling.

    Status: Closed. Joe discussed with Doug (D4 LL regional director) player added to a
    major league roster.

2. Complete CORI forms.

Status: Open. Still require a few forms from coaches & board members.

Meeting Summary

President’s Report – Joe C.
1. Umpire clinic planned for Saturday, April 12^th. Notice sent out to
  board members.
2. We have 20 umpires signed up for the 2008 season.
3. Two more 12 year old players moved to town during the month
  of April.

Treasurer’s Report – John D.
1. Sponsorship & sign fees are being received.
2. $7 per player fee for field maintenance.
3. League remains in sound financial shape.

Snack Shack – John D.
1. Traditional goal is that the snack shack revenue offset the umpire
  fees.
2. Colleen Foden has volunteered to set-up and manage (supply management) the snack shack.
3. Major league managers are responsible for the daily management;

i. Set-up parent duty schedule. Ensure two parents are attending the snack shack during games for the home team.

ii. Clean up and lock up of the snack shack after games.

iii. Exercise control of the cash box. Ensure the funds received from the games are delivered in a timely manner to the treasurer
(within a week) in a sealed envelope, with date of game & manager’s name.

iv. Limit kids in snack shack, no more than two kids are allowed
upstairs in the announcement area.

Registration Update – John D
1. We have 317 player signed up for the 2008 season.
Fields Update – Rick M.
1. Field maintenance planned for Saturday, April 12^th & April 19^th.
  For the 12^th the field will be prepped (weeds pull, base line & infield cuts).
2. During the week of the 14^th, we’ll try to locate a bobcat to spread the clay.
3. Coaches to call parents for additional help. Need wheelbarrows.
4. Fence quotes received and accepted. Fence repair underway.
5. Next year, considering adding another board position for the T-ball & AA field maintenance.

Opening Day – Blake D.
1. Opening Day is May 3^rd. Girls softball league will be participating
  in the opening day ceremony
2. Police & Fire departments have contacted.
3. Scheduling for the team pictures have been arranged with The Photo
  Group.
4. 4 of the Major league teams will now play on Opening Day.
5. Tball, AA, AAA games for opening day need to ne scheduled.

Fundraising – Bob S.
1. Fundraising meeting expectations. We had 21 sponsors last year; currently we have 19 sponsors for this year. Bob has requested assistance with contacting a few sponsors from last year.
2. Plan to offer a calendar raffle. Request is that each little league player to sell a minimum of 5 tickets. The cost of each ticket will be $10. Target dates for raffle will be between mid May through the first part of June.
3. The calendar raffle will offer daily cash prizes, with the payout increasing
  each week.
4. Bob & John to work through the cash flow logistics.
5. Bob will look into whether the Home Run Derby should be limited to
  T-ball & AA for this year.
League Coordinator’s comments
1. Major league teams and coaches all set. We have 5 teams.
2. AAA teams and coaches all set. We have 6 AAA teams.
3. AA teams and coaches all set. We have 8 AA teams
4. We have a total of 107 T-ball players, and plan to have 16 teams.
Safety – Jim G.
1. Safety planned approved.
2. Safety clinic planned for Tuesday, April 8^th. Noticed sent out
  to board members.
Training – Vin D.
1. Spring training was a success. The kids learned a little a bit
  of baseball fundamentals and had a lot of fun. Great job done by Vinny.
2. Training took place over a 3 week period on the weekends.
  A session was held for each of the leagues.

Motion made to adjourn and seconded, so voted. Meeting adjourned at 8:51 pm

Respectfully submitted by Jeff Kerrigan, Secretary