The meeting was called to order at 1:13 pm. Present were Gary Goldberg, Ken Shepard, Mike Tizzani, Marc Galloway, Carl Pallas, George Wacaser, Frank Lyons and Mike Cox. Not present was Mike Mahan.

 

The minutes for the March 13th meeting were approved.

 

A Jobs and Responsibilities elections took place. Gary Goldberg will continue as president, George Wacaser will continue as the head of player personnel, Frank Lyons will continue as Vice President, Mike Tizzani will continue as Secretary, Mike Mahan will continue as treasurer, Marc Galloway will be the Head of Promotions, Mike Cox will be in the Equipment Manager, Carl Pallas will run the Sponsors section and Ken Shepard will continue being in charge of Communications.

 

 

Mike Mahan addressed our finances via email. All expenses for the winter season have been taken care of and shirts for the summer have been purchased. There are still players that have not paid their registration fee. Regarding upcoming expenses more balls need to be ordered for the summer season and field expenses are due. There was a discussion regarding the purchase of S.S.S.A. hats for the players. Overall the state of our fiscal house is good.

 

Regarding equipment one screen is being repaired.

 

Regarding pitchers the board can remove pitchers for not using the screen. Also a majority of the board voted to add a rule indicating the pitcher must release the ball while contacting the pitching rubber. That is a rule change posted on the website. There will be a reevaluation after the summer season. Another rule change that has been posted indicates that umpires cannot eject players.

 

There will be field closings in July. Games at 17th St. Pk. will be moved to field #3 if work is occurring on #1 or #2. Games at Fruitville Pk. will be moved to Bee Ridge Pk. This is subject to change if the work is completed ahead of schedule.

 

New Business

 

A motion was withdrawn regarding the return of the sleeve logos since hats may be reinstated .

 

A discussion occurred regarding the introduction of the league's managers before the next manager's reception.

 

A new shed at 17th St. Pk. should arrive within weeks.

 

Assignments will be made regarding the calling of summer players for items like refunds.

Coordinators will be notified of the unpaid players within their league assignments.

 

A discussion occurred regarding the updating of medical history forms.

 

A discussion occurred regarding the use of backstop scoreboards.

 

The 2025 Amish game has been scheduled for 2/26/25, the board will exercise more control over the game including the choosing of players. There is a possibility of a third game being added to that day.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:35pm.