Attendees = Ken Shepard , Frank Lyons, Dan Martin, Bob D’Angelo, Jack Zimmerman, Chuck Cason,  Ron Grande,  George Wacaser,  Dave Wulfsohn   -     ALL PRESENT                                                        

                                                                  AGENDA

 

A. CALL TO ORDER – Ken Shepard called the meeting to order at 12:01 pm

 

B. REVIEW/APPROVAL 0F MINUTES –  May  13 , 2020 meeting minutes were unanimously approved.

 

C. REVIEW/APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS. – Dan Martin reported on current balance available, less billings due. Our only outstanding expense is for banquet ticket money that has not been returned.

 

OLD BUSINESS – 

 

1.) Draft results takeaways-  it was expressed that  and agreed upon that having an overhead projector is distracting and will not be used for further drafts. A proposal to select weaker players via a lottery was suggested and will be voted on at next meeting.

 

2.) Summer League start up – went well /no issues. Ken and George discussed distancing rules to each team

 

3.) Covid concerns -  Gate in and out of dugouts was discussed and the solution decided was to stack bats outside of dugout  on the fence, as well as on inside. County rep was pleased with our execution of the plan.

 

4.) Sponsor letter – has been completed and is ready to send. It was agreed to mailing the last week of June. Frank will pass on the letter to each board member for approval.

 

5.) Presidents Report- The  Tatoo softball has been determined to be a practice ball not, a game ball. We will not use them. Rather it was agreed that Managers will collect all game balls and place them in the shed. League batting practice will be on Fridays only in the summer.  This could be later changed to Monday. It was determined that Joe Skelly may have a key to the shed that has been missing.

 

6.) All safety measures are to be taken to comply with Covid 19 concerns.  We are to follow all SSUSA  guidelines, as previously outlined.

 

7.) Thursday  managers  have  requested  to move all future summer league games  to Fruitville Rd.fields. – Discussion was on the dugout situation and exchanging screens and equipment for the next week. Each team was polled by their managers, and    agreed to move to Fruitville Rd.  Measure was voted on and approved by the board, 7-2.  All Thursday games will be moved effective 7-2-20  ( later changed to 6-25-20 due to county field scheduling issues).  Ron Grande agreed to be responsible for having screens, defibrillators, and other equipment at the field on game days. 

 

8.) It was agreed that any late sign up players can be added to teams if they are a match in rating to players that have been lost.

 

9.) It was agreed that the next combine for winter league will be held tentatively, on Tuesday October 8.  The fall league draft will be the week of October 19^th.         

                                                                     

 The start of the fall league will be on November 2.

 

10.)  A motion was proposed to deactivate any player rated 12 or higher, and restrict them to managing or coaching, due to safety concerns. It was also proposed that 11 and 12 rated players play in the Thursday league only.  Both motions were voted on and failed.     

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

1.) Proposed Budget – Discussed the player fee for the winter season. It was deferred for vote to the next meeting July 8. 

 

2.) Committee Reports – it was agreed that assigned members to each committee will begin to meet to review issues and new proposals.

 

3.) As suggested by several managers and players,  should there be heat shortened games when there is a high heat index alert ?

 

4.)  should the summer league pause until the pandemic  eases ?

 

 

Next meeting will be July 8, 2020. Site to be determined

 

Submitted by:

Bob D’Angelo, Secretary