The meeting was called to order at 1:01 p.m. Present were Gary Goldberg, Ken Shepard, Frank Lyons, Mike Tizzani, Mike Mahan, George Wacaser, Mike Cox, Chuck Cason and Bob D'Angelo. Also attending were Jon Loschin and Steve Rauh representing Sarasota County.

 

Jon Loschin and Steve Rauh discussed the future plans for 17^th Street Park which include improvements regarding drainage,construction plans and a reduction from four fields to three with construction beginning at the Miss. Sarasota Fields during May of 2024. A request was also made to provide roofing for the Bee Ridge Park dugouts.

 

Mike Mahan outlined our financial status, after expenses for the summer season the SSSA should have a balance of over $6,200 in the general fund. A motion was passed to approve the purchase of more balls.

 

A motion passed to institute only online for future board elections with an accommodation for members who have to use a paper ballot.

 

A motion passed to reform the ratings system by streamlining the ratings to one through ten.

 

A motion passed to add a third B level league in the upcoming fall/winter season on Wednesdays with the A & C leagues dates of play unchanged. B leagues will be made up of three rated players or higher and C leagues will be made up of players with a rating of five or higher.

 

A motion was passed for Frank Lyons to acquire SSSA stationary to be used for communication with existing sponsors and outreach for bringing in new sponsors. An email will be generated to all managers in order to communicate to them the need for association-wide involvement in recruiting new sponsors.

 

A discussion occurred regarding the call up process. League coordinators will work with managers in an attempt to come up with a system that is agreeable to all.

 

Finally a discussion regarding the rain out process occurred and the method of communication about the status of the fields. 17^th Street Park will determine if games will be played while a board member will decide the status of Fruitville Park.

 

The next meeting will be at Shriner's Hall at 1 p.m. June 14^th.

 

The May 10^th, meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.