PEBBLECREEK SENIOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

 

 

November 15, 2011

Tuscany Palermo Room

 

Board Members Present

 

Ricky McPherson, President

Tom Carlson, Vice President

Ed Schneider, Treasurer

Ted Wallace, Secretary

Al Lillig, Director

Jack Arango, Director

Greg Dunton, Director

 

Board Members Absent:

 

None

 

Guests Present:  Alan Jones, Mark Roberts, Bobby Quarantino, Suzanne Arango, Brad Hansen, Dick Qwilt, Don Burrows, Sandy Riddle, Dan Rea and Hugh Ferritti.

 

Call to Order: President Ricky McPherson called Meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

 

The Minutes of the October 4, 2011 Board Meeting were reviewed and approved as written.

 

Old Business:

 

None

 

Committee and Director Updates:

 

1.   Financial Update ~ Ed Schneider

 

a.   Ed Schneider presented the financial update and it was approved as presented.  There were no financial issues.

 

b.   PCSSA logo merchandise is on order with an approximate two week turnaround.

 

c.   The league may not be able to order 30 oz. bats.

 

d.   As an experiment, we will possibly use double wall bats during the spring league.

 

2.   Marketing ~ Greg Dunton

 

a.     Opening day feedback regarding the Sponsor Fair was very favorable by the participating sponsors. 

 

·        One suggestion was to announce sponsors who were present in between the innings.

·        Greg would like feedback from players and managers regarding the Sponsor Fair.

 

b.   Banner sponsorship revenue is still down.  We need players to assist in attaining new banner sponsors.

 

3.   Field Maintenance ~ Al Lillig.  No issues.

 

4.   Team Pictures~ Ted Wallace

 

a.   The feedback was favorable on how the pictures were arranged with all of the team pictures been taken within a 2-hour timeframe. 

 

b.   The makeup pictures for missing players will be Monday, November 28 at 10:00 a.m.

 

c.   Don Burrows recommended next season to have the team pictures taken with sponsor banner.

 

5.   Balance/Evaluation  ~ Jack Arango

a.       The pitching rule remains at no higher than 3 points above rating.

b.      Post-season playoff format will be as follows:

·        1st half, 2nd half winners will playoff for overall league championship (bragging rights) on Monday, April 16, 2012 (time to be announced later).

·        Post-season tournament to begin on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 through Thursday, April 19, 2012.

 

6.   Website Updates  ~ Mark Roberts.  No updates.

 

7.   Rules Committee  ~ Mark Roberts

a.       A player replacing another player for a maximum of two games per day is not an official rule; it is at manager’s discretion.

 

8.   Events Committee  ~ Suzanne Arango

a.       New Life Center donation bins will be available on Saturday games only.

b.      Logo sales for shirts and hats went very well.

c.       Next event will be the PCSSA golf tournament on February 29, 2012.

·        Ken Sangillo will be the Golf Tournament Director.

 

9.   General Updates  ~ Ricky McPherson

            None

 

New Business:

 

1.   The Vision Walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 31, 2012.  All games will be rescheduled for Friday, March 30, 2012.

 

2.   Need to begin recruiting for the following Board positions for the 2012-2013 season:  Vice-President, Treasurer, Marketing and Field Maintenance. 

 

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tuscany Falls Sienna Room.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Ted Wallace