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PEBBLECREEK SENIOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING MINUTES

October 4, 2011

Tuscany Falls, 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:

Guests Present: Sandy Riddle, Jack Hogan, Vince Giovinco, Mark Roberts, Hugh Ferritti, Steve Ward, Paul Zuckerbrow, Don Burrows, Craig Hauger and Dick Gwilt.

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

Minutes of August 16^th Board meeting reviewed and approved as written.

Old Business:

None.

Committee and Director Updates:

Committee and Director Updates

1. Financial Update – Ed Schneider

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

b. Game shirts and hats have been ordered and are due to arrive October 15, 2011.

c. New bats have arrived except 30 ounces bats that should arrive before opening day.

d. New PCSSA logo shirts and hats will be available to order opening day, October 29^th, at the ball field.

2. Marketing - Greg Dunton

a. We now have 12 team sponsors and 22 banner sponsors.

b. Eight (8) team sponsors and 2 banner sponsors will be participants in the Sponsor Fair as part of our opening day festivities.

3. Field Maintenance – Al Lillig

a. Infield has been completed.

b. Warning track was extended to 15 ft. with soil being applied.

c. Overseeding the outfield grass began Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

d. Will need two volunteers from each team for monthly field maintenance. People should contact Al Lillig at 218-6483.

4. Team Sponsor Pictures – Ted Wallace

a. Pictures will be taken on November 12^th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

b. Schedule has been drawn up and will be distributed on Saturday, October 8 at the Manager’s barbeque.

5. Balance/Allocation Committee – Jack Arango

a. Teams have been approved unanimously by the Board.

b. Rosters have been distributed to all Managers.

c. The game schedules will be on the PCSSA website.

d. Managers/Principles of Fair Play Handbook to be distributed on Saturday, October 8^th at the Manager’s barbeque.

6. Rules Committee – Mark Roberts

a. Definition of franchise player – highest rated player on each team.

b. Player may only play two games per day.

c. All franchise players may sub for each other regardless of rating.

d. All players rated 13 and under may sub for each other.

e. You cannot “lock up” a sub for more than two consecutive games.

7. Events Committee – Suzanne Arango

a. Opening Day ceremonies begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude by 8:45 a.m.

b. Lee Ayers and Don Burrows will MC.

c. Greg Dunton will be in charge of Sponsor’s Fair.

d. The Events Committee will set up food area. Lunch will be from 1-4; clean up 4-6.

e. Events Committee will be decorating a golf cart, donated by Paul Zuckerbrow, for the November 11 Veterans Day Parade.

f. Each team will need two volunteers for A.E.D. Certification on October `13.

g. Any articles regarding PCSSA for the Pebblecreek Post need to be sent to Suzanne Arango.

New Business:

a. West Valley Travel League

· Tier 2 will play on Mondays at Sun City Festival

· Tier 3 will play on Thursdays at Sun City Festival

b. Board voted unanimously on two points:

· PCSSA field will not be available for use by the West Valley Travel League

· PCSSA will no longer sponsor non-PCSSA leagues or tournaments.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting is schedule for Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at the Tuscany Falls Palermo Room.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ted Wallace