PEBBLECREEK SENIOR SOFTBALL
ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Tuscany Sienna Room
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: Bobby Quarantino, Dick Gwilt, Rich Elliott, Dick Bloomberg, Mark Roberts, Jack Mateer, Alan Jones, Jack Hogan, Sandy Riddle, Dan Rea, Kenny Kurtz, Suzanne Arango, Don Burroughs, Hugh Ferretti, Brad Hansen and Paul Zuckerbrow.
Call to Order: President
The Minutes of the February 21, 2012 Board Meeting was reviewed and approved as written.
Old Business:
None
Committee and Director
Updates:
1. Financial Update ~ Ed Schneider
a. Financials were presented and were approved as presented.
b.
Spring league registration is on target for six (6),
12-man teams to begin
c. The Board voted 4-3 to provide both hats and shirts for the spring league.
2. Marketing ~ Greg Dunton
a. There will be no sponsor for the spring league; it was noted the $35.00 entry fee will cover all incurred expenses for the spring league.
3. Field Maintenance ~ Al Lillig
a. There was a proposal to level the infield with the outfield grass:
Ø Cost estimate between $900-$1,000.
Ø Work to be done in mid-July. Field would have to be shut down for two weeks.
Ø The project is still under review.
4. Balance/Evaluation ~ Jack Arango
a.
Ushering has been completed and invoice has been
presented to the
5. Events
Committee ~ Suzanne Arango
a. PCSSA
will have a booth to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pebblecreek
on Saturday, March 31 in the Tuscany Ballroom from
b. The season ending barbeque is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17th at the Robson Field.
c. The
annual PCSSA banquet will be
New Business:
The proposals for the 2012-2013 seasons were presented:
1. Two divisions
a. Two six team divisions
b. Winner of each division has playoff at end of each half
c. 1st and 2nd half winners play for league championship at season’s end
Rationale: More teams have a chance to win division and league championships
2. Substitute base runners
a. Managers declare who needs a runner before game
b. Players needing a runner can only proceed to 1st base
c. A player hurt during a game can get a runner but if he keeps playing can only go to 1st
Rationale: If you are not physically able to run the bases you get a runner. If you are just slow you run for yourself. Makes a player’s ability more consistent with balancing a team and his rating.
3. Every team has same number of players in lineup
a. Team with one less player will have to pick up a low rated player to make lineups equal
b. Low rated players (14 and below) will fill slots
Rationale: Teams with 12 man rosters lost more games than teams with 11 man rosters. Also, low rated players will get to sub more.
4. Eliminate home run rule but keep intentional walk rule
Rationale: Home run rule is irrelevant but pitchers should pitch to all batters so they are able to perform at the level to which they were rated
5. Two levels of franchise players
a. Tier 1 will be top 6 franchise players
b. Tier 2 will be next 6 franchise players
c. Tier 1 can only sub for each other
d. Tier 2 can sub for all 12 players
Rationale: Lower franchise players will get more opportunities to sub and there won’t be as big a differential in points per schedule. (example 28 player for a 25)
With no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully Submitted,
Ted Wallace