September 22, 2009 Jr. Ram Baseball Meeting Minutes
September 1, 2009 meeting:
Meeting called to order at 6:35pm
Introductions
Advisory Board Members: Bob Clone, President, Jeff Steinhaus, Vice-President, and Annisa Van Liew, Treasurer, Annette Middleton, Recording Secretary. Sixteen attendees, one player.
Treasurer’s Report: See attached.
Minor changes in treasurer’s report from previous. $1,055.76 from BPA tournaments taken in. There are still outstanding registration fees. $800.00 designated for equipment and $100.00 paid out. Balance $277.52 and $125.00 in scholarship fund (used $350.00 @ $50.00 for each). $500.00 donation toward field maintenance: U14 field has been spruced up, but not used. Repairs more than estimated.
Old Business:
Five bags of equipment are still missing. Parks & Rec has given carte blanche for repairs/improvements, eg. roof of both dugouts need repairs..
501(c)3 – We are now Tax Exempt!! We have forms for charitable contributions – dated 11/11/08. We will give plaques for recognition.
Open Discussion:
Fall evaluations - Lengthy discussion. Team at each level U10, U12, U14 through the
winter and ready to go in spring. What is intent? How will ages work (13) & (14) separate or together. Who will show up @ tryouts? Are there enough interested at each level for a team. For Fall tryouts then six teams in the spring?
1. Team @ some level in Fall? or
2. Split ages or U10, U12, U14? or
3. Part of the “Jr” program or “club”?
Proposal was submitted for organizing year-round play, but not complete. Need to go to the next step for competitive level of play. Right now have 12 games and 1 tournament, need interest for 38/40 games. Competitive team needs to be based on interest? And are we going to do this?
More discussion – Development of player over the winter and player’s enhanced ability to play in the spring opposed to not doing anything during the winter months. Commitment must come from the parents and kids. Winter location a concern. Will still have March evaluations and split “A” team and “A” team. Should NOT penalize any player who is playing another sport (e.g. basketball). Proposal has been submitted with $450.00 cost. Application needed for coaching would be the same as for spring if there is fall tryouts. More lengthy discussion on proposal for fall evaluations.
Age grouping – Not there as yet (9/10, 11/12, 13/14 or 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) not segregate by age, just by talent.
Program evaluation – to be discussed later.
Uniform/Equipment – A couple coaches still have equipment as they are still playing.
Fundraiser – not discussed.
New Business – Election of New Board
Nominations were taken, written ballots submitted:
Congratulations to the following new Holt Jr. Rams Baseball Board members:
President - Jeff Steinhaus
Vice-President - Tom Barger
Treasurer - Brian Kayser
Recording Secretary - Brandee Brooks
Coaches Reps. are: Parent Reps. are:
U10 Bill Butterson Kathy Hall
U12 Spencer Perales Doug Clark
U14 Tabled Darin Rogers
Many thanks to those who accepted nominations, volunteered, and stepped up to continue making this program a successful venture for our future Rams Baseball Players!
Reflections of exiting board members: Jeff Steinhaus, Anissa VanLieu, and Annette Middleton. Past President Bob Clone reiterated, reflected, and discussed the new proposal, changes sometimes are there but conflicts will be, but stay involved as it is the only way this program will grow. Congratulations to the new Board and good luck!
Next Meeting: TBA, via emails.
Meeting adjourned at 8:33 pm.
