WLL Board Meeting Minutes                                            9/15/04

 

 

 

Opening - Rob

 

  • Nominate and Vote in 2005 Board of Directors 

 

Financial Report

 

  • Carry forward from 2004 looks like it will be about $17,000.
  • Still closing the books on 2004.  The WLL fiscal year begins October 1st.
  • Rob will bring an updated budget to the Oct board meeting for approval.

 

Budget Requests

 

  • Increase registration fees by $10 to cover On-line registration expenses.
    • The board will consider three options and vote at Oct meeting:
      • Increase fees by $10 across at all levels to offset increased expense.
      • No increase in fees – WLL eats the cost of on-line registration.
      • Apply a $5 processing fee to all on-line registrations to offset some of the cost.
  • Portable pitching mounds for school fields. 
    • John Hamilton will research cost, configuration and whether NSD will allow us to store them at schools.  He’ll bring an update to the Oct Board meeting.
  • Break-away bases for the school fields.
    • WLL will wait and see what the inter-league does at the Complex and follow suit.
  • Supply mouth guards for all players.
    • If we can get them donated or at a significantly reduced cost, we will provide these.  Dave Kummerlowe will research.
  • CPR masks for all the first aid kits
    • Approved - $300 added to the budget.
  • Order more x-small and small helmets with faceguards.
    • As we replace helmets, we will go with smaller helmets or the ones with the adjustable strap inside.

 

Woodinville Village

 

  • Proposed MJR Development project across from the Complex.
    • Board will review the www.woodinvillevillage.com website
    • MJR has offered to help fund upgrades at the Complex and build a pedestrian bridge across the street.
    • The board will let Rob know if there are issues.  Assuming none, Rob will send a letter of support to the City of Woodinville.  

 

Equipment Turn-in

 

  • Many AAA, AA, Rookie and Tee-ball managers did not return gear in August.  Rob and John will follow up.

 

Safety

 

  • Spent $300 to re-supply first aid kits.
  • AED is in a local PD squad car until the start of the LL season.
  • Another training session will be held this year.  Date TBD.

 

 

Calendar

 

  • Pictures are set for March 19th at Timbercrest Jr High
  • Board meetings for 2005 will be on the first Thursday of the month.  Rob will work with WCC to secure the Evergreen room.
  • Registration tentatively set for Nov 12-13.  This is a four day weekend however.  We need to decide whether to keep it on those days.
  • It’s been requested to not stack manager/coach meetings, safety meetings, etc. on weekends.  Move to mid-week evenings as much as possible.
  • Need to secure a site for player review.  Big League Connection is still in business.

 

 

Outstanding 2004 Issues to resolve

 

  • BB Minors draft.  Board members will bring suggestions to Oct meeting.
  • BB Majors re-draft.  Follow up with returning majors managers to see if they are in favor of a re-draft.
  • All Star process and communication.  Darlene will draft a proposal.
  • Softball coordination with WWLL.  Steve will head up.  We’d like to get a parents meeting coordinated prior to registration.
  • Web site clean-up.  Board members to review the web site and identify changes that need to be made.
  • Constitution and By-laws.  Need to finish this doc, sign and publish.  Laulani will follow up in Oct meeting.

 

 

Meeting Adjourned.