March 3, 2005

WLL Minutes

Attendees: Jim Greer, Steve Davis, Eric Mischke, Scott Thornber, Sheila Winter, Jack Winter, David Vintertun, Reesie Vintertun, Brad Powell, Catherine Carroll, Stepheney Bailey, Charlie Chase, Paul Johnson, Richard Janshen, John Hamilton, Rob Schwend, Dave Kummerlowe, Sue Scheid, Kathi Huck

Meeting Opened at 6:40 pm

Treasurer’s Report – Sue Scheid: The balance in the WLL checking account is $57,854.97. There is a total of $10,118.69 in the savings account for a total balance of $67,973.66. We had $33,106.12 in registration income and $2710.00 in sponsorship contributions. The expenses were insurance, field maintenance fund, Big League Connection and some player refunds, for a total expense for February of $7,189.41

Registration - Rob Schwend: People are still trying to register – mostly younger players. Have waiting list for Juniors and Seniors – probably will not get in. Few spots in T-Ball available. Six hundred registrations.

What worked – Online generally successful, few technical issues, hotmail account to get questions answered worked well. Most people responded to advertising schools, signs, etc. No questions about fee increase. What didn’t work - CMI some issues – work on payment and how it is handled, there was no connection between volunteers and players/parents.

Ideas for next year – close before Christmas break, using email addresses to remind people to register. May still need to have one night of face to face registration, possibly have coaches fill out a form of recommended level each kid should play next year and give to league for reference. Use new email addresses to advertise registration.

Safety – Dave Kummerlowe: Safety clinic was very good. Saturday March 5 AED training at fire station. Coaching Clinics scheduled for March 5, 6 and 23^rd. Scorekeeping clinic on March 8. Safety plan is complete. Make up safety clinic on the14^th at Leota Jr High

March 13 field prep day at the complex, scorekeeping clinic March 8, 7:00 to 8:30 – umpires clinic on the 12^th. Picture Day is March 19 at Timbercrest.

Practice and Game Schedules: Game schedules should be out this week. Majors will play 15 games and Minor will play 14. The games will need to start early until daylight savings. Majors, Minors and AAA will begin practice on March 1 and games will start March 20. AA, Rookie, Tee-Ball will begin practice April 2 and games will begin April 24 and end June 18.

TOC Update – Brad Powell: Discussion regarding ending regular season early and having our interleague tournament for good practice in tournament play. Decision was made to play an interleague tournament - Charlie will modify the schedule to accommodate this. Northshore has pulled out of TOC. We have six leagues participating.

Woodinville Parade – we will not participate next year

Discussed having team pictures down at the complex next year during the jamboree to get people down there for fundraisers

Patches on shoulders is a Little League rule but mainly carried out with All Stars. Rob will follow up with the District Administrator to make a decision on this.

Field Update – David Vintertun: Work has been done by the field committee. Things in pretty good shape but may need to put another box at Cottage Lake.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:55 pm.