WLL Board Meeting Minutes                                      12/3/2003

 

 

 

Opening - Charlie

 

  • November minutes were reviewed and approved.

 

Financial Report - Sue

 

  • The format for the Treasurer’s Report has changed to be more consistent with a non-profit organization.
  • A budget for expenses has been implemented, making it easier to track debt.
  • WLL is approximately $30,000 down from last year’s budget due to decreased baseball/softball sign-ups.

 

District 8 update - Charlie

 

  • Rules clinic will be held March 2nd, 4th, 8th & 10th from 6:30-9:00 pm at the Shorewood HS cafeteria for umpires, managers and coaches.
  • The UIC meeting will be held Jan. 26th from 7-9 pm at the Shoreline Center.
  • Jr/Sr Coordinator meeting will be held Feb. 3rd from 7-9 pm at the Shoreline Center.
  • LL patches are to be worn on all uniforms at all levels except T-ball players.
  • Safety plans are due Feb., 2004 to the District 8 Officer.
  • The Little League background check, which covers 38 states, will be implemented next year at the cost of $1.50 per person.
  • All Regulation II and IV waivers must be filed with the LL by May, 2004 (before All-Stars).  Proof of residency is now required.
  • Due to a new safety rule, softball bats are no longer allowed for baseball play.
  • All helmets must have a NOSCE trademark and warning label clearly displayed on them or the player will be ejected from the game.
  • Provided there is an adult in the dugout, both 1st and 3rd base coaches may be adults.

 

Registration Summary- Charlie

 

  • 479 players have registered to date, about 17% down from this time last year.
  • WLL projects 20% more mail-in registrants.
  • The most dramatic decline in registration has come from girl’s softball possibly due to MGSSA and girls preferring fast-pitch over slow-pitch.
  • To encourage more softball players to join WLL should the league start the season later in the year?
  • It was suggested to add the question, “Are you planning to attend WLL next year?” to the end of the year survey to help forecast next year’s registration numbers.

 

Woodinville West

 

  • WW has VP’s for both Jr. & Sr. softball and baseball.  Because of this, it is advantageous for WLL to turn over these positions to WW.

 

  • WW will now buy and hand out uniforms & equipment for these teams.
  • WLL will reimburse WW for player expenses using the formula:
    (# of players)x(registration fee -$20).

 

Umpire Discussion

 

  • WLL is impressed with WW’s Umpire program and would like to make moves to more emulate their system.
  • WLL objective is to develop a sustainable pool of trained volunteer umpires.
  • AA/AAA will have one umpire per team and umpire their own games.
  • Minors and Majors will have two umpires per team and two per game
  • Teams with umpire in pool will receive priority scheduling.
  • Efficiency will be achieved by using on-line scheduling using District 8 software.
  • It was unanimously decided a child umpire must be at least two years older than the youngest player on any given team.

 

 

 

Safety Plan – Dave

 

  • Due to a generous donation from Doug Hakala, WLL now has an AED for the complex.
  • The AED unit should be stored in either the concessions stand or the equipment shed at the complex.

 

Coaching Coordinator Update – Irene

 

  • Nadine is to focus on Minor and Major Coaching and Manager staffs.
  • WLL still needs managers and coaches for most areas in the league.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hit-a-Thon – Richard

 

  • After considering John Benko’s Bat-a-Thon, it was recommended WLL implement their own version of the program.
  • The Hit-a-Thon would coincide with the Jamboree and raise as much as $20,000.

 

Guest Speaker – Dotty & Chris

 

  • Dotty and Chris presented the WLL with a proposed 2-hour training session for coaches, managers and players.
  • Individual teams would receive base running tips and hitting and pitching techniques.  Each team can individualize what is taught.
  • The cost of 2-hour session would run $150.00 per team.
  • WLL has budgeted $1700.00 for clinics.

 

Duty Switch

 

  • Charlie Chase, WLL President and Rob Schwend, Vice President of WLL have agreed to switch places and duties for the remainder of the season.
  • This was unanimously voted in by all Board members.

 

Meeting Adjourned

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!