Woodinville Little League

Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

 

Meeting called to order at 6:37pm

Attendance at start of meeting

Brian Marantz

Jack Winter

Eric Mischke

Linda Wyrick

Stepheney Bailey

Catherine Carroll

Kathi Huck

Kerri Fredrickson

Wendy McNamara

Don McNamara

Chris Fedor

Julie Byram

Scott Thornber

Don Gracia

Susan Zoba

Paul Zoba

Rob Root

Liz Root

Sally McKissick

Rich Janshen

Cathy Lehmann

Minutes

Minutes approved from December 5, 2006 Board Meeting

Board Items

·        Softball Equipment Manager

o       Nomination of Stan Lucas, approved.

·        Coaching Coordinator

o       Discussion of vacancy of position.

o       Nomination of Cathy Lehmann as replacement, approved.

o       Use Cathy’s new email of: wlbbcoach@hotmail.com

Treasurer’s Report

By Don Gracia

Balance Sheet

·        Current Assets $91,821.06

·        Collected $64,000 from registration, with $2,200+ more monies still coming in.  This is over our projected budget.

·        All Star Uniforms on the Balance Sheet are from 2006, due to late bills.  Need to improve on cost control and collect proper amounts from parents of players on All Star Teams.

·        Discussion of how to pay for things when Board members are acting on behalf of the league.  Copies of an invoice that was signed needs to be given to the Treasurer for reconciliation.

·        Equipment:  Mounds and Pitching Machines purchased.  Payment to be made and equipment to be picked up soon.  Cost authorized in December, 2006

 

NAF/D8 Report

  • Scott Thornber has volunteered to help with NAF facilities.
  • Repairs on Field 5 in progress.  The plan to be ready by start of regular season games on 3/18.
  • Improvements to other fields in progress, including grading, grass, breakaway bases, improved dugouts and backstops.
  • Improved Concession Stand with espresso.
  • Safety Plan is at final review stage – Roger

Secretary Items

  • Volunteer applications are flowing in.  Periodic updates on approved members are posted on the WLL web site.
  • WLL has been doing background checks for volunteers against the Washington State Patrol web site.
  • Little League International requires an additional background check via ChoicePoint, a nationwide database.  We get 80 free checks, then it is $1 per check after that.  We will have more than 80 people to check.

2007 Managers

Report from Jack Winter

  • Majors 5 teams
  • Minors 6 teams
  • AAA, 6 teams
  • AA, 6 teams
  • Rookie, 4 teams
  • T-Ball, 5 teams

Registration

Report by Julie Byram

537 registered.  Lower than last year.

Fields

  • Currently scheduling for practices and games
  • WLL gets to use East Ridge, Bear Creek, Wellington.  We get a smaller amount of usage at Cottage Lake this year, but we get most of the usage at Timbercrest Jr Hi.
  • Working on improving communication of open practice slots for teams that have games whose practice fields, as a result, are available.
  • Bear Creek dugouts need benches.
  • Discussed moving East Ridge equipment box closer to the fields.
  • Equipment boxes will be replenished.  If equipment and supplies go missing or get used, please inform the fields managers.
  • Field Days:  March 10 & 11 at the school fields and NAF Fields.  More details to follow via email.

Player Review:

  • Successful BB Player Review for all levels.  Thank you to all to helped make it a success.
  • BB announcements can be made by Managers starting at 4pm on Friday, February 16, 2007
  • Need additional “penny jerseys” for tryouts.  Brian has current inventory.
  • Softball Player Review also went well.  17 teams for softball at all levels, combining Woodinville/Woodinville West

Sponsorships/Fundraising:

Report by Richard Janshen and Liz Root

  • Jamboree:  Gift baskets created and donated by each team for the Jamboree raffle.
  • Other prizes will also be raffled off.  Prizes are TBA.
  • Games to be scheduled the same day as the Jamboree, and most will be completed in the AM.  Teams are asked to encourage their players to remain, participate in events, and join in the prize raffles.
  • Softball game(s) should also be scheduled
  • Concession stand to be open early, (w/ espresso).  A percentage of the proceeds to be given to WLL.
  • Window Clings will also be for sale.
  • Events include base running, pitching, home run, dunk tank, and perhaps a few others.

Mariners Day for WLL

May 19, 20 and June 3

Form coming soon.

Deadline to purchase will be April 21st (Jamboree Day)

Calendar Items

New Calendar have been posted to the web.  Includes alot of new items, including a few for 2008 already.  See web site for all dates and details.

Upcoming items of importance:

  • Safety Meeting
  • Equipment/Uniform Pickup
  • Scorekeeping Clinics
  • Umpire Training
  • Player Review for 2008
    • Friday, February 1, 2008, 6-8pm
    • Saturday, February 2, 2008, 12-4pm

 

Equipment Pickup

  • Equipment and Uniforms, Sunday, February 25, 1-2pm
  • Volunteer Applications must be completed by managers at time of pickup of equipment.
  • Deposit of $150 required for pitching machines for Rookie and AA Coaches.  There will be instruction of use by John Hamilton.

Other Items:

All Star Manager selection process is starting.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:39pm