January 22, 2023

President Gary Henderhan called meeting to order at 6:07pm, there was 14 charters present.

MAL Jesse Hein read the minutes from Octobers meeting there were no additions or corrections, motion to accept

minutes as read was made by Regina Clair, 2 nd by Gary Henderhan, motion carried.

Treasures Report

$1888.33 in Checking

$1,951.30 in Scholarship Fund

Motion to accept Treasures report made by TJ Crawford, 2 nd by Jesse Hein, Motion carried.

There was no old business.

New Business

Michelle Discussed Mandatory umpire training location and times.

Jim Dowling then Discussed required items need for the Charter meeting in March along with fees and the option

to pay tournament and team fees all at once. He also discussed the coaches meeting and the requirements

needed for every coach.

Jim Dowling and Kristi hamilton then discussed the scheduled friendly on May 6 th .

Jim Dowling then discussed Season start date w/E May 8 th then tournament dates for all ages.

Kristi hamilton then Asked the group for volunteers for the following committees Web page, By-law, Audit

committee. No person volunteered for any position.

NEW RULES 2 nd Reading Jesse Hein

Allow Jewelry, it will be Umpires discretion to have girl remove if umpire fees its dangerous

Current Mercy rule 15/3, 12/4, 10/5, change to 12/3.10/4,8/5

All games hour in a half, finish the inning

8U coaches must pitch from the 35ft mark

8U coaches must stay inside circle during pitch

New Rules 1 st Reading- Jesse Hein

Remove the requirement to sign up with the home organization before release is granted and accepted.

A division change request from 2 travel ball players on a team requires team to play in the A division,

changed to 4 travel ball players with the stipulation only 1 can be a pitcher to stay in B division

Proposed 3 outfielders max for 12U age group

A vote for Northwest Team to join the league was initiated

-Katie Berger talked about her team and why they should be allowed to join. Jim Dowling ask for a role

call vote for Northwest to be allowed to join. The vote passes 18-2 for Northwest to join the league.

The Jim opened the floor for comments, Kristi hamilton proposed multiple sites for the friendly in May. Tiffany

Hackman explained to group that the deadline was approaching for the Terry Murphy scholarship. 3/31/2023.

Gary then motioned to adjourn the meeting and TJ Crawford 2 nd the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 7:27pm

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                                                       February 26, 2023

President Gary Henderhan called meeting to orders at 6:10pm there were 17 charters present.

MAL Jesse Hein read minutes from January there were no additions or corrections, motion to accept minutes as read was made by Gary Henderhan

Treasurers Report

$2487.68 in checking

$1951.30 in Scholarship Fund

Motion to accept Treasurers report made by TJ Crawford, 2nd by Jesse Hein, motion carried

OLD BUSINESS

Friendlies        8u  2 teams paid

        10U  3 teams paid

        12U  4 Teams paid

NEW BUSINESS

VP Jim Dowling asking for volunteers for website, 0 volunteers, Bylaws Mike Block Volunteered, Audit Committee 0 Volunteers. Then he said dont bitch if you dont step up to volunteer, 

New Rules 2nd Reading

• A division change request from 2 travel ball players on a team requires team to play A Division

• Proposed 3 outfielders max for 12 u

Role call votes on new rules

Jewelry Yes 24  No 0 passed

Time Limit Reduction Yes 0    No 24 Failed 

Mercy Rule Yes 6 No 18  Failed

8u Pitch @ 35 vs 25 Yes 6 No 18 Abstained 4 Failed

8U Pitch inside circle Yes 15 No 9 Passed

Travel Ball Player Yes 11 No 13 Failed 

12U Reduce Outfielder to 3 Yes 0 No 24 Failed

UIC Michelle Grooms reviewed there are 30 new umpires “New group is good”. She reviewed by law is reviewing a rule following an umpire to his car in an aggressive manner will result in to a 1 year ban. The person must appear before the board to return to games. This goes for coaches and spectators, 

Jim Dowling then motion to adjourn the meeting and 2nd by Jesse Hein, meeting adjourned at 7:26pm

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Stark County Girls Fastpitch Association

Meeting March 19, 2023

Meeting was called to order at 5:35pm by President Gary Henderhan, there were 17 charters present.

Secretary Ange read February’s minutes, there were no additions or corrections, TJ Crawford made motion to accept minutes as read, 2^nd by Jesse Hein, motion passed

Treasures Report

$3,975.03 in checking,

$1,951.30 in Scholarship fund

Motion to accept Treasures report made by TJ Crawford 2^nd by Jim Dowling, motion passed.

Old Business

Gary Henderhan brought up about the no electronic device rule. Discussion had on topic, motion to allow electronic devices was made by TJ Crawford, 2^nd by Mike Block, motion passed unanimously.

Kristi Hamilton brought up a reminder on the Friendlies, there are 2 8u , 7, 10u and 7, 12 u openings available, please contact Kristi or Michelle if you are wanting to sign up.

New Business

Total teams by age group are as followed

26 8u

45 10u, 10A division, 27B Division. 8C Division

12u 31 teams, 11A division. 20B Division

Scheduling meeting for 8,10,12u will be April 23^rd, 8U at 12 noon. 10u at 2:00PM an 12U at 4:00pm. With regular monthly meeting to follow 12u, 14 & 18U team and charter recap papers to be turned in at the April 23^rd meeting.

Update on scholarship committee, as of this date there has only been 1 scholarship application submitted.

After no further business, motion to adjourn at 6:30pm was made by TJ Crawford, 2^nd by Jim Dowling, Motion carried unanimously

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