-Deposits were collected from all teams except: GQ and Eaton.
-UPDATE: GQ made their deposit 2/22 and Eaton made their deposit 2/23
-Secretary and Treasurer's reports were read.
-Manager information was updated
-NEW TEAM ENTERED THE LEAGUE: Manager Ron Gallant Sponsor: On the Roch's
-Ron has been on the list for a year waiting for a spot and has previously played in the league with Crowe Bar. On the Roch's agreed to continue to sponsor within our League and picked up the new team. Still On the Roch's, but all new players.
-Balls were voted on: Trump versus last year's Worth ball, Worth wins 11-1
-This means all of last year's balls can be used as backups this year.
-Uniform colors were discussed to try and eliminate common/confusing colors
Botelho: White/Texas Orange
Crowe: Royal blue/Black
Embrace Home Loans/Hope Oil (formerly Patriot Oil): Tennessee Orange
PNA: White/Red
Anger Management: White/Silver/Black
CCFD: Red
Backstabbers: Black/Kelly Green
Pub: Vegas Gold/Black
Trust: Royal Blue
Moulton: Navy/Gray
Eaton: Black/white

Unknown: Stallions/Shamrock/GQ/Club Jogues/On the Roch's
-Fields were discussed and the possibility of moving 12:00 Foster games to Amby Smith in West Warwick. This will cost us a fee, but if the price is reasonable it could happen.
-Practice times were eliminated. The field permits are being submitted this week and several practice times are being cut. The practice times weren't being used and can help the Town with their scheduling.
-IF ANY TEAM WANTS TO PRACTICE ON CLUB JOGUES IT MUST BE CLEARED WITH ROB HODDE AT 623-7293. DO NOT SCHEDULE ANYTHING ON THAT FIELD WITHOUT TALKING TO ROB. AND YES THE CLUB WILL PROBABLY BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE TOWN FIELDS.

NEXT MEETING MARCH 7TH, 7:00 PNA, MANDATORY.
-15 WAIVERS AND PLAYER FEES ARE REQUIRED FROM EVERY TEAM
-BALANCES ON TEAM FEES ARE REQUIRED
-BY-LAWS WILL BE ACCEPTED
-AMBY SMITH WILL BE DISCUSSED/VOTED ON
-HOME TEAM FIELD SELECTION WILL TAKE PLACE, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR CHANGES HERE, ALL TEAMS WILL WANT TO BE PRESENT
-SCHEDULE WILL BE DECIDED ON, EASTER IS A PROBLEM THIS YEAR AS IS JULY 4TH
-MAKE SURE SOMEONE IS AT THIS MEETING FROM YOUR TEAM AND MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT FIELDS YOUR TEAM WOULD WANT AS A HOME FIELD BECAUSE YOU WILL HAVE OPTIONS

-Money and waivers were turned in. Thank you.
-The By-laws were approved with only one change, the field lining penalty.
-The Amby Smith field in West Warwick will not be used this year.
-Field changes were then dealt with.
*Shamrock left Washington Oak for Hunters
*Wyld Stallyns left Foster at 12 for Washington Oak
*CCFD took Fish Hill
*On the Roch's took Foster at 12
-Schedule dates were selected.
*We will begin on 4/17 if the fields are cleared by the town.
*We can not play 4/24, Easter, the umpires can't cover it.
*We voted to play 7/3, Fourth of July weekend.
*If there are no rainouts, the regular season will end 7/31.
-No matter how nice the weather is in the next few weeks, DO NOT USE A COVENTRY FIELD UNTIL PERMISSION IS GRANTED ON THIS WEBSITE.
-Club Jogues steak fry this Friday night info in the SMACK section.
-Next meeting is 4/4 all remaining waivers and money is due.

Once again almost every team was in attendence.
- The report from last meeting was read.
- Umpire checks were distributed for home games for the next FOUR weeks.
- The Club Jogues/JR's protest was reviewed and a decision was made. The game will be continued from the time of the protest. JR's is batting with one out in the bottom of the first. Club Jogues has a 4-0 lead. The same lineups must be used and any players from the original lineup that are unable to attend will be substituted for as if they were unable to continue playing on the original date. The game to be played at Washington Oak.
- A complaint was made on the umpires from the VFW/Crowe Bar game in which both umpires completed the first game. Then, they were paid. After three complete innings one of the umpires left to work a Babe Ruth double header. The umpire took a full fee for the game, leaving the umpire who worked four innings alone the regular rate.
- Rosie's agreed to reschedule their game with JR's on 8/6 because JR's will not be able to field a team on that date.

- Next meeting scheduled for JUNE 5, AT PNA 7:00

The meeting had several teams NOT represented.
- Game results were turned in and can be seen all over the site.
- Stats were turned in by most teams. Thank You!
- Club Jogues protested one of the games against JR's due to an officials call on a two strike, foul ball. The results to be determined.
- Umpire checks were distributed to teams to cover home games through May 14.
- The next meeting was scheduled for 5/15, 7:00 PNA
-The following teams have until next Monday, 5/8 to turn in stats or else pay a $20 fine, and will the right to a home game 5/14.
- Men's Club (rec. via email 5/3)
- PNA (rec. via email 5/4)
- CM (rec. via email 5/3)
- VFW
- Stats can be emailed or mailed to Ian's home address. (send an email to imsmitty7@hotmail.com to get the home address)

The meeting was once again attended by EVERYONE, and some extras.
- All teams turned in contracts and total dues.
- Some final rosters were turned in to the website.
- Umpire checks were distributed to the home teams for games the week of 4/30/06.
- One dozen balls and scorebooks were distributed to almost every team.
- The next meeting was announced for 5/1/06 to make sure everything went well on the first weekend and in hopes that stats will be turned in to the website.

The meeting started with a surprise showing of every single team! News and notes...
-The 2006 By-laws were passed out to all teams.
- Some teams began turning in player contracts and money.
- The League voted to pay Helen Baxter $250 for her duties as Treasurer and Secrectary.
- The League voted to pay Ian Smith $100 for his duties as Statistician and Web Designer.
- Discussion was continued on a League raffle to make a charitable donation. The final decision was to begin selling raffle tickets while a Synergy Extended was located and purchased.
- Another request for "unofficial" rosters was made by Ian Smith in order to continue preparing the website for opening day. This request was immediately granted by CM, UniFirst, and VFW. Thank You! Any other team with rosters, or partial rosters can email them to imsmitty7@hotmail.com.
- Next meeting scheduled for April 24, PNA, 7:00. ALL TEAMS MUST ATTEND to turn in player contracts with player fees and the balance of team fees.

Meeting 3-27
NEXT MEETING APRIL 10, 2006.
- Deposits needed from CM.
- Fields are available this coming weekend on Sunday 4/2.
- A preseason tournament was discussed to raise money for a donation. Final results of the discussion were the league purchasing a bat that would be raffled off to benefit the cause.
- A deadline for team money, player money, player contracts, and rosters was set for APRIL 24. This will be the last league meeting before Opening Day April 30, 2006. If team deposits, player money, player contracts, and rosters are not turned in on, or before this date, then teams will forfeit games until all is turned in to the league.

The meeting on 3/20 including the following events...
- Bob Botelho resigned as Secretary and removed his team from the league. Thanks Bob for your involvement and help with improving the league over the last few years. Good Luck!
- Due to the removal of Botelho's, every team will recieve a bye on the week originally scheduled for Botelho's. The byes will not be listed online. If you do not see your team listed on the schedule, YOU HAVE A BYE!
- The rules and regulations were finalized for the 2006 season.
- New and improved stat sheets were distributed to the managers that attended.
- New sponsors were announced: Bim's Place has been sold and the new owner Scott Crowe has agreed to pick up the sponsorship as The Crowe Bar, Dionne has changed sponsors to Savario's. Welcome and thanks!
- Deposits were recieved from some teams, but not enough. Meeting attendence must improve from managers or a representative. Those that have not paid must pay at the next meeting.
-John Holt announced his team is the latest to trash original and creative colors and go to a basic red uniform. The league total for red teams is now at four.
- League schedules will not be distributed by the league due to the availability online. Please print your own by team or week off of the website.
- The next meeting was scheduled for Monday, March 27 at PNA 7:00.

At the League meeting March 13 some exciting events took place. First, the new and improved stat sheets were passed out to all managers as well as fabulous contact sheets provided by Bob Botelho. Great Job Bob!

This season game-by-game and league stats will be kept online allowing all players and managers to keep track of other players in the league and themselves. This will also prevent "questionable scoring" that the league has not spoken of, or addressed, in the past.

The League Rules were then discussed.
- RULE CHANGE - League stats must be turned in no later than two weeks after the completion of games. If stats are not turned in to Ian at the meeting, by fax, or by email, fines will be levied. Late stats will result in a $20 fine to the responsible manager. Until stats are turned in, the responsible team will be the visiting team in all games. The location of the game will not change.
- RULE CHANGE - Player entrance fees have been increased to $40 per player in order to cover the cost of necessary insurance for the league.
- A vote to increase the number of exempt players for each team was defeated and exemptions will remain the same.

More news next week.