| Mike Richmond
February 1, 2019
11:06:20 AM
Entry #: 4260138
| JUPITER SENIOR SOFTBALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 27, 2019
CALL TO ORDER Gary Brodsky called the meeting to order at 10 a.m. Members present: Gary Brodsky, John Katulak, Sal Messina, Tom Cosentino, Gary Ofner, Jeff Barron, Gary Newman, and Mike Richmond. Also, Roger Wyner, board consultant. (The meeting date was moved up to take advantage of the rainout and substitutes for the February meeting).
APPROVAL OF JANUARY 7 MEETING MINUTES:
A motion to accept by Sal Messina, seconded by John Katulak, was approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Gary Newman reported expenses of $3,993.51, deposits of $274.18 and a bank balance of
$6,881.52. A motion by Sal Messina, seconded by John Katulak, to accept the treasurer’s report was approved. The report is available to all members upon request.
OLD BUSINESS: MEMBERSHIP:
Gary Newman reported latest registration of 250 paid members, about 35 B players and 15 A. About 30 did not renew.
NON-PROFIT STATUS UPDATE
Roger Wyner reported on legal matters needing board attention in order to proceed
with filing for non-profit status. Included are designation of a corporate address, a resident agent and other items. A motion by Gary Newman, seconded by Gary Ofner to accept the report was approved.
BOARD STRUCTURE DISCUSSION
Roger Wyner said the board could consist of five to nine directors and that it is not a good idea for entire board to elected at one time. The board put off further discussion of board structure options until a future meeting.
INTERIM EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS AND CANDIDATES
The board set March 1 for the election to fill the executive board positions being vacated by Gary Brodsky and John Katulak. Mike Richmond and Tom Cosentino announced they will be candidates. February 20 was set as deadline for persons to submit a written notice of their candidacy to Secretary Dave Summers. The election will be conducted by a committee of representatives of the A & B divisions February 27, 29 and March 1 at the ball park. Any member in good standing and who resides in Florida for a minimum of eight months a year is eligible to run for office.
BI & B2 BOARD REPRESENTATION
There was considerable discussion on whether additional board members need to be added to represent the B2 division. However, the discussion ended with no action.
SUBSTITUTION RULES
Discussion of whether to change a Super Senior Division rule that permits a team that has nine players for a game to get only one sub and to borrow a catcher from the opposing team ended with no action. Gary Brodsky opposed borrowing a catcher from the other team if there are subs available but the rule was left as is.
FIELD # 2 EQUIPMENT
Gary Brodsky stressed the need for players taking batting practice on Field #2
to ensure the screen, home plate and balls are secured in the equipment box at the field when practice ends. He said on at least one occasion the equipment was left on the field after participants had finished. Barry Mandell volunteered to check the field when he finishes his game. Other players are asked also to take responsibility for putting the equipment away.
INCREASE IN DUES
Several players in attendance spoke against the board’s previous approval of a $30 increase in the registration fee effective April 1. They questioned some past expenditures for long-sleeve shirts, extra uniform shirts, bats, and the A Division’s use of two balls during winter and fall leagues. Several others favored limiting the increase to $10. Persons favoring the increase cited the need to maintain a substantial treasury balance for unforeseen emergencies. Treasurer Gary Newman said other leagues in the region charge far more than Jupiter. He noted also that our costs average $57 per player but they are only paying $40 annually. Further discussion was postponed to the March meeting.
END OF WINTER LEAGUE PARTY
Party Chairman Sal Messina said the end of league party will be at the Abacoa Country Club. Dates being considered are March 4,5 or 6, with further details to come.
NEXT MEETING MARCH 11, 2019
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned
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