Meeting Mins Masters
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April 17 2019
Team dropped off fees and rosters and outstanding waivers.
Teams also picked up balls for the season.
Maple City Ladies Slo Pitch Masters Meeting
March 26, 2019 at Holiday Inn Community Room
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by meeting by Colleen Chepeka.
Members present
Diane Brecht Perry Refrigeration
Marlene Atkinson Perry Refrigeration
Deb Parker PIB
Maureen Foster PIB
Deb Vandewauwer Danny's
Ann Laprise O'Neil tire
Annette Szucs ADS
Deb Stephenson Danny's
Colleen Chepeka ADS
Tammy LaMarsh ADS
Venetia Moor ADS
Motion to Approve the Agenda:
Deb V.
Motion to Approve the Minutes of February 26/19:
Deb S.
Business arising from the minutes of last meeting:
In the area with regards to “no recognition for years” should have read, will there be recognition for upcoming years for awards – to be discussed
Treasurers Report:
A deposit of $1200.00 has been made for team bonds and deposit for league fees
Perry's still owes $200.00 and O'Neill owes $100.00 as of today.
2019 costs not completed due to tax season for Deb P.
Other Business:
Saturday tournament diamonds will each cost $52.00, Friday night will cost $47.00. Colleen to add up the numbers and send out – should still be under $1000.00
Should be cheaper due to one less team in the league. There was no interest form other leagues to come and join the Masters.
Rules
Rule #2 – add the minimum number of players to begin a game.
Rule #3 – mercy/rain out must be 6 or 5 ½ innings played constitutes a game, “when home team is ahead” must be added
Rule #8(b) – another contact – add Ann Laprise as well
Motion to Approve Rules with corrections:
Maureen F.
Seconded by Diane B.
Carried.
Deb Stephenson, to get all contacts from teams for rain outs. She requests two contacts per team.
New Business:
Review of the schedule - Thank you Annie L.
Not playing on holidays or weekends.
Saturday Master's tournament to begin at 9:30 am, next game at 10:45 break for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Finals to begin at 1:00 or 1:30 pm.
Contact Stacy for food
Rosters:
Dual Players – Perry's, Danny's and ADS have the same dual players as last year.
O'Neill's are adding Shannon Long as a new dual player
PIB has one, may pick up another player due to injury of players
Motion : To approve all dual player for this year
Deb S.
Seconded by Maureen F.
Carried.
Other Business:
Rubber mats at the pitcher's mound are being removed and replaced by “feathers” Turner park is the only exception.
Another green of fencing is going the 1st base line for players to be able to see the ball at Percy Park, making it easier for fielders to see the ball.
Two more Saturday's for bat testing.
Discussion of awards for next meeting. To track or not track? Score sheets. Pick for own team or awards MVP, MSP and Pitcher of the game (by home team)
Next meeting date 3rd week in April. April 16/19 at Holiday Inn at 6 pm.
Payment an Balls for teams.
Venetia Moor resigned as Secretary.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.
Maple City Ladies Slo Pitch Masters Meeting
February 26, 2019 at Holiday Inn Board Room
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by meeting by Colleen Chepeka.
Members present
Diane Brecht Perry Refrigeration
Marlene Atkinson Perry Refrigeration
Deb Parker PIB
Deb Vandewauwer Danny's
Ann Laprise O'Neil tire
Annette Szucs ADS
Deb Stephenson Danny's
Colleen Chepeka ADS
Tammy LaMarsh ADS
Venetia Moor ADS
Motion to Approve the Agenda:
Diane B.
Business arising from the minutes of last meeting:
Diane Brecht will be chairperson for Perry Refrigeration and Marlene Atkinson will be Alternate
Ann Laprise will be chairperson for O'Neil Tire and Collette O'Neil will be Alternate
O'Neil Tire will not be fined as they did not receive the email regarding the meeting.
Other Business:
Deb Parker did online bank account with RBC. Deb Parker and Colleen Chepeka will be on the account for signing privileges.
The old bank account of MCLSP will be closed.
Rules
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Motion:
motion was put on the floor by Deb V. to have 11(a) {to be eligible to play in the playoffs a player must have played five(5) games of the regular season (consisting of playing at least two (2) innings per game). If a team protests a player that has not fulfilled these eligibility requirements, said team representative is responsible for gather the information, no the other team or the executive. Should a formal protest be filed, the team involved will be required to provide proof of all games played by the accused player} be removed from the rules.
In favour 1 team vote Against 4 team votes
Motion defeated
Rule 11(a) will remain as written.
2. All reference to Diamond Division will be removed from the rules.
3. Rule #4 remains as written
4. Rule addition to be made : Each team must have a minimum of nine(9) players to begin a game and
not have more than ten (10) players on the field
5. In addition to Rule #1 all games played outside the city of Chatham will begin at 6:30 pm.
6. Rule #10 All team players/coaches on the field must have team uniforms/shirts with the team logo visible on it.
7. Rule # 13 to change the fine amount from $20.00 to $10.00 when team chairperson/representative for a missed meeting.
8. Rule #15 tentative rosters will be made available as soon as possible this year.
9. Dual Players will remain as last year.
New Business:
The MVP, MSP, and Pitcher awards
no recognition for years......... discussion on how to move forward with these awards since the split of the divisions.
Motion : To table this subject until the next meeting.
Rain-outs: Deb Stephenson has volunteered to do the rain-outs for 2019 season.
Fireside and Home will not be returning this year as they only have 7 players interested in returning to play.
Courtney from Gilanders stated their team will be interested in joining the league. This will make 6 teams again.
Midas name has changed and will now be known as Danny's
Colleen to update on the schedule.
Costs this year: Please see fee cost for 2018 & 2018 handout at meeting to review all costs.
Diamonds 2018 36.80 plus tax 41.58 2019 37.46 plus tax 42.33
Umpires 12.00
SPO 113.00
6 dozen balls 67.80
Tournament Costs
The Saturday last year cost $51.87 will increase this year . The final game had 2 umpires.
Other Business:
Bat Testing begins on March 4/19 need volunteers
Colleen will send out all dates via email. Please let her know if you can volunteer.
Website: Ann Laprise is going to update the original site. Please forward any pictures and or information to Ann to post on the site. Ann shared link and new look of the website at the meeting.
Players of teams that are left from Fireside and Home that want to play the Masters teams will include these players on their rosters .
Diane Brecht put forth a motion:
Motion: Masters division agrees to release the funds of $813.00 back to Amie A. as proof of the withdrawal and deposit were made by the documents provided. All these documents will now be destroyed.
Seconded by Deb Stephenson
Approved and carried by all
First game of the season is May 1/19
Next meeting: Tuesday, March 26/19 at 6 pm at the Holiday Inn Express Board Room
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.
Maple City Ladies Slo Pitch Masters Meeting
February 19, 2019 at Holiday Inn Board Room
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by meeting by Colleen Chepeka.
Members presentVenetia Moor ADS
Diane Brecht Perry's
Colleen Chepeka ADS
Deb Vandewauwer Midas/ Danny's
Deb Parker PIB
Dee Crow Fireside Home & Patio
Annette Szucs ADS
Tammy LaMarsh ADS
Elections
● President Colleen Chepeka nominated by Deb P. Second: Venetia M. ● Treasurer Deb Parker nominated by Colleen C. Second: Annette S. ● Secretary Venetia Moor nominated by Dee. C. Second: Colleen C.
Every team will have a chair at the table
Chairs:
Dee Crowe/Leshia Gaus Fireside Home & Patio
Deb Parker/ Maureen (Moe) Foster PIB
Annette Szucs/Tammy LaMarsh ADS
Diane Brecht/ Perry
Deb Vandewauwer Midas/Danny's
? O'Neil
Other Business:
Bonds of $100.00 (as per MCSP bylaws {2(F) ii}) need to be collected from each team as bonds are used for fines for the year. Also for next meeting each team must have their $200.00 deposit for league fees.
Deb Parker (Treasurer) will acquire new receipt books.
A new bank account will be established with more convenient access.
O'Neill will be fined $10.00 for missing tonight's meeting.
Masters still have the same diamonds for league.
Masters Tournament will be weekend of August 24/19 at St. Clair College
Diane Brecht received a text message from Elish regarding the Charity Tournament for Father's Day weekend in June. Wondering if the Master's teams would like to participate? This will be an SPN tournament.
In regards to the mention that Gilanders would like to join the Master's Division, there would be an odd number of teams; therefore, the Master’s membership would have to vote. At this time there is no information regarding this move.
Committees to be formed for: a) Rain-outs
b) Awards
First game of the season is May 1/10
Next meeting: Tuesday February 26/19 at 6 pm at the Holiday Inn Express Board Room
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
