Board Minutes – 08/01/2009

LOLLL Board Meeting, Saturday, 8/1/2009, 10:00 AM

Only nine people applied to be 2010 LOLLLL Board members during the 2009 Season. Those individuals are: Dennis Plaisted, Laurie Tipton, Dave Millen, Stacy Hill, Kim Walsh, Tim Henderson, Larry Jasper, Michelle Witt, and Dave Herbert. All were present at this meeting except for Tim Henderson who was representing our league as the All-star manager of the 11 year old baseball team at the state tournament.

The addition of new board members was the first order of business. It was decided that the present 2010 board members would elect additional people to serve on the board. Prior to those discussions, old business was the topic of conversation.

Dave Herbert asked that rumors be addressed which concerned the three break-ins at the LOLLL concession shed and office during June of 2009. Dennis Plaisted said that five individuals were arrested for the crimes and that the names of those arrested were not shared with the 2009 LOLLL Board since minors were involved. Dave Herbert stated that, since we as board members, are elected representatives of the league (a victim of a crime), we have the right to know the names of the parties involved. The truth revealed was that one of those arrested is the minor child of one of the sitting 2010 board members. Another child of that same board member was also implicated in the first two break-ins, but not charged because of his/her young age. The arrested minor child of the LOLLL Director was allowed by his/her parent to continue representing LOLLL as an all-star after his/her arrest. Pasco County has pressed charges against all five arrestees. Damages are believed to approximate $1,000.

Discussions about disciplinary measures against the arrestee affiliated with LOLLL and the board members who failed to address this matter in a timely matter were postponed until such time that a full board could be seated and a Disciplinary Committee appointed.

The new board was seated. Members added to the original nine are: Crystal Sowa, Hunter Anstine, Maria Brockway, David Smith, Craig Custer, Russ Holland, Mike Peeples, Dave Redman, and Debbie Felts. Both Redman and Felts were not at this meeting.

Election of new officers:

President: Dennis Plaisted;
Vice- President: Stacy Hill;
Secretary: Dave Herbert;
Treasurer: Crystal Sowa;
Player Agent: Laurie Tipton (will not handle softball matters if her husband elects to coach or her daughters elect to play during the Spring season);
Safety Officers: Maria Brockway and Hunter Anstine;
Information Officer: David Smith (won election between him and Kim Walsh. Dave Smith had 9 votes and Kim Walsh had 3);
Equipment: Craig Custer and Russ Holland;
Coaching Coordinator: Mike Peeples;
Sponsorships: Michelle Witt.

V.P. Stacy Hill shared her research regarding the paid Concession Manager that this league has had for many years. Hill learned from our Regional Little League Headquarters and from the main office in Williamsport, PA that this practice must cease immediately or our league’s charter would be terminated. A motion was made to declare that no money would be paid to concession workers and that motion was passed without objection. A Concession Committee was appointed to address the concession operation from this date forward comprised of Dave Herbert, Michelle Witt, Mike Peeples, Dave Millen, Stacy Hill, and Crystal Sowa.

A Uniform Committee was appointed which is made up by Tim Henderson, Maria Brockway, Mike Peeples, and David Smith.

A Manager Selection Committee was appointed and participants are Crystal Sawa, Dave Herbert, Stacey Hill, Laurie Tipton, and Michelle Witt. This committee will have its first meeting on Tuesday, 8/4 at 7:00.

The full LOLL Board will meet each Monday until the details for the upcoming fall season are organized.

The meeting was concluded at 1:30 PM.