BURLINGTON MAJOR SLO PITCH LEAGUE

COMMITTEE MEEETING

April 4, 2005

 

President: Bill Carlton          

Treasurer: Ron Boucher      

Secretary: To be named

Scheduler: Dave Hughes

Ump Rep: Bill McDermott   

Scorekeeper: Mike Gambarotto

 

Team Reps:

 

Hawks – Harold Seidenberg – Present

Canadians – Ian Garson –

Philthy McNasties – Bob Turner – Present

Chartwell – Bill Carlton – Present

Knights – Rob Youngblut – Present

Mustangs – Paul Carroll – Present

Orioles – John Spadafora – Present

Lugnuts – Casey Kalvaitis – Present

The Keg – Darin Pirnak – Present

Envoys – Derrik Smith – Present

Hound & Firkin – Brent Hurst – Present

Sox – Greg Kettle – Present

 

Call to Order

 

Bill Carlton called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

 

Minutes of Last Meeting

 

Minutes were available for review on E-Mail.

 

Financial Statement

 

Treasurer not present.

 

Projected budget for 2005:       Estimated Costs

                                                Parks:              $9,500.00       

                                                Umps:                5,500.00

                                                Insurance:           1,000.00

                                                Balls:                  1,000.00

                                                Prize Money:       500.00

                                                Tournament:        500.00 (Start-up Cost)

                                                Total:              $18,000.00                                                       

Old/New Business

 

  1. With the Halfwits officially out of the league, the league now has 12 teams.  Dave Hughes has prepared a 12 team schedule giving everyone a 22 game regular season.  The season begins May 3rd.  Proposed playoff would be a 4 – 4 – 4 split with a best of 3 winner in each or  6 and 6 split with a round robin in each and then the top 2 teams play for  winner.  League to decide at next meeting including prize money.
  2. First installment of fees was due.  The following teams paid:

 

TEAM

No.

DEPOSIT

BAL. DUE

 

Hawks

1

-

$1,500.00

 

Lugnuts

2

-

$1,500.00

 

Knights

3

$750.00

$750.00

 

Hound & Firkin

4

$800.00

$700.00

 

Mustangs

5

$800.00

$700.00

 

Sox’s

6

-

$1,500.00

 

Philthy McNasties

7

$750.00

$750.00

 

Keg

8

$500.00

$1,000,00

 

Canadians

9

$750.00

$750.00

 

Envoys

10

$850.00

$650.00

 

Orioles

11

$750.00

$750.00

 

Chartwell

12

$750.00

$750.00

 

 

  1. The committee discussed the issues associated with Liability Insurance. A motion to register with Slow Pitch Ontario was unanimously approved.  Dave Gould will review and clarify for the committee at the next meeting.
  2. Casey Kalvaitis will purchase Balls for the league at a cost of $60.00 per dozen.
  3. Dave Gould outlined the issues and commitment required to run a Beer Garden at our tournament July 22, 23 & 24.

 

    1. Dave and the Orioles will take the lead in organizing the event 
    2. Each team (meaning all players) must support the effort

1.      To be a social as well as a competitive event

2.      Good food to be available

3.      Each team to provide one member to participate in Smart Serve Training.

4.      The league to nominate a Charitable Fund as a beneficiary of the event.

 

All teams with the exception of the Hawks indicated there support for the event.

Dave will start the process of notification and permits etc. report back at the next meeting.

6. Umpire costs for 2005 will be: Burlington $28.00/game; Oakville: $29.00/game.  If any player is interested in becoming an umpire, please let John Ariss know at johnariss@cogeco.ca

7.  Team numbers were selected:  See Chart.

    

Next Meeting

 

     The next meeting will be held at Arnold’s Sports Bar in Oakville on Monday May16th at 7:30 PM.

$$ OUTSTANDING BALANCE on Team dues required by next meeting

 

Please ensure that your team is represented.