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Key Peninsula Little League
Meeting Minutes
March 14, 2007



Meeting called to order: 7:02 pm

Attendance for Board of Directors: Kurt Self, Scott Russell, Deanna Russell, Kyong Bertsch, Glen George, John Jansen, Marty Price, Jodi Kvinsland, Teri Lewellen, and Dan Silberman

Members:        Brent Adams, Mimi Jansen
Non-Members: John Parker, Scott Lester

January Meeting Minutes: Motion to pass the February Meeting Minutes made by Marty Price. 2nd by Deanna Russell. Motion passed.


Presidents Report:

1. Greg VanOverbeke is building the Shed (on Field 2). It needs to be painted this weekend, during the Volunteer Field Clean Up Day. Kurt wanted to thank Greg publicly for taking the time to build the shed.
2. Met with the Auxiliary Board, and things are going well. Attended the Lions Club function and everybody there had great things to say about our League.
3. Senator Derek Kilmer. (D) 26th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT might come to our Opening Day Ceremony.
4. In discussion with Art Mikelson about our boundary lines. Since GHLL is turning players away from signing up, our boundary line may be revised to include the Purdy Elementary area. The kids already playing for GHLL shall stay with GHLL.

Treasurers Report: Big bills are coming up. All but 2 sponsors have paid.

Player Agent Report:

1. Added a 5th M-Prep Team. Over 40 kids have signed up since Draft Day. More kids are still signing up.
2. Minors/ Majors baseball Divisions are full.
3. 5 openings left in T-Ball Division;
4. 3 openings left in M-Prep Division
5. still looking for more Juniors Baseball Division, along with Seniors and Big League.
6. Junior Softball Teams have just enough players to keep it at 2 teams. We are still in need of more players.
7. Majors Softball Teams: 1 team has 13 girls, and 1 team has 11. 1 will be signing up and a couple of girls might move over to softball from minors baseball division.

Fundraising Report:

1. The Committee put together all the donated items into raffle baskets. There are 30 baskets valued at $890. Need to pay for the rental of grills. All the items that the Adams Family donated last year will be donated again this year. Paper Towels will need to be purchased.
2. Since the Metro Parks has agreed to let us raffle off 2 reserved parking spaces, one will be raffled off at Breakfast (for the 2007 baseball season), and the 2nd one will be auctioned off on June 15th(this one will be for the 2008 season).
3. Glen has been trying to apply for the Burger King Grant, but things have progressed slowly due to the fact that they need for us to be a charitable organization besides being a 501C. $20 was sent to apply for it, but have not heard back from the Secretary of State. Kurt suggested that we contact Derek Kilmer and see if he can help us with speeding up the paperwork in Olympia.
   Sponsors may come and eat for free.

E-Mail Voting Approval: Kyong Bertsch made a motion to increase the roster to 13 for all the Major Softball Division Teams. 2nd by Jodi Kvinsland. Motion passed.

New Business: New Umpire Policy Request: Board does not want to add that all Umpires have to have a Rule Book at every game. The Umpires will be provided with the Rules Books by Bob Queenin.

Little League International Rule Vote:

1. Continuous Batting Order T-Ball, Minor Baseball and      Softball divisions: YES.
2. All League age 12 year olds will be drafted in the Majors baseball/ softball divisions: NO.
3. All returning Majors Division players are re-drafted every year: NO.
4. Any player who participates in 60% of regular season games is eligible to play in the Tournament: YES.
5. Players whose residence is outside the League’s boundaries can (with proper approved paperwork) play in another League in both the regular and Tournament Season: YES.
6. T-Ball players can use the batting tee or be pitched by a coach: YES.
7. Baseball/ Softball Minor league has a limit of 5 run rule in an inning: YES.
8. A player in the baseball/ softball Minor League will play a minimum of 9 consecutive defensive outs and 1 at bat before the Starter goes back in the game: NO.
9. Each player in the baseball/ softball Minor League who is on the roster must play 3 of their defensive outs in an infield position during the game: NO.
10. Upon approval of the International Board of Directors, each local Little Leagues’ boundaries will be frozen at its current status: NO.
11. In Majors/ Minors divisions - When a pitcher is in contact with the pitcher’s plate and in possession of the ball and the catcher is in the catcher’s box ready to receive delivery of the ball, base runners shall not leave their bases until the ball has been delivered and has reached the batter. Penalty is no pitch declared and the runner is out: NO.
12. In Majors/ Minors divisions - When a pitcher is in contact with the pitcher’s plate and in possession of the ball and the catcher is in the catcher’s box ready to receive delivery of the ball, base runners shall not leave their bases until the ball has been delivered and has reached the batter. Penalty is no pitch declared and runner is removed from the base: NO.
13. The Board of Directors elected can be more than 50 percent of managers/ coaches: YES.
14. The Intentional Walk is not allowed in any Minor Baseball Divisions: YES.
15. Managers/ Coaches of other baseball/ softball programs are eligible to Manage/ Coach in the LL Tournaments: YES.
16. Allow League Age 4 year olds to play T-Ball: YES.

All-Star Manager Selection Method: Right now the Board votes on the All-Star Managers. Kurt is suggesting that the Displinary Board and the Umpire-In-Chief talk about the candidates (if there are any issues or problems) in the selection along with allowing the Managers/ Coaches about 5 minutes to come up before the Board Members and present their philosophies, clear up any issues that might have come up during the season, etc. Kurt is recommending that Managers who get a 1st place vote receives 3 points, 2nd place vote receives 2 points, and the 3rd place vote receives 1 point. Each candidate gets a vote. The Candidate awarded with the most points will be the All-Star Manager. Bob Queenin made the motion to use this method to select the All-Star Managers. 2nd by Marty Price. Motion passed.

Opening Day: Each team will parade out to the field with their own music. This will give the parents to take pictures of their children. Curtis High School Honor Guard doing the Color and will be there to raise the flag, along with the National Anthem sung by Hunter. Lee Spunagle will be recognized, along with long time Sponsors (at least 5 years). Last year’s Umpires will also be recognized; along with last year’s All-Stars players who have returned this year. Levi Spunagle will open the Ceremony with the 1st pitch.   A selected Majors Baseball Division Catcher (drawn out of a hat) will be the catcher receiving the 1st pitch.

Field 1 light was broken into. Bob Queenin is willing to volunteer his time and repair it.

Managers Meeting questions: “When is a child too late to the park to start if they are supposed to start due to not starting the previous game?” Bob Queenin made the motion to have the player (majors and below) be ready on the field 15 minutes prior to start time. 2nd made by Marty Price. Motion passed.

“Continuous Batting Order – Who’s rules are we following in minors when we interleague in April with Southern & North Mason?” Before Interleague begins, we need to make sure this rule is understood by both leagues. As of right now, only North Mason is willing to Interleague with us.

Field Duty Assignments: All the Board members need to sign up; otherwise it will be filled in randomly.

Bremerton Dodge Mascot on Opening Day: The Board would like to have the Mascot there at the Opening Day.

Big League: John Jansen requested that we put a time limit of April 1st on having Brent Adams recruit players to field a team. If Brent does not have enough players signed up by April 1st, Mark Rasmussen will then have the chance. Bob Queenin made the motion. 2nd by Marty Price. Motion passed.

Big League Roster: Glen made the motion to set a BL Roster minimum at 9 players. 2nd by Jodi Kvinsland. Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned: at 8:22pm.
        
Managers Voting Result – The Board voted for the following Managers:

T-Ball – Randy Sacha
M-Prep – John Sutch
M-Prep – Tony Cornejo


Next Meeting: April 19, 2007  -   7:00pm at Key Center Fire Station (upper room)

Submitted by: Kyong Bertsch (Secretary)