Mathews Little League

General Membership Meeting

Date: October 5, 2009 Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Place: Piankatank Ruritan Club Old Business:

Tommy Eriksen, outgoing President, stated that 326 children in Mathews signed up last year for the Spring ball season, including t-ball and senior players.

Tommy Eriksen stated that the corn hole tournament, which was held in September was a success and made a significant amount of money. He suggested that we do another tournament later in the fall. New Business:

Tommy Eriksen suggested a few fundraisers for the fall, including another corn hole tournament, a $1.00 raffle sale, Kids’ Night Out, and a Bar-B-Que dinner put on by Cook’s Bar-B-Que on wheels.

Mathews Little LeagueGeneral Membership Meeting 

Date:  November 9, 2009 

Time:  7:00pm – 8:15pm 

Place:  Piankatank Ruritan Club 

Members In Attendance:  Pat Beattie, Chris Byrns, George Foss, Steve Gayle, Chris Hudgins, Alease Hutson, A J Jarosz, John Lowe, Glenn Scatchard, Sandy Smith, & Lianne White 

Treasurer’s Report:·        Sandy Smith opened the meeting with a detailed report of our income and expenditures.·        The remainder of the money in the account will go to paying the bills until Spring.·        Cathy Mise will talk to the bank about rewriting the current loan.  ·        It was suggested by John Lowe that we sell more ad panels to fill the fences, thus raising more money.·        Steve Gayle suggested that any purchases, not in the budget, need to first be approved by the board, if over a certain dollar amount.

Old Business:·       Since the first Corn Hole tournament raised $800, Tommy Eriksen and Jerry Dehoux decided to host another tournament Sunday, November 15^th, and it was then postponed to the following Sunday due to the storm.

New Business:·       Chris Byrns gave us an update on the Jr. field:1.     $60 left in the budget at the present time2.     The high school is not going to lay the brick for the dug outs.  We have the materials, but we do not have the man power.3.     The grass seed and fertilizer are down.4.     The dirt is there, but it just needs to be spread.5.     We still need bases.·       A work day was set up for Saturday, November 14^th, to close the fields for the winter (9am)1.     Go through the equipment in the shed and then lock it.2.     Follow up with Pal about the water.3.     Remove signs.4.     Put away the tractor.5.     Close up the concession stand.·       Three bids are needed for running the concession stand in the Spring.  An ad will be placed in the paper after the holidays.  We will be asking for a flat rate, and Steve Gayle will write a “Statement of work”.·       The board is working on being stricter during registration, with regards to collecting payment due upon registration.·       We are considering asking sponsors to also sponsor a hardship child, but in return, the parent or family should help the league in some way.·       Joey Casey will organize a Spring golf tournament fundraiser.·       There will be no New Year’s Eve dance this year.·       The Fall raffle raised $800, and the winner was Chris Turner, mother of Lilly Turner.·       A Fall tournament was held the weekend of October 24^th.·       We will pass the hat for the Kevin Mitchem Scholarship at a future board meeting.  A reminder text message will be sent out prior to the meeting.·       Dave Crigler would like to put together a pitching clinic sometime before the Spring season begins.·       George Foss requested that all coaches be required to umpire 2 games each. There will be NO December meeting.  The next meeting will be in January.  A reminder will be sent out via e-mail and text message prior to the meeting. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!  llw