11/10/15 NCLL Board Meeting
Attended: Rich Eckert, Tony Costa, Paul Meyer, Fred Pierce, Steve Frieseke, Lyle HafermanBecki
Hawkins, Jason Sprague, Rodney Humphreys, Jen Metzner
Excused: Cory Rightmyre, Jon Finch, Jason Slawinski, Jamie Collins, Paul Grau, Victoria Cowan, JoEllen
Haberlie, Bladen Burns, Joan Nink, Mike Anich, Daniel Gugala, Andrea Reyes, Patrick Martin, Dave
Williams, Nate Cromer, Rob Vermillion
Minutes from Oct. 13, 2015 will be approved at next meeting.
Registration
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Due to concerns about Jevin, Board is investigating new online registration system.
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New provider will need to be up and running by Dec. 15.
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Daniel Gugala is leading this effort and has identified several options.
Columbus Batting Cages
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Rich obtained estimates on the cost of fixing the Columbus batting cages and presented them
to the Board. Cost estimates are approximately $30,000.
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Three posts in current batting cages are in good condition. Bought used turf from Snapsports
Athletic Surfaces that will be used for this project.
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Batting cages and nets will be fixed rather than retractable.
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Considering building a shed at the end of the cages for storage.
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Bladen has an idea for a fundraiser that may help with this project.
Board Roles Revisited
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Paul Meyer will be Majors Coordinator. Need to identify Minors Coordinator.
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Fall Ball Coordinator will be shared.
Round Table
Rich
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At President’s Meeting, there was a discussion of several issues including higher charter fees
next year; the importance and high interest in Interleague play for Juniors, Majors, and Minors;
and concern about the drop in Little League participation among older players.
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Efforts being made at the District level to promote Little League, including television segments
and radio promotion, professional player appearances, Little League Night, Da of Champions,
and website updates.
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District meeting also included discussion of Little League age changes and changes in bat
specifications.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods fundraiser set for March 20, 2016.
Fred
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need to work on good system for keeping track of equipment
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in touch with Eric Ruh about tasks of Equipment Coordinator.
Lyle
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Presented budget recap for 2015 and projected expenses for 2016.
Next meeting Dec. 10 at 7:00 pm.