DAGSA Board Meeting Minutes

Date:                    11/07/2008

To:                       All Attending Members

Meeting:             Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 6:30 PM Penn Twp Board Room

Attendees: Shannon Callaghan, Timi Lesperance, Tammy Sheibley, Scott Mutzabaugh, Bob Armstrong, Ron Baker, Kelly Hammaker, Jim Reed

Absent: Phil Klinger, Mike Humphrey

Guests: Melanie Fuller, Steve Crider

Meeting Discussion Items:

1.       Treasurer’s report – Nothing new to report. Tammy received quote from Dell rep at work. Timi was going to see if she could get a further reduction.

2.       Review and Acceptance of Meeting Minutes -  motioned – Tammy Sheibley, seconded –Ron Baker, motion carried.

3.       Equipment Turn-in – Equipment needs to be collected from remaining teams. It was recommended by Steve Crider to contact those coaches directly.

4.       League Meeting – Kelly attended the League Meeting. A change was made to the rules regarding a player that has to leave the game. That player will just be skipped in the roster and it will not count as an out against the team.
Each organization within the league is to weigh the pros and cons of extending the 14 and under age group to 15 and under and let Herb know at the next meeting. (DAGSA is undecided on this rule)
Each organization was asked to relay their opinion on changing the unlimited innings in the 10 and under ago group to a 6 run limit during regular season. (DAGSA is not in favor of this rule)
A physical location is needed for league scheduling.
Newport weeknight games will start at 6:00 instead of 6:15.
The next scheduled meeting is Dec 14th @ Penn Twp.

5.       By-Law Amendments: Article 7 – Verbiage was minorly changed. Motioned by Tammy Sheibley, seconded by Scott Mutzabaugh, motion carried. DAGSA will officially implement an additional fee of $30 for each family. The fee will be collected with a separate payment – not be cashed unless the family does not fulfill volunteer requirements.

6.       Sign ups: Timi will update the registration letter to include information about the concession fees in addition to regular registration fees and inform parents of the new equipment exchange program.  Equipment will be collected at sign-ups. Timi will also create the volunteer sign-up sheets.

7.       Fees: The registration fees will remain at $45 per girl for 2009 season. Shirt charges will remain at $12 per shirt, unless business sponsorships are received.

8.       Concessions: Scott Mutzabaugh will contact Stanley Mutzabaugh about prices for supplying the concessions. Melanie Fuller volunteered to manage the Wagner concession stand.

9.       Wagner Recreation Board: DAGSA needs to be represented at the next board meeting on Novemeber 18th @ 6:30.

10.   Sponsorships: Bob Armstrong will contact local businesses about contributing to DAGSA. $250 will be the requested contribution. The sponsor will receive their company logo/name on the back of the shirts and have a space in the opening day pamphlet. $250 will provide shirts and insurance for an entire team and would eliminate the need to charge parents for the shirts. We will only pursue this is we get enough interest to support all of the teams.

11.   Equipment Exchange Program: DAGSA will ask parents to donate old gloves, bats, and cleats for families in need to use. The equipment will be collected at sign-ups and made available. Timi Lesperance will be the primary contact for the exchange program. Steve Crider will build an entry form on the DAGSA website to keep an inventory of the items available. The coach’s will be informed of available items. More discussion on details at a later date. Motioned by Shannon Callaghan, seconded by Tammy Sheibley, motioned carried.

12.   Fields: Jim Reed will check about using the Watts/Buffalo field.

13.   New Board Member: Melanie Fuller requested admittance to the board. Motioned by Timi Lesperance, seconded by Tammy Sheibley, motion carried. Her email address is needed.

14.   Other Items: Phil Klinger has been on assignment out of state and will return for the next meeting
Mike needs to check that he has all members emails correctly listed. Some members are not receiving emails.
Should the regular season be extended – not for this season..TBD next year.

15.   Next Meeting: December 3rd at 6:30 at Penn Twp Municipal Building

Meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM

 

(minutes compiled by Timi Lesperance)