Jefferson County Little League
Board Meeting
November 10th, 2019
Member’s
Present: Mike Moulton, Abigail Dudley, Josh Didion, Donnie Engle, Brenda Engle,
Greg Sager, Martha Sager, Megan Guerra, Larry Guerra, and Greg Stevens.
President’s
Report:
·
Remaining
Board Member Position to be filled: Umpire and Chief. Two individuals have
expressed interest.
·
Supplemental
Insurance: Reviewing other options and reviewing current plan with Jones
Insurance.
·
Opening
Day Ceremony:
o
Martha
Sager will continue to plan Opening Day Ceremony.
o
Brenda
Engle discussed ideas for the Opening Day Booklet.
o
Will
Shepard has been contacted to DJ.
·
Cash
Bash:
o
Looking
for other ways to raise money during the event.
o
Martha
Sager and Brenda Engle will meet to discuss last years event.
·
District
Meeting:
o
Bi
State will be changing their name to Mineral County Little League
o
Safe
Sport Policy – 2 Adult rule whenever with players or other children. We will
need to provide a copy of our policy to Little League.
o
State
Tournaments were discussed:
§ 8-10 Bridgeport
§ 10-11 Elkins
§ 11-12 Beckley
o
Little
League is encouraging all Leagues to use the school enrollment form for
eligibility.
Treasurer’s
Report:
·
Current
Funds:
o
$22,530.00
(regular checking account)
o
$763.85
(Check Card)
o
$6928.67
(Savings Account)
·
Megan
Guerra motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Donnie Engle second the
motion. Motion passed.
Secretary’s
Report:
·
Megan
Guerra motioned to approve the Secretary’s Report. Abigail Dudley second the
motion. Motion passed.
·
Martha
Sager motioned to allocate $1000.00 to cover one $500.00 Baseball Scholarship
and one $500.00 Softball scholarship for a graduating Senior. Brenda Engle second the motion. Motion
passed.
Player
Agent:
·
Fall
2020 – Discussed changing the Fall Ball dates until after Labor Day. Abigail
Dudley will contact other leagues for their opinions concerning the start of
Fall Ball.
·
Concerns
about 13-year-old pitching during Fall Ball.
·
Potential
for 50x70 in the Fall Ball for the older players.
·
New
Coaches information sheets discussed.
·
Poor
attendance at Mandatory Coaches Meetings.
·
Background
checks will be funneled to the Division Directors.
Director of
Majors:
·
Umpire
Training for new umpires was discussed.
Possibly having a training one day per month. Reviewing rules and scenarios.
·
Donnie
would like a list of umpires. He would like to recruit 6 new umpires for the
upcoming season.
Motion to
Ajourn:
·
Mike
Moulton motioned to adjourn. Greg Stevens second the motion. Motion passed.