JCLL Board Meeting Minutes

February 6, 2022

1. Call to Order
2. President 
   • District Meeting Update
     1. Interleague play – no longer need approval to play other teams within our district.
     2. Proposed new 14 team state championship – Herd and Mountain division. 7 teams on each side. 1 team with a bye. Same district teams would be on opposite sides until the championship. 
     3. 8, 9, 10 June 17^th, 9 10 11 shortly after that, 10 11 12 June 24^th. State tournament in our district.
     4. Josh asked Nevin to look at lights – do we want to do a review of the lights before that?
   • Budget
     1. $17,000 revenue if budget works out
   • 2022 Rules
     1. 2 rule changes:
        1. Clarified what an at-bat is: run the bases, get out at the plate
        2. 10-15 players per team for majors 
   • Field Day/In-person Registration Feb. 26^th
     1. 10 am to 1 pm 
   • Tryouts
     1. March 5^th and 6^th Triple A, Majors, Juniors & Softball
     2. 10 am to 3 pm
     3. Can use The Battery if needed for weather
   • Major Team Sizes/Expansion
     1. 6 or 8 teams for Majors?
     2. Expansion team options
   • Approval of Managers
     1. Assuming staying at 6 Teams:
        1. Giants: Tommy Hoffmaster
        2. Yankees: Chris Mathias
        3. Rays: Jason Spears
        4. Cubs: Brian Torre
        5. Angels: Sam Roberts
        6. Orioles: Greg Lowery
     2. Motion approved
   • Opening Day Committee – Dina
     1. Kona Ice – 20% of proceeds 9-2
     2. Picture Day Tiptoe Studios – Opening Day
     3. Set up between softball and minors
     4. Vendors
     5. First Pitch
   • All Star SOP
     1. Changes from last time:
        1. Change all dates to current year range - approved
        2. Selection of players that the division managers select from the first 6 to 8 players – approved
        3. All listed eligible candidates will be selected to a team before any player that did not submit declaration is considered – not approved
        4. Declarations will be accepted up to the time of the player selection meeting – approved 
        5. Modify second paragraph so that it follows current little league rules – approved
        6. Equipment and fees – added to the All Stars registration process
3. Secretary
   • Approval of Minutes – approved 
4. Treasurer
   • Approval of Financial Report – Funds allocated - $1,000 for the softball cage, $500 for mower maintenance, $300 for wifi, $1,000 for the scholarship – total $2,800 as of the January meeting
   • $18,433 – primary 
   • $4900 – checking
   • $300 - debit
   • approved
5. Vice-President
   • Baseballs: allocated to Pete 
   • Uniform Funds - $13,600 budget for uniforms
   • Bathroom Committee
     1. Location Discussion - done
     2. Insurance – Greg – cost of the loan added to the insurance
     3. Concrete pad – Toby – concrete and materials have been donated
6. Player Agent
   • Registration Update
     1. 138 players registered so far (87 in shopping cart)
   • Player Waivers
7. Fundraising
   • Sponsorship Update
8. Umpire-in-Chief
   • Umpire Equipment
9. Softball
   • Winter Clinic
   • Batting Cage
     1. Need to figure out where it is approved to go
   • Local Rules Review/Approval
     1. Need to review with other leagues so that everyone is on the same page
     2. Reallocating funds from batting cage to dirt – given to Larry for dirt
10. Juniors
    • Local Rules Review/Approval
11. TeeBall
    • Local Rules Review/Approval
12. Old Business
13. Motion to Adjourn