Olde Tymers Softball of Delmarva

OTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING (9/04) Sept. 10, 2004 @ Noon at Eagle II Diner in Millsboro Present: Outgoing and incoming Presidents Gary Meredith and Tom Harvey, Vice President Sal Corrallo, outgoing and incoming Secretaries Harriet Mair and Ron Weber, Treasurer Bill Neyen, and Bob Shaeffer. Gary Meredith transferred key documents with explanations to Tom Harvey including reservation for picnic pavilion, letters/permits for field use, and team insurance certificates. Taylor Bank will require new signature cards reflecting the new officiary. The following items were listed as requiring attention before the 2005 season begins. The new regime noted that player input will be sought as appropriate. 1. Evaluate current players now with a somewhat revised form; forms will be given to the managers at the picnic. 2. Identify managers for 2005. Four of the 2004 managers have said they will not manage in 2005. 3. Identify playing venue(s). A committee has been formed (Don Clements, Ron Weber, John Walker, Bill Neyen) to evaluate the Church of God (Dagsboro) fields. 4. Revise By-Laws. 5. Attract additional sponsors. 6. Plan publicity campaign. 7. Create 2005 budget. 8. Revise the registration form. 9. Decide on registration fee; consider penalty fee for registrations received after due date. 10. Discuss a code of ethics for managers/players. 11. Consider paying player-umpires a modest fee. 12. Decide on play-off format and special roster rules for play-offs. 13. Update rules on subs; consider that subs can only play C (1st sub), RF (2nd sub),1B (3rd sub). 14. Consider trades after draft but before player notification. The meeting was adjourned at 1:30PM. Harriet Mair League Secretary