Olde Tymers Softball of Delmarva

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

March 13, 2018

In attendance: Bo Wood, Steve Carey, Keith Purdy, Tom Wendorf, Carl Pierce.

• The meeting was called to order at 11:30 by Bo.
  
  
• Keith presented the Treasurer’s Report. He noted that funds are adequate for the time being and that most bills are paid for our current needs. He added we need to be aware of continuing maintenance costs and projects that draw on our budget and we should be remain active with our fund-raising events.
  
  
• Carl gave an update on the registration status. As of 3/13, 171 players had registered. (Post-meeting update: As of 3/26, 173 players are currently registered.)
  
  
• Carl gave an update of the receipt of 2018 fees from team sponsors. Teams that still owe the sponsorship fee for 2018:
  
  
  • American Legion Post #24
  • B & E Tire and Alignment
  • Fox’s Pizza Den
  • Pivot Physical Therapy (post-meeting update: check has been received)
    
    
• American Legion Post #28 in Long View, DE was announced as a new sponsor. Managers and assistant managers are being finalized. (Post-meeting update: Keith Purdy and Buddy Griffith will manage this team. Pat Carey and Gene McCloskey will manage the All Out Sports team.)
  
  
• Bo provided a status on several items:
  
  
  • The new irrigation system is being installed.
  • A wooden roof will be put over the bleachers on the 1st base side of Field #1 to provide shade. Plans are to have OTS players do the work. A work day will be announced.
  • Sequoia, the company that was used last year to cut our grass on several occasions, has indicated that they cannot to continue to cut our grass at the 2017 price. A substantial increase is expected. Bo will request an estimate from Sequoia and other options will be explored.
  • The first fence ad sign, sponsored by B&E, is in the making and will be displayed as soon as it’s available.
    
    
• Keith announced that we will be using .44/375 Tatoo softballs. There are still some Trump Stote .44/375 balls left over from last season that will be used in 2018 games. Thanks to Pat Carey for arranging a substantial discount on the purchase of the Tattoo softballs.
  
  
• Several By-Laws amendments were presented for review. These will be presented to the Board of Directors for approval.
  
  
• The availability of numbered shirts for new players to wear during the April practices was discussed.
  
  
• Keith announced that the Weather Line and Port-A-Johns will be available
  starting April 1st.
  
  
• Tom announced that Dave Lovelace and Bill Straughan will run the Monday Open Practices again this year.
  
  
• Steve reported that the March 23rd Bowling Tournament is ready to go. All 24 lanes at the bowling alley have been filled. In addition to bowling, there will be a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction.
  
  
• Important upcoming dates were reviewed. The date for the new player evaluation was changed to April 17.
  
  Important Dates:
  OTS General Meeting - Monday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m., Bethany Beach Town Hall
  Pre-season practices start Tuesday, April 3 with 2017 teams
  New Player Evaluation Day – Tuesday, April 17
  Player draft – Monday, April 23, time and location TBA
  Practice with new teams starts – Tuesday, April 24
  Season starts – Tuesday, May 1 and runs through August
    
• The meeting was adjourned at 1:40.

Respectfully submitted,

C. Pierce, Secretary