Olde Tymers Softball of Delmarva

OTS Board of Directors Meeting Dagsboro Church of God - West Field Tuesday October 10 - 12:00 noon In Attendance: Bo Wood (VP), Bill Neyen (Treas.), Ron Weber (Sec.) John Bokop, John Walker, Don Clements, Tom Farrah, Gary Meredith, Ed Sternberg, Neil Fleming, Terry Thomas(for Roger Howard), Ray Myers(for Tom Harvey), Mike Carta, Sal Corrallo MEETING MINUTES 1. Treasurer’s Report • Account balance - $2,367.98 2. Player Ratings • Anyone who played in the 2006 regular season was rated by their manager on 4 major skills; fielding, throwing, hitting & running. Player’s attendance was also noted. • Managers presented the ratings to the rest of the board for their agreement. Changes were made where necessary. • Each player’s rating will be reviewed one last time by the board of directors. Changes, where justified, will be made and the ratings finalized for use in the 2007 team draft. 3. Field Improvements • “Buck” will level the infield dirt following the close of the fall season. He does not think the fields need additional infield mix at this point. • “Buck” has power washed the bleachers. John Walker will be looking for volunteers to help with applying a coat of wood preserver to the bleachers and the fences/backstops on Wednesday October 25th (rain date is Thurs. 10/26). Contact John at ovfamrest@msn.com or (302) 539-9597. • The installation of sun screens over the player benches and possibly the bleachers on both fields is expected to be completed prior to the start of the 2007 season. 4. Additional items to be addressed prior to 2007 season • Review and revise where necessary the substitution rules. This includes substitute players, runners and permanent subs. • Decide on minimum team roster size • Year end tournament – formalize the rules and regulations governing the tournament including purpose, name, award, etc. • Determine player interest in participating at various tournaments during the 2007 season. • Determine softball manufacturer to use for 2007 season. • Determine supplier for shirts and hats for 2007. Invite Precision Sportswear to attend an upcoming meeting to show available products. • Identify 8 individuals to serve as team managers for the 2007 season. 5. Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. 6. Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday October 31st at 12:00 at COG.