GKMSA Binder Fee/Executive Board Meeting Minutes – January 4, 2011

Attendance: President Kyle Rider, VP Scott Goulet, Treasurer Gordie Daniels, Secretary Nathan Johnson and UIC Joe Warhall.

Agenda:

- Board collected “binder fees” and handed out rosters to teams that showed up.

Executive Board held a meeting afterwards:

- Board discussed increased fees and budget. Treasurer Gordie Daniels presented a projected budget for 2011. The board voted to accept this pending approval by Board of Directors at By-Laws meeting.

- Discussion about selling sponsorship at Durling Field and for the web site.

- Discussion on Troy field expenses.

- Board went over the Constitution and By-Laws to make changes and adjustments for 2011. All changes are pending Board of Directors approval at By-Laws meeting. See attachment for all changes.

- By-Law meeting moved up to January 18 following second binder fee meeting.

- Walt Tournament entry fee to be $250 for 2011. To be posted on website.

- Board discussed idea of teams having a set number of votes (ex. 2) for the Annual League Meeting, this is to avoid teams lop siding a vote just for a friend. Teams also could email in votes to entire board prior to meeting if unable to attend, nominations to be set before end of season. Discuss further at By-Laws meeting.

- Possibility of an Awards Ceremony to be held at the Legion’s Pavilion. Discuss further at By-Laws meeting.

- Talked about new state rules for state tournaments, players can play in 2 states, but only down one level of play. Teams allowed 4 pick-ups and must be noted on roster.

- Umpires need to call in games when they cancel them for any reason. Secretary then to let VP know to re-schedule.

- Add to Facebook and web site that “Any requests for scheduling need to be handed in on Final Fees Night.”

- Discussion about Wiley Billing’s eligibility to play in GKMSA, he is eligible.

- Board discussed the health of Paul Wilcox.