MEETING LOCATION: Nielsen Center – West Point
Validated that we meet Operating Rule #3 “Meetings and Voting”
19 of 19 Towns Represented at the meeting - 100%
Representatives sign Log Sheet
2017 - Treasurer Report handed out
Officers for 2018:
Ron Williams - President - APPROVED
Steve Blocher - Treasurer - APPROVED
Al Bohling - Secretary (was not in attendance - pending for April 15th meeting)
Request any New Business to be added to the meeting Agenda
Scribner-Snyder stated they had a 1st year Bronco Player who is autistic. There would be no team for him to play on. Representative asked for BOD to grant permission to allowing him to continue to play in the Didget Division for the upcoming year. BOD Decision - APPROVED.
General Business
2018 League Tournament Host Sites
Didget Division – ARLINGTON
Bronco Division – NORTH BEND
Pony Division - WEST POINT
All HOST SITES for Semi-Final, Consolation, and Championship Games indicated they will be able to host for 2018.
Items for Discussion and Voting
1) Discussion and vote to: Consider change age requirement to class and not calendar year
BOD Decision: NO CHANGE TO CURRENT ELIGIBILITY RULES
Current Age Criteria
Review Age Requirement for 2018
Pony - 1/1/2003 – 12/31/2004
Bronco - 1/1/2005 – 12/31/2006
Didget – 1/1/2007 – 12/31/2008
2) Change Nights for Pony League Games
Discussion and vote to: Consider changing Ponies games to > Tuesday – Friday
BOD Decision: NO CHANGE to current days Ponies play their games
3) Discussion on extended length of games
The following areas were discussed (presented 2 eamisl from coach(s):)
Discussion focused primarily on the Bronco Division
BOD: Decided that Bronco games owuld have a two hour time limit
4) Safety Items
Sliding Head First into bases: At present time there is no rule preventing this
BOD Decision: TBD @ 4/15/18 MEETING
Should Safety Bases at 1st be mandatory/ Currently they are optional
BOD Decision: TBD @ 4/15/18 MEETING
Didget Player entering the League that can pitch with both arms
Team and parent asking for clarification on the special situation and current league pitch rules that manage innings pitched by a player
A number of ideas, options regarding this situation were discussed.
No decision was made.
TBD @ 4/15/18 MEETING
Review dates for Regular Season and Tournament
Estimate of # Teams for 2018
Didget – 26
Bronco – 22
Pony – 19
Next Meeting
April 15th @ 1:00 - West Point
Close Meeting @ 2:40pm