Marion County Softball Association
Girls Youth Organization (ages 7-14)
Minutes from the April 2, 2006 meeting....
President - Phil Shepler
Treasurer -
Ridgedale -
Rondel Hicks
River Valley �
Phil Shepler, Brian Hempstead
Prospect-
Brad Sager
Green Camp-
Robert Sullivan
Pleasant - 
Keith Verity,  Dick Brown
St. Marys-
Matt Treadway 
Larue-
Lori Yager

Minutes:
Minutes from Feb. 12, 2006 meeting.
Fees increased last year to $60 per org. and $20 per team
Guests or new reps: none

County Reps:
Introduce any new county reps.
Rep. Updates: pass around and update the county rep. information.

List of Teams:
                  T-ball   8U   10U   12U   14U   Total    Money      Paid         Coaches      Rosters      Rule

River Valley    3       5       3       2      2        15       $360         X               X                               X

St Marys        0       1       1       1       1        4       $120         X                X               X             X

Ridgedale        1      2       1
**    2       1        8       $200         X                X                               X

Pleasant          3      4       3        2      2       14       $340         X                X                               X

Larue             1      1       2        2       1        7       $200         X                X                X             X

Green Camp   1       1       1        1       1        5      $160         X                X                                X

Prospect        0       2        1        0      0        3      $120         X                X                X              X

Marion          0       0        0        0       0        0

Total            9       16      12      10      8       55

** has been changed since the meeting per Rondel


Dates:
Season starts May 15th through June 30th

Girl�s T-Ball league: will start May 22nd and play 5 weeks. Green Camp will host tournament June 27-30.
Girls tournaments: Jul 10-15 need sites and directors; $70 cap on the fees per team.
                Location           Cost                 Contact              Phone                   Draw Date/Time
T-ball    Green Camp      $25/no balls      Robert Sullivan      528-2401       6/22 at 6:00pm @concession
8U        River Valley
**   $35+2balls       Phil Shepler           389-1315       6/30 at 8:45pm @concession
10U      River Valley       $50+2balls       Phil Shepler           389-1315       6/30 at 7:30pm @concession
12U      River Valley       $65+2balls       Phil Shepler           389-1315       6/30 at 8:00pm @concession
14U      River Valley       $65+2balls       Phil Shepler           389-1315       6/30 at 8:30pm @concession

Fall League will be 5 weeks starting Sep 10- Oct 8 with the 15th as rain date; fees $25/$15 per girl
All leagues will be at the new RV complex
No additional sign-ups this year
** This has changes since the meeting per Keith Verity

Other Business:
� Pass out 2006 Rule Books. (enough for each coach plus 2 per organization)
� Reviewed Rule Change Highligts
         All leagues must have the NOESAE approved face protector on all helmets in all leagues.
         Certified OHSAA umpires are required for A and B league.
         Speed-up rule for A, B, and C leagues. 3 pitches to warm up between innings unless a new pitcher, then 5 pitches; no infield               balls after the first inning.

� Schedules will be done by the middle of April.(target Apr.20).
These are in Microsoft Excel format and will be e-mailed to county reps.
Make sure your e-mail addresses are correct.

� Pass out extra fall league shirts.

� Requested someone interested in taking over the President and Treasurer job. Phil stated that he will not do another season. He has been looking for a replacement for 2 years. No volunteers.

� Phil brought up a way to save costs. In the past many years, we have purchased the 120 trophies through
Trophies and More located here in Marion. We have paid $1,000 for them. By purchasing trophies through Crown Trophies, (mail order catalog), we could probably save about $200. This is where Phil has been getting the medals the last few years. We might be able to get free shipping along with free engraving.
Phil made a motion to pursue this option, Rondel 2nd, after no discussion a 6-0 vote passed this motion.

� Phil stated that he would send out the following by April 20th.
1. schedules
2. umpire list
3. fall league information
4. meeting minutes

Due Today:
Fees due.
Need # of teams, coaches name and phone #.
Rosters must have birthdays and are due May 1st , 2006 to Phil. Can e-mail to [email protected]

Next Meeting:
August  27th at 5pm at RV Complex for the fall league organization.
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