NY State District Administrators Meeting

Treadway Inn, Owego, NY

June 12, 2010

 

 

 

Danny called meeting to order at 9:05am.

 

East Region Representatives: Corey Wright and Patrick Holden

 

District Administrators that were in attendance: 30.   Absent:  3, 7, 21, 26, 28, 29, 30, 36.

 

Proxy vote:  Tim Guy attending for Dan DeCelle, District 11.

 

Mike Coghlan introduced Rick Kelly who will be the new DA for District 6.   He will have a proxy vote for Mike at today’s meeting.  

 

Secretary Don Jordan read a Thank You letter from the Borzello family for the Association’s donation to Charity in his memory.

 

Treasurer’s Report was read by Pete Pennelle.  The Balance after expenses is $2,323.99.  Approved by a show of hands.

 

Danny reported that the Association received a rebate check from DPH for Congress Pins purchased by the DAs, in the amount of $387.50.

 

Danny appointed John Godfrey (1) as Chairman for the upcoming Fall election.  The

Treasurer’s position is open to nominations.  Also on the Committee are, Nick Gantner (16)

and Steve Neithardt (32).

 

Agenda Items

 

Pete Pennelle (33) submitted a Proposed Amendment to Article 6, Section 3 of the Constitution and By-Laws to read:  “Only members in good standing and also hold the office of DA may upon proper nomination and election be an Officer (State Coordinator, Secretary, Treasurer, Section Coordinator) in the Association.

 

After discussion Nick Gantner (16) made a motion to amend the Constitution; Seconded by Dom Letterii (17).

 

Vote:  Against 16;  In favor 3;  Abstentions 0.  Motion did not carry.

 

Sharon Kaminski (38) wanted to know if a Waiver was available for the pitcher to catcher and catcher to pitcher rules. 

 

Corey stated that this was a safety issue and no Waiver was available.

 

Sharon also wanted to know why a League has to have a Waiver for the President to coach an All-Star Team.

 

Corey explained that there are Presidents that would just appoint themselves without obtaining a Waiver.  

 

 

Danny covered Information in the Tournament Books.   He explained that we need Site Locations for Sectional Finals, not TBDs, so that Teams may receive State Information.

 

Danny went over the one (1) year plan that we discussed at the Section meeting on Friday evening.  At the Fall meeting the Sites for 2011 State Finals would be set.  At the 2011 June meeting the Sites for 2012 would be announced.

 

Motion by Joe Sagaria (18) to accept this.

Seconded by Pete Pennelle (33)

Vote:   In favor 23;  Against 2;  Abstention 1.  Motion carried.

 

Dan Salmon (37) pointed out that if a Site notifies the state that they cannot host, the

State Coordinator has the option to assign a Host Site.

 

Corey and Patrick did a power-point presentation on Tournament Procedures.   They went over Combined Teams and Inter-League Play Forms.   Also, birth certificates, proof-of-residence, maps, waivers ( ll(d) & IV(h) ), affidavits, and all materials Coaches need to have with them at Tournaments.

 

Corey mentioned that All-Star Teams may scrimmage other LL All-Star Teams after June 15th.   It is considered a practice.   No Uniforms, no Score, Umpires are optional.

 

Corey announced that Al Tarcinale will be throwing out the first pitch on August 25th at the Little League WS, in Williamsport.  Al is 99 years old…   The World Series runs from August 20 to August 29, 2010.

 

Draws for all State Tournaments, which took place at the Section meeting on Friday evening, were handed out.

 

Danny mentioned the Cortland-American LL in District 33, lost everything when a fire destroyed their equipment building. Pete Pennelle (33) made a motion that the State send a donation of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the League; Seconded by DanSalmon (37). 

Vote:  All in favor; motion carried.

 

State Host Sites gave brief presentations.   Each Host Site received Tournament Baseballs and Softballs from MacGregor.  They also received a State Banner and a check in the amount of two hundred dollars ($200.00) from the NYS District Administrators Association Fund.

 

The Fall Meeting will take place on October 2, 2010 at the Treadway Inn, Owego, NY.

 

The 2011 Meetings are June 11th and October 1st at the Treadway Inn, Owego, NY.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 2:30pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Don Jordan

NYS Secretary