NY State District Administrators Meeting
Treadway Inn,
Danny called meeting to order at
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.
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
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
The 2011 Meetings are June 11th and October
1st at the Treadway Inn,
Meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Don Jordan
NYS Secretary