NY State District Administrators Association Meeting

Owego Treadway Inn

June 6, 2009

 

 

 

 

Dan Cavallo called meeting to order.

Corey Wright represented East Region.

 

Roll call was taken with 32 districts represented.   Largest number of DAs present

for any State meeting.   Districts not represented were 16, 21, 25, 26, 29 & 30.

 

Treasures report read and approved.

 

New DAs recognized were Marilyn Maccio(34) and Mike Kelsey(5).

 

Clocks were presented to reps. of outgoing DAs; Dennis Hickey(5) and

Mike Matessi(21).

 

Danny went over 2009 State Tournament info. packet which included rotation, pool play, and draw dates.   Corey spoke about runs allowed ratio and tie breakers for pool play.

 

Discussed crossover game, which was approved at Sept. 2008 meeting.

 

Joe Sagaria(18) asked Corey, “ who can cancel the crossover game if weather does not conform to schedule?”   Corey said, “that if you publish a schedule with a crossover game and the DA cancels it he is in trouble.   Only East Region, with approval of tournament committee, can cancel a published Tournament game.   The bracket should read “ Weather permitting a crossover game will be played.”   DA would have to contact East Region to have it cancelled.   Reasoning:   Canceling a crossover is a forfeiture of 2 teams, which is why it has to go through Tournament committee in Williamsport.”

 

Corey clarified pool play saying, ”only pool A teams play other pool A teams and likewise with pool B, C etc.   You may not necessarily play all the teams in your pool but the number of games played by each team has to be the same.”

 

Danny discussed field dimensions for all State Tournament sites, specifically the 195’ fence.

 

Danny suggested a waiver signed by the Districts involved, to accept dimensions of a field in question.

 

Al Tarcinale(20) asked if people are actually going to measure the distance.   Corey answered “yes, it can and has happened”   If protest is filed and the field is not up to standard, East Region will make you move to another site.   Mike Coghlan(6) asked about games played already on said field.    Corey said, “They will count.”

 

 

If a DA sends in a request to play on a “short field”, approval is usually granted.   The DA should submit a letter with league ID#s and Presidents signatures, if local, or DA signatures , if upper level,  with field dimensions to Corey for approval.   Corey reminded DAs that any field used must be in an ASAP approved League.

 

Chris Amarosa(22) asked why not 1 letter to cover the State.   Corey said, “it would have to filed annually.”

 

Danny went over constitution articles;

Article 4 #3

Article 6 #3

Article 7 #5

Article 8 #1, A,B,C

Article 9, All

 

Danny appointed a nominating committee for the position of State Coordinator and Secretary, whose terms are up this year.    John Godfrey(1), Mike Coghlan(6) and Joe Sagaria(18) volunteered to be on the nominating committee.   They will find out who is interested and compose a ballot for the fall meeting.   Nominations will also be taken from the floor at this meeting.

 

Corey clarified that this committee shall change annually.

 

Corey reminded DAs to contact East Region or Becky Bassett to see if your Leagues are in compliance to participate in All-Stars.   Dates for East Region LL start August 6th,   Williamsport starts August 21st.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Don Jordan 

Interim Secretary