LeBoeuf Little League

August 10, 2006

The LeBoeuf Little League held their monthly meeting at the Waterford Boro Building. The meeting was called to order at 7:13 pm.

ATTENDANCE: Brian Mitchell, Kevin Litz, Darlene Haibach, Mark Rose, Garry Sargent, Doug Brace, Brian Wilson, Ed Vorpagel, Paul Peters, Randy Amon and Mike Herring.

SECRETARY: Minutes were read and approved by Mark Rose and seconded by Ed Vorpagel.

TREASURER’S REPORT: See attached report. Approved by Mark Rose and seconded by Brian Mitchell.

SPECIAL PROJECTS: Candy sale research, deferred until September meeting.

PICTURE COMMISSIONER: No report.

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Website updated. Positive feedback received on Minor Girls Tournament from District Administrator. There is a summary of how the all-star teams did, for all levels, on the website as well.

BASEBALL COMMISSIONER: Fall ball opportunities are available for 8 & 9 and 12-14 year-olds. Mark Rose will take a team for 8 & 9 year-olds and Garry Sargent will take a team of 12-14 year-olds.

SOFTBALL COMMISSIONER: Tom Roberts will be calling a meeting about organization of the junior/senior girl’s league to increase participation.

UMPIRE COMMISSIONER: Greg Roberts and Garry Sargent will coordinate umpire training for 2007. Shirts will be ordered in preparation of the 2007 season.

TOURNAMENT COMMISSIONER: Very positive feedback on Minor Girls Tournament, Fields were in great shape, excellent concessions, and central location.

SCHEDULING COMMISSIONER: Position will be vacated in 2007; a new scheduling commissioner will be needed.

UNIFORM COMMISSIONER: No report. Pant refunds are available from Darlene Haibach. It was proposed to pay a down payment on future all-star uniforms in mid June to help make payments earlier.

FIELD MAINTENANCE: Mike Herring reviewed a list of tasks needed to be completed at the Waterford Complex. There is interest in pursuing a brush hog and sickle attachment for use at the complex. (List attached)

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE: Frank Conti is collecting all outstanding equipment and will inventory it at the storage building at the Waterford Complex.

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: We are completely paid for 2006, covering all insurance required for the league.

NEW BUSINESS: Tractor will be overhauled by Pennocks to change fluids and repair linkages. Doug Brace will coordinate the repairs and service. Mowing will continue throughout the fall to keep the fields in shape.

Garry Sargent will purse a quote from Wanders on hydro seeding Fields 3 & 4 at the Waterford Complex to help manage the dust and convert the infields to grass since these are primarily used for baseball.

Garry will look into different options for pin designs. There has been a lot of interest in pins to be used for trading.

2007 Open Positions: SCHEDULING, SPONSORS, WATERFORD SOFTBALL COMMISSIONER, UMPIRE SCHEDULING AND SUMMIT SIGN-UPS.

OLD BUSINESS: The fairground fields have been cleaned up and the backstop has been dismantled and removed. An old equipment box was delivered to Heard’s by Mike Jenkins (which is the property of LeBoeuf Little League)

A packet from Representative Good was provided to Mike herring for grant funding opportunities. Mike is pursuing various options to submit for the grant application.

NEXT MEETING DATE/TIME: September 14, 2006 at 7 pm.

ADJOURNMENT: Kevin Litz made a position to adjourn the meeting at 9:33 PM, this was seconded by Doug Brace.

Submitted by: Stephanie Mitchell/Secretary (not in attendance)