LEBOEUF LITTLE LEAGUE

September 13, 2011

The LeBoeuf Little League held their monthly meeting at the Waterford Boro Building. The meeting was called to order at 8:25pm, by President, Garry Sargent.

ATTENDANCE: Tammy Cass, Jerry Zimmer, Mark Welka, Melissa Kingen, Andy Dinsmore, Steve Lesik, Michael Thiemann, Garry Sargent, Darlene Haibach, Colleen Strain, Dave Shields, Ed Vorpagel, Rick Dauson, Sean Earley, Mark Rose , Trevor Donnell

SECRETARY: No minutes from August available.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Report was read by Darlene Haibach and approved by Ed Vorpagel and seconded by Dave Shields. See attached report.

SPECIAL PROJECTS: Sean Earley from the Summit Parks and Recreation Committee spoke regarding $10, 000.00 being available to assist with cost of lighting for Summit Community Field 2, if LLL was still interested in adding lights. Much discussion was done regarding the possibility of utilizing the money to have a new Field 2 laid out instead of using the money for lighting. Motion was made by Mark Rose and seconded by Dave Shields that if lighting was decided upon, the possibility of payment options over several years. Sean said he would take the suggestions back to the Parks and Recreation Committee Board (at the September 21 meeting) to see if they were still agreeable to donate the money for a new field –vs- lighting. ). There was also talk done to see if Summit Township would assist LLL in putting in drainage at the Community Fields 1 and 2; Mark Welka will contact Showman’s to get an estimated on the field work (crowning, drainage and planting as what was done at the Waterford Complex fields).

PUBLIC RELATIONS: No new updates.

SOFTBALL COMMISSIONER: No new updates.

BASEBALL COMMISSIONER: Mark Rose reported there was a Northwestern player’s car the was scratched from the pop up tent used at the tournament, hosted by LLL at the Waterford Complex. Mark is awaiting an estimated for damages from the parent for review.

SAFETY COMMISSIONER: No new updates

CHALLENGER DIVISION COMMISSIONER: No new updates.

UMPIRE COMMISSIONER: No new updates.

PICTURE COMMISSIONER: No new updates.

TOURNAMENT COMMISSIONER: No new updates.

SCHEDULING COMMISSIONER: No new updates.

UNIFORM COMMISSIONER: No new updates.

EQUIPMENT COMMISSIONER: Ed is still awaiting equipment from 18 teams and he will hold one more date for equipment returns.

FIELD MAINTENANCE: Mark Welka got several quotes (see attached) for a new Zero Turn from several businesses, more discussion will be done at the next meeting.

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: No new updates.

OLD BUSINESS: Union City will be allowing LLL to use their "field groomer" for the beginning of the 2012 Season.

NEW BUSINESS: The Fort LeBoeuf Cross Country Team has asked if they could lay a course at the Waterford Complex and it was agreed upon, as long as they stay off of the fields. A $150.00 donation was made by the Dinsmore Family in honor of Dan Crawford and Tony Festa and it was suggested by Andy Dinsmore to have a memorial stone placed in their honor; Andy will get more information regarding the memorial.

NEXT MEETING DATE TIME: October 13, 2011 at 8:00pm

ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Mark Rose and seconded by Trevor Donnell to adjourn the meeting at 9:47pm

Submitted by Colleen Strain, Secretary