LeBoeuf Little League Meeting Minutes – November 9, 2016

ATTENDANCE: Chris Galdon, Dan Daum, Darlene Haibach, Josh Keiffer, Brian Bukoski, Matt Rogerson, Larry Kulik, Sue Kulik, Chris Donahue, Andy Dinsmore and Joe Welch.

SECRETARY  Minutes were read by Chris Galdon, approved by Josh Keiffer and seconded by Brian Bukoski

TREASURER’S REPORT    No Treasurer Report – no changes, waiting for any final bills

SPECIAL PROJECTS:  No New Updates

PUBLIC RELATIONS: No New Updates

SOFTBALL COMMISSIONER: No New Updates

BASEBALL COMMISSIONER: No New Updates

SAFETY COMMISSIONER; Stacey Bukoski will be the new Safety Commissioner

CHALLENGER DIVISION COMMISSIONER: No New Updates

UMPIRE COMMISSIONER:  No New Updates

PICTURE COMMISSIONER:  Colorgraphics keeps calling, will let them submit a bid before setting date for next year

TOURNAMENT COMMISSIONER No New Updates

SCHEDULING COMMISSIONER No New Updates

UNIFORM COMMISSIONER No New Updates

EQUIPMENT COMMISSIONER: Josh Keiffer is reaching out to everyone to turn in equipment so he can tally what we have

FIELD MAINTENANCE:  Holes drilled for dug outs on Field # 3, Field # 1 Netting needs to be revisited. Would like to have cement poured around all dug outs.  Pull behind mower to pull behind 4 wheeler was purchased

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER  No New Updates

OLD BUSINESS: Sign up dates were discussed but might not need if doing on line registration. Stancliff Hose Company cleared all the dates we chose orginially.

NEW BUSINESS:  Erie Sport Store would like to start an on line clothing line for players/parents to purchase. Chris Galdon will check with Championship award for logo.

On line registration – length conversation, very positive move. Signing on line would be an additional cost of 6 ½% - 3 ½%. Chris Galdon will check into other sites available. Raising cost of registration will depend on our cost of on line registration, will discuss further at January’s meeting

FLB donated score board to field 5 – will need to get 10’ post, Lowes will possibly donate these plus post for field # 1 scoreboard.

Subway giving away free books at sign ups

Discussion was opened to possibly open several banking accounts so we can keep money separate that we have put to the side, example, building fund, mower fund, All Star fund. Darlene will check with bank plus Joe was checking with his wife a CPA.

NEW MEETING DATE TIME: January 11, 2017 @ 7pm at the American Legion

ADJOURNMENT:  A motion was made by Josh Keiffer and seconded by Brian Bukowski to adjourn the meeting at 8:39pm

LEBOEUF LITTLE LEAGUE  - October 12, 2016

The LeBoeuf Little League held their monthly meeting at the American Legion. The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm by President, Chris Galdon.

ATTENDANCE: Chris Galdon, Dan Daum, Darlene Haibach, Tina Flook, Joe Welch, Heather Johnston, and Larry Kulik.

SECRETARY: The minutes were read by Tina Flook, approved by Darlene Haibach, seconded by Joe Welch.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Report was read by Darlene Haibach. See attached report. Approved by Joe Welch, seconded by Heather Johnston. 

SPECIAL PROJECTS: No new updates

PUBLIC RELATIONS: No new updates

SOFTBALL COMMISSIONER: No new updates

BASEBALL COMMISSIONER: No new updates

SAFETY COMMISSIONER: No new updates

CHALLENGER DIVISION COMMISSIONER: No new updates

UMPIRE COMMISSIONER: No new updates

PICTURE COMMISSIONER:

• Action Shots next year – May 6th

TOURNAMENT COMMISSIONER: No new updates

SCHEDULING COMMISSIONER: No new updates

UNIFORM COMMISSIONER: No new updates

EQUIPMENT COMMISSIONER: 

• All equipment return will be at the November meeting

FIELD MAINTENANCE:

• Showman’s is starting work on Field 3 this month.
  • Cement will be around the dugout
  • We have to resurface the field.
• Field groomer makes a machine to rake the fields, which can be done once a week during the day. Joe Welch will research different drags to help soften the fields.
• American Legion Picnic Grounds had a 90 foot field
• Maintenance on the mower for the winter – it is still under warranty
• Install practice pitching mounds at each field in the Waterford Complex

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: No new updates

OLD BUSINESS: 

• Add an extension to the backstop to prevent the loss of baseballs
• Invest in bat holders, bag holders, gloves, and hats in the dugouts
• Nominations
  • Acting President: Chris Galdon (due to Garry Sargent’s resignation)
  • Acting Vice President: Dan Daum (due to Garry Sargent’s resignation)
• Do we want to have a Non smoking/Non alcohol facility? If we allow it, have a designated smoking area. Smoking confined to parking area. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

• Hit, pitch, and run is approved for next year
• Research nets around the fields to save baseballs
• Start a building fund for the Waterford Complex
  • Darlene is getting quotes from Town and Country Builders
  • Joe Welch will talk to the Erie County Vocational Technical School
• Set up a budget for commissioners based on past expenses and inventory
• New board members:
  • President: Chris Galdon
  • Vice President: Dan Daum 
  • Treasurer: Darlene Haibach 
  • Secretary: Tina Flook 
• Have concession stands to raise money at the Complex
• Tentative Dates for Sign Ups
  • 2/10 6-9 pm, 2/11 9-12, 2/12 12-3 pm, 2/23 6-8 pm

NEXT MEETING DATE TIME: November 9, 2016 @ 7:00 at the American Legion.

ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Heather Johnston and seconded by Joe Welch to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 pm

Submitted by Tina Flook, Secretary

LEBOEUF LITTLE LEAGUE  - September 14, 2016

The LeBoeuf Little League held their monthly meeting at the American Legion. The meeting was called to order at 7:08 pm by Vice President, Dan Daum.

ATTENDANCE: Chris Galdon, Dan Daum, Garry Sargent, Mark Welka, Darlene Haibach, Tina Flook, Joe Welch, Jessica Nunez, and Larry Kulik.

SECRETARY: The minutes were read by Tina Flook, approved by Garry Sargent, seconded by Mark Welka.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Report was read by Darlene Haibach. See attached report. Approved by Garry Sargent, seconded by Joe Welch.

SPECIAL PROJECTS:

• Applied for an equipment grant through batters up. We were approved for the grant. It was $25 for shipping and we received T-Ball equipment.
• ECGRA Grant was approved. [email protected] is an email where we can send grant information.
• We received a check from Erie Gives
• Thank you letters will be mailed to the donors

PUBLIC RELATIONS: No new updates

SOFTBALL COMMISSIONER: No new updates

BASEBALL COMMISSIONER: No new updates

SAFETY COMMISSIONER: No new updates

CHALLENGER DIVISION COMMISSIONER: Wants to have a multi division Challengers Tournament when the field is ready.

UMPIRE COMMISSIONER: No new updates

PICTURE COMMISSIONER:

• Set up Action Shots again next year – May 6th

TOURNAMENT COMMISSIONER: Our section is up to hosting 4 different section tournaments if we want to bid on them: 9/10 boys, junior boys, 9/10 girls, and junior girls

SCHEDULING COMMISSIONER: No new updates

UNIFORM COMMISSIONER:

• Provide uniforms for All Stars
• All teams have the same color hat

EQUIPMENT COMMISSIONER:

• We will have an equipment return at the end of the season. We will have a meeting to collect the equipment to inventory.
• Umpire equipment is needed in all sizes. Separate the lime from the equipment.

FIELD MAINTENANCE:

• Mowing is still being maintained.
• To keep the surface nice all coaches have to rake the after every game.
• Field groomer makes a machine to rake the fields, which can be done once a week during the day. Joe Welch will research different drags to help soften the fields.
• Showman’s will start working on the Challengers Field in October. Lions Club is donating money to the Challengers Field, plus other donations from the community.
• Thank you letter will be mailed to everyone who donates along with free tickets to our Dinner Dance Fundraiser
• Add an extension to the backstop to prevent the loss of baseballs
• Invest in bat holders, bag holders, gloves, and hats in the dugouts

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: No new updates

OLD BUSINESS:

• Nominations
• Acting President: Chris Galdon (due to Garry Sargent’s resignation)
• Acting Vice President: Dan Daum (due to Garry Sargent’s resignation)
• Closing of the year is September 30, 2016
• PO box fees due
• Website fees due
• Do we want to have a Non smoking/Non alcohol facility? If we allow it, have a designated smoking area. Smoking confined to parking area.

NEW BUSINESS:

• Set up a budget for commissioners based on past expenses and inventory
• Nominations
• President: Mark Welka nominated Chris Galdon for president.
• Vice President: Garry Sargent nominated Dan Daum for vice president
• Treasurer: Garry Sargent nominated Darlene Haibach for treasurer
• Secretary: Darlene Haibach nominated Tina Flook for secretary
• Have concession stands to raise money at the Complex

NEXT MEETING DATE TIME: October 12, 2016 @ 7:00 at the American Legion.

ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Mark Welka and seconded by Joe Welch to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 pm

Submitted by Tina Flook, Secretary