September

UpdatedMonday October 1, 2018 byNashua Cal Ripken.

MEETING MINUTES

Attendees: JD Fier, Pat Patterson, Matt Demers, Andrew Witkowski, Stephen Drescher, Paul Hebert, Derek Thibeault

7:00 Call to Order

7:00-7:15 Fall Ball

• 10% increase in registration for Fall Ball
• Andrew met with lower level coaches to go over Hit and Run Baseball
• Working through the kinks for Hit and Run Baseball
• Feedback – mostly positive for Hit and Run Baseball

7:15-7:25 End of Season Prep

• Shed Inventory will need to be done
• Better first aid kits
• Cut off dates need to change to give more time to create teams and schedules
• Lscreens in Lincoln park garage
• Need to get quotes for two 60ft tarps
• Wind screens for 4 fields
• We cannot do perm bases at Drescher per city
• Bullpen fencing at Dube not fixed

7:25-7:30 Elections

• To be held in November for a November transition despite the intention to have a month transition per Bylaws
• Only one member hinted that they may run again for a position, Pat asked each board member to find their replacement.

7:30-7:45 Media

• Social Media Engagement
• Instagram didn’t work
• Facebook did well especially for the 12U tournament
• Gary took over the 12U page on SI play
• Matt to update forms for pitch count and summary

7:45-8:00 Finance Update

• Cash up 41% from last year
• Expenses still coming – Fall umps, Uniforms
• Some Fall registration money still coming in