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BOYS BASEBALL COMMITTEE
Agenda
Regular Meeting of Commissioners
Thursday, MARCH 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
City of Chubbuck, Council Chambers
1. Bring to order
2. Approval of minutes
3. Background checks
4. Meeting of surrounding area Chubbuck League participants
5. Removal of non-attending commissioners
6. Discuss future growth by Scott and Gary following up with growth and equipment
7. Discussion of sign-ups and volunteers for sign-ups; parent meeting agenda w/league
official in attendance
8. New business
9. Adjournment
BOYS BASEBALL COMMITTEE
Minutes •
Regular Meeting of Commissioners
February 17, 2005
A regular meeting of the baseball Commissioners was called to order in the City of Chubbuck
Council Chambers meeting room at 7:10 p.m. with prior notice sent to the Commissioners.
The following Commissioners/Assistants were present Mark Buffat, Tom Davie, Jimmy
Robinson, and Gary Winters.
Also present Scott Ferro and Danielle Madsen, taking minutes of the meeting.
Jimmy Robinson, League President, conducted meeting.
January 17, 2005 Meeting Minutes were read.
Discussion about by-law #69, Mark stated that the rule needs to have some implementation time
before being called out of the game. Mark stated that he'd like to have a meeting set up with
Larry Miller and Mayor Cotant.
Hat costs are between $8-59 but will have refit and adjustments on some hats so will need to
order extra hats. It was stated that at least one of the three local printers need to have sponsor
names and logos so that if hats are lost then they can be easily replaced. The need for the
commission to purchase umpire hats so that they could be identified easier was also noted.
Coaches need to infoim parents of rules at team meeting. Mark stated that he would like to get
another base box for the field.
Tom stated that he has problems with getting umpires to umpire in American Falls due to the
distance of travel and cost. It was mentioned that maybe home team should supply umpire. Tom
asked for his umpires a raise this year; Scott asked Tom to go off last years schedule to come up
with an estimate of how much a difference it would cost to raise umpires wages this year. Tom
said he would get the figure to Scott. It was also stated that Tom should be on commission to
represent umpires as he attends the commission meetings.
It was noted that there is a need to have an American Falls representative be on the commission as
they have players. American Falls has not been attending meetings that they have been asked to
be at. They will either need to have a representative at meetings or leave the league.
It was discussed how there needed to be more commissioners at the baseball meetings or there
would be a need to replace commissioners not attending meetings.
Next meeting will be Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at Chubbuck City Hall in the Council
Chambers.
Adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Approved
Date
BOYS BASEBALL COMMITTEE
Minutes
Regular Meeting of Commissioners
March 8, 2005
A regular meeting of the baseball Commissioners was called to order in the City of Chubbuck
Council Chambers meeting room at 7:25 p.m. with prior notice sent to the Commissioners.
The following Commissioners/Assistants were present Mark Buffat, Tom Davie, Scott Gross,
Doug Hensen, Todd Hulings, Brent Stenersen, Mike O'Toole, Jimmy Robinson, and Gary
Winters.
Also present Scott Ferro, Randy Jensen, Brad Winters and Danielle Madsen, taking minutes of
the meeting.
Jimmy Robinson, League President, conducted meeting.
Mark Buffat stated that he want to state the reasoning behind electing a new commissioner from
American Falls. Mark stated the best reasoning is to have a say in decisions and to have
American Falls represented.
It was stated that there was an issue where a child was noticed keeping score during a game and
not participating. The child stated he was told to watch the game and learn and in the future that
child would be able to play. Randy stated that 15 kids showed up to play Pony team and that
there just wasn't enough children to create two teams and that child had really wanted to be a part
of the league and had asked to be team manager and to keep score, so they made him team
manager so that at least he was participating. Our focus is to convey to all that the game is about
the kids only! Scott Gross asked if American falls could afford to pay for umpires if we provided
them with one because there was a situation where the preceding year a umpire was umpiring one
of his fathers games and the game was not umpired fairly. It was stated that commissioners will
come to American Falls to help with draft.
Voting on removal of non-attending commissioners took place Al Nauma and Sal Vialpando were
both replaced, Scott Gross made the motion to remove and Mark buffat 2nded, all were in favor.
Mike O'Toole motioned to elect Tom Davie as a new commissioner, Scott Gross 2nded, all were
in favor. Todd Hulings motioned to elect Jason Quallis as a new commissioner and Mark Buffat
2nded, all were in favor.
Scott Ferro stated that 1 baseball field would be done in pumice and the rest would be done in the
fall. The only problem with pumice was that there would be no mounds therefore, it was stated
that mounds would have to be built and removed nightly. It was discussed that if they could be
made of dirt or clay then they wouldn't have to be removed at all. It was stated that everyone
really needed to help by watching children at the fields to keep them from destroying, digging or
damaging grass, or dirt by digging holes with cleats. It was also stated to watch them with bats
around the fences so that they are not swinging bats into them or that they are not hanging their
bodies from the fence either. It was further noted that there is a sprinkler that is off to one side of
the mound on one field that needs to be removed for safety as last year it got hit by a ball and it
barely missed the pitcher. Gary Winters reported that there are enough uniforms for 30 teams so
pony team can expand by 2 teams, bronco by 4 teams, and mustang by 3 teams.
This year the wooden benches are being replaced with aluminum bleachers with back supports. It
was stated that we need poles and fences for at least 2 bronco and a pony field and need to be up
before Ist game.
March 12th Jimmy Robinson and Scott Gross volunteered to be at baseball registration. March
19th Mike O'Toole and Doug Hensen will be at registration and as many commissioners that can
attend registration on April 2nd should be present. It was stated that the coaches meeting should
be on Monday night prior to try-outs. It was again stated that all coaches past or present and
anyone helping (parents, assistants, etc.) will need background checks. Fences will need to be put
up around April 9th. All sponsors will have their logo on hats and a sign.
It was stated that in addition to the regular Coaches check list for parents meeting the following
be added: recommend that coaches ask for medical problems, that it be stated to parents that the
sponsors hat must be worn, that parents will be charged for uniforms not returned, that parents
that are helping must fill out a background check form, that parent volunteers are needed to help
groom fields (maintenance,pitching mound and chalking), that there will be no practice on in
field, use of outfield only for practice, and that any player that doesn't show or call when unable
to attend that the coach will not have to play them. The forms are to be signed and returned.
Next meeting will be Monday, April 4, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at Chubbuck City Hall in the Council
Chambers.
Adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Approved
Date