YORK COUNTY JUNIOR GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE

AUGUST 19, 2009

Meeting called to order at 7:02 pm by Dave Trump, President of the YCJGSL.

Presentations:

1.      Congratulations to the 2009 YCJGSL Major Division Playoff Champions

a.       18U – Gettysburg

b.      14U – Rockettes

c.       12U – Manchester Twp Orange Crush

d.      10U – SYC Warriors

New Organizations:

            The following organizations are wishing to play fall this season:

1.                  Fairfield Fuson

2.                  Team Fury – form Hampstead

3.                  Hanover Fire Dept #2045

4.                  Fawn Grove

5.                  Columbia Tide

6.                  Havre de Grace – not accepted due to no division for them to play in.

A motion was made and seconded to accept these teams for games during this fall ball season.

Area(s) Excused:  United Parishes

Area(s) Absent:  Aces, Hereford, JLS

Minutes:  The 5/20/09 minutes were approved with corrections of Windsor and West Manheim were excused and not absent.

Committee Reports:

            Treasurer Report:  As of 8/19/09 balance in YCJGSL account is $770.05.

All outstanding fees have been paid to date     

Bill for trophies is due to T-J Trophies by 8/31/08 approx - ($1200).

The league took a big hit this season due to umpire fees and trophies for the additional tournaments.

Question to raise Registration fees for the league next season – this was tabled till the Sept meeting.

The league needs to maintain a balance of $1000 in the account to avoid a service charge from the bank.

League Publicity – a website administrator needs to be appointed.  This will be put in the hands of the new board.

Scheduling:  Fall ball coaches game scheduling meeting will be on Tuesday, August 25^th at the Manchester Twp Gym beginning at 7:00 pm.  Shane Walker and Kathy Jones have been organizing this.

Suggestion made to combine both 10U Minor divisions (A, AA) into one 10U Minor division for fall ball.

            Fall Ball Counts:

1.                  16 Major – 4

2.                  14U Major – 13

3.                  12U Major – 12

4.                  10U Major – 6

5.                  14U Minor – 4

6.                  12U Minor – 8

7.                  10U Minor – 9

              Total of 56 teams will be playing in fall ball this season.

Umpire Report:  Idea was raised to split the league into USSSA and ASA.  This cannot work since the league needs to be fully sanctioned by both otherwise the league officers would not have insurance coverage.

Motion was made to have fall ball covered by both USSSA and ASA organizations.  Passed unanimously.

1.                  ASA will be covering the 12U/14U/16U Major divisions

2.                  USSSA will be covering the 10U Major/10U/12U/14U Minor divisions.

Motion was made to accept the above and it was passed unanimously by the  league.

Rules:  2010 rule change proposals may be accepted thru the Sept and Oct league meetings.  They will be voted on during the off-season by the executive board members.

One rule was presented.

1.      Next season have the 16U and 18U Major divisions us the new 43 feet pitching distance.           

Per Jeff Moose from the USSSA any fall tournaments will be using the current 40 feet distance, but beginning in Jan 2010 all of the USSSA tournaments will be using the 43 feet distance.

Not sure when ASA will be switching to the 43 feet distance.

Old Business:  The YCJGSL Night at the Revs on Aug 6^th was well attended and successful.  Group photos have been received and will be posted on the league website.

League Officer Nominations for 2010:

            President:  Dave Eckman (accepted)

            Vice President:  Shane Walker (accepted)

            Secretary:  Brent Markel (accepted)

            Treasurer:  Kathy Jones (accepted)

Motion made and seconded to accept all nominations as presented.

Merit Award Nominations:

                        Youth – Kearston Heilman – West Manchester Twp (Winner)

                                       Julia Snyder – JLS

                                       Jessica & Amelia Smith – Manchester Twp

                                       Hallie Giles – JLS

                                       Hannah Rohrbaugh – Spring Garden

                                       Zabrina Enders - EYARC

                        Adult – Andy Writer – JLS

                                      Lynn Conley – JLS

                                      Craig Glatfelter – NEYSA

                                      Dave Dziwis – Manchester Twp (Winner)

Will need both the new recipients and the recipients from last season to be  present at the Sept meeting for the awards to be presented to the winners.

Being Dave Trump’s last league meeting he was wished well and thanked for all of his years of time and dedication to the league.  Dave also reflected on his years with the league.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 16^th at 7 pm at the Spring Garden Twp Municipal Building.

Meeting adjourned at 9 pm. 

We wish you the BEST Dave.  THANKS for the memories!!!