Aston Valley Baseball League

Date:

2/20/2017

Present:

Anthony Marusco, John Howe, Bernie Seasock, Bob Weeks, Vicki Hittle, Dan Campbell, Amy Grady, Mark Gauzza, Jay Hickman, Steve Chapman, Fran Miles,Jim Buggy

Not Present: Laura Brooks,

Tony Dioriosio, Jeremy Brown, Brian Morris, Cory Sheridan, Scott Sexton, Jason Farrell, Ron Corrento, Denny Anastasia, Joe HArt, Michael Grady, Jen Gauzza, Sue Ashton,Ivan  Plachuta, Ralph Carotenuto, Bob Chambers, Michael Cimabue, Brian Seleyo, Ralph Papa, Alex Jennings, Chris Darpino, Amanda Doyle, Mike McDermott,

Called to Order:

8:36 PM

Minutes:

Motion to approve:

Second:

Treasurer’s Report - Fran Miles

23871.23 General budget

General Fundraising 101.11

Capital Improvement Account 3853.65

New Business: None

Motion to approve:John Howe

Second:Jim Buggy

Teeners-John Howe

March  25 is field Maintenance Day.  He got in touch with the Sun Valley Baseball team and community service will be there.  We have 44 players signed up.  We are playing BYC twice a week.  Saturdays at Buggy.  Tuesday or Wednesday at BYC.  Have three coaches at this time and need 4.  Questions… are you redrafting

Majors-Bernie Seasock

Majors will be redrafting.  We are going from 6 teams to 5 teams.  Every thursday we will play Brookhaven.  Major evaluations will be this Saturday at 11:30.   All new and returning players must attend or let the commisioner know.  

Minors- Bob Weeks

We have 69 players returning to the Minors.  We are going from 7-6 teams.  We will need to move one kid.  Looking for a 15 games this season.  We have Community Day at Neumann on MArch 25.  We will be putting some portion of our snack bar over there.  Kids will be able to be batboys/girls for an inning or two.  Neumann baseball team would like to more involved with the Aston Valley Baseball League

Rookies-Dan Campbell

As of today we have 82 kids signed up.  One team has 3 kids so those kids will go back into the draft.  Rookie evaluations will be on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.  Only new players need to attend.  

Teeball- Vicki Hittle

87 between Jr Rookies.  5 teams for teeball and 3 teams of super rookies.  Rich June 18 year old team is going to help out with clinics

Equipment Manager-Jay Hickman

Minors and Majors.  Putting two equipment bags in the shed for the season.  Junior Rookies and Rookies will still get bags automatically.  Book for shirts, hats, colors, etc.  

Parents Auxiliary- Laura Brooks

Not here.  

Field Maintenance-Steve Chapman

Lawn Mower was sent in to Tom’s for repair.  One quote is in for the minor field.  Waiting for the second quote.  March 11 and 18 we have community service personnel coming in.  

Player Agent- Jim Buggy

Total for the season - 334.  We are down about 18%.  Evaluations are on Saturday.

Evaluations will be 8:00-3:00

Rookies- 8:30-10:00

Minors- 10:15-11:15

Majors-11:30-12:30

Teeners-1:00-2:00

Draft Day is February 26.  

Teeners 12:00-

Majors 1:15-

Minors 2:30-

Rookies 3:45-

Rules- Mark Gauzza

New bat requirements will be on the website.  

New pitching rules have gone into effect.  

There was a new rule submitted.  

Rule submitted by Jason Farrell has been board approved, but requires ⅔ approval by the general membership.  

“6 year olds would be allowed to catch live pitching” Passes with majority.  

                                                 Secretary- Amy Grady

President’s Report - Anthony Marusco

Our numbers are down slightly from last year.  Looking to make sure that kids are learning and having fun.  Has anyone heard any reasons why?  Is there something that we could do to increase numbers?  We need to go back to the coaches that coach the teeners and ask if the kids can help.  Let’s continue this conversation later.  

Evaluations this Saturday at the Community Gym at Neumann

Evaluations will be 8:00-3:00

Rookies- 8:30-10:00

Minors- 10:15-11:15

Majors-11:30-12:30

Teeners-1:00-2:00

Draft Day-

Teeners 12:00-

Majors 1:15-

Minors 2:30-

Rookies 3:45-

This Wednesday CPR Training at Sun Valley High School at 6:00 PM at the MIC

March 25, 2017

Neumann Day

Umpire Meeting at 3:00

Blue Rocks Tickets

April 23, 2017

Adjourned:

Motion By:

Second:

9:24 PM

Anthony M.

Bernie