Little League Baseball, Inc., United States Eastern Region
State of Pennsylvania Association of District Administrators
www.pastatell.org
Meeting Minutes
August 28, 2010
Moose Lodge, South Williamsport, PA
State Coordinator Glen Fiebig called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
Roll call was taken by sign in sheet.
Districts represented: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 and 32. Absentee ballot
proxy was presented by Joe Walkovich representing John Rupp.
Motion to approve the meeting minutes of November 14, 2009 was made by District
17. Second by District 12.
Motion passed.
Motion to approve the finance report dated August 28, 2010 was made by District
32. Second by District 9.
Motion passed. Report
attached.
OLD BUSINESS
Tournament reports:
A team dropped out of both the 9 & 10 Year Old Softball and the Junior League
Softball state tournament, but other than that there were no major problems.
It was brought up that Little League was not recognizing the state east /
west setup for travel reimbursement.
Motion by District 17 to have Glen communicate with headquarters to
attempt to resolve the issue.
Second by District 11. Motion
passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Tournament Procedure Issues
·
Scorekeeper and Pitch Counter:
Glen emphasized the policy that leagues hosting tournaments in the state must
provide a scorekeeper and a pitch counter (baseball) for all games.
·
Restroom facilities:
Glen stated the main complaint from tournaments is insufficient or
unacceptable restroom facilities.
Joe Wendler volunteered to write up a proposal to specify restroom requirements
for hosting tournaments. Motion by
District 32 to table the issue until the proposal is created and distributed.
Second by District 13.
Motion passed.
·
Feeding teams:
Leagues hosting tournaments are required to feed teams following games.
Glen suggested approaching local service organizations to provide meals
for the teams.
EAST REGION HEADQUARTERS REPORT
–
no representatives from East Region were present.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Leagues blocking hotel rooms for tournaments was brought up with pros and cons
discussed.
The problem of state tournament packets not being submitted by the deadline was
discussed. Motion to set a deadline
of February 1 to announce the host site for state tournaments and a deadline of
March 15 for the tournament packet to be submitted, with the tournament to be
made available state wide as determined by the State Coordinator was made by
District 14. Second by District 22.
Motion passed. District
Administrators will be reminded March 1 to get the packets submitted.
It was agreed to schedule the next meeting for Saturday, November 6, 2010 at
12:00 at the Lundy Building if it is available.
District Administrators were asked to keep in mind selecting a Pennsylvania
representative to the Little League Board of Directors to be selected at the
East Region District Administrator Clinic in January 2011.
Motion to adjourn by District 13.
Second by District 17. Motion
passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Bill Dithrich
DA PA District 1
Administrative Assistant
Pennsylvania State Little League DA’s Finance Report
August 28, 2010
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Beginning Balance November 14,
2009 |
$3,138.57 |
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CHECKS |
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134 |
Food November meeting |
$80.29 |
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135 |
District Administrator shirts |
$1,232.00 |
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136 |
Postage to deliver shirts |
$154.69 |
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RECEIVED |
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Dues
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$150.00 |
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Received for extra shirts |
$510.00 |
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Ending Balance |
$2,331.59 |
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