ELMHURST LITTLE LEAGUE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2008
Attendees:
Board Members:
Keith McBeath
Lisa Mast
Paula Poirier
Amy Cook
Dave Shields
Lee Shields
Chad Creager
Michelle Creager
Rob Harmeyer
Tonya Harmeyer
Brian Mast
Jim Roemer
Regular Members:
Ed Reust
Steve Jones
Bobby Comer
Ray Young
Meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm.
Names of People running for the Board:
- Keith McBeath
- Amy Cook
- Lisa Mast
- Brian Mast
- Jim Roemer
- Chad Creager
- Michelle Creager
- Paula Poirier
- Rob Harmeyer
- Tonya Harmeyer
- Ed Reust
- Steve Jones
- Bobby Comer
- Ray Young
- All names were unanimously accepted
Board Positions:
- President – Keith McBeath
Keith won by a majority vote
- Vice President – Ed Reust, Bobby Comer and Ray Young
Ed won by a majority vote
- Player Agent – Rob Harmeyer and Bobby Comer
Rob won by a 9-5 vote
- Treasurer – Lisa Mast
Lisa won by a majority vote
- Secretary – Amy Cook
Amy won by a majority vote
- Safety Director – Michelle Creager and Ray Young
Michelle won by a 9-5 vote
- Concession Stand – Paula Poirier
Paula won by a majority vote
- Information Officer – Tonya Harmeyer and Brian Mast
Tonya won by a 9-5 vote
- Sponsor/Pennants/Picture Coordinator – Brian Mast
Brian won by a majority vote
- Umpire Coordinator – Ray Young
Ray won by a majority vote
- Equipment Manager – Brian Mast and Bobby Comer
First vote was a tie second vote Bobby won by a 7-6 vote 1 abstaining vote
- VP Major – Chad Creager
Chad won by a majority vote
- VP Prep/T-ball – Jim Roemer and Ray Young
Jim won by a 8-6 vote
- VP Minor – Steve Jones, Jim Roemer and Chad Creager
Steve had 6 votes, Jim had 4 votes and Chad had 4 votes
There was discussion that in order to help the Volunteer Coordinator each Board Member would work as a Concession Stand Director which is like a Park Director. 11 Yes, 2 No and 1 Abstain
September 14thMinutes:
- Paula motioned to accept, Michelle second, unanimously accepted
Board Meetings:
- It was unanimously accepted to keep the Board meetings to the second Sunday of each month.
- It was unanimously accepted that the Board meetings will be held at the Hodell Acres starting at 6:30.
- It was unanimously accepted that we would be governed by the Operating Manual first, Constitution second, By-laws third and the Green Book fourth.
- There will be a By-law Committee. Ed Reust will head this committee, Ray Young, Steve Jones, Bobby Comer, Chad Creager, Paula Poirier, Rob Harmeyer and Amy Cook will be on the committee. All-star language needs to looked into especially concerning the tryouts.
- Paula will look into a contract with either Pepsi or Coke.
- Clean up dates – October 11 and November 8
- Need to work on a wish list for the diamonds for next season.
- Keith put an ad in the Peddlers Post, Deals & Wheels for the mower. The asking price is $6800. We can trade in the mower and get the same mower but if we can sell it on our own, then we can make some money
- A clay mound was put in the JR/SR diamond. The cost was $800.
- October 12 is the next Board meeting
Meeting adjourned at 6:30