Attendees

 

• Greg Meyer
• Joel Abrahamson
• Kim Stadler
• Mike Thyne
• Jenny Harper
• Gino Giovannelli
• James Kirpatrick
• Brian McBride

 

Trusted Coaches Update (Jenny)

• Coaches have been invited to take the required courses (concussion, first aid, positive coach alliance and background check)

 

Uniform Update (Jenny H)

• Discussed coaches shirts.  Decision to go with Under Armor, black with logo
• Jenny to determine a date for uniform sizing to be complete by

 

Coaches Report (Greg)

• 13AAA team (Toby Boyum and Andy Townsend co-head coaches)
• 11AAA team and 12AAA team (Coach selection process)

 

Registration / Communication Update (Gino and Mike T)

• Update on current registration (all players to should be registered by 3/31/16)
• Update on 13A team (10 current players registered at least 3 strong other possibilities)
• Next newsletter (topics…. volunteer, coaches list and teams, Cub truck, Slugfest, uniforms)

 

Tryout/Team selection update (Dan H and Greg)

• Will be published on website by March 9th.  
• Feedback on tryouts ….. We need to look at all levels doing in Fall 2016 (looking at 2/3 weekends so we have enough evaluators/coaches)

 

Slugfest Report and Discussion (Todd D & Rob R, Matt P, Mark)

• Registration update
• Tournament Directors  Need to secure ALL age directors (10AAA, 11AA, 12AAA, 13AAA, 13A, 14/15A and 14 AAA)
• Decision to conduct Slugfest specific meetings every two weeks leading up to tournament
• Update on 14AA tournament Spring Preview for Gopher State
• Fall championship hosting 10 year olds and 11 year olds? discussion

 

Volunteer Discussion (Kim S)

• Dibs to be enabled on our website
• Slugfest communication to go out
• Cub truck – looking to confirm dates

 

Field Scheduling Update/ Discussion (James and Greg)

• 11AAA Northside and Skippy (will need to work with LL on this)
• 12AAA, 13AAA and 13A Paul Frank and Dale Petit
• 14/15A, 14AAA, 15AA, 15AAA Carlson (for games), Carlson and LA Oaks (for practices)

 

Tournament Update  (Mark)

• Website reflects all teams signed up for Slugfest

Equipment Update (Brian M)

• Take inventory and see what needs to be purchased
• New L screen? Other needs

 

Umpire Update (Joel A)

 

Financial Update (Mark Y)

• 3rd rink update (hockey assn.)  

 

Other (Greg)

• Discussed opportunity to create  PPT deck with key information about SLP Traveling Baseball and to consider doing a kick off event next year to start the season with players, parents and coaches.  Includes team meetings and potentially a homerun derby competition

Important Dates

• Travel directors meeting 3/8
• League fees due to MBL 3/15
• MBL Scheduling meeting 4/9 at Eastview HS
• Coaches meetings 4/19, 4/20, 4/21

Next Meeting is Sunday, April 10th  7:00 pm in Wolfe Park Pavilion