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Meeting Notes 08-07-16

SLP Traveling Board Meeting 8/7/16

Attendees:

  • Greg Meyer
  • Rob Robello
  • Mark Young
  • Mike Thyne
  • Jenny Harper
  • Brian McBride

Tryouts (Dan and Greg)

  • Dates and times have been published on our website.   Email Sent to all traveling members.
  • Signs should be posted soon.  Signs are currently at Carlson in equipment shed.  

Evaluators

  • Greg has reached out to 9 non parent coaches -non parents of any age group- and HS staff)- waiting to hear back from them. 
  • No parent will evaluate their own child’s age group.  May need to get assistance from parent coaches.   


Meeting for incoming 13 year old parents

  • Thursday, August 25 at 7pm.
     

Best date for 10/11 year old tryouts

  • Pending decision on merger with Little League

LL Discussion and follow up on proposal from 7/11

  • Little League reviewed our proposal and came back to us with one change:  Not all 12 year olds must try out in the fall if they are not interested in playing traveling.  
  • Greg asked that if we accept this proposal, that we send messages to ALL current 11yo players about the traveling option.  We have not yet gotten that commitment from LL.  
  • Discussion ensued.  And the Board clarified that we are ok with this proposal as long as LL agrees that they will not field any “select” or “tournament” team at the 12yo level.  This clarification would not affect the 10 and 11yo age levels.
  • A vote took place and the members of the Board approved the proposal as modified.  

Pre tryout clinics-  

  • Incoming 14s  Saturday 9/10 10:00 - 12:00, Sunday 9/11 12:00 - 2:00, Thursday 9/15 5:00 - 7:00 ( Carlson)
  • Incoming 15s Saturday 9/10 12:30 - 2:30, Sunday 9/11 2:30 - 4:30, Thursday 9/15 7:00 - 9:00 (Carlson)
  • Incoming 12s Saturday 9/10 10:00 - 12:00, Sunday 9/11 12:00 - 2:00, Thursday 9/15 5:00 - 7:00 (Paul Frank)
  • Incoming 13s Saturday 9/10 12:30 - 2:30, Sunday 9/11 2:30 - 4:30, Wednesday 9/14 5:00 - 7:00 (Paul Frank)
  • Season Survey  this was sent on 7/29 (feedback summary Greg)
    • Greg provided a summary of the feedback we have received thus far.  
    • Slugfest Feedback- some positive and some negative; decision on whether to continue Slugfest is postponed until we know status of LL discussions.
    • Season in Review / coaches feedback (Greg)

Fall Tournament Discussion/ Volunteer- we are already slated to host this for 10 and 11yos.  We need to determine who is in charge.  

Equipment Turn in/ Needs- Wednesday was return day- all but a couple teams turned theirs in.  Brian will do inventory and determine needs for next season.  

Financial Report (Mark) - Mark has set us up on Quick Books.  We are in the black- a well-run business at this point.

Winter Training Times (Dan or Mark)- the sooner we can book gym times the better as they fill up fast.  Mark and Dan Hower will work on that.

Dan Hower will rejoin the Board as the Director of Player Development, as a non-voting member.  

Next Meeting Sunday, Sept 11th 7:00 pm
POST MEETING ADDENDUM:

  • Greg and Mark attended the Little League Board meeting to discuss the proposal about coming together for the 2017 season.
  • LL has approved our initial proposal under the following conditions:
  • Not all players are required to go to traveling tryouts for age 12.  Only those interested in traveling baseball need to attend.
  • We will be drafting a communication to be sent via email to all incoming 12 year olds (both traveling and LL families will get get email) informing them of tryouts this fall.  
  • LL has agreed to not play in MBL or MYAS tournaments next year at age 12.   They will only play in LL SANCTIONED tournaments.  
  • Going forward we will not be offering tryouts for ages 10/11.
  • Mike Thyne will draft a proposed communication to be reviewed by both Boards.