Attendees

• Erik Hokenson
• Gino Giovannelli
• Emmy Lenzen
• Brian McBride
• Joel Abrahamson
• Kim Lanoux
• Greg Meyer
• Julie Yakes
• Mike Bendickson

Association, Board and League (Erik /Jeb):

• Final codes of conduct complete and distributed and shared with MBL / MBT
• More April gym time secured including Saturday 4/20 at Batting Cages of MN

 

Items requiring board discussion / vote:

• Managing rosters in 2018 - two teams with 10 players - approved
• SLP LL partnership / support opportunities - approved
• Slugfest cancellation and Refund Policy - approved

 

Treasurer (Mark)

Key updates:

• All payments have been made (including uniforms), no outstanding bills due

Items requiring board discussion / vote: .

 

Secretary and Registration (Gino)

 

Key updates:

• 77 players (71 active, 6 inactive)
• Registered two new players to 14/15A
• All players rostered
• All league game schedules loaded onto all team pages (thanks Emmy)
• All waivers secured
• All Birth Certificates secured
• Team binders were distributed to coaches that included
  • Summary page (coaches contact info, key tournament dates)
  • Player/parent contact info
  • Player Birth Certificates
  • Concussion Certification certificates that were in our possession)
  • Player/Parent/Coach Code of Conduct
  • Social Media Policy

 

Player and Coach Development (Greg)

Key updates:

• 15AAA coaching update (Zach Elder - head coach)
• Gym practices have been well attended.   Conflicts with High School team and kids have been great about attending travel practices when they can
• Coaches meeting update from 4/4.   All teams had two representatives. Thank you all board members for attending and assistance.   
• Once we have field clearance we will need to get nets and keys distributed.   

 

Slugfest and Tournaments (Mike)

Key updates:

• Refund policy for inclement weather is on the site
• Have been reaching out to sponsors - cost is $500 for both weekends ($300 per).  We can push info to all team organizers about sponsors, e.g. coupons, ways to make reservations, etc.  5-10 sponsors - those that will benefit most are restaurants and local retailers
• Moving forward with Jonny Pops in an in-kind donation

• Need to get a welcome letter with checklist and sponsorship opportunities created for

 

Umpires/Trusted Coaches (Joel)

Key updates:

• All coaches have completed Trusted Coaches process.
• Area 728 Officials is secured for both Slugfest weekends.
• Toby Boyum is secured for both Slugfest weekends to back-fill any umpires who do not show up.
• Working with Little League (Ty Carlson) on umpire coverage for MBL home games at 13A & 13AAA levels.  BT Umps is covering MBL home games at other levels.

• Coaches Meetings on 4/4 and 4/7- went well

 

Schedule (Emmy)

Key updates:

• All games have been uploaded onto travel website
• teams scheduled Miracle game (waiting on 14/15A for confirmation)
• City has issued permits for every game but one 14AA game (waiting confirmation)
• Carlson field times have been pushed back by 30 minutes on the majority of games (5-7:30 pm and 8-10:30 pm time slots)
• With weather impacting HS league, some travel games will have to be rescheduled and the practice schedule will be delayed; will communicate with coaches frequently to ensure field and practice times are adjusted accordingly

 

Volunteers (Kim / Julie)

Key updates:

• DIbs ready to go by end of week/next weekend
  • Adult requirement:  12-14 hours (per child)
  • Player requirement:  2 shifts (~6 hrs total)
• All coaches with sons playing, board members exempt
• Working to secure Site Coordinators now; 2 shifts = 12-14 hours
  • Shifts are Friday night, Sat morning, Sat afternoon, Sunday
  • Need 17 SC’s to run tournaments - have ~8 currently
• Each site at all times will have SC, 2 adult volunteers and 2 player volunteers
• Built schedule to include SC arrive 1 hr before first game, volunteers 30 mins prior to first game, all vols (5) stay until 1 hour after last game or tasks complete
• SC training: Saturday, May 5, 9:00 a.m., Wolfe Park

• Built schedule/needs assuming asst coaches exempt

 

 

Equipment (Brian)

Key updates:

Game balls and scorebooks have been ordered.