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Minutes of Board Meeting

Canterbury Inn, Shakopee

August 14, 2008

Roll Call showed all directors present

Motion Barry, seconded Brennan, carried to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as mailed

Meeting called to order by President Richter at 1:00 PM

The board met with Tournament committees from Chaska and Shakopee to go over last minute details. President Richter wished both sites a successful tournament.

President Richter appointed Jeff Jonckowski of Shakopee to the auditing committee

Motion Rademacher, seconded Forsman, carried, to approve Red Wing to play Ellsworth, W.

Motion Roufs, seconded Hartmann, carried, to approve Gary Wilfahrt Jr. to play for the Duluth Huskies, return to Hanska for post season play, only if he meets his eligibility. (Wilfahrt has returned and will be eligible to play for Hanska).

Motion Forsman, seconded Brennan, carried, to approve the return of David Deminsky from the River Bats. Deminsky will be eligible to be drafted for post season play.

Motion Hartmann, seconded Forsman, carried to approve the return of Josh Churchhlll from the Northwoods league. He will be eligible for post season play.

Motion Brennan, seconded Roufs, carried, to approve Mike Kvasnicka to play for the Moon Dogs, return to Elko for post season play. (Kvasnicka has returned and will be eligible for State play).

Brad Lusti requested permission to play for the Madison Mallards, return to midway for post season play, only if he meets his eligibility. Motion Barry, seconded Brennan, carried, to approve Lusti's request.

Pat Lenton has returned from LaCrosse and will be eligible for post season play.

Motion Forsman, seconded Roufs, carried, to approve the Green Mill Brewers to play the St. Paul Police.

Bret Mitchell has returned from the Rochester Honkers, he has met his (4) game eligibility, and is eligible to be drafted by St. Patrick.
The board approved Lance Anderson, Darren McEathron, and Jon Radmacher to play in the Twin City Fall League.

With no further business a motion by Barry, seconded Brennan, carried, to adjourn, 3:00 PM

September 1, 2008

The Minnesota Baseball State Tournament came to a close today as three new State Champions were crowned. (Class "A") St. Louis Park (Class "B") Mankato Twins (Class "C") Elko. The board congratulates our three new Champions as well as the other 45 participating teams.

The board also would like to thank Chaska and Shakopee for a great job. This years tournament attendance was 14,116.

(The Sportsmanship Trophy) was won by Maple Lake

The next meeting of the MBA will be October 18, 2008. It will be held at the East Side VFW in St. Cloud. Board meeting at 1:00 PM. Commissioners meeting at 3:00 PM. Dinner at 4:30 PM. Annual meeting will follow. League officers and commissioners please send back the meeting card you will find in your minutes, we need them for ordering meals. Read insert on the annual meeting. Meeting cards