| 1/3/09 Board Minutes |
| MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING HOLIDAY INN, ST. CLOUD SATURDAY JANUARY 3, 2009 Meeting was called to order by President Richter at 11:00 AM Roll call showed Rademacher and Roufs absent. Motion Kreger, seconded Brennan, carried, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting as mailed. In attendance was Charlie Peik, Bill Schulte, Tony Beneke, Dan Birkholz, Bruce Woitas, Mike Nagel, Paul Sand, Kurt Meyer. Bruce Woitas came before the board asking that the Sleepy Eye baseball team be reinstated for the 2009 season. The Sleepy Eye baseball team was suspended by the Tomahawk league from post season play in 2008 for using a player that was released in 2007, and did not re-sign a new contract when he returned to play in 2008. A motion by Forsman, seconded Barry, carried to reinstate Sleepy Eye for the 2009 season. Mike Nagel from Bird Island came before the board giving a rundown on the work that is and will be done this spring and summer at the Bird Island ball park. He was hoping all work would be completed when the board inspects their park in July, but has been informed by the National Guard who was going to help with some landscaping at the park may not be able to complete their work in time for the boards inspection. This will have nothing to do with the playing field; it is just something that will be an added attraction. Dan Birkholz representing the Herald Journal who has been maintaining the year round updates for the MBA website came before the board with their 2009 maintenance proposal and responsibilities. He told the board they would very much like to continue their relationship with the board and hope their contract which runs out in March can be renewed. There were numerous questions from the board concerning the maintenance the Herald Journal provided in the past. The board decided to wait till March to make any decision, as they may have some changes to the proposals to make of their own. The board received correspondence from Sam Steidl who would like to play for Miltona. This business was tabled until the March meeting. Steidl must be reinstated and also secure a pro release from the Dodgers. The board reviewed the new player radius rule. It was decided that if a team uses a online GPS system for player eligibility the team must declare the Latitude & Longitude of the teams ballpark. This must be recorded with your league secretary. Tony Beneke, Billy Schulte, and Charlie Peik who are State Tournament chairman from Arlington and Gaylord informed the board most of their programs are right on schedule. The Diamond Baseball will be used at the 2009 state tournament. Also the Arlington Gaylord website for the tournament will be (MBAStateToumey09.com) Motion Forsman, seconded Kreger, carried, to have a booth at Twin Fest 2009. Dates are 23 24 25"' of January. Next meeting of the MBA will be March 14th, and 15th. They will be held at the Holiday Inn, St. Cloud. Saturday the 14th is the regular board meeting starting at 1:00 PM. The Sunday the 15th is for all (league officers) or anyone interested. League material will be handed out, and the new rule book will be gone over. This is a meeting everyone should attend. Both meetings start at 1:00 PM (League Secretaries) All state forms are now posted on the website (www.minnesotabaseball.org) So make yourself aware of this. If you have any questions call 952 467 2741. Being no further business a motion by Barry, seconded Brennan, carried, to adjourn. Adjournment coming at 3:25 PM. Bob Zellmann Secretary-Treasure MBA |