MON - Gold Seniors

George Stroh, 70, of Woodstock, passed away December 12, 2014. Arrangements by SouthCare Cremation & Funeral Society.

Memorial Service at:
Woodstock Church of Christ

219 Rope Mill Road | Woodstock, GA 30188
770.926.8838

Saturday, Dec 20th at 11am, family will be receiving at 10am.

CSSA Board of Directors Meeting
November 3, 2014

Present: George Stroh, Commissioner; Paul Knotts, Vice Commissioner; Glenn Peacock, Secretary; Dewey Hom, Treasurer; Terry Cartledge, American League Director; Peter Fowler, National League Director; Mike Ryan, Lowell Lawson League Director; Randy Bergman, Legacy League Director;

Absent: Ray DeLuca, Senior League Director; Bill Corridori, Legends League Director (Interim); Ron O’Donnell, Master League Director; Warren Butler, American League Director (Interim); Ken Taylor, Player Representative

George Stroh called the meeting to order at 6:38p.m.

Secretary: Minutes read and discussed. Minutes passed unanimously.

Treasurers Report: Beginning amount 24,408.11(adjusted) Ending amount 17,808.34.
Treasurers Report accepted and passed unanimously.

Topics Discussed:

Ÿ Web site: Banquet information is listed on the web site. 108 pre-paid for banquet

Ÿ Banquet: Banquet is scheduled for 6:30 November 8th, 2014. All tickets are $10.00 per person. $10.00 at the door. Bedoe’s BBQ is catering the banquet. To be held at Canton Moose Lodge.

a. 10 $25.00 Gift cards will be raffled.

b. Sponsors, umpires, and scorekeepers are guest of the CSSA.

c. Awards/trophy’s have been ordered.

Ÿ Fall elections: Election for Board of Directors members will be held the night of the banquet. (Need to be a paying member in order to qualify to vote) See Addendum A.

The following members having been nominated and having no opposition will be voted on by the members by November 8, 2014.

National League: Pete Fowler (incumbent)
American League: Warren Butler
Senior League: Ray DeLuca (incumbent)
Master League: Ron O’Donnell (incumbent)
Legacy League: Randy Bergman
Lowell Lawson: Mike Ryan (incumbent)
Legends League: Bill Corridori
Players Representative: Terry Cartledge

Ÿ Ending Season Games: Only American League have games to make up on 11/4/14.

Other business: These items were discussed and were tabled for further discussion.

Ÿ Softballs: Need to decide on type of softballs and bats that will be allowed for the 2015 Spring and Fall season. The board discussed the pros and cons of using 52/300, 44/375, 40/375 ASA softballs. Also the pro and cons of switching to a yellow softball rather than a white softball.

Ÿ Kelly’s Ultimate Sports is having a sell on softball bats.

Next meeting December 1, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center.

Adjourned at 7:41 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by

Glenn H. Peacock
CSSA Secretary
peacock7850@yahoo.com

Addendum A

The following members were elected to the Cherokee Senior Softball Association Board of Directors by the members present 8 November, 2014.

Commissioner: Dewey Hom
Vice Commissioner: Paul Knotts
Secretary: Glenn Peacock
Treasurer: Ken Taylor
Player Representative: Terry Cartledge

Custom Graphics 65’s Tournament Team is looking for a few good players for the 2015 season. The team has lost about 5 guys to Barney Greene’s 70’s team. We are looking for another Pitcher, Outfielders, and Infielders. Players must be 65 by the end of 2015 in order to qualify. Anyone interested should send contact information to Mike McFarland and Phil Ragone at mmcfar@windstream.net and pgragone@bellsouth.net

Final Stats for Fall 2014 have been posted for American, National, Gold Senior, Gold Legends, and Legacy Leagues!!!! Masters and Lowell Lawson Leagues will be posted as they are completed.

Present: George Stroh, Commissioner; Paul Knotts, Vice Commissioner; Glenn Peacock, Secretary; Dewey Hom, Treasurer; Terry Cartledge, American League Director; Bill Corridori, Legends League Director (Interim); Peter Fowler, National League Director; Ron O’Donnell, Master League Director; Mike Ryan, Lowell Lawson League Director; Randy Bergman, Legacy League Director; Director Ken Taylor; Player Representative

Absent: Ray DeLuca, Senior League

George Stroh called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.

Secretary: Minutes read and discussed. Minutes passed unanimous.

Treasurers Report: Beginning amount $22,127.14 Ending amount $24,407.99. Since last meeting the Association have received income from sponsors and players fees. Discussed and passed unanimously.

Topics Discussed:

Commissioner George Stroh introduced and welcomed Bill Corridori as the Interim Director of the Legends League. He will fill this position until an election in the fall is held.

 Web site: Yvonne Cartledge discussed with the board on the progress of the web site: www.cssa.teampages.com. The site can be accessed by all association players. Players are encouraged to complete a player profile on themselves. Players should access web site and explore the features of the website. If they have any questions or problems they should contact either a board member or Yvonne Cartledge and or Anne Ryan. It is the goal to have all stats entered by Thursday of that weeks game pending any unforeseen problems. The board thanked Yvonne Cartledge for all her work on getting site on line and working properly.

 Banquet: Banquet is scheduled for November 8th, 2014. All tickets are $10.00 per person. $15.00 at the door. Bedoe’s BBQ is catering the banquet. League Directors through their managers will need a count of members planning to attend along with spouses as soon as possible. October 13th is the tentative date for such count.

 Fall elections:

The following members having been nominated and having no opposition will be voted on by the members by November 8, 2014.

National League: Pete Fowler (incumbent)
American League: Warren Butler
Senior League: Ray DeLuca (incumbent)
Master League: Ron O’Donnell (incumbent)
Legacy League: Randy Bergman
Lowell Lawson: Mike Ryan (incumbent)
Legends League: Bill Corridori

 Voting for the Arnold Fowler Award will be taken as soon as possible. League Directors will distribute ballots through their managers to have players vote. Players who are on multiple teams are only allowed to vote but once.

Awards: Names of players from the Spring season were distributed to the Directors to verify the different awards to be handed out at the banquet. Names from the Fall season need to be given to Pete Fowler as soon as the season ends so that awards can be properly presented.

 Make up Games: Monday games have been made up. All Tuesday games that were rained out need to be rescheduled. Only one Wednesday nights game needs to be rescheduled.

 Grace periods for teams that are short of players: 15 minute grace period to start the first scheduled game of the night per league. Once a team has a legal lineup, even though they may still be short of a full complement the game will start immediately.

Other business: These items were discussed and were tabled for further discussion.

 Softballs: Need to decide on type of softballs and bats that will be allowed for the 2015 Spring and Fall season. The board discussed the pros and cons of using 52/300, 44/375, 40/375 ASA softballs. Also the pro and cons of switching to a yellow softball rather than a white softball.

 Pitching Cylinders: Whether to follow the following CPRA rule: If a pitcher gets hit from a line drive within the confines of the pitching cylinder, the batter is out. The bat is checked for compression range. If the bat is found to be illegal the batter is suspended for one year. This may be a league specific decision whether to adhere to said rule.

Next meeting November 3, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center.

Adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by

Glenn H. Peacock
CSSA Secretary
peacock7850@yahoo.com