WED AM - Lowell Lawson

Monday, June 17th, 2024 will be the date for this year’s CSSA Summer Charity Fundraising Golf Tournament at Fairways of Canton Golf Course, 400 Laurel Canyon Parkway, Canton. (770) 720-1808

Prizes will be awarded for:
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place teams,Closest to Pin, Longest Drive, Hole-in-One, and Putting Contest. Available for purchase per player will be 1 Red Bomb for $10.00, 2 Mulligans for $5.00 each and 2 Strings for $5.00 each.

Check-in: 8:00 a.m. and Shotgun Start: 9:00 a.m.

Fees: $90.00/person and $360.00 /foursome BUFFET LUNCH INCLUDED

CONTACT TOM CAMERON FOR MORE INFORMATION: (404) 918-0500

REGISTRATION CUTOFF DATE IS JUNE 10TH. Register and pay fees at http://www.cssasoftball.us/

CSSA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
April 8, 2024
The meeting of the CSSA Board of Directors was held Monday, April 8th, 2024, at Wicked Wings, Kennesaw, and called to order by Norman Thiem at 6:33 P.M.

Board Members Present: Norman Thiem, Maria Burden, Steve Fleming, Mike Maguire, Paul Markley, Dick O’Connor, Mike Parson, Dewey Hom, John Humeston, Robbie Crider, Dan Bonham, and Ray DeLuca.
Board Members Marty Aftewicz, Randy Bergman and James Bauch were absent.

A. Minutes of the March 4, 2024 meeting were Board approved.
B. Treasurer Report: Mike Maguire presented a profit and loss statement with comparison to the previous year. The statement was Board approved.
C. Sponsor Update: Ray DeLuca brought the board up to date on sponsors and payment of sponsor fees that have been made and are still outstanding will be reconciled with Treasurer Mike Maguire. We now have 46 teams in 8 leagues.
D. Pitching Screen Rules: The Board discussed how to clarify the pitching screen rules as relates to the maximum number of times a batter can hit the screen for each at bat and the maximum number of swings allowed so that reasonable game length is maintained. Dick O’Connor will send an email to the board with language for how the rule can be clarified and how screen hits are being called on the field.
E. Hall of Fame Committee: Members of the HOF committee Ray DeLuca, Mike Parson and Dick O’Connor will meet soon to assemble this year’s nominees so there will be plenty of time to complete the nomination, voting and induction process before the banquet at the end of the year.
F. Excess Balls for Sale: CSSA has extra batting practice balls for sale at $50 per dozen.
G. Board Member Search Committee: Ray DeLuca, Dewey Hom, Mike Maguire and Paul Markley will make up a search committee to seek out new board members to fill Board of Director positions that will be opening up soon.
H. CSSA Member Assistance: The Board discussed ways to assist a member who is seeking new employment as their current employer is closing.
I. Tom Ballard’s Memorial Service: Services will be held on Wedesday, April 17th at 11:00 a.m. at Woodstock Funeral Home.

The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The next meeting date is May 6th, location TBD.

Hey CSSA community, we have some great batting practice balls available for sale at great prices!
New CSSA logo balls are $25.00 /dozen
Used Trump Rocks are $30.00 / dozen
Contact Norman Thiem at 770-757-8467

CSSA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
March 4, 2024
The meeting of the CSSA Board of Directors was held Monday, March 4th, 2024, at Ralphs Zucca Pizza, Kennesaw, and called to order by Norman Thiem at 6:40 P.M.

Board Members Present: Norman Thiem, Mike Parson, Dick O’Connor, Robbie Crider, Maria Burden, Marty Aftewicz, Randy Bergman, Dan Bonham, and Ray DeLuca.
Board Members Mike Maguire, Dewey Hom, John Humeston, Paul Markley, Steve Fleming and James Bauch were absent.

A. Minutes of the February 5, 2023 meeting were Board approved.
B. Treasurer Report: Norman Thiem presented a profit and loss statement. The charity fund is robust, and Spring 2024 player fees are 70% in.
C. Sponsor Report: As in previous years, some sponsors are leaving, but new ones are coming on board. Of the 46 teams in 8 leagues, 28 have paid their sponsor fees and 18 are unpaid. The sponsor page on TeamPages will be updated soon.
D. Evaluations: The evaluation weekend yielded 36 new players, and in the end about 45 total new players joined as people found out about CSSA after tryouts and wanted to play.
E. 80-Ups Fee Waiver: Mike Maguire proposed that all players who are 80+ should have their fees waived for all leagues in which they play. The Board voted to make it so, with the caveat that the board will vote each year to approve the fee waivers, based upon resources available. Currently there are about 18 players that are 80+.
F. Jersey Orders: Teams with new sponsors need to have their jersey orders in by Friday, March 8th, and existing sponsored teams that need any additional jersey orders should have them in by Thursday, March 7th.
G. Rainout Protocols: The Board decided that rainouts would be confirmed by 4:00 p.m. for evening games.
H. League Specific Rules: Norman Thiem reminded all League Directors that League Specific Rules are now due, so they can be distributed to scorekeepers and umpires before first games are played. The Board confirmed that regarding home plate, with the ball in the catcher’s hand, and the catcher’s foot being anywhere on the home plate, it is an out and the runner is out.
I. Gloves for God: Ray DeLuca announced that Wes LeCroix needs 400 gloves to be donated (used, new, etc.) for this worthy organization.

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. The next meeting date and location TBD.

CSSA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
February 5, 2024
The meeting of the CSSA Board of Directors was held Monday, February 5th, 2024, at Wicked Wings, Kennesaw, and called to order by Norman Thiem at 6:40 P.M.

Board Members Present: Norman Thiem, Mike Parson, Robbie Crider, Maria Burden, Paul Markley, Marty Aftewicz, Randy Bergman, Dewey Hom, Dan Bonham, John Humeston, Mike Maguire and Ray DeLuca.
Board Members Dick O’Connor, Steve Fleming and James Bauch were absent.

A. Minutes of the January 4, 2023 meeting were Board approved.
B. Treasurer Report: Mike Maguire presented a profit and loss statement. The charity fund is robust, and funds are starting to come into the regular account from Spring 2024 player fees. The account was low due to the 2023 advance investment for game balls for the 2024 season at an excellent price, and with the CSSA branding on the balls. The new balls are due to arrive this week.
C. Sponsor Report: As in previous years, some sponsors are leaving, but new ones are coming on board, and even with the addition of teams in the new Dreamers League, we are pretty well covered for sponsors this year. New sponsors include Top Hat Limousine, co-owned by players Misti Deale and Eric Cole, Hunter Ramsey, Old Beach Bar and Chaos Owned by DeWayne Logan, (who now sponsors four teams). Sponsor fees are $400 per team per year.
D. Storage Shed: A 4’x6’ lockable storage shed has been approved and will be placed inside the gated maintenance area at Hobgood Park to keep CSSAs equipment safe and secure. Our inventory of new softballs will be housed in a climate-controlled storage facility held by Norman Thiem. Mike Maguire is heading up the purchase and will assemble a team of volunteers to erect the shed on an upcoming Saturday.
E. Preliminary League Head Counts for Spring: Norman Thiem did a roll call of leagues to determine where roster shortfalls might exist for the upcoming spring season.
F. Evaluation Weekend: Plans for the spring recruitment and evaluations were discussed. Yard signs were distributed to all board members for placement around the area. We will also post the details on the Next Door app where possible. We need a minimum of 25 new players this spring.
G. Bat Checks: Dan Bonham, Patriot League Director, confirms that every Patriot League player bat will be checked and stickered prior to play to insure that they comply with the ASA/USA bat requirement.
H. Update on Nicholas Deluca: Ray DeLuca gave the board an update on his grandson Nicholas DeLuca’s brave 18-year fight against cancer, and the incredible and well-deserved support he and his family have received from the community to continue the effort to cure him.

The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The next meeting will be March 4th with location TBD.