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2009 Maine District Three Little League Presidents Meeting
April 26, 2009
Meeting Called to Order: 10:09
Leagues Present:
Lincoln, Bangor West, Bangor East, Glenburn, Sebasticook Valley, Hampden, Hermon, Houlton, Holbrook, Brewer, Old Town, Katahdin, Orrington, Levant, Orono, Carmel
Not Present:
Millinocket, Border, Caribou
Bob Stevenson, Introduced league presidents,
Secretary Report, Motion to accept: Chris Parker, second: Ben Drew, unanimously approved.
Treasures Report, Motion to accept Mike Brooker second: Doug Farnham unanimously approved
Chris Parker U-I-C: Stated needed new umpires to help cover district games with expansion to 19 teams. 5 regional & 2 world series assignments given to district umpires. Rule changes: Major baseball bats required to be silk screened BPF on bats. Jr. baseball bats diameter same as Sr.. Baseball pitcher who throws 41 or more pitchers in a game cannot play the position of catcher for the remainder of day. Players & coaches with casts are not allowed to be outside of the dugout. Tournament Rules: Participation in multi leagues is allowed, Softball: 12 inch softball must be used at all level, Max # innings 9 innings a day, 7 innings 10-11 9&10 Baseball: Sr. Max 16 players 2 coaches and a manager, if less than 13 players 1 coach and 1 manager book keepers outside of the dugout can’t act as coach, Dates for charters rosters league fees, Mike Brooker stated that the ½ of games by June 15th has in the past been a guideline and that this year looks to be more of a rule will follow up with East Region. All bases must be breakaway, vest uniforms if undershirt extends below the elbow can’t be white or grey, hockey style masks must have throat guards attached to masks.
Senior League World Series will be holding a pancake breakfast, May 17th at Applebee’s 8-11 a.m.
Old Business:
Bob talked about umpire expenses, Bob stated that he helped one of the umpires going to a world series has asked for funds looking for approval to do so, Chris stated that the district in the past has paid for cost of attending the east region clinic in February for any umpires willing to go and attend cost of the clinic is 50.00, Dale Duff stated that he would like to see district funds put aside for umpire to use, Dewey Martin stated would like to see a way for umpires to confidential way for umpires, Mike Brooker made a motion to allow Bob to allow disperse funds as needed to cover umpire expenses when asked, Dewey Martin second, unanimously approved.
New Business:
Motion to hold district meeting be held in the northern part of the district in 2012, Seconded Dale Duff. 9 for – apposed 5- abstained 2. Den Drew will be the point of contact for a facility.
Bob wanted to know when the presidents when they would like to have the meeting, presidents wanted to Keep it the way it is, DA will schedule at his convince.
Background checks must be done on any person that has contact with players.
League must pay a 35.00 fee per tournament team payable to the district part of it goes to the travel fund for teams traveling to regional or World Series.
Talk about what ball should be used for minor league softball.
District 3 will host 9&10 and 11&12 baseball state tournaments in 2010:
11&12: baseball: Hampden will host
Motion made by Mike Brooker Second Ben Drew unanimously approved.
Previous district 3 hosts: 1989: Old Town, 1994: Bangor West, 1999: Millinocket, 2004: Bangor East
9&10: Bangor West , Hermon, Old Town, Houlton, Millinocket would like to host,
Two leagues have not hosted previously are Glenburn and Hermon.
Ballet vote was taken of league presidents Hermon will host (9-7 vote)
2009 State Tournament Hosts:
9&10 state: District 1: Ellsworth
10&11: Dist 6:
11&12: District 2: Thomaston
Jr. Sr. District 3: Mansfield Stadium
Softball:
9&10 District 1: Ellsworth
10&11 TBA
11&12 District 5:
Jr. Sr.: District 4:
Still need a host site for the 2009 district 10&11 baseball district tournament, Bangor East offered to host and was approved.
June 29th is the first date that district tournaments may start. 11&12 baseball state tournament
2010 District sites:
Baseball
9&10: Houlton
10&11: TBD
Jr: Hampden
Sr: Mansfield Stadium
Softball
9&10: Hermon
10&11: TBD
11&12: Bangor
Jr: TBD
Sr: TBD
Drawing for the tournament brackets
Bangor East will be hosting a 9&10 Sunday league. See Dale Duff.
Bob needs affidavits no later than June 25th. Must have city or state birth certificate not hospital certificates.
Meeting Adjourned 12:32 p.m.
2008 District Three League Presidents Meeting
10:02 – Meeting called to order
Moment of silence held for Danny Clifford.
Secretary report given, motion to approve Mike Brooker seconded David Pooler uni approved
Treasures report given, motion to approve David Pooler seconded Mike Brooker Uni approved
Committee Reports:
Chris Parker U-I-C rule changes: 2009 L.L. major minor baseball bats must have BPF on them. Breakaway bases must be used on all fields beginning with the 2008 season. Mike Brooker stated that the bases are on back order and he has been told he will not get them until mid June. Mike also stated that Little League is going to be increasing roster size for senior league beginning this year.Umpires are always needed for tournament play. Any umpire that does umpires a game MUST have volunteer form and background check on file.
Mike Brooker Senior League World Series: World Series meeting to take place May 4th with Little League Int. reps. Thanked Brewer parents and volunteers for their efforts last year, hoped they would return to volunteer again this year no matter who represents the district. Volunteers needed, fund raising always a concern anyone who would like to help should contact Mike.
Bob reviewed tournament requirements: June 15th is the first date that tournament teams can be announced or tryouts for tournament teams can take place. Bob must sign affidavits. Proof of age required (see page 15 of rule book), residence map and birth certificate (state issued not hospital) are needed for Bob to be able to sign off. After tournament game host must call Bob with score and fill out form for BDN. 35.00 per team registration fee.
New Business:
Dale Duff said that Bangor East will once again be holding Sunday 9 and 10 league again. If league is interested in joining they should contact Dale.
Softball will once again doing interleague. Teams are needed for upper levels of play. District is trying to start big league softball.
State Tournaments:
District 3 will be hosting the following state tournaments:
Sr. Baseball: Mansfield Stadium
11 & 12 Softball: Glenburn
other state tournament districts
Softball:
9&10 – district 2
Jr. – district 1
Sr. – district 4
Baseball:
9&10 – district 5
10&11 – district 5
11&12 – district 4
Jr. – district 6
Talk about whether or not district was able to hold bracket draw took place. Due to the number of leagues not present at meeting it was felt that district should give leagues not present one week to state what tournament teams they would have before draw was done. Draw will take place the following weekend.Next year if league is unable to attend they must contact district administrator prior to meeting or league will not participate in tournament play.
2009 district tournament hosts:
Baseball:
9&10: Holbrook / 2010 Houlton
10&11: TBD
Jr: Mansfield
Sr: Mansfield
Softball:
9&10: Bangor
11&12: Houlton
Jr: Hermon
12:03 meeting adjourned
2010 League Presidents Meeting
Leagues Present:
Hampden, Bangor West, Bangor East, Glenburn, Old Town, Lincoln, Holbrook, Katahdin, Hermon, Orrington, Orono, Carmel, Sebasticook, Houlton
Not Present:
Millinocket, Brewer, Border, Caribou, Levant
Meeting called to order 10:05
Introductions of District staff
Sectary report: motion to approve Mike Brooker Sec Robert St. Louis U-Approved
Treasures Report (See Attached Report): Motion to approve Chris Parker, sec Mike Brooker U-Approved
Dale Duff Bangor East Pres. Talked about 9&10 Sunday league, begins in May runs about 5 weeks. For information contact Dale Duff ASAP.
SLWS fund raiser $20.00 a ticket winner gets 5K SLWS gets 5K. Dale Duff coordinator of SLWS opening ceremonies would once again like to have all district champions attend opening ceremonies, Dale will be in contact w/presidents
Chris Parker talked about rule changes. Talked about playing down, a league age 10 player cannot participate on 11&12 tournament team. 16 umpires worked 62 games 144 game assignments. Umpires are needed. Umpires/Managers/League Officials clinic will be held 4/30/10 6p.m. to 9p.m.
Old Business:
Each league needs to pay $45.00 per tournament team to the district.
New Business:
Ben Drew – Talked about 9&10 use of district tournament hosts with only one field hosting tournaments going forward now that there will be an invitational tournament. Concerns that if a league only has one field , they may not be able to complete the tournament in time for the state tournament. Invitational tournament team must be in RI by 7-30.
Election of District administer
Motion to nominate Bob for another 3yrs - Mike Brooker second Ben Drew U-Approved
Motion made that if more two or more leagues would like to host a district tournament the host site will be determined by a vote of league presidents. Motion Tim McLuskey Seconded by Ryan Ward. approved 11-2
Talk about the ASAP safety meeting. Mike Brooker talked about needed for volunteer apps needed to be filled out and background checks using Lexis Nexis. Paid umpires, concession stand workers even is supplied by another league or vendor liability to leagues. League Presidents are responsible for all practices.
2010 District sites:
Junior League Baseball tournament, Hampden would like to have another league host the Jr. baseball district tournament because they are hosting the 11&12 state tournament. Mansfield Stadium will host the district tournament.
10&11 Baseball: Bangor West
10&11, Jr. Sr. Softball: No tournament sites
11&12 baseball & 9&10 baseball district tournaments to start July 26th. Talk about start dates for other tournaments start dates. State 11&12 baseball tournament will be double elimination tournament starting July 23rd.
2011 district sites.
Houlton wanted to host Jr. Baseball, Mansfield Stadium also wanted to host vote taken 11-3 Mansfield will host.
Baseball
9&10: Bangor West
10&11: TBD
Jr.: Mansfield Stadium
Sr: Mansfield Stadium
Softball
9&10: TBD
10&11: TBD
11&12 Hermon
Jr.: TBD
Sr.: TBD
Drawings held for district tournaments
Junior & Senior league baseball not sure of teams participating will hold drawing May 16that scheduling meeting 4:30 p.m. Mansfield Stadium.
Tournaments affidavits must be approved by Bob no later than June 24th.
Motion to Adjourn – Ira Doughty Chris Parker1:02 p.m.
