Announcement
MINUTES FROM 2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Vancouver Minor Baseball Association's
Annual General Meeting
June 26, 2013
Meeting called to order: 8:12pm
Minute Taker: Nadia Borean
Members in Attendance: 24
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Introduction of the Present 2012/2013 Board
President: Mary McCann
Vice President: Tony Borean
Co-Treasurer: Nancy Eng Co-Treasurer: Edwin Hoy
Registrar: Sue Watkins
Program Director, Pee Wee Director, Co-Bantam & Midget Director: Steve McCann
Co-Bantam & Midget Director and Co-Fundraiser: Tony Borean
Co-Fundraiser: Nadia Borean
Equipment Manager: Kevin Christensen
Field Manager: Geordie Proulx
Concession Manager: Rebecca Stewart
Mosquito Director: Robert Wickett
Co-Tadpole Director: Cory Nielsen Co-Tadpole Director: Robert Goldblatt
Mini-Tad Director: Rob Yuen
Blastball Director: Brian Tomei
Webmaster: Tony Yee
Umpire-In-Chief: Todd Cawthra
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Motion to Accept the 2012 AGM Meeting minutes.
Jim Stewart motions to accept the minutes, Kevin Christensen seconds. Carried.
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Presidents Message – Mary McCann presented the president address and Tony Borean presented the Vice presidents report.
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Treasurers Report – Nancy and Edwin presented financial report.
Nadia Borean motions to accept financial report, Sue Watkins seconds. Carried.
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Registrars Report – Presented at the meeting.
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Directors Reports
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Program Director – Steve McCann presented his report.
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Blastball Director – Brian Tomei sent in his report.
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Mini-Tad Director – Rob Yuen sent in his report (not in attendance).
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Tadpole Co-Director(s) – Robert Goldblatt sent in his report.
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Mosquito Director – Bob Wicket's Sent in his report (not in attendance).
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Pee Wee Director – Steve McCann presented his report.
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Bantam & Midget Director(s) – Steve McCann’s and Tony Borean presented their report.
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Park Board Liaison – Mary McCann presented her report
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Managers Reports
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Concession Manager – Rebecca’s Stewart sent in report.
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Equipment Manager – Kevin Christensen presented report.
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Field Manager – Geordie Proulx’s presented report.
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Umpire Coordinator – Todd Cawthra presented report.
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Fundraiser Coordinator(s) – Nadia and Tony Borean presented report.
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Board Elections
Kevin Christensen and Sue Watkins shall be our vote officiators, if required.
Vice-President – 2 year term – 2013 to 2015
Tony Borean was nominated by Don Provenzano, seconded by Jim Stewart.
Tony Borean accepts the nomination,
As there was no other nominations, Tony Borean is appointed Vice President by acclamation.
Treasurer – 2 year term – 2013 to 2015
Nancy Hoy and Edwin Hoy were nominated by Don Provenzano, seconded by Kevin Christensen. Laura Adamoski was nominated by Nadia Borean, seconded by Cory Nielsen.
Nancy & Edwin Hoy decide with Laura Adamoski that they will work together for the first year and then Laura will take over (when she is more comfortable with the position).
Nancy Hoy, Edwin Hoy and Laura Adamoski are appointed Treasurers.
Program Director – 2 year term – 2013 to 2015
Steve McCann was nominated by Tony Yee, seconded by Kevin Christensen
Steve McCann accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Steve McCann is appointed Program Director by acclamation.
Equipment Manager – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Kevin Christensen was nominated by Jim Stewart, seconded by Edwin Hoy
Kevin Christensen accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Kevin Christensen is appointed Equipment Manager by acclamation.
Umpire Coordinator – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Todd Cawthra was nominated by Don Provenzano, seconded by Steve McCann
Todd Cawthra accepts the nomination but only on the terms that we find help for him or then he declines.
Concession Manager – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Rebecca Stewart was nominated by Tony Yee, seconded by Kevin Christensen
Rebecca Stewart accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Rebecca Stewart is appointed Equipment Manager by acclamation.
Fundraiser Manager – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Nadia Borean and Tony Borean were nominated.
Nadia Borean and Tony Borean accept the nomination.
As there was no other nominations. Both Nadia Borean and Tony Borean are appointed Fundraising Coordinator by acclamation.
Bantam Director – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014 (Bantam-Midget are joint but will be run separately).
Robert Goldblatt was nominated by Nadia Borean, seconded by Tony Yee
Robert Goldblatt accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Robert Goldblatt is appointed Bantam Director by acclamation.
Midget Director – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014 (Bantam-Midget are joint but will be run separately).
Don Provenzano was nominated by Steve McCann, seconded by Geordie Proulx
Don Provenzano accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Don Provenzano is appointed Midget Director by acclamation.
Pee Wee Director – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Steve McCann was nominated by Sue Watkins, seconded by Don Provenzano.
Steve McCann accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Steve McCann is appointed Pee Wee Director by acclamation.
Mosquito Director – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Jim Stewart was nominated by Sue Watkins, seconded by Geordie Proulx.
Jim Stewart accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Jim Stewart is appointed Mosquito Director by acclamation.
Tadpole Director – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Cory Nielsen was nominated by Jim Stewart, seconded by Kevin Christensen.
Cory Nielsen accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Cory Nielsen is appointed Tadpole Director by acclamation.
Mini-Tad Director – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Brian Tomei was nominated by Jim Stewart, seconded by Kevin Christensen.
Brian Tomei accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Brian Tomei is appointed Mini-Tad Director by acclamation.
Blastball Director – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Nadia Borean was nominated by Kevin Christensen, seconded by Sue Watkins
Don Provenzano was nominated by Nadia Borean, seconded by Cory Nielsen.
Nadia and Don accept the nomination and agree to work together as Blastball Co-Directors.
Webmaster – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Tony Yee was nominated by Sue Watkins, seconded by Nadia Borean.
Tony Yee accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Tony Yee is appointed Webmaster by acclamation.
Field Manager – 1 year term – 2013 to 2014
Geordie Proulx was nominated by Steve McCann, seconded by Tony Yee.
Geordie Proulx accepts the nomination.
As there was no other nominations, Geordie Proulx is appointed Webmaster by acclamation.
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Motion to close elections and no destruction of voting ballots: As there was no voting ballots in this election there was none too destroy.
Motioned by Brian Tomei, seconded by Tony Borean. Carried.
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Recommendations for the 2014 Board from the floor –
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We really need to work on getting kids back to Vancouver Minor - more concentration at the lower levels.
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Better coaching (coaching clinics() in the lower divisions.
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Need to find coaching positions filled earlier in the season – start working on it in January/February.
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Contacting Little League’s to advise them of our Bantam/Midget divisions.
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Find pitching coach to help teach the kids and coaches.
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Motion to Adjourn
Tony Yee motions, Nadia Borean seconds. Carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:18pm