Butler County Horseshoe League

Organized 1953

County Line     East Butler     Harmony     Hooker    H T's Spillway

Kiehl Tire     O’Donnells     Roadhouse     West Sunbury     Zelienople

Meeting Minutes
October 2, 2008

Opening:

The regular meeting of the Butler County Horseshoe League was called to order at 7:08pm on Oct. 2, 08 at H.T.’s Spillway by League Vice President, Rick Heusey.

Present:

All teams were represented except for Runt’s Roadhouse and East Butler.

A.        Approval of Minutes and Financial Report

The minutes were not read.  Financial report was read by Norma the balance was $2,843.94 as of Oct 2, 08. Picnic expense sheet and league ticket winners list were given out to all Capt’s.

B.        Reports from Committees

There was nothing new to report from any committee.

C.        Unfinished Business

1.  New members volunteered for committees and were approved by all Capt’s.  Hall of Fame Comm. –Larry Steiner , Picnic Comm.- Jim Brandt & Jeff Eberhardt, Rules Comm.- Jeff Eberhardt, Jim Brandt, John Voght, John LeFevre.  2.  Discussion of rules changes for next year- No stepping over the foul line with no exceptions.  Possibly changing the league to an 80% handicap making all the teams more competitive.  Agreed by all to consider it, if Capt’s approve a format it would go to a league vote.

D.        New Business

1.  Ken Geibel will request Sept. 20, 09 for league picnic.  2.  Jim Kile was removed from handicapped status; he is 70 yrs. old. 3.  Discussion to have a scorekeeper on the middle court for next year’s championship game. 4.  Marley will bring NHPA rules books for all Capt’s. Also mentioned using NHPA rules if there isn’t a specific BCHL rule.  5.  Rules committee should meet to discuss possible rules changes for 2009 season, before next league meeting.  6.  New master sheets to be ordered for all teams, also new score sheets for next year, paid for by league.

E.        Agenda for Next Meeting

1.  Discuss rule changes.  2.  Discuss making league a handicap league. 

                                                 Adjournment:

Meeting was adjourned at 8:06 by Rick. The next meeting will be at 7:00 on Feb. 5, 09 at H.T.’s Spillway.

Minutes submitted by:                              Vicki Brandt

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