Meeting Minutes
February 5, 2009
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Butler County Horseshoe League was called to order at 7:00pm on Feb. 5, 09 at H.T.’s Spillway by League President, Shawn Beatty.
Present:
All teams were represented except for Keihl Tire.
A. Approval of Minutes and Financial Report
The minutes were read. Financial report was read, the bank balance was $2,843.60 as of Jan. 16, 09.
B. Reports from Committees
Hall of Fame Comm. - gave out minimum guidelines for a nomination to all Capt’s.
Picnic Comm. - Date set for league picnic, Sept 20, 09
Rules Comm. sent 5 proposals for rule changes to team captains for vote.
C.
Unfinished Business
1. Proposal (1) : Change 1st round playoff to 1 plays 8, 2-7, 3-6,4-5 vote taken No change to rule 25A-D)
2.
Proposal (2): Any current or future pitcher with a
medical excuse approved by Capt’s will now be moved back to 35 ft.
Pitchers can then be
re-evaluated if needed to move back to 30 ft. by Capt’s vote. Vote taken
and approved
with the exception of Russ
Johnson he was approved by vote to stay at 30 ft.
Proposal
(3): You can not step on
or outside the pitchers box during your entire pitching motion.
Vote No.
Proposal (4):
If the sun is making it hard
to see & all 4 pitchers agree, pitching can be moved to practice pits at
Runt’s and indoor pits at Hooker. There is no current solution for
Proposal (5): Have
all courts comply with NHPA standard & timeline set for compliance if
approved. Vote No.
D. New Business
1. With Proposal 2. now approved all teams will now need to paint new foul lines to accommodate a 35 ft. pitcher. Foul line will be painted at 32 ft. Painted any color different than what you have for 30 ft pitchers.
2. With Proposal 3. not being approved there will now be an amendment to rule 17C2 allowing teams to appoint a foul line judge if a pitcher is said to be step fouling. Voted an approved.
3. NHPA rules booklets were given out to all Capt’s by Marley.
4.
Captains can supply E-mail addresses for themselves and
anyone on their team who want to have league minutes & any other
pertinent information sent to them.
E. Agenda for Next Meeting
1. Rosters to be turned in, distinguish between 30, 35 and 40 ft pitchers. 2. League dues to be paid. 3. Score sheets, master sheets, 2009 schedules and 2009 rules to be handed out.
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 8:46 by Shawn, seconded by Rick. The next meeting will be at 7:00 on April 2, 09 at H.T.’s Spillway.
Minutes submitted by: Vicki Brandt