Sep 15, 2013 ... Nelson, Jarrod Rotz, Jay Yonak, Angie Fox, and Matt Krause. Treasurer and
Tournament Director. Missy James and Wayne Nelson. Discussion.
minutes Zimmerman Youth Baseball Meeting Minutes Meeting opened at 7:04 pm and 9.15.2013 Livonia Township City Hall adjourned at 8:15pm Meeting called by Michael Deal Zimmerman Youth Baseball board President Type of meeting Monthly Board Meeting September 2013 Note taker Jennifer Pardino Michael Deal, Chris Netland, Jenny Pardino, Missy James, Erin Jeandron, Wayne Attendees Nelson, Jarrod Rotz, Jay Yonak, Angie Fox, and Matt Krause Treasurer and Tournament Director Missy James and Wayne Nelson Very little money has gone in or out at this point in the year. We paid a few umps and a few small Champlin Athletic bills. Champlin athletic bills need to go to the P.O. Box in the future like all other bills. Wayne and Missy will be working on a report to show the cost of baseball per player. Future discussion of the need to raise fees. Discussion Wayne secured the concession building and fields for 2014 & 2015 for the travel and Majors tournaments on back to back weekends. Papers are signed, however no deposits put down yet. Discussion about a storage facility to keep all the equipment in one spot. Conclusions Cost report to be presented at a future meeting. Majors/ Minors Director Jay Yonak Jay attended the Park board meeting to discuss adding 2 additional youth ball fields near the hockey rink. Jay and Rich are presenting the need for additional fields not only for games but for more practice space which is a large complaint from parents. Discussion Baseball will fund this project, charity work to clear the land and trees. Upgrading Fred Shultz field with grass infield, irrigation, and pitching mound. Working with the city to pave the parking lot at Lions Park Conclusions
More discussion is needed about the House/ Majors/Minors programs. These programs may need changes or does it seem to be working. Continue work on the little league fields.
President
Discussion
Conclusions
Michael Deal Suggested youth baseball partner with girls youth softball. Mick will contact Sheldon Pool on this topic. Talk about adding a youth 15 house team. Continue discussion on above topics.
Action Items Deliver sponsorship plagues Head High School Baseball Coach Matt Krause
Person Responsible Angie Fox
minutes Discussion
Conclusions
MNHSL Coaches Clinic October. New turf for infield@ high school. We can contribute to the cost and have access to the field. Estimated at $50,000 for good quality turf. Keeping the program very positive at all levels. Be up front with parents complaints, let them know we are all always open to concerns and comments, support other coaches, always turn a negative comment into something positive. We are all in it for the kids and want them to enjoy baseball at all levels of play. Baseball seems interested in investing in the turf for the new field at the high school.
Action Items Email coaches about clinic Vice president, registration, volunteer Jeff McMahon, Erin Jeandron, Emily Rotz Discussion
Person Responsible Michael Deal
Nothing discussed
Field and Equipment Rich Evans Discussion
Please refer to Wayne’s comments as Tournament Director
Travel Director
Discussion
Chris Netland Discussed the need for high school baseball to be involved in the youth program. Suggested having baseball clinics with the high school players getting the youth to the high school games. Trying to get high program more involved at the youth levels.
Fundraising Jarrod Rotz Discussion
Brats stand raised $525.00 and $105.00 in tips.
Sponsorship Angie Fox Discussion
Will be delivering sponsorship plagues.
House
Discussion
Doris Gruis Hats need to be better next year. See Majors/Minors discussion for possible changes needed in these programs.