ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

Annual General Meeting Palm Creek         Softball Association March 1, 2019 3PM

Ball Room #3

Call to order at 3PM by Bob Thompson.

Approval of the Agenda was moved by Greg Harding and seconded by Don Nichol.

 Minutes of the 2018 AGM read by David Dingwall. Motion to approve the minutes moved by Doug Staveley, seconded by Mark Eidsness.

President report presented by Bob Thompson (Given verbally).

Treasurers report presented by Rollie Sewell (see attached).Motion to accept the Treasures report moved by Maurice Parobec seconded by Ed Foisy.

Proposed rule changes for Winter Ball, C division only. (Separate votes)

•        Go back to 0:0 count or stay at 1:1 for each batter. A vote was taken and 4 wanted to go back to the 0:0 count, 33 to stay at 1:1

•        Go back to one to give (dead ball) for hitting the screen or stay as a strike. A vote was taken. 12 voted to stay as is, 24 voted for a dead ball (one to give).

Open discussion from the floor (New Business)

•        A discussion was held on the league continuing to use 44 core balls or switch to 52 core balls. The reason to switch was the 44 core balls are to hard for the bats we use and are breaking the bats. A motion was made by Ron Beck, seconded by Greg Harding that we explore using 52 core balls for next season.

•        A discussion was held on how tied games be decided, to stay the same with the last batter that was out starts on 2nd base and one out or look at various other options. A vote was held ending in a tie. Bob Thompson as President cast the deciding vote to explore other options. 

•        The possibility of raising the tournament fees that we pay from $100 to $150 was discussed. The executive will consider this for next season.

Election of New Executives. The nomination committee brought forth  David Dingwall for Chairman. A call for other nominations from the floor was made. There were none and Fred Shaffer motioned that David Dingwall be  elected by acclimation, seconded by Ron Beck.

The nomination committee brought forth Bill Beyer for ViceChairman. A call for nominations from the floor was made. There were none and Fred Shaffer motioned that Bill Beyer be elected by acclimation, seconded by Ron Beck.

The nomination committee brought forth Marnie McKay for Secretary. A call for other nominations from the floor was made. There were none and Don Birrell motioned that Marnie McKay be elected by acclimation, seconded by Ed Foisy.

The nomination committee brought forth Rollie Sewell for Treasurer. A call for nominations from the floor was made. There were none and Ron Beck motioned that Rollie Sewell be elected by acclimation, seconded by Don Nicholl.

The nomination committee brought forth Irwin Olfert as Member at Large. A call for other nominations from the floor was made. There were none and Ron Beck motioned that Irwin Olfert be elected by acclimation, seconded by Gaylene Brody.

Motion to Adjourn the meeting. As there was no further business, Ron Beck motioned that meeting be adjourned, seconded by Ed Foisy at 4:10 PM.