San Ramon Valley Little League

							  San Ramon Valley Little League
         LEAGUE GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
            AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES
                Tuesday, August 24, 2010

ATTENDEES. Harry Lewis, Linda Standen, Jim Meehan, Chuck Schneck, Kevin Rantz, Andy
Sinclair, Jeff Winnaker, Steve Tovani, Charlie Fusari, Dave Ogburn, Kevin McCarthy, Jon
Revells, Sean Chen, Jeff Walsh, Dave Tognela, Robert Ward, Robin Perry, Lance Burnell, Paul
Clark, Mike Nolan, and various other league parents and Board candidates.

                   League General Meeting Called To Order at 7:35 pm

1. WELCOME/PRESIDENT REMARKS. Harry Lewis welcomed the Board and guests to
   the annual League General Meeting and began with opening remarks.

2. LEAGUE BUSINESS.

   2.1    In accordance with League by-laws and procedures, League President Harry Lewis
          presided over the annual League General Meeting, beginning with a League budget
          update report. Harry then provided a State of the League report, a League Property
          and Equipment Status report, and a League General Membership report in accordance
          with established procedures.

   2.2    For the benefit of all gathered attendees, Charlie Fusari then reviewed Board
          nomination and election procedures prior to commencing Board election vote.

   2.3    It was determined that the adequate number of league members and absentee ballots
          had been collected to constitute a valid election in accordance with by-laws and
          procedures set forth in SRVLL League By-laws. .

   2.4    It Dave Ogburn made a motion to approve the presented slate of Board Member
          Candidates. The motion was seconded by Jim Meehan and approved unanimously.

   2.5    Jeff At the completion of the election of Board Member Candidates, Dave Ogburn
          made a motion to adjourn the annual league General Meeting. The motion was
          seconded by Jim Meehan and approved unanimously.

                  The League General Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.
                    The August Board Meeting commenced at 8:40 pm.
3. WELCOME/PRESIDENT REMARKS. Harry Lewis welcomed the Board and guests to
   the annual League General Meeting and began with opening remarks.

4. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES. Meeting minutes were unavailable for approval.

5. LEAGUE BUSINESS.

   5.1   Harry Lewis made a motion to approve Board officers as nominated and presented on
         the Board election slate. The motion was seconded by Jim Meehan and approved
         unanimously.

   5.2   Linda Standen formally assumed duties and responsibilities as League President.

   5.3   Linda led a discussion regarding her goals and objectives for the Board in the coming
         baseball season, outlining her priorities including an increased emphasis on safety
         (which has become a ‘front-burner” item at the District and National LL levels); a
         more rigorous process for review, approval, distribution, and reimbursement of
         SRVLL budget and funds; a focus on increasing the competitiveness of SRVLL in-
         season and post-season teams; improving communication throughout the League and
         among its members.

   5.4   Linda led a discussion regarding new developments in the area of player safety,
         including consideration of use of wooden bats, more extensive use of batters’ masks,
         and the potential for use of chest plates and masks by pitchers.

   5.5   Linda also led discussions regarding each of the priority areas she identified in her
         introductory remarks.

   5.6   Linda concluded her remarks by emphasizing to the Board that we all serve as
         ambassadors to the League and play a primary role ourselves in improving the league
         and the baseball experience for players and coaches both. We also serve as a primary
         means of communication between the Board and the League’s general members.
         Linda also underscored her hope that the goals set forth by the Board should extend
         well beyond “just baseball” and incorporate much larger constituents, such as the
         community at-large.

6. ADDITIONAL BOARD MATTERS.

   6.1   Linda indicated she would soon appoint and form sub-committees to review League
         Constitution and By-laws and Local League Rules so that the committees can present
         recommendations and propose any recommended changes to the Board for review,
         consideration, and approval well in advance of the coming season.

   6.2   CA Linda also reminded the Board of the need to begin recruiting parent and youth
         umpires, including a parent to assume a Board level position and succeed Jeff Walsh
         as the League UIC (Umpire in Chief).
6.3   Dave Ogburn made a motion to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Steve
      Tovani, and approved by unanimous vote.

                     The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 pm

                        Minutes Respectively Submitted.
                        Dave Ogburn, League Secretary