WILLAMETTE VALLEY MEN’S BASEBALL LEAGUE

Minutes of May 1st, 2008 Meeting

Country Financial, Salem, Oregon

Attendees

• Jason Heinz, League President, Knights (25+)
• Steve Nass, League Treasurer, 18+ Commissioner
• Andrew Koll, League Secretary, Mariners (25+), Mets (38+)
• Brian Imlah, Hornets (18+)
• Louis Tiller, Wood Peckers (18+)
• Randy Saunders, Braves (25+)
• Vern Holstad, Cubs (25+)
• Troy Costales, Angels (38+)
• Rick Reitz, Yankees (38+)
• Todd Edgar, Dodgers (38+)

League Leadership

• WVMBL President: Jason Heinz
• Treasurer: Steve Nass
• 18+ Commissioner: Steve Nass
• 25+ Commissioner: TBD
• 35+ Commissioner: Rick Reitz
• Umpire Commissioner: Brian Mills
• Field Commissioner: TBD
• Secretary/Webmaster: Andrew Koll

2008 Draft

• 18+: Complete with 12 remaining players
• 25+: Complete with 8 remaining players
• 38+: No teams need players. (4) at workout + (5) additional. Todd to work on adding another team or placing players on existing teams.
• Agreed that we need to be on the lookout for players to manage teams in the future.
• Decided to create new team from the 18+ and 25+ players to play in both leagues if there are not enough players to create a team in each division. Jason and Steve to head this up.

Proposals and Discussions

• Each team needs to send Jason field availability information so the scheduling can start.
• Each team needs to send a roster to Steve Nass ASAP for insurance purposes.
• Jamboree to be held on Sunday, May 25^th at West Salem or West Albany pending field availability.
• Scorekeeping and league statistics. Each team will send in team statistical leaders information to the webmaster for posting to the league website.
• Next meeting: TBD