WILLAMETTE VALLEY MEN’S BASEBALL LEAGUE

Minutes of March 27th, 2008 Meeting

Country Financial, Salem, Oregon

Attendees

• Jason Heinz, League President, Sea Slugs (25+)
• Steve Nass, League Treasurer, 18+ Commissioner
• Andrew Koll, League Secretary
• Brian Mills, Umpire Commissioner
• Brian Imlah, Hornets (18+)
• Chris Sarff, Braves (18+)
• Louis Tiller, Wood Peckers (18+)
• Kip Carlson, Mariners (25+)
• Randy Saunders, Braves (25+)
• Kevin Palmer, Red Sox (38+)
• Bill Montgomery, Cubs (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
 

        Decisions and Closed Items

• Each team should secure access to a home field and get that information to Jason Heinz ASAP.
• The 38+ division will remain 38+ (with single 32+ player exception), and will not be changing to 35+ for the 2008 season.
• 38+ division games will be played on Wednesday evenings, pending field availability.
• Everyone hates bye weeks!
• Next meeting: Thursday, April 24^th, 6:30pm at Jason’s Office.

            Proposals and Discussions

• Still unable to confirm Chemeketa for the league workout.  Jason to contact Corban College to see if it would be available as a backup location.  They have covered batting cages.
• Todd Edgar agreed to head up the workout.  This includes registering players, assigning numbers, collecting money, distributing information to the managers, and coordinating activities.
• Brian Mills provided umpire cost information.  Costs are similar.  It was proposed that the league use both the Salem and Corvallis associations depending on game location to save money.  Additional cost information forthcoming.
• It was proposed that MSBL uniform standards be better enforced -- see rules.  Jason detailed how his team handles uniforms.
• Brian Mills proposed spending $200 for a league banner at Taylor Field in Corvallis to advertise the league.  Money is not available at this time.
• Advertising and marketing was discussed.  The first advertisement for the league workout should appear in the Statesman Journal on or about March 29th.
• Discussions about official league scorekeepers and the league pre-season jamboree were tabled until the next meeting.
• No one was interested in taking on a league charity event (24hrs of baseball).