7/19/2019
Members Present:
NEW items:
1. Request to purchase a copy/scanner for WIGSL
a. Motion to approve: Denison 1st; Avoca 2nd
b. All voted in favor to purchase
2. Discussed move to a Google format (website, forms, etc)
a. Motion to approve: Denison 1st; Avoca 2nd
b. All voted in favor to purchase
3. Discussion on Pitching clinic and umpire workshop
a. Nothing voted on but will be working on this
Action Items:
1. Remove/Change wording on Bylaws
a. Sportsmanship voting
i. Motion to remove – Avoca 1st; TC 2nd
ii. Approved to remove
b. Article 8 wording
i. Motion to change – woodbine 1st
ii. Approved to change
2. Remove/Change wording on Rule of Play
a. Article 1 section 1 & 7, Article 8, section 15 - email
i. Motion to change – woodbine 1st
ii. Approved to change
b. Article 2 section 5 tournament eligibility rules
i. Motion to change wording that player (who either misses ½ of games or is brought from another team)– cannot play in pitcher or catcher position – Avoca 1st; Riverside 2nd
ii. Approved to change (Underwood NO)
c. Article 3 – add section to jewelry
i. Discussed – no new rule needed
d. Article 4 section ci – add pitching alley A/B
i. Discussed – no change needed
e. Article 5 section 8a – read full game for A
i. Discussed – no change needed
f. Article 5 section 8d – add ½ hour to D
i. Discussed – no change needed
g. Article 6 section 1 – elaborate taunting
i. No vote – do not change
h. Article 7 section 2 & 6 – remove 2 & clarify 6 sliding
i. Motion to change wording to reflect IHSA rules clarification – Avoce 1st; Underwood 2nd
ii. Approved to change wording
i. Article 7– add info on “look back rule”
i. Motion to leave the same – Avoca 1st
ii. Approve no change
j. Article 7 section 10 – discuss C team play change
i. Motion to change that when the coach comes in to pitch, coach is allowed THREE pitches using the batter’s CURRENT strike count. Avoca 1st; underwood 2nd
ii. All approved to change except Griswold
k. Article 8 section 3 – host town member for 2 years match bylaws
i. Motion to change
ii. Approved
l. Article 8 section 6 – remove “sportsmanship award voting”
i. Motion to remove – Avoca 1st; TC 2nd
ii. Approved to remove
m. Article 8 section 5 – add seed tie breaker
i. Motion to remove – Avoca 1st; TC 2nd
ii. Approved to remove
n. Article 8 section 14 – 1 ½=B, 2=A time limit
i. Motion to not change
ii. Approved to remain the same
o. discussion about adding C tournament
i. Not discussed
p. Discussion single elimination tournament on Saturday
i. Motion to remove 3 game per day – woodbine 1st, TC 2nd
1. Approved (Logan, MV, Underwood = NO)
ii. OVERALL Tourney – Add “To decide home team if seeded the same, flip a coin”
1. Approve to add – Avoca 1st; TC 2nd
2. Approved to add veribage
q. Add under certified umps – if you have been certified in past
i. Motion to remove – Avoca 1st; TC 2nd
ii. Approved to remove
r. Discuss Pre-season/ Each town bring names of some certified umps to contract for tournament play
i. Motion to remove – Avoca 1st; TC 2nd
ii. Approved to remove
3. Board Elections- Bylaws: Article 5, Section 3 – “Each board member shall be elected for a 2-year term. The President, Secretary/Treasurer and South Coordinator shall be elected in the even years and the Vice President and North Coordinators elected in the odd years.
a. 2019 (odd) – Vice President (Monica Poledna) & North Coordinator (Jamie Evans)
i. Motion to elect officers (simple majority vote)
ii. Secretary/Treasurer – (Julie is stepping down)
iii. CHANGE –
1. Monica Poledna move from VP to Secretary/Treasurer
2. Wes Parker as VP
3. Jamie Evans as North Coordinator
4. Logan Motion; Underwood second – All approve
Meeting adjourned 7pm