Meeting Minutes
Spring AGM April 16th, 2024
Financials reviewed from previous year.
Covered new rules for the coed leagues as discussed last meeting and rules coming in from the other NSA league in town to keep consistency.
Change back to mat, home team must supply the mat for all diamonds.
One team from Chemong being moved to Fleming Division, two new teams for Chemong Division, one new team for Burnham Division, one new team for Ashburnham Division, Liftlock at four teams.
All playoffs for weeknights will begin week of August 5th.
Playoff schedules can be found under the playoff tab above or by clicking here
Touching base with the city again in regards to lines on the field, unlocking the bathroom, raking the diamonds on weekends.
Balls and scorebooks handed out to team captains that were present.
Fall Meeting October 24th, 2023
Tuesday nights/Friday nights
Bats
Attendance
Change of captains, let us know
Abuse of umpires
NSA registration
Men/women in certain positions
Board
Playoff format
Sundays
Air quality
Grace period for forfeits
Number of players to start
No new votes for rules right now
$13,500 in the bank, ask for that to drop, float to be discussed at spring meeting
Email changes let the leagues know
Inconsistencies in umpiring
No need for an air quality statement policy, will follow the city’s lead
Concerns
No time limit on playoffs
Locked bathrooms on Sundays
Playoff format
Foul lines
Breach of contract from the city
Rosters - make a hard and fast rule
Raise the fees, provide balls and bats
Male vs female ratios
Bowers light brightness
7 inning double knock out, final game 9 innings no time limit
Board at home plate - Change back to mat voted in
Tuesdays still up in the air
East City Bowl
Elections
Treasurer - Rainy stands
Vice-President - Alycia stands
AGM April 11th, 2023
NSA
Different registration process
One time registration as a player
Coaches will register, all will be registered under a team as opposed to individually
Equipment and bats – use the balls up that you have, we can get the balls in bulk from specific website for the NSA balls. Bats are available there as well.
Composite bats/bamboo bats not allowed, corndogs included
Prizing this year will be custom uniforms for division winners, can potentially be different
Bowers fields bases will placed on weekdays
Coed rules have been streamlined, you can find them on the website under the rules section.
Roster attendance will be kept up via a Google Sheet team captains will have to check their teams’ attendance weekly.
Cut off for team registrations will be April 24th
Plan to start the week before Mother’s Day, weather dependent
Playoffs will return to the original double knock-out format