Minutes from NIPL Meeting: February 8, 2015
Meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m.
NIPL meeting was called to order at 3 pm by President Roberts
The financial report was presented and discussed. Roberts talked about the need to increase revenue and decrease expenses due to the number of overall teams falling in 2014. A motion was made by Shannon Loy (Leland), second by Jeff VerCautren (HBR) to increase all team fees by $10 for the 2015 season. Motion was approved. It was also discussed to eliminate trophies for the tournament winners and go with medals. One more cost saving measure was to have no more than 2 divisions per each age level.
The 2014 season review was overall positive. Items discussed was the increased need to make sure coaches understand the re-schedule ruling and to make an effort to get those games taken care of as soon as possible to avoid games being forfeited.
It was also discussed to add 12U patched umpires as a requirement. That was tabled until the coaches meeting.
On a motion by Jill Sexton (Sandwich), second by Shannon Loy (Leland) to make the slaughter rule for 10U and 12U 15 runs after 4 complete innings. Motion was approved.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:47 pm
Next meeting is required by all coaches. It will be held on March 22nd at 3 pm at the Sandwich High School. All rosters must be submitted to the secretary by March 15, with fees to be paid at the 22nd meeting.
Respectfully submitted
Jennifer Roberts, NIPL Secretary 2015
Joe Roberts, Sandwich IL
Meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m.
NIPL meeting was called to order at 3 pm by President Roberts
The financial report was presented and discussed. Roberts talked about the need to increase revenue and decrease expenses due to the number of overall teams falling in 2014. A motion was made by Shannon Loy (Leland), second by Jeff VerCautren (HBR) to increase all team fees by $10 for the 2015 season. Motion was approved. It was also discussed to eliminate trophies for the tournament winners and go with medals. One more cost saving measure was to have no more than 2 divisions per each age level.
The 2014 season review was overall positive. Items discussed was the increased need to make sure coaches understand the re-schedule ruling and to make an effort to get those games taken care of as soon as possible to avoid games being forfeited.
It was also discussed to add 12U patched umpires as a requirement. That was tabled until the coaches meeting.
On a motion by Jill Sexton (Sandwich), second by Shannon Loy (Leland) to make the slaughter rule for 10U and 12U 15 runs after 4 complete innings. Motion was approved.
Meeting Adjourned at 3:47 pm
Next meeting is required by all coaches. It will be held on March 22nd at 3 pm at the Sandwich High School. All rosters must be submitted to the secretary by March 15, with fees to be paid at the 22nd meeting.
Respectfully submitted
Jennifer Roberts, NIPL Secretary 2015
Joe Roberts, Sandwich IL