PYO Minutes from Meeting on Aug. 6, 2008

Members in attendance:  Gary Przybylski, Diane Przybylski, Renae Bliese, Kevin Bliese,  Wayne Kaczrowski, Keith and Lori Jensen, Mitch and Sharon Brabender, Dave Tomashek, Mike and Marci Zablocki, Rich Hunkins, Kelly VanLanen, Mary Wichmann, Tom Folk, Tina Watermelon, Gary Naparalla, Jay Robaidek, Derek Dorn, Wayne Butz, Al Halla, Pat McDermid, Todd Stiede, Tom Rentmeester, Bruce Reinhard.

Secretaries Report:  was read. Change made to concession worker requirements from “2 workers 14 or older” to “one worker 18 and older and 1 worker 14 and older”. Motion by Kevin B. to accept with changes, seconded by Rich H.  Motion carried.  

Treasurers Report:  was read.  Income from the tournaments was very good due to good weather and attendance.  Wayne B. motion to accept, Gary N. second.  Carried. 

Softball and Baseball – Concession Stands – A few families did not provide workers or make other arrangements.  Those families will be contacted regarding the fee.  Feedback was shared from the tournaments.  The members were asked to remember the dollars generated from the summer tournaments and the need to keep running well managed and attended tournaments.  A higher number of people stayed at the park this year.  It was felt this was due to gas prices and how the games were scheduled.  We had issues with the bathrooms plugging again.   We also had a lot of overflow on the garbage and paper recycling dumpsters.  There is no plastic/aluminum recycling dumpster.  Diane to write a letter with our issues to the village and ask for their help in resolving them.  The photographer was a good addition and generated several hundred dollars in revenue for the PYO (10%).  The t-shirt sales were up to previous high levels due to a significant increase in the number of teams submitting rosters.  This still took a huge effort on the coaches’ part and multiple reminders and even so some grades had few/no teams submit. Still room for improvement.  The shortage of umpires was discussed.  The Appleton system for boys works well but they look for full schedules on diamonds when they drive up for the evening or day.  Local umpires were scheduled for the odd games but there was a mix up and all did not show as expected.  Some local choices for future needs are Matt Van Hanbergen (sp??), Jay Robaidek, Dillon Hunkins.  After discussion, it was determined that the professionalism, the ease of scheduling through one person and the lack of a fee for the scheduling were all benefits that far outweigh the need to try to schedule diamonds with a full game schedule for baseball tournaments.  Also, the lack of sufficient local baseball umpires to cover our tournaments make the Appleton option our choice for future tournaments.

Batting cage was discussed.  For safety reasons, either we need to upgrade the cage or take it down during the tournaments.  Al Halla agreed to get updates on the prices he had pulled together and meet with reps from the other organizations including Tim Sheedy – PGSA, Joe Sommers – Optimists, Pat McDermid – Red’s, Todd Gutzman – HS Boosters, Brett Zavernik – Pulaski Legion Baseball.

The purchase of a gator for doing the fields was discussed.  The used one we rented for the tournaments is available.  A motion was made by Tina W. and seconded by Pat M. to purchase the used gator with the PGSA for $2800, or $1400 for each organization.  A contract regarding usage, repairs, upkeep will be drawn up between the two organizations.  Vote by show of hands.  Motion carried.  The organizations will look at drag options in March.  Rich to send check to owner and also a check to PGSA for the difference of the gator price and the bleacher donation.

Softball Commissioner for a two year term was discussed.  Kevin Bliese submitted his name.  Gary N., Gary P. and Tom R. agreed to help with portions of the tournament planning, etc.

Baseball Commissioner for a two year term was discussed.  Tina Watermelon submitted her name.  Mike Z. agreed to help with portions of the tournament planning, etc.

Kevin Bliese reviewed the recognition for Don Bogacz.  He will work with a group of PYO athlete volunteers to get completed.

The vote on the code of conduct changes was postponed to next month due to the length of the meeting.  Motion made by Tina W. and seconded by Wayne K. to adjourn.  Motion carried.

Next meeting Sept. 3, 2008 at 7:00 pm in LGI 1 at the high school.

Diane Przybylski                                     gdprzybylski@netnet.net