PYO Minutes from Mar.3, 2010

 

 

Members in attendance:  Gary Przybylski, Diane Przybylski, Rachel Johnson,  Jeremy Johnson,  Tina Watermelon, Wayne Kaczrowski, Tressa Dorn, Kevin Bliese, Steve Kestley, Tom Rentmeester, Jon Lemin, Mickey Lemin, Maureen Marohnic, Dave George, Adam Wesolowski, Bill Bogucki, Melissa Brockman, Jim Kaczrowski, Bob Kapla, Darren Laskowski, Todd Stiede, Jeff Williquette, Steve Sorenson, Chad Bergemann, Mary Higgins, Chris Karcz, Scott VandeHei, Jennifer Steichen, Lynda Dimith, Doug Egnarski, Jim Folk, Jim McKeefry, Tim Sheedy, Jim Elm, Steve Sorenson, Steve Armstrong.

 

Sec Report was read: Bob Kapla motion to accept, 2nd by Wayne K., Motion carried.

Treasurers Report was read: Motion by Tina W., 2nd by Steve S.  Motion carried.

 

American Legion Baseball Proposal  Vote: In Feb. Brett Zavarnik presented a proposal for a $500 donation for the JV and Varsity boys Summer league to purchase helmets, bags, t’s and balls.  Vote was taken.  Donation approved.

 

Baseball:  Report from PYO/Optimist baseball subcommittee.  Issues have been resolved.  No longer any conflict with tournament dates.  Pitchers for Optimists and PYO teams will not pitch for Optimist games during the week if they are pitching in tournaments on the weekend.  Coaches to work through this on each team.  Optimist play is not required for PYO play unless the team is a Cal Ripken team.  However, Optimist play it is strongly encouraged and PYO teams will not practice on Optimist game nights to prevent conflicts between the programs. Baseball clinic on March 20th – Fee $25.  The Optimist program needs umpires.  Please consider stepping up for this paid, trained position.

 

Softball: Kevin is just starting to get in tournament information.  Coaches met briefly after the meeting to discuss tournaments and rule changes for our tournament.

 

Basketball:

Girls Commission, Mary Higgins was introduced.

 

Officer Elections:

Treasurer: Tressa Dorn has decided to step down from Treasurer.  Nominations were reopened.  Jeff Williquette was nominated by Kevin Bliese and Dave George.

Secretary: Nominee Diane Przybylski

Vice President: Nominee Todd Gutzman

President: Nominee Gary Przybylski 

Officer nominees were approved.

 

Nominations for Board Members: Steve Armstrong, Jim Kaczrowski, Todd Stiede, Rachel Johnson, Jon Lemin, Doug Egnarski.  Bob K. made a motion to close nominations, Kevin B. seconded.  Motion Carried.  Vote in April.

 

Bylaw Changes:

Article 7 

            2. PYO participants, girls and boys, must play in their age group with girls playing on girl’s teams and boys playing on boy’s teams.  Tournament rules determine the maximum age or grade a player can be to participate on a team.

                        a. Basketball – teams are grade specific.

                        b. Softball – age group is determined by age as of Jan. 1.

                        c. Baseball – age group is determined by age as of April 30.

A younger player (by age) may play with his or her grade peers even if it is at a higher age level.  A player older than the age cut off must play with their appropriate age group regardless of grade level.  This is not considered moving up.

Vote taken – passed by 2/3 majority.

 

            3. Players may be asked to move up to a higher grade or age level if there is an inadequate number of players at that age level to make a full team as determined by the coaches, commissioner and board if necessary.  Players may request to move up to a higher grade or age level by making a formal request to the PYO board.  There must be room on the roster of the requested team before the request will be considered and no older players can be cut to make room.

Vote taken – passed by 2/3 majority.

 

Add to Board Of Directors Duties:  Item 4. With the input of the Commissioners, develop an annual budget to be approved by the general membership.   Vote taken – passed by 2/3 majority.

 

Change the per sport fee to $25 per child per sport season with a family maximum per family fee of $75 per sport season.  Vote taken – passed by 2/3 majority.

 

Scholarship Committee:  Mickey Lemin, Jenny Steichen, Kevin Bliese, Maureen Marohnic, Tina Watermelon, Bob Kapla.  Deadline is March 31. (Secretary Note – Due to a delay by the school in publicizing the scholarship the deadline has been extended to April 5.)

 

New Business:  Jennifer Steichen requested that PYO consider sponsoring a Pulaski Soccer Association team.  They are short several sponsors for this year.  Motion by Jennifer S. Second by Steve A. to sponsor a team for $125.  Vote in April.

 

Kevin B. made a motion to adjourn.  Bob K. seconded.  Motion carried.