· Start Time: 5:30 pm – Tully’s Restaurant, Henrietta NY. (Actions in Bold)
· Attendees: Ryan Raftery, Brian Newville, David Leight, Bob Young and Dave Roome
· Meeting called to order at 5:40 PM by Pres. R Raftery
· Banquet Updated – Wednesday July 27th, 6pm gates open, 6:30pm dinner, 7pm game
o All Members Emailed & Website has posted info
o Paul Scott is collecting names & asked Lund & Oppedisano to pass out tickets
· Fundraiser Report
o Rick Kosierk to pass out materials at the banquet
o Newville to contact Rich Kosierk for update
· Awards Committee
o Awards for UOTY & ROTY were voted on & will be announced at the Banquet
o Newville to order awards from Lima distributor
· Executive Session – 6:45pm
o Executive Session required to discuss particular people & personal items
§ VOTE – 5-0 approved
o Review Evaluations for Associate & Probationary Umpires
§ Tabled till next Ex. Board Meeting
o Development of Evaluator Committee
§ VOTE – 5-0 approved
o Sectional Compensation
§ VOTE – 5-0 remain status quo
§ Contact USBC - Newville
o Ratings Issues & Standards
§ VOTE – 5-0 remain status quo
· Executive Session Ended– 8:20pm
· Evaluator Process
o Development of the Evaluator Committee
o Executive Board will appoint members to the committee
o Training Session will be required each year
o Criteria is in developmental stage (to be ready for 2012 season
· Ratings Issues
o Collection of umpire ratings, if not completed by prescribed date not eligible for post season contest
o Collection of coach ratings, provide a game card to each coach at each contest
o Comments from coaches & umps (will be only used by Executive Board)
o Posting of Ratings – Board reviewed – (voted 5-0 to NOT post ratings)
· Recruitment Program
o High School
§ Improve advertising contact in SW & NW regions
§ New contact for 2012 D&C, Batavia Daily, Livingston County News
§ Roome to investigate & develop
o Summer Ball
§ Develop a 2nd set of Ads for Summer session / classes
§ Classes will take place in April & May
§ Raftery to develop criteria & process for 2012
· Education Program
o Develop curriculum for each day of training sessions (done by Nov 1)
o Power Point Sides, Videos and White Board Education
o Explore purchase of technology items to improve education program
§ Young to develop & present
· Meeting adjourned at 9:37pm