· Start Time: 6:30 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 6:40 PM by Pres. R Raftery
· Financial Report
o Dave Leight reported on current status of finances
o recommendation made to change policy of fiscal year
§ In past report was given from Jan 1 to Dec 31. In future our
§ Fiscal year will run Oct 1 to Sept 30. For this year report will be submitted
o acquisition of debit card to accounts: available to President and Sec/Treasurer
o Discussion and decision to purchase new rules/case books for 2011 season.
· Executive Session – 8:10pm
o Executive Session required to discuss particular people & personal items
o Review Evaluations for Associate & Probationary Umpires
o Promotions:
§ Certified Status : 1133, 1139, 1141 (approved)
§ Associate Status (retained) 1081, 1129, 1132, 1134, 1136, 1137, 1139
§ Associate Status 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149
o Fines: Issued for missed games
§ Fined Game Fee – 1120, 1139, 1142
o Ratings Status
o Fundraising Report
o Status Roster Updated read through and updated
§ Active : 45 Varsity, 3 Inactive, 8 Associate, 9 Probationary
· Executive Session Ended– 9:05pm
· State Meeting Report:
o Reduced state dues as result of reduced Insurance fee
o Exploration into new Jackets and Charcoal pants but no decision
· Brian Newville began be giving status of hat inventory : # in stock, # sold, # awarded
· Meeting Dates for 2011 Established
o Sunday 2/6 Business meeting, Tues 3/15 Mechanics, Sun 3/20 Test date
o Tues 2/15 Rules, Tues 2/22 Rules, Mon 2/28 Rules, Thurs 3/10 Rules
o Mon 2/14 new members, and Tues 3/22 New and 2nd Year Mechanics
· Education Program & Rules Meeting Process
o Concentrations 2/15 – Plate, 2/22 A Position, 2/28 B-C Position and 3/10 Pitching
§ Bob Young will develop a detailed outline of each date’s plan
§ Executive Board will meet/review in January 2011
o Mechanics Date Stations (1)Uniform/Pre-Game (2)Plate/pitching (3)Field (4)signal
§ “official” uniform inspection (not approved must provide evidence of update)
§ Keep new members together in same group
· Recruitment Program:
o It was decided to run advertisement for one (1) week after first of the year
o Adjust inventive program for current members (free hat policy)
· Training Program of Associate & Probationary Umpires
o Will be required to attend 2 on field training sessions
o Training Dates will be added to Associate & Probationary Umpires Schedule
o Executive Board will monitor training dates
· Nomination Committee
o Nominations must be turned in by March 1st
o Election at the Test Date (will not take office until October of 2011)
· Hall of Fame Committee - D. Leight will call Bill Pitcher to ask about status
· Meeting adjourned at 10:52pm
Submitted by David A. Leight
GVUA Sec/Treasurer