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ULSPL Fall Meeting 2019 - Minutes

Markham Vets Hall - 7pm

• Dinner – 95 ladies in attendance

• Welcome: Kristina welcomes everyone to start the meeting.

• Executive Reports: - Secretary: Nicolle asks league to review spring meeting minutes. Liz McDowell

motions to approve, seconded by June Hamilton. - Registrar: Sunita updates league on our player numbers this year, recognizes

45th anniversary with photo collage of past years, and explains the “Just for fun” age range of all of the ladies in the league. • Start of season: Full roster of 112 players • End of season: 111 players • Wait list: 8 • Non-playing MGS: 5 • Non-playing AMGS: 2 • Scorekeepers: 8 • Spares: 10 • New players: 14! • 2020 Registration: Now Open!

- Treasurer: Liz explains early bird cost remains the same and league cost will be the same next season - reviews budget as follows: Membership Fees: 17,258 Sponsorship: 4,000 50/50: 670 Total Projected Revenues: 21,928 Expenses: To Date: 16,917 Expected: 4,272 Total Projected Expenses: 21,189 Projected Net Position: 738

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Budget Report:

- Operations: Annmarie & Renee review the new equipment for next season: ● New Equipment for 2020: 4 new bats, Hot dot balls, 2 sets of new bases, Quick dry, 2 new base bags ● Permits ● SPN Insurance - look out for e-mail from SPN to sign waivers for 2020 season. ● Lost & Found - back of the room, lots of water bottles! ● Old bat giveaway – old bats no longer have a stamp and we are unable to use them. Offers to league for practice / donate to schools / giveaway. Mardy asked if old bats can go to charities – answer = yes!

- Team Rep (Krissy filled in for Joanna): • Recognition for new players: Alison Leone, Joanne MacDonald, Adria

Hodgson, Maria Andonovsky, Leslie Ansell, Amy Beecham, Kristen Bekker, Jenny Tung, Miranda Quartarone, Lisa Sohn, Michelle Ito, Daranay Ung, Julie Robinson

• Thank you captains! Team #1 - Marie & Marjon (retiring) Team #2 - Penny & Lisa C

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Team #3 - Sophie & Alex (retiring) Team #4 - Monica & Jody Team #5 - Karine & Lisa H Team #6 - Justina & Renee Team #7 - Sook & Linda A (retiring) Team #8 - Annmarie & Michelle G (retiring)

• 2020 Captains: RETURNING: • Jody & Monica • Karine & Lisa H • Justina & Renee* • Lisa C & Penny*

NEW: • Heidi & Leslie O • Shelley & Elaine • Nicolle & Tannys • Liz M & Jen S

* = 1 year term

- Vice President: Justina thanks 2019 committees, social committee volunteers & recognizes sponsorships: 2019 Committees: Prize: Karine Wurster & Jen Loconte 50/50: Kelly Fitter & Sari Brown Sponsorship: Robin Tinney & Joanna Gregory Social: Sophie Matthews Heart: Karine Wurster, Sherri Rowe, Sharon Gayman, Lisa Cabrelli, Marie Dorey Shirts: Justina Lyn & Rose-Anne Seccareccia Away Weekend: Carrie P, Krissy & Shannon 2019 Social Committee: Team #1: Alison Leone & Joanne MacDonald Team #2: Roseanne Blake & Sharon Henderson Team #3: Deb Kline & Kathleen Forty Team #4: Maria Andonovsky & Darlene Pereira

Team #5: Heather Graham & Amy Beecham Team #6: Karen Bakshi & Miranda Quartarone Team #7: Tannys McKee & Melanie Morrison Team #8: Daniela Hamilton & Sara Janjua

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• Business: Krissy introduces potential rule change. - Proposed Rule change:

Rule 3 - The Game, Section 4 – Mercy Rule Current rule: There is a maximum of 6 runs per team per inning allowed during regular season; except for the final inning. The umpire will determine the final inning based on time and will designate the last inning calling it “open”. This is part of current SPN rules. Proposed rule change: There is a maximum of 6 runs per team per inning allowed during regular season; except for the 5th, 6th, and 7th inning. The umpire will determine the final inning based on time. Rationale: This suggestion was brought forth by the membership to create less pressure regarding game times. This change removes the requirement for the Umpires to determine the last inning in advance.

Feedback: Michelle Gill thinks the opposite affect will happen after hearing rationale. Karie McDougall thinks it may be hard for captains to keep track of.

Vote on proposed rule change – Karen proposed NOT to change rule and Penny seconded. (ALL IN FAVOUR) 95 in attendance ✓ Rule will not be changed.

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- Possible Constitution change:

Bylaw 13 - Player Allocation, 13.2 - Seasonal Replacements Current rule: If a playing Member leaves her team prior to August 1st, she must be replaced by an individual with a similar level of ability. The replacement may be either an ‘NVAM - Wait List Only’ or a ‘NVAM – Wait/Spare List’ whose rating is within +/- 3 points of the leaving member’s rating. If no such player is available, the team is not required to replace the leaving member. After August 1st, it is at the discretion of the Co-Captains whether or not that Member is replaced. Replacement players will be assigned by the Registrar. Any Seasonal Replacements will be returned to the Wait List, in their numbered sequence, for the next season. In order to be eligible as a ‘Seasonal Replacement’, the person on the Wait List must have attended a rating session. Proposed rule: Executive to review over the winter and make a proposal at the 2020 Spring Meeting if deemed necessary. Rationale: Team picks are done in a way to ensure balanced teams. When a player leaves a team, it is important to make a player replacement that does not create a significant advantage or disadvantage for that team. In order to maintain the balance, it is suggested players get replace based on group ranking rather than rating number to remain consistent and accurate.

Krissy gives heads up to league for potential 2020 spring change on above Bylaw. BREAK 2020 Committees:

- Prizes: Karine & Jen Loconte - 50/50: Marjon & Marie - Sponsorship: Robin Tinney - Social: Deb Kline & Jen Loconte - Heart: Karine, Sherri Rowe, Sharon Gayman, Lisa Cabrelli, Marie Dorey - Shirts: Karen & Justina - Away Weekend: Carrie, Krissy, Shelley

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• Review 2019 Executive

• Elections for 2020 Executive Positions (Sook Convery) President: Kristina Tar Vice President: Justina Lyn Registrar: Sunita Tanna Treasurer: Liz McDowell Secretary: Nicolle Gonsalves Team Rep: Maria Andonovsky Operations: Robin Tinney & Darlene Pereira Stats: Lisa Parente

• Awards and Recognitions 50/50 winners: Linda Aikins, Nancy Black, Sunita Tanna, Amy Beecham, Joanne McDonald Playoff Lunch: Stephen Tar Team raised $695 to donate to Markham Stouffville Hospital! Perfect attendance: Round of applause for all of the members who didn’t miss a game! Team 1 - Crupi Law: Sari Brown Team 2 - McNaughton Insurance: Sharon Gayman & June Hamilton Team 3 - Active Health Centre: Sophie Matthews

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Team 5 - Pool Boys: Karine Wurster Team 7 - Unionville Arms: Sook Convery, Kelly Fitter Team 8 - Tar Team Real Estate: Annmarie Bethell Thank you to Jill Hamilton for always being our wonderful league photographer! ★Awards: ADD SEASON RUNNER UP SLIDE /PRIZE 2019 Best of the Bottom Award: White team #2/ McNaughton Insurance 2019 Season Champions: Purple Team #5/ Pool Boys 2019 Consolation Runner Up: Lime Team #6/ Robin Tinney ReMax 2019 Consolation Champions: Red Team #8/ Tar Team Real Estate 2019 Playoff Runner Up: Yellow Team #1/ Crupi Law 2019 Playoff Champions: Blue Team #4/ Gregory Design Group League MVP Award/ Gwen Turner Award: Daniela Hamilton Playoff MVP/ Gayman Award: Carmen Propp 45th Anniversary Legacy Award: (Presented by Daniela & Jill) June Hamilton Beth Ambrose Award: Carrie Perruzza - Team Spirit Awards: Each captain pair came up to present an award for someone on

their team. Questions & Comments: NOTHING. Lisa Cabrelli motions to close meeting – Jody Greenlaw seconds.