ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING
Cambridge,
ON
Sunday,
January 10, 2010
In
Attendance:
David Bakker, President
Al Doran, Director
Peter Kluszczynski, UIC
Larry Withnell, Palermo
Fred McKeen, Jarvis
Clarke Staats, Jarvis
Bill Simpson, Owen Sound
Michael Kelly, Wyevale
Mark Lambie, Wyevale
Jim McKinnon, Port Elgin
Murray Maas, Port Elgin
Jamie Simpson, Owen Sound and
ISC Player Representative
Guests:
Tim Whitlaw, Umpires
Doug Cundall, Umpires
Joe Todd, ISC Commissioner
Sam Forbes, Cobourg
Regrets:
Colin
Smith, Treasurer
Blair Setford, ISC VP and League
Vice President
Pat Graham, Jarvis
Bill Simpson, Owen Sound
The AGM was
called to order by the League President, David Bakker with a welcome to all
those in attendance.
Al Doran
presented the 2009 AGM Minutes and Larry Withnell moved that the minutes from
the 2009 AGM minutes be approved and this was 2nd by Clarke Staats.
Passed.
2010 AGM Agenda
David Baaker
moved to accept the Agenda and was 2nd by Al Doran.
David Bakker
thanked the executive members for their support in 2009 and thanked and
congratulated the teams; a great showing in 2009.
David moved
that his report be accepted as read. 2nd by Larry Withnell. Passed.
Colin Smith was
not available and it was moved by David Bakker that the financial report be
delayed until the February meeting. Passed.
Stats Report
Pat Graham was not available today however Al Doran reported that the stats
reports in 2009 were timely and accurate and feedback from fans and media were
all positive.
Peter
Kluszczynski submitted a written report to all those in attendance. (attached).
Umpire fees will remain the same for 2010. A report on legal bats was also
submitted to all.
Peter made a
motion that his report be accepted. 2nd by Larry Withnell of Palermo,
passed.
NOTE: Peter
raised a point about OASA suspensions. It was generally agreed that the ISC
Travel League has historically always honored OA suspensions.
Directors Report Al Doran (Media
and Marketing)
Al thanked
all the teams for timely game reports in 2009. He reminded all the teams that the
League web site is at:
http://www.alsfastball.com/index.php?page=81
The page has
league contacts which will be updated soon to reflect the 2010 executive and
teams. Al gave an update on our good friend Roger May.
Vice Presidents Report
Blair Setford
sent his regrets and David Bakker distributed a report from Blair with an
update on what is happening within the ISC this year and for the next couple of
years.
Players Representative Report by Jamie
Simpson
Jamie noted that he communicates on a regular basis with other player representatives
and as a group suggestions are passed to the Executive Committee through Ken
Hackmeister.
Doug Cundall
noted that he was very impressed with Jamie Simpson as a coach at the nationals
last summer.
SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR 2010
David Bakker
proposed the following slate of officers
Executive:
President David
Bakker
Vice-President
Blair Setford
Treasurer
Blair Setford
Secretary
(and Director) Al Doran
Statistician
Pat Graham
Past
President Colin Smith
Director
team representative TBA
Director
team representative TBA
Director
team representative TBA
Director
team representative TBA
Appointments:
Umpire in
Chief Peter Kluszczynski
Statistician
Pat Graham
David Bakker
and 2nd by Bill Simpson moved the slate of officers and the appointments for
acceptance. Passed. Directors from teams to be announced at the next meeting.
David Bakker
polled the teams and the following teams interested to be in the League in 2010:
RETURNING TEAMS:
Owen
Sound Juniors Owen Sound
Volkswagens
Owen Sound Seniors Owen Sound
Selects
Palermo
Palermo
Athletics
Jarvis Jarvis
Gamblers
Port
Elgin Port
Elgin Blue Devils
NEW TEAMS:
Cobourg Cobourg Force
UNKNOWN:
Kitchener Kitchener
Rivershark Twins
Wyevale Wyavale
Tribe
St Thomas No, requested return of bond money
The League
Schedule will be determined at the February 28rd meeting. At that
meeting, the teams will meet with each other to determine when and where each
team will play each other. Each team must make a commitment at that time to
play the required number of games vs. the other teams.
There is
potential for one or more weekend tournaments to be held during the season
where league teams will play each other and where there is a possibility teams
will play exhibition games against non-league teams at those tournaments.
There will
not be a specific Regional Qualifier in 2010 however there will be a number of
tournaments that the ISC has designated Regional Qualifiers for our region.
These tournaments are documented on the ISC web site:
http://www.iscfastpitch.com/
Berths are
noted on the web site as well.
Larry
Withnell noted that more than ever, support is needed for the League. Wherever
possible, any extra berths need to be reserved for the teams in leagues who
commit to play every year. This will motivate other teams to join the league.
Qualifiers:
19-21 June Innerkip 2 berths Joe Todd
19-21 June Napanee 1 berth Joe Todd
18-19 September Mitchell Ontario Challenge Cup 1 berth
for 2010
both Innerkip and Mitchell received federal grants to upgrade their fields for
2010
August OASA tournament 1 berth Joe Todd
League Championship possibly two berths TBA
Question on eligibility of junior teams. U19 at ISC Worlds
it is hoped
2nd weekend in June Frankenmuth
Junior age group to be adjusted in 2012
Will the Legends be a Qualifier this year? TBA, Feb 28 meeting
Lots of interest in the Port Huron tournament for 2010. Berths?
Al noted that he hopes this year this tournament reports their results.
Midland Explorers Tournament, berths? TBA
Blair will
propose a budget at the Feb 28 meeting.
David Bakker
noted that a location is required to host the League playoffs. This normal
weekend for this would be 22-25 July. Teams expressed interest and an outline
of what is required to host the tournament. Bids will be considered at the
February 28 meeting.
Insurance
February 28
meeting
Rosters and PRAWNS
Due by 1 May
2010.
Next
League Meeting
The
next League meeting will be on Sunday, February
28, 2010 at the Cambridge Golf and Country Club, 10:00am
All new teams are asked to bring their cheque books
for the February 28 meeting to pay their bond fund. All teams are asked to bring a cheque to cover the 2010
registration at the February 28 meeting.
Adjournment.