A. Approval of Minutes/Treasurers Report

Treasury – 11467.51

Minutes accepted as printed

B. Open Issues

General Info

· Joe Grady went over some plays and interpretations.

- On the JV9 level, only DH can be used - NO EH

- If a team pinch runs for the DH, he is out of the lineup one time and can return as the DH later in the game.

- If lightning occurs 15 minutes before the scheduled game time, the game is not to be played under any circumstances during the season.

- As a courtesy, the plate umpire will ask on check swings to the base umpire.

C. New Business

Outside Assignments

· Chuck spoke on the number of teams WS will service for the summer. Musial will have 48 teams; NJBL will have a large increase of teams to service. There will be a decrease in the total teams in the PAL.

· Update your availability on the Arbiter. You can block out a certain block of time on a specific date. No block on a specific date, means open all day.

· Schedules will be posted on Arbiter in probably 3 week time blocks, to minimize changes to our assignment schedules. This is due to leagues making changes and filling rain outs.

Ratings

· Fred spoke with Jack Sexton @ Section and went over low ratings. He said that any ratings that had any ejection involved were closely reviewed by the Section. He reminded members to send him a letter, if you had a problem at a game. BE specific with facts, NO personal comments or viewpoints.

Amendments and Elections - Gerry Palladino

·Amendment dealing with increase of dues was passed.

·Bob Dename was nominated and seconded by Barrett Pagan for the position on Board of Directors. He opposed Fred Gallagher. Fred Gallagher was elected for 3 yr. term.

·Bill Coppolla ran unopposed. Sec. cast one ballot. Bill Coppolla elected fro 3 yr. term

Secretary Announcements

· Ira announced that members should pay ($70) their 2005 membership dues by May 30 without incurring a penalty. The 2004 candidates have till 5/30 to make payment. Reminder, your membership dues has nothing to do with Recreation baseball or ECUA membership. There is a separate fee for this and goes to CHUCK or TONY.

· Responses for dinner should be mailed or emailed to Jim Guise by June 1. Give the Sportsmanship Ballots to Eric Reistetter and Dinner responses to Jim. NOT Ira.

· If you are planning to attend the dinner on June 8, and do a summer game before the dinner, please do not wear your UMPIRE UNIFORM to the dinner. Please dress appropriately, the dinner is casual attire.

· All changes of address or phone #’s should go to Ira, so they are entered in the Section Directory correctly.

D. Agenda for Next Meeting

The next mtg. will be Tuesday - June 8 @ Shandon Court 7pm for ANNUAL Dinner

Adjournment:

Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 by Joe Grady.

Minutes submitted by: Ira Levine – Sec/Treas.