EPHPA Board of Directors
Meeting Minutes
November 14, 2015
Meeting
was called to order by President Ron Baker at
I. Attendance: Meeting was attending by
Ron Baker, Dave Holiday, Rob Dietz, Shelly Dietz, Denny Hall, Dave Jadlocki, Martin Bubb, Jim Dove,
Dick Scott, John Rheam, Rick Hawk, Tom Reuther, Walter Burtner, Tom
Decker, Lee Estep and Dale Estep. Mackeyville and
Benton (notes provided by TD Butch Young) were not represented at the meeting.
II. Previous
Minutes:
Approval of minutes from February 2015
Dale
Estep made a motion to accept the minutes. Rick Hawk seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
A. Secretary’s Report
Rob
Dietz resigned his position as secretary. The resignation was accepted.
B. Treasurer’s Report
Dave
Holiday gave the treasurer’s report.
A
motion to accept the report was made by Dave Jadlocki,
seconded by Dick Scott. Motion carried.
Denny
Hall made a motion to nominate Rob Dietz as treasurer. Dave Jadlocki
seconded the motion. There were no other nominees and the motion carried.
C. President’s Report
President
Ron Baker brought up an incident in which a member, Ray Haskins, has been
getting on another member, Dick Scott, regarding how Scott runs his tournaments
and the situation has turned personal. Baker feels this behavior is bad for the
organization and is unsportsmanlike.
Denny
Hall stated there is nothing in the bylaws regarding unsportsmanlike behavior;
however, it may fall within new NHPA guidelines. Rick Hawk stated he would talk
to Haskins regarding the situation. Scott thanked those present for their
support.
Also
discussed was the contract regarding the organization’s use of the indoor
Selinsgrove facility and the stipulation the organization was to give back to
the facility. As of yet, nothing has been done.
A
number of ideas were discussed, including a bench on campus with a plaque,
planting trees, a small park and a cleanup day.
Lee
Estep made a motion to increase tournament rates by $5, starting with the
December tournament in order to start a fund to allow the organization to give
back to the facility. Tom Reuther seconded the
motion. Motion passed
Rick
Hawk and Tom Reuther will head a committee and talk
to the facility’s director. Having mural painted of an eagle and a flag was
discussed as something the organization would like to have done using 50/50
proceeds. Rob Dietz stated his brother could do this kind of work.
D. Webmaster
Lee
Estep: Stated there has been an increase in website hits. Handed
out a report. This is her 15th year running the website. She would
appreciate feedback and more info for the website. She asked all clubs check
the website to make sure their contact information was correct.
E. Other officer reports
Rich
Hawk: Stated there was a good turnout for the Club Challenge. Congratulated Reedsville
on winning.
IV. Indoor
tournament dates and directors
All
tournaments will be held on the second Saturday of the month with the exception
of the January tournament which will be held Jan. 16.
December: Denny Hall
January: Dale Estep
February: Rick Hawk
March: Butch Young – not cofirmed
V. Old Business
A. Medical exemptions update: None except to check status of Roger Wandell
B. 2015 Points championship: Steve Swisher, first; Maynard Bowman, second; Ivan
Header and Walter Burtner, tie for third.
C. 2015 State Singles: There were a lot of unhappy Eastern pitchers due to changes
made to the bylaws. A handout was given on the changes that were made by
Western. Change No. 3 was discussed regarding Men’s 40-foot champion class. In
order to change the bylaws, it must happen at the April meeting with a majority
of the membership approving the change.
Different
scenarios were discussed. Members were asked to think about it and contact
Denny Hall by email with their thoughts.
D. 2015 State Doubles: 30 teams were registered. Numbers had increased. Everyone
enjoyed the tournament.
E. Farm Show: Dick Scott stated the organization had been invited back to
the Farm Show at the same place and time as last year,
The
lack of spectators last year was discussed. It was stated the bottom doors that
were closed last year will be open this year and should help. The prize money
will be the same as last year. There will also be bracelets again although not
as many will be needed.
It
was asked if NHPA members could bring a guest to participate in the tournament.
Denny Hall stated he didn’t think that would be possible due to insurance.
Dick
Scott stated he will check into the insurance situation. He also stated
everyone must help during the day.
F. Hall of Fame: Dale Estep was inducted as a pitcher and a promoter. Dale
was recognized and thanked everyone. It was also noted that forms are on the
website and anyone can be nominated.
VI. New Business
A. Summer Schedule Dates discussed; form
distributed.
B. The vacant secretary position was discussed. It was mentioned Donovan
Sutton from Reedsville may be interested. It will be put on the website that
the position is open. Nominations will be made at the April meeting.
C.
Dale Estep stated the
D.
Dave Holiday thanked tournament directors for
doing a phenomenal job and to keep up the good work.
E.
Dick Scott stated the scoreboards used by his club are
much easier to use. If any club is interested, Steve Strausbaugh
will make them for the cost of material.
F. Carlisle TD: It was noted Justin Foster will assist Mike Taylor with
tournaments at
G.
Lee Estep made a motion that EPHPA pay for award plaques
to be distributed by clubs to winning pitchers, seconded by Rob Dietz. The
motion carried.
A
motion was made by Dale Estep to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Rob Dietz. Meeting
adjourned at