MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING
EASTSIDE VFW, ST. CLOUD, MN
SATURDAY OCTOBER 17, 2009

Meeting called to order by President Richter at 1:00 PM

Roll call showed all directors present.

Motion Brennan, seconded Barry, carried, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting as mailed.

Motion Roufs, seconded Rademacher, carried, to approve the following players to play in the NABA World Series in Phoenix, AZ. They would be called Minnesota Brewers. Brook Lyter, Mike Peschel, Jeremy Peschel, Todd Fuller, Chris Clemenson, Doug Lonske, Sam Rothstein, Ryan Seifert, Justin Johnson, Scott Hollingsworth, Ryan Greene, Zach Femrite.

Motion Kreger, seconded Forsman, carried, to approve the following players to play in the Roy Hobbs World Series in Florida October 30 thru November 21, and also in a fall baseball league. (Randy Moselle, Herb Koch, Tim Martin, Tim Flemming, Tom Lacina, Dave Hinkemeyer.

Motion Hartmann, seconded Barry, carried, to appoint Dan Thoennes as the new Region #14 Commissioner. The board would like to thank Monty Hinzmann for his many years of service.

Motion Barry, seconded Forsman, carried, to appoint Mike Krenik as the new Region #4 Commissioner. The board would like to thank Don Dvorak for his many years of service.

Motion Hartmann, seconded Barry, carried, that in (2010) State Tournament games that were to be scheduled to be played the first Thursday of the Tournament will be played at the Spicer ball park on the first Saturday. Spicer is the Tournaments 3rd site, and must be up to tournament playing standard. This format will be on a one year trial. Co-sites Bird Island and Willmar will be informed on all criteria on what the 3d site must have in place. Voting against the motion-Brennan.

This past year the Hi-10 League ruled that the Dent Bulldogs would be suspended for post season play in 2009 for using an ineligible player. This never came before the board, however, Dent will have to appear before the board to be reinstated for the 2010 season.

Motion by Hartmann, seconded Brennan, carried, to place a (Ad) in the MSHSL coaches' yearbook at a cost of $150.00

Motion Roufs, seconded Hartman, carried, to make the following (section) changes for the 2010 season. In Section # 1, #3, #5, #6 they will remain the same.

In section (#2) Waseca will be added. In section (#4) Hanska will replace Waseca. In section (#7) St. Cloud Orthopedic will replace Hamel. In section (#8) Winsted and Hamel will be added.

The auditing committee met and completed their audit.

The Region and Section commissioners met at 3:00 P.M. and discussed items of concern.

The meeting was recessed for dinner

Meeting was called back to order by President Richter at 5:30 PM

Roll call showed all directors present

In attendance- Section Commissioners- #1 Dan Plien, #2 Chuck Fuller, #3 John Briemhorst #4 Robert Reinhart #5 Josh Wigley #7 Mike Kicke

Region Commissioners-#3 Marlin Reinardy, #4 Don Dvorak, #7 Gerald Roepke, #8 Paul Froncak, # 15 Randy Schoenberg, # 16 Ron Berns

Leagues- Cannon Valley, Cannon Valley Classic American and National, Com Belt No. and So. Crow River No. and So. DRS Blue, Eastern Minny No., Gopher, Hi- 10, Lakewood AM, Land O'Ducks Teal, Metro Minny Red, North Star East-Central -West, River Valley West-Central, Southern Minny, Stearns Co. So., Victory So.

(Guests)-9

After a welcome statement by President Richter, the following committees were appointed. (Credentials): Rademacher, Barry. (Nominating) Kreger, Forsman, Bennett, Beier. (Tellers) Kreger, Forsman, Bennett, Beier.

Board Members: Reports on assigned committees they were on

Secretary-Treasure-Zellmann: reviewed the financial report, Jim Von Eischen of Arlington a member of the auditing committee stated the audit showed the financial statement to be correct, balanced, and complete. Board member Brennan also concurred that the financial statement was correct and complete.

Nominating Committee: Reported the following nominees for election to the board of directors, Fred Roufs, Dennis Brennan, Bob Zellmann. President Richter called for nominations from the floor. After the required number of times, motion Mike Kieke, seconded Tink Larson, carried, to close nominations and submit a white ballet for the three incumbents to serve a three-year term on the Minnesota Baseball Board.

Commissioners held their meeting earlier in the day and their only concern was that all
Regions and Sections should be played alike. They also liked the State rosters showing the High School and College where players play at.

The floor was then open for discussion: with very little input from the assembly President Richter went over a number of points the board had discussed and will be looking at for the 2010 season. 1. Eligibility (should the penalty for player and team be the same when a player breaks hi contract.) 2. (Should we allow players to play out of state with permission and also to be eligible to play with their former MBA team providing they haven't broken their MBA contract by signing with another team.) 3. (Should players that play with professional teams that have no affiliation with a major league team be given the same consideration as we give players that come back from the Northwoods or Wood bat league.) 4. (Sections). 5. (Length of State Tournament) 6. (Marketing). 7. 3 Team leagues. 8. Procedure on re-classifying teams.

Bill Nelson thanked the league officers and commissioners for sending him the scores and the teams that won. He would also like anyone to send in storys of interest, or if you would like to be interviewed contact him.

John Richter introduced the winner of the 2009 Mike Downs Award-Herb Koch of Loretto

Being no further business to come before the board, Motion Kicke, seconded Campbell, carried, to adjourn. Adjournment coming at 7:30 PM.

Roll call showed all directors present

First order of business was election of officers. Motion Barry. seconded Kreger, carried, to submit a white ballet for the three incumbents. For President-. John Richter; For Vice President: Fred Roufs; For Secretary-Treasure: Bob Zellmann

Motion Forsman, seconded Rademacher, carried, to set President Salary at $ 1000.00, Secretary-Treasure $3000.00, Office Rent $2000.00, Equipment allow $1000.00, Clerical $ 1000.00, Secure Handbook Ad's $1000.00

Motion Forsman, seconded Roufs, carried, to set rates for Ad's in 2010 MBA handbook. 1/3 page $35.00-1/2 page $50.00-Cover and full page $75.00-Center fold $400.00 each site.

Motion Routs, seconded Barry, carried, to set board expense at $30.00 per day, mileage at 50 per mile.

The next meeting of the MBA will be November 21, 2009 at the Holiday Inn, St. Cloud, time 11:00 AM.

There being no further business, motion Forsman, seconded Kregar, carried to adjourn. Adjournment coming at 8:35 PM

Bob Zellmann
Secretary-Treasure