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MINNESOTA BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, INC. MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING The latest Minnesota Baseball Association Board meeting was called to order by President Richter at 1 pm, roll call showed all directors present. The board met with the state tounament chairman Dan Plein of Red Wing, and Jim Johnson of Miesville, to go over last minute details. Motion Wegsheid, seconded Brennan, carried, to approve the following: Bryan Ruff to play for the LaCrosse Loggers of the Northwoods League, and return to Apple Valley for post season play only if he meets his four game eligibility. Kyle Foster to play for the Arizona Collegiate League, return to Apple Valley for post season play, only if he meets his four game eligibility Adam Stangler to play for Team Minnesota in a Mid-west Classic Baseball Tournament in Illinois, return to New Munich for post season play only if he meets his four game eligibility. Lex Reinke to play for the LaCrosse Logger of the Northwoods League, return to the Tri-City Shark for post season play only if he meets his four game eligibility. Adam Kampsen returned to Lake Henry. New business that came before the board and was discussed was: would the board consider looking at a three site state trounament? With three sites, more towns would have a chance to be involved, also the rotation using three sites would get the tournament back in communities sooner than the present plan would. Thursday and Sunday evening games might also be able to be eliminated. There are, of course, many question on the other side, can a team drop one group and join another? The board wants to remind everyone that this is not a recommendation, it was only a discussion. However, the board would like to take a survey on all the leagues and what they think about the three sites, and also how they liked this years set-up. Bring answers and questions to the annual meeting in Oct. Next meeting of the MEA will be Saturday, Oct. 21 at the East Side VFW post 104, Franklin Ave. NE, St. Cloud. This is the annual meeting, all league officers and commissioners will receive meeting cards, return them by Sunday, Oct. 15 so plans to order meals can be made. There will be a State Board meeting at 1:30 p.m. with region and section commissioners meeting at 3 p.m. Dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m., with the annual meeting to follow. The board would like to thank Red Wing and Miesville for hosting this years tournament, they had little time to get ready, but did a great job.This year’s tournament attendance was 9,691. Congratulations to our three new state champions: class A Minnetonka Millers, class B Rocheste Royals, and class C Blue Earth Pirates. The board would also like to thank all the teams in the MBA for another great season, there were 319 teams and 58 leagues. Hope to see you all in 2007. The board went over state tournament team rosters and found there were eight teams that had not completed their roster in full. These teams will be assessed a $50 find, which will be deducted from their tournament check. Motion Barry, seconded Rademacher, carried to adjourn. Voting: Each member league will be entitled to one vote to be cast by the individuals listed as officers on the official league registration card. Each league will be allowed two dinner guests who are to be the officers listed on the registration card. NO Substitutions. Guests: if you bring additional guests, please be prepared to pay for their meals. Cost for guests will be $10. Region-section commissioners: will be guests of the MBA for dinner. Business will include the election of three members to the board of directors. Reports of associations’ officers, region and state tournament reports, financial report of the association, and any other business that may come before the annual meeting. In order to plan for meals, please return the included reservation card prior to Sunday, Oct. 15. Address mail card to Bob Zellmann, P.O. Box 246, Norwood, MN 55368. Sincerly, |