LNGS BOARD MEETING

October 6, 2005

Meeting called to order at 7:05pm.at Crown Valley Park in the upper conference room by CFO Diane Craig. Members in attendance:  Diane Craig, Deb Letourneau, Linda Kmett, Scott Larkins, Dale Wickman, Sue Riley, Ed Kmett, Judy Slone, Dorie Parker, Terry Borden, Georgianna Dagenais, Lisa Mansfield, Terry Hurst, Jennifer Horovitz.

Approval of Meeting Minutes Sept 13: Motion to approve the minutes of September 13, 2005 with changes. MSP

I. Welcome and introductions to the new 2005-6 Laguna Niguel Girls Softball Board of Directors

II. CFO and Financials New Bank Accounts

A. General, Snack Bar and Sweep Accounts have been established at the Bank of America.

B. Merchant Account: Pending

C. Credit Card Accounts: General Account has with 2 debit/credit cards

D.  Statements: Profit & Loss YTD and Balance Sheet handed out.

III. Fall Ball Update

A.  Div. 8U: 8u Clinic – discussion ensued.  JH to offer twins $300 for a 2 hour clinic Monday, Oct. 10, from 4-6pm.

B.  Div. 10U: Coaching Support U10: T-Bone to do a clinic with Dagenais’ team

C.  Div: 12U: Equitable Team discussion from last meeting.  DL says all is going well.

D.  Div: 16U:  16u – Clarify goals. Discussion ensued.  Majority feel it’s a good idea to grow the program.  EK would like to have open try-outs in April.  Depending on how many coaches come forward would depend on how many teams we could have.  Don’t want to leave these players stranded after 14u.  Want to bring girls back.  Needs more discussion and a clear path further into the year.

E.  Insurance: Fall new adds will need to be added to the insurance.

III. Spring Registration

A.  Online Registration: Discussed pros & cons regarding on-line registration (i.e.: credit card payment or sending in checks).  We are set up for on-line registration, but not credit card payments.  Problem with having people send in their payment is that often they don’t follow through.  More discussion to follow.

B.  Newspaper ads: Ads to run in the sports review section of the OC Register Local LN and LH

C.  Registration Day: Spring Registration: On-line registration is available, but not payment. First walk-up registration is Nov. 5th from 9am.-1pm. (set-up at 8am.) Second walk-up registration is Dec. 3rd same time frame. Need to get newspaper ads in LN news and spam the league.

D.  Flyers to schools (no discussion ensued).

IV. Calendar Dates Finalization Calendar for 2005-2006

A.  UCLA Day – Jan. 14th – all set with Sue Enquist 10-3

B.  Draft nights – Jan. 17th & 18^th

C.  Coaches meeting – Jan. 21st, 9am. at the fields. To include:  Orientation, Safe Haven, walk of the fields/bins, etc.

D. Event Flyers – all flyers are done, just need updated, copied and distributed (i.e.: pancake breakfast, CDC cards, etc.)

E.  Opening Day – voted on and passed for Feb. 25^th

F.  Start pool play April 3rd for May Madness Pancake Breakfast – April 22^nd

G.  Fall Ball Registration – April 29th, May 6th and May 13^th

H.  Closing Day – May 13^th

I.  Sea Country Classic Tournament – First weekend in June (Ed to look into field available for that weekend).  All-star blue book ad needs to be submitted by November sometime.

V.   Board Reports

 See fall ball.

VI. New Business

A.  Dept of Justice is conducting fingerprinting audit this year to make sure we’re taking the precautions listed to ensure privacy.

B.  Judy would like rubber stripping put on the doors of the snack bar to keep the leaves, dirt, etc. from getting blown under the doors when the landscapers are working.  DC asked DW or SL to investigate solutions.

C.  Someone needs to sit on the city seat for LN City meetings.  DW offered.

D.  Rules update by EK

E.  Raising registration fees: Discussion ensued.  MSP to keep 6u at $95 and raise 10, 12, 14/16u to $120.

VII. Adjournment

Motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:14pm. MSP

Next meeting:  Wed., October 19th.