North Tampa Bay Senior Softball, Inc Bulletin Board

5/4/2024Hall of Fame Qualifications

NTBSS HOF NOMINATION

PURPOSE;

This is the annual consideration of worthy individual members for induction into the NTBSS Hall of Fame

OBJECTIVE;

To recognize and honor NTBSS players and volunteers whose overal contribution and achievements have displayed a high degree of moral and ethical character who have facilitated NTBSS success; allowing it to continue for all of it's present and future members.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Potential candidates can be nominated by any member of NTBSS or by its Board of Directors

Nominee will display a willingness to help others on and off the field in support of NTBSS functions

Must be in good standing with NTBSS

Has played/or volunteered to the betterment of NTBSS and Senior Softball for a minimum of 5 years

Manage

Umpire

Board of Directors of NTBSS

Board committes of NTBSS

Other work that serves NTBSS or Senior Softball

Election to the Hall of Fame will be conducted by the 5 member Board

5/4/2024Minutes from General Membership Meeting 5/3/24

Minutes of May 3, 2024 General Membership Meeting

Call to Order

Commissioner’s Remarks

Reading of Previous meeting minutes (March 7, 2024)

Motion (seconded) to accept minutes as read

Motion passed

Treasurer’s Report (Jeff Holden)

a. $6320.00 in account

b. No expected expenses upcoming

c. Year end banquet - $838.63

d. Credit coming from county - $135

Old Business – HOF nominations, Rules Committee

New Business

a. Nominating Committee Report

1. Walt Bruschi, John Esposito nominated for Commissioner

2. Denny Kato nominated for Secretary

3. OP Parrish nominated for Committee Coordinator

b. Floor opened for nominations – Dan Dillin nominated for Committee Coordinator

c. Ballots distributed – votes tallied by Jeff H and Linda M

d. Walt re-elected as Commission. Denny-secretary. OP- committee coordinator

e. Sportsmanship Award – winner – John Emerson

f. Acknowledgement of two volunteers – Nancy S and Mary W (gift cards for both)

g. Summary of accomplishments for the 2023-2024 season

h. Player’s Committee to be formed after season starts

i. Rules Committee will decide any and all issues – present to Board for approval before the start of the season

j. Open discussion – use of credit cards for payment

4/13/2024Why We Play This Game

Why Do We Play This Game

You can find us every Friday

From September up til May

On a softball field at Land of Lakes

In a game we love to play

And we’re not alone, far from it

For if the truth be told

There are dozens more just like us

And every one is old!!

We each play for different reasons

For this game gets in your heart

Is it the exercise? Camaraderie?

Yes, but that is just the start

Competition is the real allure

We claim it’s all for fun

But trust me we all play to win

Be it Crawl, or Walk, or Run

And there’s a lot of each I promise

Mishaps are commonplace

Some weeks it seems that half the league

Wears a sling, a mask, or brace

And our league is rife with drama

It’s a soap opera with a ball

But that’s a sidebar to our interest

Comic relief would be my call

So why do we play this game you ask

Here’s my take on it then:

Because if only for a couple hours ..

We can feel like kids again

Randy Johnson

3/14/2024General Membership Meeting 3/14/2924

MINUTES OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

MARCH 14, 2024

The meeting was called to order by Nick Cozzo, commissioner at 10:30 AM
Nick’s opening comments – review of decorum of the meeting, sportsmanship, and having fun.
Reading of minutes from previous meeting December 19, 2023
Motion to accept was made, seconded and passed.
Treasurer’s Report – Jeff Holden - $8229.36
A. Two upcoming expenses – field rental and banquet

B. Uniforms and softballs are paid for next year

C. Our financial situation is the result of our aggressive obtaining of sponsors this year.

VII. Old Business

Formation of a HOF committee motion was made, seconded and passed. Volunteers will get with Jeff so as to submit the nominations to the Board.
Umpire ejections/suspensions were discussed.
Scoring line was discussed – replacement of the scoring plate
New Business
1. Walt Bruschi’s resignation was discussed – personal reasons
2. Nominating Committee headed by Linda Marsonek needs to find nominees for Commissioner, Secretary, and Committee Coordinator and submit to the General Membership meeting in writing a minimum of two weeks prior.
3. Rules Committee, headed by OP, will meet after seasons’ end and submit rule changes to the general membership at our August general membership meeting before the start of the season
4. Manager’s meeting of March 7 was discussed. We will hold a managers’ meeting before next season’s draft to discuss the proposed rule changes.
5. The playoff schedule was announced. The playoffs will begin on April 19 and conclude on April 26. The first place team receives a bye. Second place team plays seven. Third place team plays six. Fourth place team plays fifth. Second and third place teams in order will choose their game times.
6. The first membership meeting of the 2024-2025 season will be held on Friday, May 3 at 10:00 AM at Heritage
7. Injury report – Jesus – discussion of possibility of replacing molded bases with canvas covered ones. An incident report will be submitted to the county along with a recommendation for replacing the bases with canvas covered ones.
8. Year end banquet was discussed – Nick C asking for volunteers and equipment.
9. Dave Perez introduced a new scoring device that we will use in conjunction with the current scoreboard. If it works out, the League will purchase a similar device.
Open Discussion
1. A motion was made, seconded concerning the elimination of the mercy/slaughter rule and the flip-flop rule. Discussion – Motion passed.
2. A motion was made to remove the seven man substitution rule concerning the addition of a fourth player substitute for a team with only seven players. There was discussion. The motion did not receive a second.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to adjourn the meeting. Nick Cozzo adjourned the meeting at 11:42 AM

3/14/2024Used Golf Balls

Al Williamson is donating used (found) golf balls to the League. The League is then selling them for $1. Please send Jeff or Denny an email or text you want any. He has hundreds. Apparently the vast majority are Titleist Pro-V.

Great money maker for the league.

The Board

10/12/2023Rule Change Effective October 13 (Ejected Player)

"When an umpire ejects a player or coach, the said player or coach must vacate the dugout immediately. If the Game Official deems this to be a flagrant violation, the ejected player or coach must leave the premise and must do so immediately. If the ejected player or coach fails to comply, said player's or coach's team will forfeit the game. Any ejection brings an automatic one game suspension, effective immediately, which includes no participation in any and all NTBSS activities during the suspension. The Board will decide if and when said player or coach will be reinstated after serving the suspension."

10/5/2023Rule Change Effective October 6, 2023

Effective October 6, 2023, timed games will be seventy minutes long. This is a changed from sixty minutes. The game procedure for timed games did not change.

9/21/2023Rule Changes Effective September 22

1. Effective September 22, the two games in the double header will be timed. (one hour) The third and fourth games will NOT be timed.

2. The Flip-Flop rule is in effect, starting September 22. If the visiting team is ahead by fifteen or more runs at the conclusion of the home half of the sixth inning, the home team will bat again. If they do not tie or go ahead of the visiting team, the game is over and the visiting team wins. If the home team goes ahead or ties the game, the visiting team bats. Tie breaker rule is still in effect.

3. The scoring line will be re-chalked between games

4. Sponsors have been added to the team names.

8/12/2023Amended General Meeting Minutes August 10, 2023

General Membership Meeting Minutes August 10, 2023

The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Walt Bruschi at 10:01 AM

OPENING REMARKS BY COMMISSIONER:

1. Pleased with the results of last year

2. Acknowledged the work of the current board

3. Gave the dates for the season as September 8, 2023 to May 10, 2024

4. Dave Meadows was announced as ‘Training Umpire’

READING OF LAST MEETING’S MINUTES- Denny Kato, Secretary

Walt asking for more respectful meetings
Congratulations to Team #5 RIPA & Associates
Next general meeting will be Friday August 11, 2023 Friday
Inspiration Award – Joe Corsair
Cookout Success – thanks to Nick and the other volunteers
Lutz-Laker article to appear in July
Dates of 2023-2024 Season – September 8 thru April 24
Draft date – Friday, August 25 at Heritage
Tentative managers’ meetings once a quarter
Umpires encouraged to meet once a quarter
Possible ‘training’ umpire to do evaluations
Medical release statement in waiver/liability form. Motion made,
seconded and passed
Elections of deputy commissioner and treasurer. Nick Cozzo and Jeff

Holden – elected

Treasurer’s report (Jeff Holden) read into the record. Proposed

budget explained

ACCEPTANCE OF LAST MEETING’S MINUTES – Denny Kato, Secretary

TREASURER’S REPORT – Jeff Holden, Treasurer

Balance as of 5/19/23 $2834.95
Revenue (players fees, sponsors (5) $4990.00
Expenses $1989.82
Balance as of 8/4/23 $5835.31
Will be depositing additional $1300.00

OLD BUSINESS – Denny Kato, Secretary

Possible rainout survey – results received only 20 responses
Late substitution rule – to be discussed in new business
Medical release statement –in waiver form
Amendment III – passage – reread for all

NEW BUSINESS – Denny Kato, Secretary

Forfeit threshold – lowered to seven (7) – OP (Committee Coordinator)
Substitutes can play C, 1B, RF and P – OP
Explanation of substitute procedure – OP
Use of scoring line – eliminating scoring home plate – OP
Clarification of courtesy runner – don’t have to wait – OP
Umpire warnings – both managers and game official to be notified - OP
Team managers identified and the draft order Draft Day – Friday August 25– Denny
Sponsors – Jeff H – Sponsor day - Denny
Shirts – Randy Johnson
Fridays before Xmas and New Years – we will play – Walt
Umpire/manager’s meeting – Dave Meadows
New NTBSS Rules and by-laws to be posted on website - Denny
Explanation of duties of game official - OP

OPEN DISCUSSION

Wayne S. – new playoff procedure to prevent double header – will submit to board
Wayne S - asked for supplemental draft be further explained – part of Amendment III
Joe de Palma – asked about delineating batter’s box since lines are obliterated quickly
Joe Corsair – appealed for ways to speed up the game – Board will get with Dave M to discuss
Joe Corsair – asked if games could start at 8:00. Heat issues. The Board will look into it
Timed games were mentioned – explained that it cut too many games short
Dan Dillon asked about rainout days –referred him to lack of interest (survey results)

MEETING ADJOURNMENT – WALT BRUSCHI – 11:11 AM

8/11/2023General Membership Meeting Minutes 8/10/23