Tentative Agenda for General Membership Meeting (August 20, 2026)

 

CALL TO ORDER – Wayne Spencer

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Denny

Reading of Past Meeting Minutes – Denny

Vote to Approve minutes - Denny

Treasurer’s Report – Jeff H.

Old Business (discussion) – Denny

New Business –

1. Upcoming draft – no choice regarding teams that pick players – Denny

2. Schedule – discussion – Walt B

3. New NTBSS Rules – OP

a. Revised 75 rule – direct throw

b. Walk/runner replacement

c. Involvement of FO in game ejections (egregious or not)

d. Three umpires per game – involvement with veer

 

4. Formation of By-law committee – OP

5.Volunteers for ‘entertainment’ committee – talk to Nick

6.Upcoming events - Nick

7.Scoreboard – Wayne

8.Batting Tees/nets at games – Jeff H

9.Player representative committee – Denny

10.Uniform shirts – handed out at draft – Denny

11.New softballs – Jeff H.

12.Sponsors – Jeff

Open Discussion

Adjournment.

 

MINUTES FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 3/24/26

 

CALL TO ORDER

OPENING REMARKS – Walt B. 

READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES (12-29-25)

• Treasurer’s Report – Jeff H.
• Partnership with the County – Jeff H.
• Upcoming events – All Star Game – Nick C
• New playoff format – Walt B
• Venmo, Zelle – no interest
• Recognition of new players present
• Missing banner – found
• Walk-up music discussed
• Rule changes – submit to new rules committee
• Pitching machine – impractical
• Changing by-laws – the Board is responsible

CALL FOR A MOTION TO ACCEPT MINUTES AS READ

TREASURER’S REPORT – Jeff H

OLD BUSINESS - None

NEW BUSINESS

• Nominations for three open board positions – Randy J.
• Motion to have voice vote approval of waivers, seconded, and motion passed.
• Congratulations on the success of the All-Star game

Tom Peeler, Jeff H and Tom Larkins

• Playoff Format – Walt B
• Nominations for the Charlie Bell Sportsmanship Award – send to Gerry S
• Year end banquet – Nick C.
• Summary of 2025-2026 season – Walt B

OPEN DISCUSSION

ADJOURNMENT

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Walt, Nick, Jeff, Denny, OP, Joe D, Jim B, Dave C, Luke, Wayne, Matt, Mike D, Steve S, Tom P, Jim Mc, Tom L, Kevin, Joe C, Tommy M, Carlos M, Dave M, John Esposito, Gerry, Carl, Rod, Angel, Al,  Dave Capozza. (28)

 

 

 

 

 

TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR MEETING ON MAY 5, 2026

MEMBERSHIP SIGN IN

CALL TO ORDER – Walt B

OPENING REMARKS – Walt B

READING OF THE PAST MEETING MINUTES – Denny K

MOTION TO ACCEPT MINUTES AS READ – Denny K

TREASURER’S REPORT – Jeff H

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

• Sportsmanship Award – Walt B – presentation by Charlie Bell
• Election committee – (Gil M, Lou G, Rod R) – Jeff H.
  1.  Vote on extension for Walt B as commissioner
  2.  Vote on extension for Denny K as secretary
  3.   Vote on extension for OP P as committee coordinator
  4.   Vote on three positions
• Summer League - OP
• Formation of rules committee – submit your name to the committee coordinator
• Signing up for next year – same as before.  You DO NOT have to sign up with the County.  Does not change our financial agreement with the county regarding fees.
• Looking into electronic scoreboard – portable, battery, bluetooth
• Gamechanger (app) -  interface with website

OPEN DISCUSSION

ADJOURNMENT

 

AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 3/24/26

 

CALL TO ORDER

OPENING REMARKS – Walt B. 

READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES (12-29-25)

CALL FOR A MOTION TO ACCEPT MINUTES AS READ

TREASURER’S REPORT – Jeff H

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

• Nominations for three open board positions – Randy J.
• Congratulations on the success of the All-Star game

Tom Peeler, Jeff H and Tom Larkins

Playoff Format – Walt B

• Nominations for the Charlie Bell Sportsmanship Award
• Year end banquet – Nick C.
• Summary of 2025-2026 season – Walt B

 

OPEN DISCUSSION

ADJOURNMENT

WAYNE (HOME)                                          JEFF/TOM L (VISITOR)

 

1. Luke A (P)                                                1.  Bob B (P)
2. Nick C (P)                                                 2.  Dave C (P)
3. Bill L                                                          3.  Antonio De
4. Curtiss L                                                   4.   Barry H
5. DJ J                                                            5.   Carlos M
6. Ernie C                                                      6.   Jeff H
7. Felix P                                                       7.   Mike D
8. Gene C                                                      8.   OP P
9. Leo S                                                          9.   Russ P
10. Lou G                                                        10.  Scott G
11. Matt L                                                       11.  Scott H
12. Mike L                                                       12.  Tom L
13. Rod R                                                        13.  Tommy M
14. Terry A                                                       14.  Tracy H
15. Vince S                                                       15.  TBA

Manager Tom P withdrew due to a personal issue

ALL-GAME INFORMATION

 

1. Saturday March 14 at 12:00 PM (we may start earlier depending upon the contests

 

2. Contests begin at 9:00 AM
   1.  Home Run Derby
   2.  Hitting accuracy
   3.  Pitching accuracy
   4.  Fastest base running
   5.  All players eligible
   6.  Prizes for the winners
   7.  Details will be discussed later

 

3. The managers of the two teams in first and second place as of February 27 will select players (13/2 pitchers).  If there are ties, we go by win/loss against, and then run differential (runs scored minus runs allowed)

 

4. First base and third base coaches will be selected by the managers.  They may NOT play if not one of the 13/2 selected

 

5.  Eligibility - Only players who were on rosters before January 1

 

6.  The selection date will be Tuesday, March 3 (9:00 AM Heritage Park)

 

7. The game will be nine innings

 

8. A coin flip will determine home/visitor team

 

9. Umpires for the game will be selected by OP

 

10. The League will provide hot dogs and sodas and there may be additional food from our sponsors

 

11. We will have a 50/50 raffle to help defray costs and possible other prizes

 

12. There will be an MVP player chosen by the winning manager

 

13. Trophies for the winning team and All-Star hats for all participants

 

14.   Sign up for the contests with Nick

 

15.   We need additional volunteers to help with set-up, running contests, etc.

   Please get with Nick

 

     

 

 

MINUTES FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 12/29/25

 

1. CALL TO ORDER – Walt, Commissioner (10:00AM)

 

2. READING OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES – Denny, Secretary

 

3. CALL TO ACCEPT MINUTES AS READ – Motion made, seconded, motion passed.

 

4. TREASURER’S REPORT – Jeff, Treasurer - $16,900

 

5. OLD BUSINESS – Denny, Secretary

 

6. NEW BUSINESS – All members of the Board

 

1.  Partnership with County – Jeff, Treasurer – we only pay 30% of dues for the year.  We now have to sign up with the County.  Details to follow

 

2.  Day at the Races and Upcoming events – Nick, Deputy Commissioner – Sponsor day – Jan 9.  Day at the Races – January 14 - $39 need 20 people – may need to postpone.  All Star game on Saturday March 14.  Voting/election procedures to be discussed later. 

 

3.  New playoff format – double elimination - Walt, Commissioner – season not lengthened.  No double headers unless top seed defeated.

 

4.  Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay? – No interest

 

5.  Recognition of new players present at meeting – Walt, commissioner – none present

 

6. Missing Rise Mgt banner – Carl S said he rolled it up with the Humana banner.  Mystery solved.  Will be putting Rise Mgt banner next to the large sponsor banner on the backstop. (permanent)

 

 

7.  OPEN DISCUSSION – All members present – question about purpose of the rules committee.  Not enough proposed rules accepted by the Board.  Will post the proposed rule changes by the Rules Committee when submitted to the Board. A question was asked why do the managers select their own assistant managers.  Answer – no manager wanted to participate in the past with this format. The subject of walk-up music was brought up.  The Board recounted the time-line and history.  Manager was warned four times about playing the music during the course of the game.  The Board had previously permitted the team to play the intro only at the beginning of the game.  A member mentioned that in other county leagues, there is a commissioner who makes decisions about policies. No Board.  This way mentioned since a member asked why not vote on all issues that come up.  The Board mentioned that under the by-laws, the Board makes decisions regarding policy.  Another member suggested that we do not have a quorum present.  The Board reminded the members that according to the by-laws, a quorum is the majority of board members present. A member suggested that the by-laws should be changed with a vote of the membership.  The Board is the only entity allowed to make amendments to the by-laws.  A member inquired about a pitching machine.  The dugouts do not have electrical outlets.  Expensive and impractical.  It was mentioned that the Board had previously looked into pop-up pitching machines.  Not practical and effective.

 

8.  VOTE TO ADJOURN – A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.  Seconded.  Vote to adjourn passed.  11:38 PM

 

ATTENDEES:  Walt B., Nick C., Jeff H., Denny K., OP P., Brian E., Fred E., Dave M., Bob M., Gerry S., Tom P., Tom C., Joe C., Carl S, Tom L., Matt L., Jim Mc., Pat P., Rod R., Felix P., Ed M., Dave C., Gene C., Gil M., Al W.

 

 

 

 

 

TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

 

1. CALL TO ORDER – Walt, Commissioner

 

2. READING OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES – Denny, Secretary

 

3. CALL TO ACCEPT MINUTES AS READ

 

4. TREASURER’S REPORT – Jeff, Treasurer

 

5. OLD BUSINESS – Denny, Secretary

 

6. NEW BUSINESS – All members of the Board

 

1.  Partnership with County – Jeff, Treasurer

 

2.  Day at the Races and Upcoming events – Nick, Deputy Commissioner

 

3.  New playoff format – double elimination - Walt, Commissioner

 

4.  Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay?

 

5.  Recognition of new players present at meeting – Walt, commissioner

 

 

7.  OPEN DISCUSSION – All members present

 

8.  VOTE TO ADJOURN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 8/19/25

 

CALL TO ORDER

OPENING REMARKS – Walt B. – Robert’s Rules of Order.  Parliamentary procedure – Raise hand to be recognized, stand, state your purpose (comment, motion)

READING OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES (6-6-25)

• Congratulations to Team #4 Big Dogs for winning the League Championship and the Tournament
• Treasurer’s Report – balance $10050.68 (June 1, 2025)
• Inaugural Charlie Bell Sportsmanship Award – Gerry Sanborn
• Motion to waive the term limit of Jeff Holden.  Seconded, motion passed
• Election of Nick Cozzo as deputy commissioner – Voice vote – passed
• Election of Jeff Holden as treasurer – voice vote – passed
• Discussion of possible eight team scenario
• Motion to play three games, 2 byes on Friday – Seconded – motion defeated
• Motion to play on Thursday and Friday – Seconded – motion defeated
• Motion to play all four games on Friday – Seconded – motion passed
• New rules committee – David Meadows, Gerry Sanborn and three to be named later

TREASURER REPORT -Jeff Holden, treasurer

NEW BUSINESS

• New draft date (August 26) Tuesday. 
• Season begins on September 5
• Upcoming schedule was created prior to the managers’ draft selection order – reminder three Tuesdays on the schedule – forfeit exemption
• Three new managers – Luke Armstrong (Tom Christopher), Randy Johnson (Glenn Duncklee), Steve Shapiro (Lenny Cubelo) New assistant manager – Ernie Colón (Walt)
• Field preparations weekly – visiting team – 7:30AM
• HOF discussion – Jeff H.
• Rule changes
• Umpire clinic (Dave Perez) next one on Wednesday, August 20
• Fans in dugout (2 each)
• Three day a week practices until the season starts

 

• Proposed change to the by-laws

Amendment to Article IV - Board of Director
Section X: Conflict of Interest - Board and Team Management Roles

Effective with the start of the 2026-2027 season, no individual serving as a Board member may simultaneously serve as a team manager or assistant manager within the league.
Any Board member who chooses to take on a managerial or assistant managerial role must resign from their position on the Board prior to assuming team management duties.

 

• Upcoming events
  •  Golf tournament – Monday November 11
  •  Sponsor day (free hot dogs, soda) – Friday November 14
  •  Christmas party – Friday December 12
  •  Day at the Races (Tampa Bay Downs) – January 14
  •  All-star game – Saturday March 14
  •  Year- end banquet – Friday April 17

 

OPEN DISCUSSION

ADJOURNMENT

 

*THIS AGENDA IS TENTATIVE

 

 

MINUTES OF MEETING 6/6/2025

 

Call to order – Walt Bruschi

Congratulations to Team #4 the Big Dogs

Reading of minutes of past meeting:

Motion to accept minutes as read.  Seconded. Motion passed

TREASURER’S REPORT (read by Denny)

•  Bank balance as of June 1, 2024 - $6320.00
•  Bank balance as of June 1, 2025 - $10,050.68
•  Do not anticipate any increase in league membership fees

 

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Charlie Bell Award – presented to Gerry Sanborn
2. Waiver to allow Jeff Holden to run for another term – motion made, seconded, waiver passed
3. Election of Nick Cozzo, deputy commission – passed by voice vote (no other candidates)
4. Election of Jeff Holden, treasurer – passed by voice vote (no other candidates)
5. Possibility of eight teams, discussion of two day, one day, pros and cons
6. Those wishing to be managers will submit to the board a written (or email) request to manager, to include qualifications, regardless if a previous manager
7. Motion to table discussion until it could be determined how many teams.  Motion seconded.  Motion defeated.
8. Motion to play three games, two byes on Friday.  Motion seconded.  Motion
9.  
9.  Motion to play on Thursday and Friday, two games each day.  Motion seconded.  Motion defeated
10. Motion to play all four games, no byes, on Friday.  Motion seconded.  Motion passed. 
11. Motion amended – games would be timed (70 minutes).  Motion seconded.  Motion passed
12.   Discussion of franchise tag player.  Pros and cons.  Motion made to NOT  have franchise tag player.  Motion seconded.  Motion passed.
13.   Dates of the new season were outlined by Walt B.  Season starts on August 29 and ends on April 24.  Three mandatory games will be played on Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.  Games will count in standings.  However, minimum number of players needed to avoid a forfeit reduced to seven and five positions can be used – RF,RC,1B, C, and P.
14. The draft will be held on Monday August 18 for managers, assistant managers and Board members.  Those managers wishing an additional person to assist would require Board approval on a case by case basis.
15. New rules committee to be established – Dave Meadows and Gerry Sanborn will remain.  Three other volunteers will be selected. 

Possible issues – playing all rostered players, supplemental draft. Rules committee will discuss and make recommendations to the Board for approval

16. New players committee will be established after the teams are selected
17. We will have Christmas party, golf tournament, All-Star game, and year end banquet
18. Call for umpires and scorekeepers.  All umpires and managers will be required to attend one of Dave Perez’s clinics.
19. Call for new recruits for the league
20. Call to contact old sponsors and get new sponsors for the upcoming year.

NEW BUSINESS

1.  Nomination for HOF – Dave Meadows. Motion was made to accept Dave Meadows.  Seconded.  Motion passed
2.  Request for nominations, particularly of those players who are no longer active.
3.  In recognition of being HOF, a patch will be designed to be worn on the sleeve.
4. Discussion of Harry Wright leaving in the middle of game this season.  Motion to have Board decide if any disciplinary action should be taken.  Motion seconded.  Motion passed.

MOTION TO ADJOURN – Seconded.  Motion passed

 

Denny Kato

Secretary