Committee Reports for September 13, 2010 Board Meeting...

 

1)  TRAINING COMMITTEE

Nothing new to report at this time. 

Ed Hoyer

 

2)  Fall Ball Report       


 

Nothing further to report at this time.

 

 

Rit Forcier

Fall Ball Commissioner

  

3)  HONORARY COMMITTEE


We will be accepting nominations for the Charles DeVaux Sportsmanship Award at our 6/7/10 meeting.  As we work our spring games, please make a mental note of the schools that display what would be considered sportsmanship throughout their program.  It should also be noted that any ejections of a coach or player disqualifies a school from the nomination process. 

 

 

 

4)  AUDIT REPORT

 

Nothing further to report at this time.

  

Evan V. Proulx


5)  EVALUATION COMMITTEE 

The Committee conducted numerous evaluations this summer and will conclude their work during the fall season. Those not evaluated this spring or summer should plan on working this fall and Rit Forcier will pair evaluators with those needing to be evaluated, namely second year umpires.

 

 

                                                        Barry Chasen
                                                        Chairman  
                                                                                                                       


6)  EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

 

Nothing new to report at this time.


                                                    Barry Chasen
                                                    President

 


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          7)  RULES  COMMITTEE

 The Rules Committee has revised the format to show the rules in the spring, summer, fall format as requested by Bill Tatelman. Results of these efforts are posted on the "Interpreter's Corner" tab of this website (see also "Manuals and Documents). If anyone sees any rule that is not correct or needs updating please forward your comments to the rules committee via John Young at johnryoung@pipeline.com for further research and updating. Thanks to committee members (Ed Hoyer, Bill Haflin, Mike Mistretta, Jerry Shemanskis, Ed Vaughan, Kerry Rutledge & Mike DeRoehn) for all of their efforts.

John Young, Chairman




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8)  SOCIAL COMMITTEE


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Nothing further to report at this time.                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9)  GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

There have been no Grievances filed for the 2010 year as of this date.

Adam Leonard



10)  STATE BOARD

 

Nothing new to report for the State Board.  They have not met since the spring, and will not meet again until October.  Previous State Board updates, as follows...


The State Board met on Thursday, March 18, 2010.  President Faustich indicated that the CIAC Officials Association will make a formal presentation to the CIAC Board of Control next week regarding background checks for all officials.  Details regarding background checks have not been finalized as yet, but it is expected that the CIAC will adopt this measure, and background checks for all officials will commence in 2011.

The American Legion committee had nothing further to report.  The expectation remains that the State Board and the American Legion will sign a contract (exclusive of fees) next year.  There was some discussion regarding a situation between the Middletown Legion and the New Haven Board.  There was also discussion regarding umpires for Middletown Legion games.  SEBU will umpire Middletown’s home games in 2010.  Starting in 2011, the Hartford Board will umpire Middletown Legion’s home games.

Rich Coyle of the New Haven Board is putting a committee together to completely re-write the State Board Constitution and By-Laws.  Rich is also working on putting together a web site for the State Board.

Secretary Bob Parked indicated that he is exploring incorporating the State Board, possibly as an LLC.  He is also exploring purchasing Directors and Officers insurance.

Vice President D.J. Nadeau had nothing to report regarding the summer baseball committee he chairs.

Lastly, President Faustich informed the group the immediate Past President Jack McDonald has recently been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jack and his family.

Next State Board meeting will be in October.





11)  MENTOR PROGRAM


 

Mentees continue to be advised to send their mentors a copy of their schedules so mentors can attend their games. Likewise, mentees should ask for their mentor's schedule so they can attend games as well. Mentees were told that failure to actively participate in the program will result in no consideration for improving their ranking come evaluation time.  We will strive to accommodate mentor/mentee matchups for game assignments during the summer.  The usual level for this is TB Bank Juniors.


Shawn Rychling and John Young, Mentor Program co-chairs



12)  ASSIGNMENT COMMITTEE


Assignment Committee met on Memorial Day weekend and completed summert assignments.  Summer assignments are now enetered into the Arbiter.  All are encouraged to continue to check the ARbiter daily for potential assignment changes. 

Thanks to all the members of the Assignment Committee for their hard work and efforts.



13)  NOMINATING COMMITTEE


This is an election year, therefore, the Board will  hold its biannual election of officers. To be elected are President, Vice President, , Secretary/Treasurer, Commissioners, Interpreter and At Large Members to the Executive Board. Any regular member is eligible to run for any of these elective offices. Such interest should be directed to Brian McKeown, Chairman, Nominating Committee, @ mckeown@cox.net.

Sincerely - Brian


14)  TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE


 Brian Kurnik continues to work with Dan Salce regarding additional website changes.  The suggestion  that the Board look into selling advertising space on the website to offset some of the costs of hosting and maintaining the site is presently being pursued.  Please continue to check our website for updated information regarding the Hartford Board.  Nothing additional to report at this time.


The Technology Committee