League AGM Minutes Released

The minutes from the 2016 AGM have been released and can be viewed below. The updated constitution and league rules have also been uploaded to the Resource page here.

EMSL AGM 2016

Attendees: Beavers, Pyros, Pyros JNRs, Redbacks, Red Widows, Sheriffs, Rebels, Misfits, Royals, Arrows, Tigers, Brewers

Apologies: Kayleigh Green (Chairwoman), Loughborough University

Not attended: Stealers

Review of Season

• Welcomed 3 new teams to league: Rebels, Stealers, Red widows
• Welcomed a new ground in West Park, Long Eaton
• 1^st part of the league winners were Sheriffs
• 2^nd half of the league division 1 winners Brewers, 2^nd division winners Redbacks
• Nationals: Platinum Runners Up: Sheriffs. Bronze Runner Up: Tigers
• Single Sex Nationals: Womens Silver Runners-Up: Sheriffs, Womens Bronze Runners-Up: Pink Panthers

League Finances

• We are back to the black in league running costs. We also increased out reserve to approximately £5400. We are aiming for £13,000 to have one years of reserve money in the bank.

Item	Paid In	Paid Out	Outstanding	Net
League	£ 6,210	£ 5,903	£ 200	£ 507
First Ball	£ 1,200	£ 870		£ 330
Indoor	£ 2,249	£ 1,884		£ 365
Labor Day	£ 5,990	£ 5,312		£ 678
Total	£ 15,649	£ 13,969	£ 200	£ 1,880

• League fees for the coming season are:

Categories	Amount
Balls	£Cost
League Fee	£25 by date, £50 after
Pitch Marking	£0
Total Approx + BSF Fees	£115 + BSF Fees
Ground Cost	£10/game
Umpire Expenses	£5/game

• BSF Fees for the coming season are:

Categories	BSF Fees	Team
1st	110	N/A
2nd	125	Stealers, Rebels, Red Widows
3rd	140	N/A
Full	185	Everyone Else
Youth/Uni	70	Arrows, Pyros JNRs

• Fees and invoices to be sent out after additional insurance is confirmed/opted out of.

BSF Update

• BSF fees increase discussed
• Under 18 umpires need someone over 18 to be there to supervise them during games
• BSUK are consulting on merging, more information to follow
• Enhanced insurance. We confirmed we are not financial advisors and gave information about the personal insurance for £21/team. It must be a unanimous decision. Most teams in agreement, some going away to check with players. Decision by e-mail in a week.

League Development

• Shared ideals about how the divisions work and what could be a setup.

• Development league:
  • Looking at running from mid-May to mid-June
  • Cost would be ground, we think we have sufficient equipment to fulfil the need.
  • Coaching can be provided by people within the league or their team
  • Will cater for people who understand the game and have had some coaching
  • Looking at running some games and arranging some coaching.
  • Paul to put together more information and send out details to teams.
  • Can we look at winter taster sessions to recruit people into the league?

• Looking at bigger Annie’s day with a softball game going on
  • This is in negotiations for a proper softball game
  • Looking at 20^th August 2016

• Coaching is changing
  • Courses are going more generic for baseball/softball
  • Then you add on more blocks for specific skill development
  • Level 2 course will be key disciplines and then add on what you need
  • Open day coaching session across league could be an option, committee will look
  • Same type of session for the umpires, Ian will look at.
  • Also the same type of thing for the recruitment of players and share ideas

Umpiring

• 27 qualified umpires across the EMSL
• 10 BASU and 3 advanced umpires in the EMSL
• Course run every year, this year it is 19^th/20^th March
• We will have BASU assessments available at First Ball for umpires which we are paying for and trialling this year
• People who feel comfortable should consider doing an advanced course. Speak to Ian Tomlin for more information

Website

• New website up and running
• New logo
• New way to contact teams
• David to contact teams about updating profile information

Proposals:

• Charlie Hallam is acting chairperson for the voting and will cast a deciding vote if needed.

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt the two documents mentioned above as their rules and laws?
• For: 12 Against: 0
• The documents will be updated and circulated ASAP

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt a new score sheet that allows an official record of the game to be provided directly to the committee as described above. The format will be in line with the EMSL rules?
• For 11 Against 0 Abstain 1
• New score sheet and information will be circulated before the start of the league

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt the following league structure:
• Option 1 – Remain as it is: 8
• Option 2 – 3 Divisions: 0
• Option 3 – 2 Divisions: 4

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt the changes proposed to the lightning rule?
• For 8 Against 1 Abstain 2
• The proposed rule will be written into the rules

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt the changes proposed to the uniform rule?
• For 2 Against 9 Abstain 1
• The uniform rule will remain as it is currently

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt the changes proposed to the umpires rule?
• For 8 Against 4 Abstain 0
• The umpire rules will be incorporated in to the rules

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt the changes proposed to deciding league position?
• For 6 Against 1 Abstain 3
• The league will decided by a playoff

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt the changes proposed to deciding league position?
• Not voted on as not applicable

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt the changes proposed to deciding indoor league position?
• For 4 Against 0 Abstain 8
• Indoor league will be decided on Point, H2H, runs against between the tied teams, runs for between tied teams, toss of a coin

• VOTING QUESTION – The EMSL will adopt the changes proposed to the indoor scoring rule?
• For 4 Against 3 Abstain 5
• From the Winter Season 2016 will be written in to the rules

Election of Officers

Thanks to Kayleigh Green for her two years as chairwomen. Thank you to Jane Keyworth for her role as secretary.

The committee for the 2016/2017 is:

• Chairperson – Philip Kielthy (Acting until another chairperson is found)
• Secretary – Open position
• Treasurer – Phil Kielthy (Brewers)
• Fixtures Secretary – Charlie Hallam (Redbacks)
• Development Officer – Paul Cooper (Beavers)
• Website Officer – David Morley (Redbacks)
• Umpire in Chief – Ian Tomlin (Pyros)
• Welfare Officer – Open position
• General Members – Harvey Pryor (Tigers)

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