2004 NEAAD General Meeting

at Dunbar Community Center

January 31, 2004

Hosted by NEAAD

 

Meeting call to order by Bob Backofen, NEAAD President at 1:24 p.m.

 

Roll Call:

 

Bob Backofen-NEAAD President, Jim Pedersen-Acting Vice President, Bruce Beston-NEAAD Sports Information Director, Lynn Williams-NEAAD Secretary/Treasurer, Dennis Palka-Hartford Delegate, Mike Carter-Vermont Delegate, Nick Lalanne-Vermont Alternate Delegate, Ken Olson-Vermont Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Delegate, Leslie J. Cox-NESBD delegate, Tony Berrigan-ACC Players’ Rep for NEAAD(Men), David Muise-Pittsfield Delegate, David Roberts-Pittsfield Alternate Delegate, Lorraine Beston-Springfield Delegate, Steve Casella-Holyoke Alternate Delegate, Tom Desrosier-Delegate at Large, Pamela Szpakowski-Holyoke Delegate, Scott Watson-NEAAD Webmaster, Arthur Larson-Bridgeport Delegate, Chip Taylor-Springfield Alternate Delegate, Ken Osborne-Worcester Delegate, Fred Kitka-Worcester Alternate Delegate.

 

Before Correction of Minutes, Bob Backofen let Scott Watson take the floor for presentation of NEAAD Website and goals before he had to leave the meeting.

 

Correction of Minutes:  Dennis Palka accepted 2003 NEAAD minutes correction.  David Muise seconded.

 

Reports:

 

Sports Information Director Bruce Beston’s report:

 

-gave details about NEAAD Basketball tournament plan like gym, hotel, etc.

-gave details about website

 

Secretary/Treasurer Lynn Williams’ report:  See attached.

 

Acting Vice President Jim Pedersen’s report:  See attached.

 

President Bob Backofen’s report:  See attached.

 

ACC Players’ Rep for NEAAD Tony Berrigan’s report:

 

-gave details of meeting through aol chatroom with representatives from other regional bb teams and USADB officers once in per   month.

-gave updates of 2003 USADB National BB Tournament in Maryland like Financial Report.

-tell your coaches/players if any issues or concerns related to USADB, please contact Tony Berrigan..  He can bring the issues/concerns to the meeting thru chatroom with other representatives.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

03-08   

I, Bob Horridge move that men & women’s champion prize increase to $1000 by NEAAD & host pays half each.  Seconded by Steve Smith.   Tabled to Law Committee.

      

          Still refer to Law Committee that By Laws meeting will be in October 2004.

 

03-09   

I, Tom Orscher moves that NEAAD forms the Finance committee.  Seconded by David Hatch.

    

          Amendment:

    

          I, Art Larson amend that auditors become member of finance committee.  Seconded by John O’Neill.

 

           Tabled to Law Committee. 

 

          Refer to By Laws’ Committee meeting in October 2004.

 

Break time:  3:46 p.m. 

 

Back to meeting:  4:15 p.m.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

04-01   

I, Arthur Larson move that the word “President” be changed to NEAAD Officers from last year meeting #03-06.  Also add that in

          USADB/NSAD upgrade the number of rooms, The officer will have room for self or arrange/ other region officers.  Seconded by

          Mike Carter.

 

          Result of votes:  10- 1 PASSED

 

04-02   

I, Lynn Williams move that NEAAD Regional tournament must provide the black mat and put it behind home plate.  Seconded by

          Jim Pedersen.

 

          Result of votes:  11- 0 PASSED

 

04-03  I, Lynn Williams move that NEAAD Officers don’t need to show up at the sanctional tournament if less than 2 teams are at the

          game.  Seconded by Jim Pedersen.

 

          Amendments:

   

          I, Arthur Larson amend that change to no more than two teams.  Seconded by Nick Lalanne.    PASSED

 

          Main Motion Read as:  I, Lynn Williams move that NEAAD Officers don’t need to show up at the sanctional tournament if no more

                                           than two teams. 

 

          Result of votes:   PASSED

 

04-04

  I, Bruce Beston move that NEAAD should recognize and award plaque to a softball player who reached  100 career hits.  

          Seconded by Arthur Larson.

 

          Amendment:

 

          I, Lynn Williams amend that becomes effective now.  Seconded by Dennis Palka.    PASSED

 

          Main Motion Read as:  I, Bruce Beston move that NEAAD should recognize and award plaque to softball player who reached 100

                                           career hits effective now.

 

          Result of votes:  PASSED

 

04-05

  I, James Pedersen move that NEAAD donates $100.00 for USADB newsletter during national basketball tournament in Utah.

  Seconded by Bruce Beston.

 

  Result of votes:  PASSED

 

 

04-06

  I, James Pedersen move that NEAAD pay $125.00 for one half page advertisement in the program book at Utah.  Seconded by

          Bruce Beston.      

 

          Amendment:

 

          I, Tom Desrosier amend that it be included in WWW.NEAAD.com.  Seconded by Dennis Palka.  PASSED

 

          Result of votes:  PASSED

 

04-07

I, David Muise move that who are current delegates today except layers will rebuisme $7.00 as registration fee in adding to Alt

         delegate will rebruime $25.00 at last Interesting committee from outsider will be reburies $30.00 as effective today.  Seconded

         by Arthur Larson.

 

         Result of votes:  PASSED

 

04-08

I, Dennis Palka move that a tourney host w/o a team may host a tourney w/understanding that the host shall pay $500 more.

 Seconded by Jim Pedersen.

 

 Result of votes:  PASSED  8 - 3

 

04-09

  I, Lynn Williams move that to remove motion #03-05.  Seconded by Jim Pedersen.  

 

  Result of votes:  Out of Order (Tom Orscher’s motion)

 

04-10

I, Dennis Palka move that a national bb tourney financial report in RI by NEAAD clubs shall be opened.  Seconded by Jim

         Pedersen. 

 

         Result of votes:  No Action

 

04-11

  I, Tom Desrosier move that NEAAD host 2 days on Saturday and Sunday instead of Friday and Saturday for basketball tourney.

 Seconded by Dennis Palka

 

 Amendment: 

 

 I, Lorriane Beston amend that based on how many teams.  Seconded by Nick Lalanne.     PASSED

 

 Result of votes:  PASSED

 

04-12

I, Lorraine Beston move that when NEAAD any softball and basketball tourney host by the club, NEAAD pay  $125 ad for the

          program book.  Seconded by Mike Carter.

 

          Amendment:

 

          I, James Pedersen amend that remove $125.  Seconded by Dennis Palka

 

          Main Motion Read as:  I, Lorriane Beston move that when NEAAD any softball and basketball tourney host by the club, NEAAD

                                           pay ad for the program book.

 

         Result of votes:  Out of Order.

 

04-13

I, Lorraine Beston move that $800 from 2000 USADB in Providence from 5 clubs, it should be splitted to 4 clubs and NEAAD.   

         Seconded by Mike Carter.

 

         Amendment:

 

         I, Arthur larson amend that 4 surviving clubs and NEAAD officers t solve the problem.  Seconded by Tom Desosiers.  

 

         Result of votes:  PASSED

 

04-14

  I, Bruce Beston move that NEAAD should form feasible study committee chaired by NEAAD President to pinpoint possible location

          for future USADB and NSAD tournament.  This committee shall not have more than 5 members.

 

          Result of votes:  PASSED

 

04-15

  I, Nick Lalanne move that to close new business.  Seconded by Ken Osborne.

 

Result of votes:  PASSED

 

SOFTBALL BIDS:

 

Holyoke – July 2004

Pittsfield – 2007

 

BASKETBALL BIDS:

 

2005 – Hartford

2006 – Vermont

2007 – Bridgeport

 

ELECTION’S DAY:

 

Tom Desrosier is nomination chairperson.

 

President:  Bob Backofen by ACC

 

Vice President:  Jim Pederson by ACC

 

Secretary/Treasurer:  Lynn Williams – declined.     David Muise nominated Linda Casella.   But hold that til NEAAD Basketball Tourney.

 

Sports Information Director:  Bruce Beston by ACC.  Assistant SID is Nick Lalanne.

 

Auditors:  Arthur Larson

               Ken Osborne

               Mike Carter

 

 

 

Adjourned meeting at 6:41 pm

 

LW