Little League Baseball, Inc., United States Eastern Region
State of Pennsylvania Association of District Administrators
www.pastatell.org
Meeting Minutes
21 October 2017
Recreation Building, Little League Headquarters
Complex, South Williamsport, PA
State Coordinator Bill
Dithrich called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
Roll call was taken by sign in sheet.
Districts represented: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17/32, 18, 19,
20, 21, 26, 28, 29 and 30.
Tammy Hammer from DPH
Custom Pins gave a presentation of their product line and deals for Districts.
Their web site is www.dphcustompins.com.
The State DA Association receives a 5% rebate check for all pins and
products purchased by PA Little Leagues or PA District Administrators.
She introduced a new incentive whereby any District Administrator that
sends DPH a list of their League President’s email addresses, the District
Administrator will receive 50 free custom pins.
Tammy noted that if Districts want to do a trading pin for 2018 Little
League Congress, orders need to be placed soon.
She suggested a PA State pin in the shape of PA with the District
highlighted. It would include the
2018 Little League Congress emblem. Tammy presented the State Association a 2017
rebate check for $296.83.
There were no additions or
corrections to the minutes of the last meeting and were approved as distributed
and posted on the state web site.
Motion to approve the
finance report dated 21 October 2017 was made by District 4.
Second by District 26. Motion
passed. Report attached.
HEADQUARTERS REPORT
No report.
OLD BUSINESS
2017 State Tournaments –
District 30 raised a concern of the requirement to host a banquet at the State
Tournament as leagues are strapped financially and some teams do not show up for
the banquet. It was suggested that
teams be assessed the per person cost if they fail to notify the host league of
non-participation at the banquet.
District 12 made a motion
to remove the banquet requirement from the Host Team Responsibilities adopted by
the state association. Second by
District 30.
District 15 moved to amend
to motion to change the banquet requirement for Little League Baseball and
Little League Softball to recommended but optional and optional for all other
divisions. Second by District 4.
The amendment was defeated.
The original motion passed.
Feeding teams after the
game is at the host league discretion.
District 3 raised a concern
of scheduling double headers for Section Tournament when there are only 3 teams
in the Section Tournament. Some
Sections rotate the Districts each year so the host District is not always
getting the first round bye. This is
a Section issue and should be decided by the section.
NEW BUSINESS
Barry Rake, UIC from
District 12 shared information for a ‘Be Smart, Don’t Start’ Drug Awareness
educational program targeted at players aged 5-13.
Information sheet will be posted on the state web site. Anyone wanting
more information of how to present this in their district can contact either
Barry or Charlie Niles, whose contact information is on the information sheet.
The tentative 2018
Tournament Calendar was distributed with the agenda.
It was noted that the calendar would not
be finalized until the official dates for the 2018 Tournaments are announced
after the November meeting of the International Board.
State Tournament
Assignments for 2018 are:
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BASEBALL |
SOFTBALL |
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8 - 10 Year Old |
9 - 11 Year Old |
Little League |
Inter-mediate |
Junior League |
Senior League |
8 - 10 Year Old |
9 - 11 Year Old |
Little League |
Junior League |
Senior League |
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4
Indiana LL |
1 |
3
Berwick LL |
2
North Allegheny LL |
5 |
1*
DuBois LL |
5 |
2
Fairchance LL |
7
Caln LL |
3*
Berwick LL |
8 |
Bill noted that all sites
for State Tournaments need to be to him by 15 February 2018 and must have an
approved ASAP program.
GOOD OF THE ORDER
Possibility of changing the
fall meeting date due to the Mummer’s Parade occurring on the third Saturday was
discussed. Section 18 moved to change the fall meeting to the first Saturday in
October. Second by Section 12.
Motion defeated. The fall meeting
date will remain the third Saturday in October.
We discussed the PA State
Pin. Bill will send a graphic of the
Pennsylvania state map with each District number to Tammy for her to work up the
artwork. Bill will send out the
artwork and quote to all District Administrators.
CLOSING COMMENTS
Next meeting date is
scheduled for 14 April 2018, 12:00 pm.
Location to be announced.
Motion to adjourn was made by District 30. Second by District 12. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Paula Dithrich
Administrative Assistant
Pennsylvania State Little League DA’s Finance Report
21 October 2017
Beginning Balance 8 April 2017 |
$1,801.05 |
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WITHDRAWALS |
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Check 1004 |
Meeting lunch 8 Apr 2017 |
88.33 |
Check 1005 |
Don’s Retirement gift |
506.65 |
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DEPOSITS |
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Ending Balance |
$1,205.07 |