Minutes of the Club Meeting Held on 1/5/02:

(Recorded by Robert D. White, EHC Secretary)

The meeting was called to order at 3:09 PM by the Vice-President, Tim Eicher, who yielded the presidential duties of the meeting to the Club Secretary, Bob White Jr..  The Secretary read the minutes from the previous meeting on 11/17/01.  Don Witt motioned to accept the minutes as read--Motion carried.  The Club Treasurer, Joe Marschak, read the financial report for the current period and for the calendar year of 2001.  Dan Connolly motioned to accept the Treasurer's report as read-- Motion carried.

Attendance: Officers:  Tim Eicher, Joe Marschak, Bob White Jr., Chuck Burkett, Sam Stafford.  Members:  Sally Siegel, Don Witt, Andy Sharie, Rudy DeSanto, Bob DeCecco, Gordon Gaither, Jerry Eicher, Wes Kuchcinski, Dick Rhineberger, Dan Connolly, Jim Baldwin, Mark Baldwin, Harvey Hayes, Glen Smith, Ruby Church, Charlie Burkett, Kathy Burkett.  (Official quorum requirements were met)

Vote on Proposed amendment to Const. & By-Laws from previous meeting:

Motion: by Robert D. White (2nd by Harvey Hayes): Change in By-Laws: Change Rule 1, Section 3 to read as follows: “Juniors are considered to be honorary members. Junior members shall have the right to play in any indoor or outdoor league or tournament hosted by the club. All applicable club fees will be waived for all junior club members under the age of 18 years old. Junior members may not hold office or vote on any issues. However, junior members will be allowed one vote on issues that pertain specifically to junior members, as determined by the club officers.” Motion carried.

Vote on Motion by Harvey Hayes (seconded by Jerry Eicher) from previous meeting:

Motion:  (contingent upon passing of previous motion) Refund all club fees paid by any junior members-- retroactive back to 1/1/2001.  Motion carried.

Vote on motion by Tim Eicher at last meeting:

Motion: by Tim Eicher (2nd by Harvey Hayes) Cash rebates ($20 to $50) of indoor dues to all indoor members from proceeds of increased ticket sales.

Details: Increase the sale of the lottery tickets from just six months to year round and then rebate all indoor pitchers who have paid their dues in full by 12/31/?? Between $20 and $50 (exact amount to be determined by the membership). This rebate will be paid at the end of March to all qualifying indoor members.

Reasoning: Tim feels that since 95% of lottery ticket sales come from indoor members and most of the concession income is generated by indoor leagues, the indoor members should benefit in some additional way from their efforts in selling these tickets. Tim realizes that there is likely to be opposition to this from members who feel that all income should go to the building fund. His thoughts are that if we don’t start trying to keep the indoor members happy by offering rewards and incentives for ticket sales, then there soon won’t be any need for a building. The cost of the membership fee rebates could be absorbed in two to four months of ticket sales, depending on the amount of the rebate, leaving 8 to 10 months of ticket sales profits for the club’s building fund— Still at least two months more than we now get.  Amount was determined to be $20.00-- Motion carried.

The meeting President formed a By-Laws committee for 2002: Ruby Church, Bob White Jr., Bob DeCecco

The Treasurer presented the budget proposal for 2002.  It was projected that we will meet or exceed our expenses for the year without an increase in any dues. 

Discussion on Eastern National raffle ticket sales:  Change ticket form $10.00 cost to $5.00 and lower payouts accordingly.  Also, sell tickets 3 for $10.00. 

Tournament format change:  Combine elders and ladies to form an Adult  30 Foot Division.  New consolidated divisions of tournament entries in 3 categories, as follows:  Adult 40 foot, Adult 30 foot, Junior. Tournament prize fund and entry fees will be determined by tournament staff.

Raffle Results (sellers of 5 lottery tickets or more-- one entry for every five tickets sold):  Gordon Gaither won 4 tickets to Jr.'s Last Laugh.  Next month prize:  1 pair of Thoroughbred Pitching Shoes.

Wes Kuchcinski won meeting's 50/50- $19.50.

Dan Connolly motioned to adjourn at 4:29 PM-- Motion carried.

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