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Christmas Party Menu: House salad with Ranch & Raspberry vinaigrette. Entree's are Sausage & Peppers, Chicken Parmesan, Egg Plant Parmesan, Baked Ziti W/Sausage & Ground Beef, sauteed Green Beans & Roasted Garlic Potato's.
Soft drinks & Coffee are included (Cash Bar) and
Dessert cake provided by WHACS. Enjoy!
August 28, 2024
General Membership Meeting
In attendance President Charle Parrot, Vice President Frank Bravico, Secretary Curt Whittemore, Treasurer Artie Ropers,Members at Large Irshaad Weston, Ron Rzeppa, and Devon Addison who resigned today. A total count of 47 members were in attendance.
10:48 President Charlie Parrot called the meeting to order.
Charlie asked for a vote for the Pledge of Allegiance to be recited before every 1st game throughout the season .
Vote was yes 46-1.
Al Johnson stated that the previous meeting minutes be amended with adding additional language to the acceptance of the treasury report which was left out. “Per audit approval “.
Al Johnson also asked if this was a corporate meeting or a softball meeting. The answer by Charlie P was softball first then Corp.
Wayne Tate asked if errors would be counted in the scorebook.
A vote was cast as to NOT count errors in favor 35 yes12 no.
Umpire Larry Johnson addressed the membership setting expectations for the forthcoming season.
Managers must control actions as it relates to the players conduct. If bad language is used and Larry does not know who it was the manager will be ejected from the game.
Larry stated if any player intentionally threw a bat they would be ejected from the game.
Irshaad Weston made a motion to have the season to be split into 2 half seasons.
40 yes 7 no.
It was majority agreed upon for the pitcher must get behind the net after the ball is released, once the batter makes contact with the ball the pitcher is allowed to come out from behind the net.
Irshaad W. Made a motion to give batter’s an extra swing if 3rd strike hit the pitching screen.
The new rule was voted down
31 no 16 yes.
Jimmy Carlson made a motion for one extra wrap be allowed on the bat handle.
45 yes 2 no.
Irshaad W. Made a motion to change the waiting list back to the pool. Steve Ulm second.
47 yes 0 no’s.
Rick Bertram made a motion to add a rabbit rule it was 2nd by Drew Harbuck .
41 no 6 yes.
Wayne Tate made a motion to make the rule of a player should play at least 5 innings from the existing 4th inning rule. Artie Ropers 2nd.
Majority voted to KEEP the rule of a player plays at least 4 innings.
Irshaad W. Made a motion to add a rule that a batter cannot be thrown out at 1st from the outfield. Izzy Torres second.
31 yes 16 no.
Artie Ropers read the treasury report Frank Bravico voted to except the treasury report.
Corp Meeting
A vote was cast on buying a lock box for the defibrillator.
Unanimous yes
A majority voted in favor of having the term limits of everyone in office to 1 year for everyone.
Treasury Report:
24,275.68 Income
19,565.00 expenses
Balance forward 4710.68
*****income not collected
Christmas party 2300.00
Picnic 500.00
Xtra shirts 500.00
Softball Sales 250.00
Curt Whittemore made a motion to close this meeting 2nd by Tommy Noga at 11:21.
WHACS SOFTBALL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
DATE: 09/04/2023
I. Call to order
CHARLIE PARROTT CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE. CALLED TO ORDER AT 1301 HOURS (1:01 PM)
II. Roll call
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT WERE, CHARLIE PARROTT, KEVIN JACOBS, JIMMY CARLSON, AND ARTIE ROPERS. BILL MULLIGAN
ABSENT: IRSHAD WESTON WAS EXCUSED.
III. NEW BUSINESS
a) TREASURES REPORT:
1. STARTING BALANCE IN THE BANK 5468.68
DEPOSITS OF 12,740.00
TOTAL 14089.78
EXPENDITURES 4116.80
SPONSOR, PLAQUES, LOU ZENDER FLOWERS. SOFTBALLS AND HALL OF FAME PLAQUES, PICMIC PERMIT TO COUNTY.SHIRTS AND HOME TEAM ONLINE (WEB PAGE)
b) PRESIDENT REPORT
THE OFFICIAL START DATE IS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 6,2023.
SPORTSMANSHIP
THERE WILL BE NO TOLERANCE OF ABUSE OF ANY OFFICIAL, UMPIRE, OR MEMBER, EVERY MEMBER SHOULD REAT RULE NUMBER 14. IT WILL BE APPLIED AND EVERYONE WILL ABIDE BY IT.
THERE IS A DISCUSSION FOR A SECOND PAID UMPIRE TO BE USED FOR THE END-OF-YEAR TOURNAMENT.
PLAYERS COMMITTEE
THERE WILL BE ONE CONTINUOUS SEASON INSTEAD OF TWQ HALF SEASONS.
NO SMOKING OR VAPING ALLOWED ON OR IN THE PARK PER HERNANDO COUNTY REGULATIONS.
PROFANITY WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AT ALL.
PLAYS AT THIRD BASE WITH THE SAFETY BASE BOTH BAGS ARE LIVE. THE BASE RUNNER MUST RETURN TO THE BAG THEY ARE USING, THE UMPIRE WILL BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR OF CALLS AT THIRD BASE ON TAG-UPS OR PLAYS AT THE BAG.
GAMES WILL BE 7 INNINGS WITHOUT MERCY RULE AND CATCH UP IS IN THE 6TH INNING AND OPEN LAST INNING.
THE PITCHER MUST GET BEHIND THE SCREEN AFTER RELEASING THE BALL AND THEN MAY COME OUT TO BECOME A FIELDER AFTER THE BALL IS HIT. THE PENALTY FOR NOT GETTING BEHIND SCREEN IS THE UMPIRE WILL CALL THE BALL BUT IF THE PITCH IS STRUCK IT, IS A LIVE BALL. IF AT ANY TIME THE PITCHER HAS NOT GOTTEN BEHIND THE SCREEN AND MAKES THE INITIAL PLAY ON A BATTED BALL THE UMPIRE SHALL CALL DEAD BALL AND AWARD FIRST BAST TO THE BATTER AND ANY SUBSEQUENT BASE RUNNERS WHO ARE FORCED TO THE NEXT BAG ARE ALLOWED TO PROCEED TO THAT BAG WITHOUT DANGER OF BEING CALLED OUT.
COURTESY RUNNERS
MANAGERS MUST DESIGNATE UP TO 4 NON-RUNNERS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME AND INFORM THE SCOREKEEPER OF THESE INDIVIDUALS. IF AN ADDITIONAL PLAYER BECOMES UNABLE TO RUN DUE TO INJURY THE MANAGER MUST TRADE THAT PLAYER FOR ONE OF HIS NON-RUNNERS AND THEN THAT INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ALLOWED TO RUN FOR THE REST OF THE GAME.
INTENTIONAL WALKS
ANY PLAYER MAY BE WALKED INTENTIONALLY ONE TIME PER GAME. IF A BATTER RECEIVES 4 BALLS THE BATTER HAS THE OPTION TO CONTINUE THE AT BAT UTILL HE HITS OR RECEIVES A STRIKE IN ADDITION TO THE ONE STARTED AT WHICH TIME HE MUST WALK.
THERE WAS A MOTION TO ALLOW AN EMERGENCY EXPENDITURE FOR SPRAY PAINT TO PAINT THE OUTFIELD FOUL LINES IF NEEDED. MOTION BY KEVIN JACOBS AND SECONDED BY STEW, THE MOTION CARRIED UNANAMOUSLY.
SAL FICCARA WAS ACKNOWLEDGED FOR THE TIME AND EFFORT HE PUT INTO MAKING THE SCHEDULE FOR THE SEASON.
TONY PASSANISSI WAS ACKNOWLEDGED FOR THE TIME AND EFFORT HE GIVES TO MAINTAINING THE WEBSITE AND ALL THE CONSTANT UPDATES THAT AR REQUIRED,
THERE WAS A DISCUSSION ON RAIN-OUT GAMES AND THE COMMITTEE SCHEDULED 55 GAMES PER PLAYER ON AVERAGE, THE GOAL WAS TO GIVE EVERY MEMBER AT LEAST 50 GAMES DURING THE SEASON PLUS THE TOURNAMENT. THERE IS NO TIME TO MAKE UP RAINOUTS WITH THE SNOWBIRDS RETURNING UP NORTH AT THE END OF THE SEASON.
THERE WAS SOME DISCUSSION ON THE ORGANIZATION GIVING A DONATION TO A CHARITY AND IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE BOARD IS ALREADY EMPOWERED TO DO THIS AND WILL BE DECIDED BY THE BOARD AT A LATER TIME.
IV. Adjournment
THERE WAS A MOTION TO ADJOURN BY KEVIN JACOBS SECONDED BY MULTIPLE MEMBERS VOTE WAS. ALL IN FAVOR
Minutes submitted by: KEVIN JACOBS
So very sorry to lose such a great guy and good friend, WHACS Player Lou Zehnder passed away suddenly today at home. He just turned 77 last week and I'm sure this is a shock to us all. Our Condolances go out to his wife, Rena and the Zehnder family. The service will most likely be in Kentucky, with a Memorial Service here at a later date. Service on Friday May 19th, Breathitt Funeral Home 409 Highway 15 , P. O. Box 201
Jackson, KY 41339. Burial May 20th.
