Corn Belt Baseball Meeting March 11, 2007 @ 2:00PM
Minutes
People in Attendance: Greg H. Gould(League Rep), Dee Dee Didier(League Rep), Tim Riffell(League Rep),
Bill Lidinsky(Somonauk), John Prentice(Paw Paw), David Lee (Plano #1), Chris Gunier (Serena),
Bryan Appel (Plano #3), Keith Fitzgerald(Big Rock), John Walsh(Earlville), Jake Cooper (Plattville)
Jim Nugunt(Marseilles)- No Reps- Sandwich, Leland, Malta, Hinckley, Sheridan/Harding)
1. Meeting Called to Order at 2:08 PM
2. Nominations for 2007 Corn Belt Board
President - Bill Lidinsky
Vice President - Tim Riffell
Sec./Tres. - Dee Dee Didier
Commissioner - Greg H. Gould
All in favor None Opposed
3. Discussed bringing "B" & "C" leagues under our Baseball Roof
So we can have some continuity & conformation
Meeting for "B" league (9-10 yr olds) & "C" League 7-8 yr olds
Coach pitch was set for Sunday March 25, 2007 1:00PM Plano
High School. To set up rules and bylaws and board members.
Towns Participating: "B" League - Somonauk (4), Plattville,
Lisbon, Serena, Newark (2), Earlville, Harding (2), Sheridan.
"C" League - Somonauk (3), Sheridan (2), Lisbon (2), Harding,
Milton Pope.
4. Marseilles asked to join the Corn Belt league.
Pros and Cons were Discussed, then voted on
in favor 8
opposed 0
abstained 3
Marseilles was added to the League, with their home games
being played on the road, and will pick up the expense of the
umpires and Balls. The town they play in will arrange the
umpires.
5. Plano asked to have 3 older players be allowed to play in the
League. There was lots of discussion to make exceptions for
those players, But if we make it for those 3 players, then
you'll have to allow all teams to do so.
Motion was then voted on
in Favor 0
Opposed 11 Motion was denied.
6. Somonauk Early Bird Tournament Contact Bill Lidinsky
7. All-Star game and end of Season Dates were put on hold to find
out when Sandwich holds its tournament, so we won't have
conflict.
Waterman & Big Rock would like to Host the All-Star Game
Plano will ask its board to see about hosting the end of season
tournament
8. Send your Money $100 Entry fee to:
Bill Lidinsky
4607 E. 2619th Rd.
Sandwich, IL 60548, Also send your Proof of insurance
any league questions email Bill at lidbilsher@aol.com
Send Rosters to webmaster at rockcreekball@aol.com
9. Next meeting at 2:00PM Sunday March 25,2007 at Plano High School
meeting Adjourned 3:07PM