EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes
July 24, 2003
LA SOFTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION
SUMMER BUSINESS MEETING
7/24/03
Greg called the meeting to order.
He thanked his officers and acknowledged those that were present.
He encouraged everyone to get involved in our organization.
He introduced Dorinda Beaumont-St. Joseph?s Academy as the new president.
She presented Greg with a plaque for his hard work as our outgoing President.
She introduced her slate of officers.
Kristal Franklin-St. Louis-President Elect
Dana Nolan-Redemptorist-Vice President
Helen Funk-Lutcher-Treasurer
Beazie Maurin-St. Peter-Secretary
At Large-Associate-Kathy Mendoza
At Large-Past President-Claudia Blanchard
Past President-Greg Frazier
5A-Christine Beauvais-Covington
3A-Kim Hebert-Teurlings Catholic
B-Carolyn Deville-Pine Prairie
The other classes to be filled by Dorinda ASAP.
OLD BUSINESS
READING OF THE MINUTES FROM WINTER BUSINESS MEETING
Myra Mansur moved and Kristal Franklin seconded the motion to dispense with the
reading of the minutes.
Motion passed.
TREASURER?S REPORT-Dorinda
She stated we have approximately $9000.00. Greg and Wade are in the process of closing
out the account. She asked to dispense with this item and a full report will be included
in the first newsletter. Julie Mayeux move and Carolyn Deville seconded the motion to
include a full report in the newsletter.
Motion passed.
ALL-STATE-Beazie
330 nomination forms were sent to all the coaches in the state using labels given to us by the LHSAA.
I received 147 nominations forms from the coaches by the deadline. 206 ballots were prepared and
mailed out. 84 members returned their ballots only 41% of the membership participated in voting.
I don?t feel we did a good job on this. We are looking into ways to improve this.
HALL OF FAME-Kathy Mendoza
Receiptants-Bonnie Hunter and Ed Aycock
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD-Kathy Mendoza
This is a new award that recognizes someone who has helped our organization. Our receiptant is
Mrs. Calvie, a secretary at LHSAA who has kept us under her watchful eye. She was thrilled at
being our first award winner.
SCHOLARSHIP Kristal Franklin
We give 2 $500 scholarship to two deserving applicants. Kristal stated she doesn?t receive them
on time and all the information is not included. This year out of 20 applicants only 9 had complete
forms. She asked the coaches to do a better job of making sure the applications are completed.
Emily Deshotel-Eunice and Scott Mullen-Redemptorist were our winners this year. The scholarships
were presented at our All-Star banquet for the first time this year.
ALL-STAR GAME REPORT-Myra Mansur-East Coordinator
Myra stated this is a premier event held at LSU?s Tiger Park.
The doubleheader was held on June 14. The West won the first game and the East won the second game.
Both games were very exciting. We had approximately 300 spectators. She also stated the Banquet was
well attended by parents and guest.Myra asked the coaches to get involved by coming to help out with
our All-Star weekend.
NEW BUSINESS
All-Star Coordinators
Myra Mansur is the East Coordinator. She is the Head Coordinator for 2003-2004.
Julie Mancusco is the outgoing West Coordinator. We need to fill this position.
Dorinda opened the floor to nominations.
Julie Mayeux nominated Charles Vidrine-Port Barre.
Claudia moved that the nominations be closed. Seconded by Kathy. Motion passed.
Charles Vidrine was voted in as the new West Coordinator.
SELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT-Myra
EAST West
Wendy Zucconi-Chapelle 5A Tracey Rambin-Airline
Tim Smith-Pineville 4A Margaret Johnson-Vandebilt
Nancy Ensminger-Parkview 3A Jeri Beck-Catholic, N. I.
Curt Curtis-Crowville 2A Kenneth Pickle-Kinder
Joey Adams-Cedar Creek 1A Claude Ansardi-Port Sulphur
George Templet-Runnels B Clara Lewing-Oak Hill
Teresa Sauce-Georgetown C Michael Bagley- Stanley
Someone stated George Templet is no longer at Runnels and will have to be replaced.
CONSTITUTION UPDATES-Julie Mayeux
Julie explained that we had not revised our Constitution since 1999. A committee met last week to
work on the revisions.
Our constitution is set up with Articles and Bylaws.
The Executive Board can change the Bylaws. The Articles need a 2/3 vote from the membership.
We have 8 articles to consider today.
See attachment.
Article V:Sec. 1-Wording change. 2nd by Kim Hebert. Motion passed.
Article V:Sec. 2-Defines the At Large Board members. 2nd by Christine Beauvais. Motion passed.
Article V:Sec. 3-Wording change-2nd by Renee Shipp. Motion passed.
ArticleV:Sec 4-Changing makeup of Executive Board. 2nd by Carolyn Deville. Motion passed.
Article VI:Sec. 1A-Wording change-adding 3rd weekend. 2nd by Shelly Genre. Motion passed.
Article VI-Sec. 1B-Wording change dealing with the LHSAA/LHSCA Summer Coaching Clinic. 2nd by
Lloyd Burchfield. Motion passed.
ArticleVI:Sec. 2-proposal to add this to the constitution. 2nd by Ruthie Dugal. Motion passed.
Article VI:Sec. 3 proposal to add this to constitution. 2nd by Robbie Spangler. Motion passed.
BYLAWS
These do not have to be voted on by membership only by the Executive Board.
Article II Sec. 1-Dues now $40 and $30 for each additional staff member. The fee includes membership,
voting privileges, and admission the Winter Clinic.
Article III Sec. 5-Officers and Executive Board terms of office will be 2 years.
Article XII-Added the Distinguished Service Award
Article XIII-Added the Scholarships
Article XIV-Added Executive Board Mileage Compensation
E-MAIL, NEWSLETTER, WEB SITE-Dorinda
We are going to try and cut down on mailing expenses by using email to send out information.
This will be a transition year.
Newsletter dates-September, December, February, June
Coaching Directory Deadline Nov. 21, 2003.
Cell Phone Numbers-Please add this on your membership form as another way to contact you.
WEB SITE-www.lasoftball.net
COMMITTEES
Steering-Kim Hebert
All-State- Beazie/Julie Mayeux
Hall of Fame-Kathy
All-Star Game-Dorinda/Claudia
Scholarship-Kristal
Publicity/Web page-Greg/Billy Rex
IMPORTANT DATES
Nov. 21-Deadline for LSCA membership to be in the Coaches Directory
Jan. 5-1st official practice-Whole team
Feb. 12-14- Jamboree
Feb. 16-First Official Playing Date*Deadline for LSCA membership*
April 15-End of Regular Season-District named
April 19 All-Star Nominations due LHSAA
April 21 All-Academic Nominations due LHSAA
April 30- May 1- State Tournament
May 4- All-Star Selection Committee Meeting at LHSAA office
May 6-All-State Nominations due
June 11-12-All-Star Banquet and Game
Winter Clinic Jan. 2004-Greg Frazier
Southwood High School-January 10, 2004
3 speakers: Jay Miller 2 topics
Michael Bastian 2 topics
Jenny Finch 1 topic and demonstration and autograph session.
Clinic Fee for non-LSCA members $40/$50.
Host Hotel-Hard to get a deal from a hotel because of the Gambling boats.
Sign up for committees after meeting.
No other business
Motion to adjourn by Carolyn Deville and 2nd by Charles Richard.
Motion passed.
LHSAA/LHSCA REPORT B. J. Guzzardo
Topics
Softball-LHSAA has adopted the Baden optic yellow ball.
National Federation Rules calls for the compression to be stamped on the balls. Last
year was
the grace period.
Some suppliers have balls with no compression stamp. Tommy is meeting to see if these
will be able
to be used if you have already purchased balls without the stamp. B. J. suggested that
coaches wait
a few weeks before ordering any balls.
B.J. stated all coaches should check the LHSAA web site and pocket calendars you received
at registration
weekly. This way you won?t miss any deadlines.
B. J. also stated Class B and C schools are not turning in a lot of nominations for All-Star
and All-Academic
teams. Try to do a better job with this.
Important dates
Jan. 5-First practice date for all softball players
May4-All-Star Selection Committee meeting at the LHSAA.
Summer Clinic Speakers 2004
Connie Clark-Texas
Pat Murphy-Alabama
Lou Harris-Georgia
Ruth Crowe-Iowa St.
If you have any questions during the year be sure to call either him or Tommy Henry.
Tommy is the official rules interpreter for softball in Louisiana.
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