The meeting was called to order at 7:40 PM by Sonny Berry, President of Kernersville Little League. There were 28 regular members in attendance.

The minutes from the January 1999 meeting were read by Gale Starbuck.

The Treasurer’s report was given by Bob Swab. The league has a checking account balance of $33,616.00 at this time.

Missy Wilson gave an overview of the girl’s Minor League softball program she is trying to implement this spring. She has had favorable responses from the parents she has contacted and estimates that as many as 3 teams could be fielded this year. George Groce has given her tentative approval to proceed with the program. A motion was made by Tommy Wilson for the Kernersville Little League to establish a Minor League Softball program for 7, 8, and 9 year old girls. The motion was seconded by Tami Mankins; motion carried. A committee to oversee the implementation of the program was formed; committee members are Tommy Wilson, Tami Mankins, and Doug and Missy Wilson.

The local playing rules for the 1999 season were approved and the rules of conduct will remain the same as last season’s.

Sonny has had the pad poured for the new building and Keith Manuel from Varco Pruden will be sending a crew over soon to erect the new building.

The coaches certification meeting will be held on February 21st at the North Carolina Baseball Academy from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

The high school softball tournament will be held at the Swaim Complex on March 29th thru the 31st. Volunteers for the concession stand need to sign up with Tami Mankins.

Sonny said the district umpire training class will be held soon; possibly the end of February. The class will be held at the Kernersville Library. He also said the proposal for interleague play for fall ball was well received and will be discussed again at the district meeting on March 7.

Sonny made a motion to buy a gandy spreader to spread sand on the ball fields. The spreader will cost approxiamately $2,600.00. The motion was seconded by Ginger Howland; motion approved.

Tami Mankins has scheduled Tim Montgomery to make the team pictures on April 24th and May 1st. Tami will also be ordering raffle tickets for this season’s fundraiser. Possible incentives this year will be: $20 to each child who sells 100 tickets and prizes for teams that sell 1,000 tickets.

Benny Mabe made a motion for Larry Gentry to manage Aqua Shield in the Big League Softball program. The motion was seconded by Bob Swab; motion carried.

Harold Lovelace made a motion to accept the following as managers and coaches in the Major League Baseball division:

VFW - Chris Lingafelt - manager
Loflin Concrete - Billy Mitchell - manager, Jeff Martin - coach, Mike Abernathy - coach
Welder’s Repair - Gordon Freeman - manager, Don Cardwell - coach, Robert Weaver - coach
Vestal - Scott Wilkinson - manager, Pat Wilkinson - coach, Dwight Andrews - coach
American Valve - Rick Cremen - manager, Mike Royce - coach, John Hill - coach
Lion’s Club - Rex Starbuck - manager
Malone’s - Stacy Dillon - manager
Civitan - Frankie Dull - manager, Tony Lane - coach, Bruce Hutchins - coach

The motion was seconded by Benny Mabe; motion carried.

Ken Boyan had a total of 142 children registered for Tee ball, coach pitch, minors and majors at the January sign ups.

Scott Wilkinson made a motion to accept the following as managers and coaches in the Minor League Baseball division:

Moose Lodge - Tony Mizzi - manager, Eddie Wells - coach
Whicker - Monica Murphy - manager, Kanute Medina - coach
Sara Lee - Tommy Parrett - manager
Kerner House - Steve Howell - manager, Doug Wilson - coach
Post Office - Cliff Querry - manager, Rex Starbuck - coach
Aqua Shield - Ray Hollowell - manager
Farmer’s - Shane Shirey - manager
Domino’s - Will Biles - manager

The motion was seconded by Benny Mabe; motion carried.

Ginger Howland made a motion to accept the following as managers and coaches in the Major League Softball division:

Blackburn Carter - Rick Mankins - manager, Trish Irby - coach
Kernersville News - Ed Booe - manager,  Mike Tozier - coach

The motion was seconded by Tommy Wilson; motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 PM.

Respectfully submitted,