Bob Swab, President of Kernersville Little League, called the meeting to order at 7:08 PM.  There were twenty - two regular members in attendance.

The Treasurer’s report was given by Doug Massey, presently the league has $58,601.00 in the bank account; of this amount $14,621.00 is designated for the parking lot fund.  There was recently a $1,000.00 donation by Parks Chevrolet.

Chuck Haslebacher made a motion to approve the following trades:

Nathan Uzenski from Vestal to Civitan in exchange for Robert Norman.

C.J. Idol from American Valve to Vestal in exchange for Andrew Faulkner.

Tyler Ziglar from Sara Lee to TRS in exchange for Stephen Warta.

The motion was seconded by Gary Cobbler; motion approved, with Gary Idol abstaining and one opposed vote.

Missy Wilson made a motion to approve the following trade:

Adriene Elliott from Consider it Done to Varco - Pruden in exchange for Brittany Walker. 

The motion was seconded by Pat McNamara; motion approved.

Gary Idol replaced a player on Lines Unlimited with Dustin Huffman.  There was also a request by Brent Wilson to be moved from Captain Tom’s to J&R Construction. 

Pat McNamara of the Equipment Committee has a form for coaches to sign and will be collecting a $50.00 check; which will be returned when the equipment is turned in.  He also reviewed the trophy selection the managers will be able to select from for their teams.  Trophy orders need to be placed by mid - May. 

Sondra Southard reported that the Pepsi contract was renewed for a five year contract and they will also be furnishing a refrigeration unit for the concession stand.  There was also a $4,000.00 signing fee given to the league.

Bob reported on the following items:

A Sahabi committee will be formed to decide the best use of the Sahabi fields the league owns.  Possibilities include donating the land to the Town of Kernersville with the league having exclusive use March thru July, or selling the land.  The league will not be maintaining Sahabi this year. 

Dan Adams at the YMCA has requested a $300.00 donation in exchange for the league using their fields to practice on from March 11th through May 17th.  The league will also have the Civitan Park field to use as soon as  maintenance on it is complete.

Scrimmage games will be held with Southwest Little League on Saturday, March 23.  The Kernersville Super Scrimmage will be April 6th.

The sponsor signs are priced at $350.00 the first year and $150.00 the second year.

The Team Mom meeting will be held on March 19 at 7:00 PM.

Missy Wilson made a motion to name Mike Robins and Donnie Gooch as coaches for Intex in the major softball division.  The motion was seconded by Cindy Clark; motion approved.

Missy Wilson also made a motion to name the following managers and coaches in the minor softball division:

Local 2444 - Glenn Sharp, manager
                      John Terry, coach

VP               - Brad Smith, manager 

The motion was seconded by Pat McNamara; motion carried.

 Mike Robins made a motion to name the following persons as coaches in the major baseball division:

Loflin Concrete     -     Jeff Martin
Sara Lee               -    Robert Wodarczyk
VFW                    -    Tim Bailey
Vestal                   -     Gary Idol
                             -    Boyd Hart
Lynden Air Frt.      -    Brian Atkins
                              -   Keith Mahaffey
TRS                      -    Roger Frazier 

The motion was seconded by Sherry Smagner; motion carried.  Gary Idol abstained.

 Mike Robins gave an overview of the photographers the fund raising committee is considering for team pictures this year.  Pat McNamara made a motion to let the team mom’s have the authority to choose the photographer this season.  The motion was seconded by Bill Adams; motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 PM.

 Respectfully submitted, 

Gale R. Starbuck