Minutes of the Board Meeting

Meeting site Ultimate Sports, Waite Park

Saturday, April 17, 2004

Meeting called to order by President Odman at 2:00 p.m.

Roll call showed Wegscheid absent.

Motion Brennan, seconded Fischer, carried, to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as mailed.

In attendance Paul Ahearn, Denis Ahearn, Ken Ott, Steve Juntunen.

Motion Fiemeyer, seconded Richter, carried, to approve the pro player questionnaires of Jason and Josh Juntunen to play for Nowthen. The only question on these players was a (boundary line) in the By-Laws of the Eastern Minny League. The League approved this change, but also wanted MBA approval.

Motion Fischer, seconded Forsman, carried, to approve the pro player questionnaire of Jason Brueske to play for Wadena/Deer Creek.

Motion Brennan, seconded Fischer, carried to approve the pro player questionnaire of Josh Burdine to play for Pine City.

Motion Forsman, seconded Richter, carried, to approve the pro player questionnaire of Frank Wagner to play for Delano

Motion Richter, seconded Brennan, carried to approve tournament sanctions for - Litchfield 6/4 - 6/04, Kingston 6/5/04, Green Isle-Arlington 6/17-20/04.

Motion Roufs, seconded Fiemeyer, carried, to approve the following teams to play non MBA teams:

(Green Isle) Brookings, S.D.

(Pine City) Grantsburg Honkers, WI.

(Stewartville-Racine) Stewartville Thunder (over 28)

(Raymond) Sisseton, S.D.

(Fergus Falls) Fargo tournament, Fargo Mudhens, Jamestown Elks, Jamestown Merchants, Wyndmere, N.D.

The Cleveland Condors came before the Board requesting to be classified as a “C” team. After a year of playing an independent schedule, they were accepted into the Metro Minny League, which have all B teams. After some discussion, a motion by Richter, seconded by Odman, to put Cleveland in Class “B,” this would be in accordance with the MBA handbook article 16 - regions that all leagues must send two teams to region play-offs. Should Cleveland stay Class “C,” they would be the only “C” team in a “B” league. Voting for - Richter, Odman, Zellman. Voting against - Fischer, Brennan, Roufs, Fiemeyer, Forsman. Motion defeated.

A motion was then made by Roufs, seconded Fischer, to put Cleveland in Class “C,” they will be put on a one year probation (only), no draft, and must abide by all region rules. In discussing this motion, information came out by the Cleveland representatives that they had already made a commitment to the Metro Minny League for two years. This, of course, would not be in agreement with the motion. Hearing this, Roufs withdrew his motion, and Fischer withdrew his second.

Motion was then made by Richter, seconded Fiemeyer, carried, that the Cleveland Condors be classified as Class “B” for the 2004 season. Voting against - Forsman.

Motion Richter, seconded Odman, carried, to put Cleveland Condors in Section 2 for the 2004 season.

Secretaries: don’t forget to put in your new contracts and releases within two weeks of their signing date.

Registration: must be in by June 1st, fee $10.00 per league, $5.00 per team. Also if there are any new officers, please get their names to me as soon as possible.

A letter was received and read from Bill Nelson, and was duly noted.

A letter was received and read from Rick Maursetter, and was duly noted.

Next meeting of the MBA will be on May 15, 2004, 1:00 p.m. at Ultimate Sports, Waite Park, MN.

Being no further business, motion Forsman, seconded Brennan, carried, to adjourn. Adjournment coming at 4:00 p.m.