MBA MEETING

Norwood

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Meeting called to order by President Richter at 2:00 P.M.

Roll call showed Forsman absent.

Motion Brennan, seconded Wegscheid, carried, to accept the minutes from the previous meeting as mailed.

Motion Wegscheid, seconded Roufs, carried, to approve the Pro Player Questionnaire of Justin Arneson to return to Fergus Falls for the 2007 season.

Motion Rademacher, seconded Barry, carried, to approve Matthew Vanderbosch to play for Miesville, all releases have been received by the State Secretary.

Motion Roufs, seconded Barry, carried, to approve Anthony Jarmolwk to play for Nowthen. This ruling was made on accepting the league adjusting changes made to the Eastern Minny by-laws.

Motion Roufs, seconded Wegscheid, carried, to approve Kraig Olson to play for the Green Mill Brewers in the Class “A” league. He will be eligible upon receiving his release from the Austin Blue Sox.

Motion Barry, seconded Rademacher, carried, to approve Caleb Thielbar to play in the New York Collegiate League, return to Randolph for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

Motion Barry, seconded Rademacher, carried, to approve P. J. McIntee to play in the Boise Collegiate League, return to Randolph for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

Motion Barry, seconded Rademacher, carried, to approve Josh Simon to play in the Florida Coasta League, return to St. Patrick for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

Motion Barry, seconded Rademacher, carried, to approve Jon Hummel to play in a wood bat league in Colorado, return to Jackson for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

Motion Rademacher, seconded Wegscheid, carried, to approve the following teams to play non MBA teams:

(Chisago Lakes) Osceola, WI.

(Andover Huskies) TC Pirates of the TSMABL Men’s League

(Canby) Watertown Arrows, SD

(Winona) Chaseburg/Coon Valley, Sparta, Eau Claire, Lacrescent, Grantsburg, St. Croix, Superior, WI.

(Isanti) Request MBA teams in their tournament to play St. Croix, Superior, WI.

(Cannon Falls) Prescott, Spring Valley, WI.

(Raymond) All MBA teams in tournament to play Aurora, SD.

(Young America) Young America Alumni

(Stillwater) Prescott, New Richmond, Osceola, WI.

(Moorhead Brewers) Brookings, Vermillion, Dell Rapids, Willmont, Rapid City, SD-Fargo, Jamestown, ND.

(Plainview) Byron over 30, Plum City, Bay City

(Rochester Road Runners) Prairie Du Chien, Rickardsville, Cascade, IA - Sparta, Baraboo, WI.

(Miesville) St. Thomas University

Motion Hartmann, seconded Roufs, carried, to approve Tournament Sanction-Isanti 6/22-24/07, Kingston 6/2/07, Sobieski 6/16-17/07, Dundas 6/1-3/07, Raymond 6/8-10/07, Cannon Falls 6/13-17/07, Hamburg 6/8-10/07, Hinckley 6/22-24/7, (Stillwater) to play non MBA team in New Richmond Tournament, and Austin Tournament.

This past week the board has been busy inspecting tournament sites around the state. They not only inspected the three co-sites that have the tournament the next three years, but also the sites that will be bidding on the tournament for the years 2010, 2011, and 2012. They will finish up their site inspection the week of the 21st of May.

(Secretaries) mail in your contracts as soon as you get them.

Next meeting of the MBA will be June 16, 2007, at the Eastside VFW, St. Cloud, MN (11:00 A.M.)

There being no further business to come before the board, motion Brennan, seconded Wegscheid, carried to adjourn. Adjournment coming at 3:00 P.M.

(Robert) Bob Zellmann

Secretary-Treasurer

MBA