Minutes of Board Meeting

Eastside VFW, St. Cloud, MN

Saturday June 16, 2007

Meeting called to order by President Richter at 11:00 a.m.

Roll call showed all directors present.

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

This meeting was set for the purpose of selecting State Tournament sites for the years (2010), (2011), (2012). Teams that were bidding were - (Austin), (Red Wing-Miesville), (Delano-Maple Lake), (Glencoe-Brownton), (Willmar-Bird Island), (St. Cloud). Each site had 10 minutes to present their program; this was followed by questions from the board. After all the sites finished their presentation, they were asked to leave the room. The board then went into a private session to select the three new sites. After a lengthy session, teams were asked to return. President Richter thanked all bidding sites for their great presentation and hoped that sites that did not receive a bid would be back next time around. He also mentioned that should the board feel the tournament is declining to some point, the board would have the right to change the format, should this happen teams would be notified a year in advance and they could either accept the new format or drop out of the rotation. The three new sites that were chosen are: (2010) Willmar-Bird Island, (2011) Glencoe-Brownton, (2012) St. Cloud.

Motion Wegscheid, seconded Barry, carried, to approved the following Pro Player Questionnaires, these players have all been released and will be going back to their former team.

(Erik Quarberg) to play for Atomic, (Ryan Green) to play for Mankato, (Nate Meissner) to play for Brandon-Evensville, (Bill Denet) to play for Eagan, (Mathew Lane) to play for Chaska, (Gabe Eikum) to play for St. Louis Park.

Motion Hartmann, seconded Roufs, carried to approve Fairfax to play Hanska over 35 team in Fairfax Twins Fun Night. Their roster will include three or four retired Twins players. Twins players will be allowed to play for both teams.

Motion Forsman, seconded Hartmann, carried , to approve the following players their request. (Evan Kohli) to play for the St. Cloud Riverbats, return to Hutchinson for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

(Chris Odegard) to play in the Academy Instructor League in Florida, return to Glencoe for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

(Dan Kaczrowski) to play in the Boise Collegiate League, return to St. Anthony for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

(Scott Rambow) to play for the USA team in Australia, return to New London Spicer for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

(Isaac Johnson) to play in New York Collegiate League, return to Nimrod for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

(Adam Kampsen) to play for the St. Cloud Riverbats, return to Lake Henry for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

(Steve Turnbull) to play in a wood bat league in Wisconsin, return to Blaine for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

(Steve Boldt) to play for Thunder bay, return to Red Wing for post season play only if he meets his (4) game eligibility.

(Pat Lenton) returned from Collegiate League in New York, he will be eligible to play for Blaine.

Motion Barry, Seconded Rademacher, carried to approve the following to play non MBA teams.

(ClearLake) Fargo Mudhens, Jamestown Elks, ND.

(Nimrod) Fargo Mudhens, Jamestown Elks, ND.

(New London Spicer) Auroa, SD.

(Dumont) Fairmount, ND.

(Moorhead Brewers)(Staples)(Bemidji)(Brainerd Lighting) to play Fargo Mudhens.

Motion Brennan, seconded Wegscheid, carried to approve the tournament sanction for Hill City-6/22-23/07

Next meeting of the MBA will be at the Norwood Ball Park on Saturday July 14, 2007- (1:00 p.m.)

No further business motion Brennan, seconded Barry, carried, to adjourn. Adjournment coming at 4:10 p.m.

Robert Zellmann

Secretary-Treasurer

MBA

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