Attendees – Ken Shepard, Bob D’Angelo, Frank Lyons, Chuck Cason, George         Wacaser, Ron Grande,  Luis Negrete.  Ron Giovannucci and Jack Zimmerman on conference call. Bill White – Guest

1. Call to order-  10:12 AM

2. Review and Approval of meeting minutes from 7-14-2021 -  Approved

3. Review and Approval of Financial Report – All fields were paid  to mid – September.

 

Old Business

1.  Bill White, a former EMT, discussed preparations in the event of a player needs emergency care. Suggested that we discuss response delays with the county officials, and the necessity to respond with lights and sirens. It was reported that the latest emergency call took 30 minutes. It was suggested that SSSA provide additional medical equipment along with defibrillators. Suggested were a manual battery operated BP cup, a stethoscope and a SPOZ (heart beat monitor). Motion failed due to potential liability.

2. It was also suggested that each player keep a sealed, confidential red envelope containing  a Vial of Life form. It contains pertinent health info. This would distributed by the managers and players would keep it in their bat bags. It would assist in a medical emergency.  A motion was made to approve this. Motion was voted on and approved.

3. Insurance Indemnification- Cost (rate for a Non- profit organization like SSSA) was  provided to cover up to$1million dollars for misuse of funds, and frivolous lawsuits. Discussion to continue and vote to be taken at September 9th meeting

4.) Sponsor letters.  31 letters were sent out, 13 have responded positively, to date. A follow up letter will be sent the week of 8-23.

5.) Shirts- Sales have slowed since latest order arrived. There are 19 shirts remaining.

6.) The family of Joe Barbieri did not respond regarding a donation to a charity. Sam Reyes, the grounds keeper at 17th St., passed away suddenly from Covid . A $100 donation to his family was voted on and approved. Regis McCurry, a founding member of SSSA, recently passed away and he was nominated for a place in the SSSA Hall of fame.

New Business

1. The registration form for the Fall league is on the website and players may start to sign up. George W. will monitor progress and report at each meeting.

2.) Chuck Cason will order softballs for remaining summer league games and report back on delivery and cost.

3.) Marketing plans – we are moving forward on having a recruiting table to provide info on SSSA, at the Lakewood Ranch Farmers Market on  Sunday, August 29 and Sunday, September 5. We will do the same at the Sarasota Farmers Market Saturday August 28 and Saturday September 4.

4.)League Coordinators were selected for winter league:

          Monday Gold 1 – George  Wacaser

          Monday Gold 2 – Frank Lyons

         Tuesday – Ron Grande

        Thursday Silver – Ron Giovannucci

         Friday Gold 1 – Ken Shepard

          Friday Gold 2 – Bob D’Angelo

5.)A vote for Performance standards was inadvertently left off the agenda and                A vote will be taken at the September 9 meeting.

6.) Insurance indemnification – a final approvalvote will be taken September9