MEETING NOTES- Annual Banquet APRIL 23, 2016

1. Call to order by President Dale Marteney

2. Moment of silence for pitchers who have passed away: Gino Pepe, Walt Jones, Gerald Watson, Lois Smith, Dick Mortenson, Robbie Robison, George Noth, Jim Congdon, Al Mueller

3. Invocation – Shirley Ingles

4. Banquet dinner – great service and food by the Peridia Gold & Country Club

5. Comments by Bradenton President Lois Hottinger

6. Door prizes

7. Tournament patch awards

a. Longevity patches

b. 50/100 tournaments

8. Most tournaments

a. Most tournaments winner is Alan Kasch , 40 tournaments

b. Winner of drawing from among pitchers with 16+ tournaments Roy Knight Sr

c. Drawing for out of state pitchers- 10 tournaments to qualify, 23 pitchers qualified. Bruce Reid from AZ won a free entry to tournament of choice

9. Junior Scholarship – Elana Callaway

10. Special annual awards

a. Highest percentage

i. Elders: 76.3% Dave Jagers

ii. Men: 64.7% Walter Ray Williams, Jr

iii. Women: 73.7% Shalee Cason

b. Player of the Year: Dave Jagers

c. Most Improved Player: Gary Roberts 16.8% increase over previous year

11. Tournament trophy awards

a. Recognized winners in attendance at banquet

b. Triple Crown Winner Frank Cweklinski

c. Triple Crown Champion Ron Deckard (Ron was erroneously not recognized at the banquet)

12. HOF

a. Recognition of HOF members in attendance

b. No nominees this year

13. Results of election – no elections

a. 2nd VP Vicki Marteney and Secretary/Treasurer Marcy Santoyo continued their terms, ran unopposed

b. Next year the offices of President, 1st VP and 3rd VP are eligible for elections

14. Closing comments

15. Meeting adjourned