WSHPA Fall Membership Meeting Minutes

August 30, 2008 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Meeting Location: VFW Hall – Kalamazoo, MI

Officers in Attendance: Doug Bailey, Judy Dennis, Roger Higgins, Ron Kohn

Ron Kohn called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.

1. Minutes for the March 30, 2008 Spring Scheduling meeting were read by Roger Higgins. Doug Bailey made a motion to approve the minutes, Steve Summerlin seconded. Minutes approved as written.

3. First Vice President, Judy Dennis; nothing to report at this time.

4. Second Vice President, Doug Bailey; nothing to report at this time.

5. Secretary/Treasurer, Roger Higgins stated that the treasurer’s report will be included in the Fall Ringer Report.

6. Audit and Finance, Roger Higgins; nothing to report at this time. The audit will be reviewed August 31, 2008 with Bob Wells, Audit and Finance Chair.

7. HOF Chairperson, Dewey Howard announced that two new members were inducted to the Hall of Fame. The names were withheld until the induction ceremony August 31, 2008.

8. Mark Wolffradt, Publicity Chair reported that Dick Frakes submitted an article to the Kalamazoo Gezette.

9. Regional Director’s Report by Steve Summerlin

2009 World Tournament will be held in Springfield, Illinois.
2010 World Tournament will be held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Membership dues increased at the National level. Dues are $35 for first card in household and $28 for the second card issued.

10. President’s Memorandum, Ron Kohn

Several new members attended the State Doubles and State Championship Tournaments, but possibly due to the economy there were fewer players.
This is the first year at the State Championship tournaments where the top four class B players could move up to class A.

11. Unfinished business; none to report.

12. New Business

Proposal #1 read by First Vice President, Judy Dennis. Passed, Opposed by one.

CONSTITUTION/BY-LAWS CHANGE PROPOSAL #1

Article 1 – Name

Now reads – The name of this association shall be WOLVERINE HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION (WSHPA)

Change to read – The name of this association shall be MICHIGAN HORSESHOE PITCHERS ASSOCIATION (MHPA)

Reason: We acquired the current name when the Upper Peninsula had a charter. They no longer have a charter and since we are the recognized State Charter for Michigan, the name would better reflect who we are. It would agree with our web site and provide us with the recognition as State Charter and not an association within the state. All references to the WSHPA or Wolverine State Horseshoe Pitchers Association would have to be changed within the Constitution and By-Laws.

Submitted by:

Robert L. Wells

October 3 2007

Proposal #2 read by First Vice President, Judy Dennis. Passed by 31 votes.

CONSTITUTION/BY-LAWS CHANGE PROPOSAL #2

Article VI: Tournaments

Section 5.

Now reads – The scorekeeping fee for all tournaments shall be One Dollar ($1.00) per player per game. Junior division score keepers at State Championships Tournament shall be paid by the WSHPA.

Change to read – The scorekeeping fee for all tournaments shall be One Dollar ($1.00) per player per game, including juniors.

Submitted by:

Judy Dennis

July 9, 2008

Proposal #3 read by First Vice President, Judy Dennis. Passed by majority vote.

CONSTITUTION/BY-LAWS CHANGE PROPOSAL #3

Article VII: State Tournament

Section 1.

Now reads – To qualify for the State Tournament a member must have completed five sanctioned tournaments within Michigan, from the previous State Tournament; each weekend at one site constitutes two tournaments (recognizing a sanction league as one sanctioned tournament). A junior must complete one sanctioned tournament.

Any pitcher who changes pitching distance during the year must have pitched at least two of the required five sanctioned events at the new pitching distance.

Change to read – To qualify for the State Tournament a member must have completed four (4) sanctioned tournaments within Michigan, from the previous State Tournament; each weekend at one site constitutes two tournaments (recognizing a sanction league as one sanctioned tournament). A junior must complete one sanctioned tournament.

Any pitcher who changes pitching distance during the year must have pitched at least two of the required four sanctioned events at the new pitching distance.

Reason: None given

Submitted by:

Gary Dennis

July 12, 2008

Proposal #4 read by First Vice President, Judy Dennis. Proposal withdrawn by Mike Ardelean.

CONSTITUTION/BY-LAWS CHANGE PROPOSAL #4

Article V: By-Laws

Section 6.

Now reads – The WSHPA shall pay compensation of $100.00 per year to the editor of the newsletter.

Change – Remove Section 6 and re-number the subsequent articles accordingly.

Reason: The editor position should be an unpaid volunteer one. Expenses are reimbursed.

Submitted by:

Michael Ardelean

July 15, 2008

The 2009 State Tournament will be in Taylor, Lansing and Kalamazoo withdrew their bids.

State Doubles for 2009 will be in August in Auburn. Specific dates will be announced.

The friendship tournament will be held in June, 2009 at Kalamazoo.

Tom Williams reported that the Jackson indoor courts are now nonsmoking.

14. Election of Officers

§ Gary Dennis nominated Ron Kohn; Jack Alexander seconded.

§ Steve Summerlin nominated Doug Bailey; Margo Kohn seconded.

§ Ron and Doug where elected by acclamation.

15. Report of Good and Welfare Work

§ Dean Schmitz reported that the Woody Cup tournament will be held September, 25 at 7:00 p.m.

§ Bob Wells stated that the St. Jude’s fundraiser did very well this year. Mike and Cathy Ardelean raised $2,380.50. The total raised to-date is $39,418.

16. Ron Kohn made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mark Lankin seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

17. Scheduling meeting: Sunday, September 28, 2008

Respectfully submitted,

Roger Higgins, Secretary/Treasurer