Severn Baseball 2012

1. Severn Baseball 2012 Presented by: Jim Bailey & B.J. Estes February 13, 2012 Provinces Library 7:00-8:30 pm

2. Agenda • Introduction of New baseball leadership • Baseball Board • Division Coordinators • Tournament Team Coaches • Registration • – Dates, Times, Pricing, etc. • Current Numbers • Coaching Certification • Opening Day Festival • Website / Social Media • General – Facebook, Babe Ruth League, • Volunteers, Volunteers, Volunteers!!!!!!

3. Introduction ofNew Leadership BASEBALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS • Jim Bailey – Baseball Commissioner jbailey@severnathleticclub.org • B.J. Estes – Asst. Baseball Commissioner bestes@severnathleticclub.org • Board Members • John Jones • Geoff Bobersky • Rick Villareal

4. Introduction ofDivision Coordinators • Little Noles – Commissioners • 5/6 U - Scott Glasgow / Conrad Nelson • 7/8 U – Keith Parks • 9/10 U – Dawn Fowler • 11/12 U – Ken Baldwin • 13/15 U – Geoff Bobersky

5. Registration Update • Dates:February, 18, 25 – ONLY 2 Dates remain • Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm • Location: McDonald’s – 810 Reece Road Severn, MD 21144 • Openings: Little Noles – 19 Clinic – 70 Rookie- 71 Minor- 51 Major- 3 13-15 - 15

6. Registration Process (con’t) ** IN ADDITION TO ABOVE FEES, THERE IS ALSO A $20 FAMILY FEE**

7. Opening Day Festival • Opening Day – April 14 • Parade Coordinator – Tammy Estes (tammy.estes1@gmail.com) • Nashville Recording Artist Singing National Anthem • 12 Confirmed Vendors, 6 pending • Media Recognition and announcement • Needs: • MORE Vendors • Games /Activities • Fancy cars, etc. • Volunteers , Volunteers, Volunteers

8. Website / Social Media • Updated Daily • Coordinators -Update Schedules/Scores Daily • Players names will be on website • Sponsors Page • FAQ • Forum • Averaging over 100 - 150+ hits per day • ‘Like’ Severn Baseball on Facebook • Severn Patch • MD Gazette

9. General / Next Steps • Establish In-House Coaches • Divisional meetings • Tournament Team Try-outs • Equipment Manager • Field Clean up March 31 from 8 am – 11a • No Practices will take place during this time – No Exceptions • Actively taking donations for Equipment Exchange • Sponsorships Needed

10. Volunteers NEEDED!! Come one, Come All We can’t do it alone!!!!

11. Closing • Excited about the 2012 Season • Second Monday of every Month • Provinces Library unless otherwise noted • Q & A

12. Baseball Meeting Minutes • Severn Athletic Club • Baseball • General Meeting February 13, 2012 Meeting began at 7:05 pm • The general meeting was opened with Jim Bailey, Baseball Commissioner identifying himself and • introducing BJ Estes, Assistant Commissioner and Geoffrey Bobersky, Baseball Executive Board Member. • J. Bailey went onto explain one of the reasons for the meetings is that it is another avenue that Baseball • will be using communicate to the players, parents, coaches, etc. Jim also went onto explain that • the baseball website has a lot of information on it and that it has been and is constantly being kept • updated with new information and to remove outdated information. Jim asked that everyone to please • constantly check the website for new information. • Jim then introduced BJ Estes who proceeded to do a power point presentation on what was going • on with Severn Baseball and the direction SAC baseball is heading. Questions were taken during this • presentation. This presentation is available as a link elsewhere on this webpage. • Upon completion of the ppt presentation Jim B. reviewed all the information that was currently on the • website. He then went onto explain the new safety requirements for bats for both the Cal Ripken and • Babe Ruth Divisions. See further information for bats on the sidebar. Jim also went on to explain the • requirements for batter helmets. Questions were then taken from the audience regarding on uniforms, • needing new catchers gear. • Jim B. then introduced all the coordinators with the exception of Keith Parks. • The meeting was closed at 8:17 pm