9:00 PM August 17, 1998 Office of the Executive Director The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Wayne Allen at 9:03 pm. In attendance were:
Motion Barrow/Drake to accept the minutes from the previous meeting. - PASSED Treasures Report The Executive Director reported that the PFL currently has $240.00 in checks, uncashed for franchise/expansion fees. The Executive Director and the Deputy Commissioner suggested to the membership that the awards given to the individual champions be upgraded to more "prestigious" awards. The Executive Director also discussed the need to obtain a fictitious name license in order tothe bank account. The cost for the license is $50.00. Motion Barrow/Drake to use all of the franchise/expansion fees to pay for the needed trophies and fictitious name license. - PASSED Motion Barrow/Drake to accept the Treasures report. - PASSED Committee Reports The Competition Committee chaired by Deputy Commissioner Womack presented the Membership with 5 recommendations for rule changes in 1999 game play. The membership ruled as follows: Recommendation #1 - To prohibit interaction between spectators and players - FAILED Recommendation #2 - Recommendation #3 - To allow the home team to choose the weather conditions of their preference during game play. - PASSED Recommendation #4 - Recommendation #5 - Committee recommendation #3 was ruled out of order because it would require a handbook change. All votes that require handbook changes must be a 2/3 majority. The final voting was 5-4 in favor of the recommendation thus out of order. Motion Womack/Gresham that weather selection be used on an experimental basis during the preseason then be brought back to the membership for another vote for the 2000 season. - PASSED OLD BUSINESS Motion Drake/Gresham that the PFL secure Tropical Acres Banquet facility. - PASSED Commissioner Allen issued a Friday August 28 deadline for all fines and dues to be collected by the Deputy Commissioner and turned over to the Executive Director. NEW BUSINESS Motion Gresham/Smolka - That the Executive Council screen new applicants and report back to the membership with recommendations. This motion was later rescinded. Motion Gresham/Smolka - That Ed Hayward in conjunction with The Executive Board screen the new candidates for franchises and report back to the membership with recommendations. - PASSED Motion Drake/Womack - To cap the number of expansion teams allowed in THE LEAGUE at four. - FAILED Motion Gresham/Barrow - To allow the screening committee to interview the prospective candidates and report back to THE LEAGUE with recommendations. - PASSED Coach of the Year Alex Smolka was voted Coach of the Year by secret ballot. Motion Barrow/Brown to add the position of Secretary to the Executive Council. - PASSED Nominations from the floor were accepted for Teddy Brown and Joe Hilton. Nominations were closed. Joe Hilton was elected as Secretary. Motion Barrow/Haywood to establish the position of Statistician and Teddy Brown be appointed the said position. - PASSED The membership spoke about concerns regarding scheduling and Sunday games. Motion Gresham/Haywood that players injured during League play must sit out one complete game. Motion to table:Charles/Brown that the above motion be tabled to the Competition Committee.- PASSED Motion Drake/Brown that all franchise fees/expansion fees be non refundable. - PASSED This requires a bylaw change. Motion Drake/Gresham to accept October 31 as the deadline for franchise changes.- PASSED Motion Drake/Gresham to accept December 31 as the deadline for expansion applications. - PASSED Motion Drake/Smolka that the current Executive Council officers be reelected to another term. - PASSED UNANIMOUSLY Motion for adjournment at 11:57 pm by all. |