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Minutes From The Summer Owners Meeting

August 1, 1999

6:00 PM - Bru's Room

 

The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Wayne M. Allen at 6:10 pm. In attendance were

Wayne Allen, Alvin Barrow, James Brooks, Teddy Brown, Israel Charles, Kwan Drake, Kevin Fox, Waymon Gresham, Ed Haywood, Joe Hilton, David Hines, Tom Poon, Tony Smith, Tony Womack

MOTION by Womack/Drake to accept the minutes of the last meeting as printed on the PFL web site - PASSED

Treasures Report

The Executive Director reported that there is $450.03 in the PFL account. A detailed financial report was included in the meeting packet.
MOTION by Womack/Barrow to accept the Treasurer Report - PASSED

Committee Reports - None Submitted

Unfinished Business

The Executive Director discussed the contents of the meeting packet which included the first right of refusal chart/table. The final playoff results brackets were included. The E.D. noted the final score of SuperBowl III as Denver 82, Dallas 56. The E.D. also discussed discrepancies in the reporting of team records, and asked for clarification from members Haywood, Hines, and Fox on reported "forfeited" games for clarification. Discussion ensued on the procedure of settling the disputed game between Green Bay and Kansas City. The E.D. thus reported that the game was simulated according to PFL Handbook, Article III, Section 1.B. The final game score was reported as Green Bay 28, Kansas City 24.

MOTION by Womack/Gresham - That the simulated game stand as played and be recorded in the Official PFL Record Books. -- PASSED
Ed Haywood had no objection to this motion.

The Council announced that THE LEAGUE will no longer communicate pertinent official business via telephone. All League business will be done via email or the web site home page.

Commissioner Allend the floor for owners to address concerns/issues from the 1999 season. Several owners were recognized stating their concerns briefly on the following issues:

Adhering to the By-Laws/Handbook

Games Scheduled On Sunday Nights

Attendance At SuperBowl III

General player decorum when handling disputes

Game Forfeits

MOTION by Gresham/Drake - That the competition committee formulate and present to League Owners an alternative method of handling games that are not played according to the schedule. This could include but is not limited to eliminating the forfeit rules. -- PASSED

MOTION by Gresham/Barrow - To refer all hosting concerns to the hospitality committee. -- PASSED

New Business

MOTION by Gresham/Drake - To establish a scheduling committee to assist in building the PFL schedule -- PASSED The Executive Director selected James Brooks and Kwan Drake to serve on the committee.

MOTION by Womack/Brown - To cap the League at 18 teams, with expansion teams making up the remaining slots of owners not returning --Motion to table to the screening committee (Charles/Drake) Ed Haywood requested from the Executive Director a copy of all new applicants information. -- PASSED

MOTION by Womack/Gresham - That Sundays be declared official League Game Day for the 2000 season. -- PASSED

MOTION by Womack/Haywood - That Bru's room be declared the official host site for PFL events for the 2000 season -- Motion to table to competition committee (Charles/Brown) -- PASSED

MOTION by Poon's/Hines - That the quarter length of games be changed to 6-8-10 for regular season, playoff, and SuperBowl games respectively - Motion to table to competition committee - Charles/Brown -- PASSED

MOTION by Drake/Hines - That remaining funds in the PFL account be applied to the maintenance of the PFL web site. -- PASSED

MOTION by Womack/Hilton - That the funds be automatically deducted from the account using the Official PFL Visa Card -- PASSED

MOTION by Hines/Haywood - That provisions for maintaining a budget for the PFL be added where appropriate in the Constitution/By-Laws and that the Executive Director assume responsibility of such duties thereof. -- PASSED

Election of Officers

Wayne Allen, Israel Charles, & Kwan Drake were nominated for the office of Commissioner - Israel Charles was elected

Kwan Drake, James Brooks, & Tony Womack were nominated for the office of Deputy Commissioner - Tony Womack was elected

Joe Hilton, Wayne Allen, & Kwan Drake were nominated for the office of Executive Director - Joe Hilton was elected

Kwan Drake was nominated as PFL Secretary - Drake was selected.

Good Of the Association

Discussion on the Atlanta Madden Games were held briefly

MOTION TO ADJOURN - By All at 9:35PM

 

Respectfully Submitted

Israel Charles, Executive Director of The PFL

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