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I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:20 PM by Commissioner Allen II. READING OF THE MINUTES MOTION - Womack/Hilton - That the minutes from the General Business Meeting No. 2 stand as printed. PASSED III. FINANCIAL REPORT The Executive Director discussed with the membership the difficultiesng an account in the name of The PFL. The banking institutions all require a business license or tax i.d. number. Since The PFL is not conducting any official business, there is no need to pay for and apply for a business account. Washington Mutual, the institution in which THE LEAGUE plans to use as its bank, instructed the The Executive Director to obtain a fictitious name license, which was done, then the account could be This information was not correct, thus The PFL remains with out an account. MOTION - Hilton/Fox - That the Executive Director establish a bank account in his name (Israel Charles) and that the name "The PFL" be included on the account as well. This account shall be strictly for the non personal use of The PFL and all business transaction must be approved by The LEAGUE & Executive Council where deemed appropriate. PASSED (5-1) The Executive Director reported $310.00 in uncashed checks. All checks were returned to their rightful owners with the Commissioner setting the deadline date for last year's and this year's fees, Feb 1, 1999. There will be a one dollar per day fine for each day past the deadline that the fine is not paid. MOTION - Womack/Franklin - That all fine monies collected be used to update and maintain the PFL Web Site. - PASSED IV. COMMUNICATIONS None V. COMMITTEES The Deputy Commissioner presented the Competition Committee's report on Using Adverse Weather Conditions in League play. The report contained two recommendations. Recommendation #1. That all games be played in fair weather conditions. Recommendation #2. The home team during the set up mode will select the Day/Night and weather conditions. The weather conditions will differ depending upon week and locations.
Dome Teams - Detroit, Minnesota, Seattle, Atlanta Fair/Wind/Snow Teams: Green Bay, Denver, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Dallas, New England, New York Giants/Jets, Washington, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland Fair/Wind/Rain Teams: San Francisco, Miami, Oakland, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Carolina, Tennessee, Arizona. The committee strongly recommended item #2. MOTION - Drake/Franklin - to amend the Competition Committee's recommendation to include adverse weather conditions being available for the playoffs in addition to the regular season and to then accept the report for use in the 1999 season. (This would include the Championship games. The SuperBowl will be played in Miami this year under Fair/Day Conditions) PASSED 8-3 Teddy Brown of the Competition Committee submitted three recommendations to the owners. Recommendation #1- To allow for a one minute time out at any point in the game. The game will be paused and the player has a maximum of sixty seconds to use the timeout as he wishes. This does not include the 35 seconds on the play clock. MOTION - Gresham/Franklin - To accept recommendation #1. PASSED 8-3 Recommendation #2 - To institute a mandatory three seconds before snapping the football after using the toggle switch. Rationale: The toggle switch, used to view the receivers split wide, or monitor fatigue levels, can impede the ability of the defense to see men moving in motion. It also interferes with the ability of the defender to refocus if the ball is snapped immediately after the toggle has been engaged. MOTION - Allen/Gresham - That recommendation #2 NOT be accepted. PASSED 7-3 Recommendation #3 - That the player lock option be available for players that wish to use it. MOTION - Gresham/Drake - That recommendation #3 be accepted. FAILED 8-3
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS PFL Banquet Because of the complications ofng the bank account, plans for the PFL Banquet have been brought to a standstill. The membership recommended that the Executive Director cancel the January 24 banquet date held with Tropical Acres. Discussion ensued about having the banquet and awards presentation on the same day of the Kick Off Classic. It would be held in the order of the "NFL hall of fame day" with the "banquet" being held followed by the presentation of the trophies, then the Second Annual Kick Off Classic. Although no formal motions were made, this is the direction that the membership expressed they desired to go in. The Executive Director and Alvin Barrow, Chair of the Hospitality Committee, will meet to plan the day. Commissioner Allen informed Chairman Barrow that he would like a report from the hospitality committee before the first game on an event where all players can include their wives and children, in the style of the picnic that was canceled last year. The Commissioner also reminded the membership that owners paying their expansion/franchise fees after the Feb.1 deadline will be fined $1.00 per day. VII. NEW BUSINESS MOTION - Drake/Fox - That use of the toggle button be limited to plays not including any types of motion. FAILED MOTION - Hayward/Allen - That use of the toggle button be prohibited in League play. FAILED MOTION - Gresham/Womack - The Madden Classic Cam be adopted as the official view cam for the 1999 season. PASSED MOTION - Gresham/Womack - That teams be limited to using only the playbook specifically created for their specific franchise on the 1999 version.. FAILED
MOTION - Womack/Gresham - That all League games be played with a six minute per quarter time limit. PASSED MOTION - Drake/Fox - That players be allowed to use User Profile cards to speed up pregame console set up. PASSED
Deputy Commissioner Womack discussed the importance of everyone obtaining a User Profile card. Although it is not mandatory that each player have one, it is strongly recommended in order to expedite the pregame rituals. MOTION - Gresham/Hayward - That when a player is injured, the said player must remained injured for the duration of League play as indicated by the cpu at games end. An injury report as to how long the player would remain injured would be available at the end of the game by viewing the injury report.
MOTION - Hayward/Barrow - To accept the following applicants for expansion franchises; James Brooks, Brian Cook, Darryl Johnson, Tom Poon, and Tony Smith. To accept Edgar Rubio with the provision that he placed under a one year probation and the Executive Director writes a written reprimand which contains stipulations to include a lifetime ban from The PFL if any conditions of the probation are violated. PASSED MOTION - Gresham/Fox - To accept the Executive Director's Plan B Expansion proposal. PASSED MOTION - Allen/Gresham - To delete from The PFL Handbook,
Article III Section I. D that states; " IX. GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION Deputy Commissioner Womack commended Teddy Brown for representing THE LEAGUE so well in his visit to the west coast. Mr. Brown not only played well but was a true ambassador for The PFL and the comments of the gentlemen he came in contact with really showed the class act Teddy is. Thanks for making THE LEAGUE proud! Commissioner Allen mentioned that The PFL T Shirts were in the process of being made and owners could expect them in as early as two weeks. The Executive Director announced that a total of $4.00 were collected in fines levied by Commissioner Allen for inappropriate conduct during the meeting. Fine Report Kwan Drake - $2.00 Keith Franklin - $1.00 Kevin Fox - $1.00 Waymon Gresham - $2.00 (Uncollected) X. ADJOURNMENT - Motion to adjourn by the Commissioner second by all at 9:00 PM EST |
