New Candidates Darren Taylor (Seattle), David Nunez (NY Giants) and Lonzo Ellis (Indianapolis) were introduced. New Candidate Todd Unger was not present.

MOTION by Charles/Womack - To accept the minutes of the last PFL Owners Meetings as printed on the PFL web site. -- PASSED

Treasures Report - The Executive Director noted that there was $414.03 in the PFL bank account. The only transaction occurring since the December Executive Council Meeting was a $6.00 bank service charge.
MOTION by Brown/Hilton - To accept the Treasures report. -- PASSED

Committee Reports
Competition Committee Report

Recommendation from the Competition Committee - To accept Bru's Room as the official PFL arena for game play.
MOTION Charles/Hines - To accept the committee's recommendation - PASSED

Recommendation from the Competition Committee - To change the game quarter lengths as follows: Regular season stays the same at 6 minute quarters, All playoff rounds, including conference championships will be adjusted to 8 minute quarters, and the SuperBowl to be played at 10 minute quarters.
MOTION Charles/Brown - To accept the committee's recommendation - PASSED

Recommendation from the Competition Committee - That THE LEAGUE adopt the following game settings for play in the 2000 season; Game Speed - Fastest, Player Sizes - Huge, Instant Replay - Off. All other game settings remain at the default levels.
MOTION Charles/Cook - To accept the committee's recommendation - PASSED

Recommendation from the Competition Committee - That the League use the two minute warnings in games as an additional timeout to be used as the player wishes. Thus, the two minute warning may be used as any other timeout (maximum of 60 secs. to substitute, change audibles, or as a period to rethink strategies, revue playbooks...etc.)
MOTION Charles/Brown - To accept the committee's recommendation - PASSED

Screening Committee Report

Recommendation from the Screening Committee - That THE LEAGUE pilot a new membership program that would require expansion applicants to be placed on an "Expansion Membership Status." The membership status would be added to the two forms of membership currently listed in the by-laws. Expansion members would be required to host and participate in at least two PFL sanctioned preseason events. (i.e., host one, play in another) In doing so, each expansion member shall be further required to play at least three PFL owners. This may be done at one of the expansion preseason events, at a Teddy Brown smash mouth classic, or in the privacy of a League members home. Rationale: The council feels it is in the best interest of THE LEAGUE that perspective members are screened, and carefully observed in order that the character and integrity of THE LEAGUE are not compromised nor jeopardized.
Motion Charles/Hilton - To accept the committee's recommendation - PASSED

Recommendation from the Screening Committee - On the action of a motion by Womack/Brown - To Cap THE LEAGUE at 18 teams unless the number of expansion applicants equal five thus bringing THE LEAGUE total to 20. Rationale - To keep the conferences balanced with an equal number of teams in each conference.
MOTION by Charles/Hilton - To accept the committee's recommendation - FAILED

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

MOTION Drake/Brown - That Waymon Gresham be appointed by the chair as Hospitality Committee Chairperson. - PASSED

ACTION on the motion by Brown/Hilton - That owners be given a time limit to decide if they will select new franchises, or stay with their current franchise at the end of the season. The said plan would place the owner with First Right Of Refusal "On The Clock" at midnight the day that the new version is available at retail. The time would be divided equally by the number of owners and the numbers of days remaining to the Oct. 31 deadline. Rationale: As the Oct. 31 deadline approached, their was so much uncertainty as to what teams were available or taken, that those owners wishing to relocate did not have adequate time to scrimmage potential new franchises. - PASSED

MOTION by Womack/Hilton - That new members be termed Expansion Members with all do rights and privileges granted as an owner in good standing for a term of one year. However, at the conclusion of the said year, expansion members must be voted and accepted into full membership of The PFL as an owner. Rationale: If an expansion member exhibits conduct unbecoming of a League member during the expansion term, THE LEAGUE has the right to terminate his membership in THE LEAGUE at the conclusion of the season. PASSED

MOTION Charles/Fox - That all constitution, by-laws and handbook changes be "blanket accepted" as duly noted in the Executive Council Minutes from December 1999. -- PASSED

NEW BUSINESS

MOTION by Womack/Brown - That the current PFL franchises remain in the divisions they played in the 1999 season and that the expansion teams be placed in divisions that will if logistically possible be consistent with their geographic location. -- PASSED

MOTION by Womack/Haywood - That the current schedule and time proposal for the 2000 season, as presented by the Executive Director be accepted. (This includes game time changes to 3:00 PM kickoffs for the first game and three Thursday night special PFL games as noted by the E. D.) -- PASSED

MOTION by Brown/Haywood - That the PFL Host the annual Kick Off Classic in the same manner in which it was held in the 1999 season. -- PASSED

MOTION by Womack/Brown - That the PFL replace budget item #2 listed previously as TShirt expenses with SuperBowl hosting expenses. The budget shall remain at $200.00 -- PASSED

Teddy Brown announced that THE LEAGUE shirts for the 2000 season are being designed and that the cost would be announced later. Each member would be responsible assuming the cost of his shirt.

MOTION by Brooks/Brown - That the home team be allowed to adjust the penalty setting in games scheduled for the 2000 season. -- OUT OF ORDER - Rule changes must be approved by the competition committee, the Executive Council and then by the membership. Neither of the aforementioned bodies shall convene for PFL business until the conclusion of the 2000 season, thus making it impossible to act on this motion.

MOTION by Drake/Brooks - To The Competition Committee - That the adjustment of all penalty settings be adjusted for the 2001 season to reflect the realism of the game. Rationale: Certain penalties such as clipping, are never called during the game, while others (i.e.) are called to frequently. -- PASSED

Election Of Expansion Owners

MOTION by Charles/Fox - That candidates Taylor, Ellis, and Nunez be accepted pending the fulfillment of the stated requirements for membership. In addition that candidates Unger and Jackson be accepted only if BOTH APLLICANTS complete the stated requirements. In the event that either Unger or Jackson fails to complete the requirements, THE LEAGUE will only accept candidates Taylor, Ellis, and Nunez. Rationale: We would either have 18 or 20 teams in THE LEAGUE and avoid having unbalanced conferences. - - PASSED

MOTION by Womack/Haywood - That the E. D. be reimbursed through the PFL hospitality budget for the expenses incurred for the hosting of the Owners Meeting. The total amount as presented on receipt is $42.26 -- PASSED

GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION - Alvin Barrow was recognized as PFL Coach Of The Year. Waymon Gresham was recognized as the 1999 Madden Games National Champion.

MOTION TO ADJOURN - By All at 9:57 pm.

Respectively submitted,

Israel Charles, Executive Director