Minutes for the 2003 Winter Owners Meeting
January 19, 2003
Bru’s Room Pompano Beach
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Brown at 1:30 pm.
In attendance were Teddy Brown, David Hines, Steve Stewart, James Brooks,
Kwan Drake, Ed Hayward, Alonzo Ellis, Isreal Charles, Antonio Womack,
Kevin Fox, Rod Lucas, Dell Barton, Alvin Barrow, Ryan Collins, Tyrell
Conyers.
Absent members - Wayne Allen, Brian Cook, Joe Hilton.
Prospective Members Present - Keith Salley, Leonard Pressley, Tavis Tucker
Prospective Members Absent - Richard Epp, Jermaine Williams.
READING OF THE MINUTES
Motion: Drake/Fox - To accept the previous general council minutes
distributed to the membership. - Passed
TREASURE’S REPORT
Former Commissioner Isreal Charles discussed the procedure for changing
the account name to the PFL . Indicated that the paper work for Tax ID
and other pertinent information is pending.
Motion: Drake/Collins - to continue using the
account in the present name for the 2003 PFL season. - Passed
Commissioner Brown reported that the current balance for the PFL account
is $170.69.
Recent Expenditures - Bank monthly fee charge of $6.00. There are no
other transactions reported.
COMMUNICATIONS - None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Screening Committee - David Hines, Teddy Brown
Commissioner Brown indicated that there were 10 original applicants for
membership in the PFL, 5 of whom fulfilled the requirements who will be
voted on today by the membership. Applicants for consideration include
Richard Epp, Keith Salley, Jermaine Williams, Leonard Pressley and Tavis
Tucker.
After discussion on potential scheduling problems Commissioner Brown
proposed 3 suggestions for expansion.
1. Select only 2 applicants to keep the league even.
2. Vote all applicants as members with only 2 playing this year.
3. Vote 2 applicants as members, all others must reapply.
Motion: Charles/Womack - To accept only 2 members into the league
this year with the 3 remaining members placed on a waiting list to replace
the first regular member that does not pay their dues on time. - Motion
Failed
Motion: Barton/Conyers - to accept 4 members into the league
this year with the 5th placed on a waiting list. - Motion Passed
Commissioner Brown introduced the prospective members and asked each
to give a brief statement on why they were interested in membership to
the PFL. After a brief statement from the applicants the membership voted
as follows:
For Membership Against Membership
Keith Salley 12 0
Jermaine Williams 10 1
Leonard Pressley 8 4
Tavis Tucker 10 0
Richard Epps 4 8
Scheduling Committee - James Brooks, Teddy Brown
Commissioner Brown discussed the procedures used to produce a schedule
for the 2003 season. Three proposals were submitted to the membership
for consideration.
Motion: Charles/Collins - to accept proposal # 2 for the 2003
schedule.
2nd Proposal
Kickoff Classic February 16
Week 1 February 23
Week 2 March 2
Week 3 March 9
Week 4 March 16
Week 5 March 23
Week 6 March 30
Week 7 April 6
Week 8 April 13
Wild card / Playoffs April 27
Conference Championship May 4
Super bowl May 4
Motion passed
Competition Committee - Ryan Collins, Dell Barton, Steve Stewart,
Kwan Drake
Ryan Collins discussed 8 proposals submitted to the membership by the
competition committee. ( Refer to PFL Competition Committee report e-mailed
and distributed to membership)
Motion: Collins/Brooks - to accept solution
#1 which pertains to the Wide Receiver Motion Glitch.
Motion - Failed
Motion: Charles/Collins - to accept solution
#2 which pertains to Defensive Line Movement amended as follows: In
addition to defensive end movement, the competition committee also recommends
that the entire defensive line must remain in a 3 or 4 point stance before
the play unless you are controlling the lineman as a player.
Motion - Passed
Motion: Charles/Collins - to accept solution
#3 which pertains to the Hurry-Up ` `` Offense After In-Completed
Passes.
Motion - Passed
Motion: Charles/Hayward - to accept solution
#4 which pertains to Screen Movement.
Motion - Passed
Motion: Charles/Barrow - to accept solution
#5 which pertains to Custom Play books.
Motion Passed
Motion: Charles/ Barton - to accept solution
#6 which pertains to Roster Updates.
Motion Passed
Motion: Charles/ Barrow - to table solution
# 7 which deals with the use of substitutions for further study.
Motion - Passed
Motion: Charles/Brooks - to accept solution #8 which pertains
to the Fake Punt Glitch.
Motion Passed
Ethics Committee - Brian Cook, Joe Hilton, Tony Womack - No Report
Constitution/Bylaws revision Committee - No Report
Hosting Committee - Commissioner Brown talked about the expectations
for this committee and submitted a report with a list of responsibilities.
Tyrell Conyers and Steve stewart will chair this committee.
Motion: Womack/Brooks - To add the proposal for the hosting committee
responsibilities submitted by the commissioner to the constitution.
Motion - Passed
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Commissioner Brown reviewed the new League Policies on Attendance
accepted by the membership at the August 2002 meeting.
2 Absences are permitted per PFL Season
3 Absences = $25.00 fine added to the following years franchise fees
OR relinquish team
4 Absences = Mandatory $25.00 fine and loss of rights to team
5 Absences = Mandatory $50.00 fine and suspension from THE LEAGUE. Any
player placed on suspension may petition the board for reinstatement.
Any player that loses the rights to his team will be placed on the bottom
of the owner’s lottery selection process.
Trophy Presentations - Commissioner recommended the presentation
take place at the super bowl beginning with the 2004 PFL season. This
year the presentation will take place at the kickoff classic. Steve Stewart
was congratulated for Conference Championship and Coach Of The Year. Ryan
Collins will receive Conference & Super Bowl trophy.
Collection of Dues - Dues are due today. They are late as of midnight
January 26. Fines are $1.00 per day. Members who paid today - Kevin Fox,
Tavis Tucker, Leonard Presley, Keith Salley, Jermainne Williams, Kwan
Drake.
Procedure for Recording Stats - The Commissioner discussed owners
responsibilities for recording accurate stats at the end of each game.
This year’s stats will go directly to the web sight.
Nationals T-Shirts - Several members discussed the issue of obtaining
t-shirts for Nationals.
Suggestions were also made in reference to wearing t-shirts during the
PFL season to promote Nationals. Steve Stewart will look into getting
a design for the PFL and make a presentation at the kickoff classic on
February 16, 2003.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion: Charles/Hayward - To let the executive board determine
the arena for the PFL 2003 season.
Motion - Passed
Motion: Charles/Hines - To let the executive board address the
issue of league decorum through e-mail.
Motion - Passed
GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION
Motion to adjourn: Brown/Hines - Passed
Meeting adjourned at 3:20pm
