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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. 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 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:
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 |
