Minutes from the General Business Meeting
Held September 19, 2004
PFL League Office

The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Teddy Brown at 4:30 PM

Attendance: James Brooks, Keith Salley, Casualties, Wayne Allen, Steve Stewart, Ed Hayward, David Hines, Zo Ellis, Ryan Collins, The Swammi, Tony Womack, Teddy Brown, and Ermine Williams.

Reading of the Minutes
Motion to accept by Charles/Hayward - PASSED

Reading of the Treasures Report
The Deputy Commissioner reported that the PFL's has $35 in its business account. Dep. Commissioner Hines also noted he deposited $50.00 into the PFL account to keep the account balance positive.
Motion Allen/Williams: That the financial report be accepted as read and that Commissioner Hines is $50 deposit be applied towards the payment of his franchise/hosting fees. PASSED

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ethics/David Hines - No Report
Competition/Ryan Collins - The committee will make its report on the suggested rules for the 2005 edition of the game at the January owners meeting.
Hosting/No Chair
Scheduling/Charles - First right of refusal table was presented to the owners, no proposals for realignment were discussed. Further info regarding scheduling will be discussed at the January owners meeting.
Screening - Commissioner Brown appointed Tony Womack as new chair of the screening committee.

Unfinished Business

Expansion Members Status - Casualties, C-Ya, Santana & Hussein were all unanimously approved for full PFL membership, with all rights and privileges due granted. Steelers owner full membership was denied, consequently if the Steelers owner wishes to compete this season it will be as an expansion member for another year.

Coach Of The Year Balloting - PFL Champion C-Ya was elected by the coaches as the 2004 Coach Of The Year.

New Business

Motion by Womack/Allen - The PFL use the default rosters rather than updated rosters for the 2005 season. Rationale: Since the draft lottery takes place prior to the end of the NFL season and the final EA roster update, owners should not be penalized if team ratings or updates to their roster are unfavorable. -- FAILED

Motion by Womack/Allen -That online play be used as an option for players to make up games not played at the official PFL Arena. -- FAILED

Motion by Womack/Allen - Owners that resign from the league after paying their league fees shall not be refunded.-- PASSED

Recommendation From The Executive Board -That the franchise fee be raised $10 for veteran owners and $20 for new members. -- Accepted by the body and passed.

Motion by Brooks/Hines - The the PFL institute a league wide draft requiring all members to relinquish the rights to their present teams and participate in a draft selection process. -- FAILED

Motion by Charles/Brown - That once a member declares himself a candidate for the lottery/draft that all rights to his current team are relinquished. The only way that member can regain the rights to the said team is by re selecting the team in the draft lottery. -- PASSED

Motion by Williams/Salley - That the board considers passing legislation to create a required attendance policy for league meetings. -- PASSED

Election Of Officers