2025 Meeting Minutes
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November 5th 2025 - Board meeting
Minutes by Lisa Bruce
6:03pm Call to order by President Tyler 2nd Rachel Schmaltz
In attendance: Lindsey Wright, Jeremy Caley, Hannah Osborn, Gary Knudson, Bryann Hill, Brynlee Parker, Rose Elswick- Mander, Norm Odegard, Rachel Schmaltz, David Schmaltz, Hans Christian Hans, Matt Downing, Mark Morgenstern, Trevor Knightly, Lisa Bruce.
Not in attendance: Jennifer England, Elizabeth Swett, Haley Morganstern, Taelor Gilbertson, Pat Fagan
Tyler new business/old business:
-Disciplinary committee
-Tryouts
-Uniforms
-Paying umpires
Disciplinary committee:
Tyler - who would like to be on the disciplinary committee.
Bryann - suggestions on how they developed the committee last season. Suggestion of around three people. “Less is more”. In the past the full board struggled to make decisions.
Volunteers- Hans , Jeremy Caley, and Bryann Hill. Also pull in the player agent, coaching coordinator, UIC based on the issue.
Tyler - fall ball issue came up. Not sure where that complaint went. Need to look into it.
Tryouts:
Softball & Baseball - February 7th ,8th, 14th, 15th (?) Trevor and Matt would like to use the High School Softball field. Still working on time.
Draft is 18th & 19th 2026.
Uniforms:
Brynlee compared different options. Trying to work with Hats Off. Haven't come to a final decision yet. Trevor would like to check turnaround time for reorders/mistakes.
Sizing event, Stanwood Library & Camano Island Library. Also tryouts. Possibly December.
Lisa- suggested capitalizing on the tree lighting dates.
Matt- if we go with Hats Off, they could go into the store and check sizing.
February 28th for rookies/tball
January 10th sizing event- Library
Sponsors due January 31st for being put on jerseys.
Umpire fees:
Lindsey Wright- $3,000 - Junior umps have all been paid for fall ball.
*Rose suggests paying regularly- once a month or every other week in spring ball.
Lindsey can do direct deposit instead of checks. Will get a direct deposit form set up.
Board open comments:
Tyler notes:
Need more umps, need more coaches.
Lisa notes:
Adding a model release box to registration for social media purposes.
Trevor:
Little league day. “Sandlot” “Homerun derby”. Fire department vs Police Department fundraiser. Heritage Park. Bring in a food truck, tent, etc. Raise money, etc. Early spring would need to be at the high school due to needing turf.
Jeremy - 50/50 raffles
Revisit at the next meeting.
Mark:
Sports connect sending emails that seem like a scam.
Suggest coordinator for each division.
Matt:
Hit-a-thon. Send out a QR code.
Lisa:
Raffle ticket fundraiser.
Trevor:
Aquasox fundraiser.
Hannah:
Sponsor plaques- some businesses missing.
Bryann:
Medals in storage. Could be used for future things.
Tyler:
Working with Camano Park on spending the funds they have available.
Matt:
The school district can distribute fliers.
Mark:
Booking fields for tryouts.
7:24pm - Meeting adjourned by Tyler, 2nd by Jeremy Caley