So, how'd the fall meeting go?

by **Dylan Dickey** on Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:39 am

I know there were a lot of important topics that were to be covered at this year's fall meeting. Curious to find out how things turned out.

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by **Pinball** on Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:49 am

normally lars writes a nice little press release, but i will post the outline......

Minutes of the Fall 2006 UMLL Meeting
Oct 7th, 2006 University of St Thomas

Call to order 6:08pm.

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Description of MCLA and impact/advantages for teams
3. Moorhead’s request to move to division B was unanimously approved
4. North Dakota will not be required to move to Division A as their football team is moving to Division 1-AA
5. Review of director’s checklist
6. Election of League President due to resignation of Tim Roche
a. Nominations: Pete Moosbrugger – 2nd
b. Vote – Unianimous
7. Election of B player Rep
a. Nominations: Jon Carlson (incumbent) 2nd, Andy Lee 2nd
b. Vote: Carlson – 14, Lee – 2
8. Election of A player Rep
a. Nominations: Kevin Bice 2nd, Jake Oakland 2nd
b. Vote: Bice – 9 , Oakland – 7
9. Vote to eliminate mandatory A/b game within conference
a. For elimination – 14, against elimination – 2; mandatory A/B game eliminated
10. Adjustments to Conference Playoffs
a. Teams may opt out of consolation games by notifying UMLL leadership no later than 1April.
i. Teams that choose to play and fail to field a team will be subject to UMLL penalties associated with forfeits
ii. The Conference will budget for consolation games. No refund will be made to teams that opt out.
b. Conference playoff qualifiers for A Division reduced from 8 to 6
i. These games will be contested on the Friday of Tournament weekend
c. Conference playoff qualifiers for B Division expanded to 8 teams
i. These games will be contested on the Friday of Tournament weekend
ii. B Division teams understand that their dues invoice will reflect these extra games
11. 2006 budget reviewed and approved
12. 2007 budget approved
13. Review of rules changes with Brad Scibak
14. Change to policy of late game change fines
a. Teams will receive notification from Brad regarding fines incurred and must make payment arrangements prior to their next game. Teams that are in arrears in these payments will not receive official’s services and will forfeit any games not contested.

Adjourn at 8:08pm

by **Chris Larson** on Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:51 am

Thanks for stealing my thunder Pinball :twisted:

BTW: My formatting was much better :wink:

I'll try to get a press release out later this week that will include the preseason poll.

CL

by **troche** on Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:14 pm

Since I missed the meeting again on Saturday I suppose I should explain my resignation.

A new job, a new baby and being with the MBSLA leaves little time for much else. Rob and Chris do such a great job that it was easy for me to let them handle the work load and just be there for discussions and votes. That is not fair to either of them and the best solution was to get someone else in as President.

Thank you for having me as President of the UMLL over the past couple of years. Again, Chris and Rob do a fantastic job and I am sure Pete will too.

Tim Roche

by **Chris Larson** on Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:54 am

Press release on the main page. Includes preseason poll.

http://www.uslia.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=873

CL

by **LaxRef** on Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:19 am

Any word on when the 2007 schedule will be out?