Motions for BOG Meeting August 17, 2010

ARTICLE VII PROTEST AND AMENDMENTS (pg 51)
Section II:
Amendments to these By Laws will be by a simple majority vote of the Members at the
Members Meeting. Change from 2/3rds in spring to simple majority at all meetings.

Section III: DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
J) (pg 46)
10) Motion for the "Most Improved Players"
When appropriate an award will be given to the “Most Improved Player”. This perpetual
trophy was donated by Hollywood Trophy along with the cost of adding future honorees.
The Board will submit candidates based on improved average and sportsmanship. The
award is the “Frank Bustamante Most Improved Players Award”

PLAYING RULES (Implemented last season on a trial basis)
48: COACHING –REGULAR SEASON (pg 43)
New (first Season) players to the LAPL have unlimited “time-outs” All other players will
be limited to four, Thirty (30) second “time-outs” per game during regular season play.
The time outs can be called by any member of the team and any number of teammates
may advise. A player may elect to use two of their “time-outs” at one announced time-
out period, by indicating “extension”. Extension must be called before the thirty (30)
second time out has expired. A 10 second warning must be announced to the player
before the time-out expires. At the conclusion of the time out “TIME” shall be called. If
coaching continues after “Time” is called, it is a foul.

Section IV: WEST COAST CHALLENGE (WCC) REQUIREMENTS (pg 50)
D) If you start play (which begins at the closing of registration) in any individual Playoff
event (including Hi/Lo) and decide not to finish before you have reached the WCC
qualifying rounds, you will forfeit your rights to:
1). Play in any WCC event for that current season……

Proposed by Jon Bourgault Change to Section IV: H. WCC Requirements (pg 50)
I would like to propose replacing the Tops and Bottoms tourney and its automatic bid
to the WCC.
In its place, I propose an event that is open to any individual who has never qualified
for the WCC (as an individual). Only the original winner of the event will represent the
LAPL as the 8th place player in that seasons event. If the winner cannot make it, the 8th
place spot will be filled by the 8th place player at the Individuals event and if that player
cannot attend, the alternate from the individuals will go and so on. A possible name
would be the “Last Chance Qualifier” or Rising Star”

Hi All,  Just a reminder.. The Members Meeting will be held tomorrow, August 17th 7:30pm at Oxwood Inn.   Captains, don't forget that your playing dues of $200 are due at registration.  If your Sponsor location pays part of your fee's, you should have a check from the Sponsors with you or be prepared to have the Sponsors pay you back.    Captain's who have not sent me your current roster (with at least phone number and email addresses) by the time of the meeting will need to arrive at 7:00pm to fill out their registration sheets. As Schesary will be doing the stats this season, he will need a complete roster for each team.  Sorry you will not be able to write "Same" this time.  We will try to start the meeting right at 7:30pm To view the Motions, please look under Announcements in the Blog Category from the website Home Page

Hi All,
Just a reminder, the Members Meeting will be held at The Oxwood Inn, 7:00pm on August 17th.  Captain's please let me know what your plans are for next Season.  (where you are playing, your players, etc.)

We are working on the Guide.  If you have any pictures from last Season please email them to tim3d@aol.com  We need what ever you have!!  We can also grab them from your facebook or other pages, just let Tim know where they are.

Thanks Phil

BOARD PRESENT:
Cliff Giles
Tim Clark
Russ Pepin
Phil Stephens
Gibbi Tkatch
Schesary


Also in attendance: Bill Hoover, Steve Duckman.

The BOG meeting was called to order at 1:33pm.

Steve Duckman asked to take the minutes for Kerri who was absent, therefore the last Board meeting minutes were not available.

Russ reported the league bank balance as of 7/27/10 was $ 4,297.00. A motion was made and approved by Board to have Steve Duckman handle team registration at the members meeting on 8/17/10 while he is out of town. It was discussed whether or not the league should sign a contract for the 2012 WCC (July 12th -15th) with the Grand Vista Hotel/Arena complex. Signing contract now does not prevent the league from looking at other possible venues, possibly Palm Springs, since there is a 1 year grace period if the league should choose to cancel the contract. That  deadline date is July 12th,, 2011. The motion to sign the current contract was passed.

Tim Clark to put together a committee to explore other possible locations to hold the WCC including but not limited to the hotels and casinos in Palm Springs.

Kerri reported prior to this meeting that 50% of the thank you cards being sent to the sponsors and donors for the WCC had already been sent out and that the rest would be sent by this meeting.

Gabor is working on this seasons Guide for distribution at the first night of play which will be August 24th. Anybody that has pictures from this past season and/or the WCC was asked to get them to the league for possible inclusion in the Guide or for the league archives.

Gibbi said he has gotten nothing but good comments about the 30 second time-out rule that went into affect last season for a trial period and it was decided that the rule would be brought up at the members meeting for possible addendum to the current rules. Also brought up was the thought of increasing the number of required paid participation at the fundraiser tournaments to qualify for their WCC room and air fare to be partially covered by league. Currently 3 tournaments are required or a $50.00 pre payment/donation is required. After a short discussion it was withdrawn with no changes to the current requirements. Discussed the possibility of special printing of a Guide for Captains with score sheets already printed in the Guide. Will look at cost of adding the score sheets to all guides as opposed to printing special ones for the Captains. (We will use up old score sheets until the inventory is depleted). It was discussed and decided that the Captains phone numbers should be added to the normal Team Captains list in the guide.

Schesary will be coordinating the distribution of this seasons Guide and will provide envelopes for each bar with 7 score sheets and one Guide for each player and one Guide for each location.
Tim Clark will make business size cards with the fundraiser tournaments schedule on them for players to keep in their wallets or pocket books.

Eleven Nightclub and Bar sponsoring a team this season to be further looked into. Steve Duckman to set up an appointment with both, the General Manager Tim Meepegama, and the Owner of Eleven, and meet with Phil Stevens, Tim Clark and Steve Duckman. One of the main issues to discuss is the bar's claim that they are required to have a bartender on duty if we are using the upper area. The fundraiser/playoff schedule was discussed and set for next season. There will be 11 fundraisers total. The events and their dates are as follows:

Lucky Draw @ Trunks- Sunday August 29th.
Adult Table Challenge @ Penthouse- Saturday September 11th.
Greased Lightening @ Eagle LA- Sunday September 19th.
Jr/Sr @ Trunks- Sunday October 3rd.
789 @ Moonshadows- Sunday October 17th.
8 Ball @ Paladino's- Saturday October 30th.
Hi-Lo @ Paladino's- Saturday November 13th.
Tops/Bottoms @ (to be determined)- Sunday November 21st.
The Individual's Open Individuals at Arena December 4th Women's at Paldino's December 5th
8 Ball @ Moonshadows- Saturday December 11th.
Xmas Tournament @ (to be determined)- Sunday December 19th.
Hangover Tournament @ (to be determined)- Sunday January 2nd which is the Sunday before WCC-SF.

The first night of playoffs is Tuesday November 2nd and continue on Thursday's and Tuesday's up to Thursday December 2nd if needed. There will be no play on Thursday November 25th  for Thanksgiving.

The Holiday/Awards Party will be on Tuesday December 14th @ Moonshadows.

Motions to be brought up and announced or discussed or voted on at Members Meeting:

1. Make 30 second time out part of the rules.

1. Change/clarify motion about leaving a WCC event before the qualifying rounds, what the subsequent penalty should be, as well as whether or not the same would apply for anyone leaving before the qualifying rounds have begun.
2. Jon B. made a motion to change the Bottoms tournament to some sort of a 'Rising Star' tournament. The Board will recommend to change it to a tournament that is open to all players that have not participated in any WCC event as a player. Cliff will write the motion for the Members Meeting.  
3. Changing the required vote by the membership from a 2/3rd vote to a majority (50%)  in order to pass anything for future seasons.
4. Vote to keep the 'Most Improved Player' Award. Board will select that player based on multiple criteria, such as effort, average, improvement, sportsmanship etc. The Award is a perpetual trophy donated with all future engravings free of charge by Hollywood Trophy in memory/honor of Frank Bustamante. Awarded to Gabriel last season and is in his possession for one year.
5. Appointment of Steve Duckman to chair a committee to look at corporate sponsors for our league fundraisers, Members Guides, Awards parties and WCC- LA 2012.

Meeting adjourned at 3:15pm.

BOARD PRESENT:
Cliff Giles Tim Clark
Russ Pepin
Phil Stephens
Gibbi Tkatch
Schesary


Also in attendance: Bill Hoover, Steve Duckman.

The BOG meeting was called to order at 1:33pm.

Steve Duckman asked to take the minutes for Kerri who was absent, therefore the last Board meeting minutes were not available.

Russ reported the league bank balance as of 7/27/10 was $ 4,297.00. A motion was made and approved by Board to have Steve Duckman handle team registration at the members meeting on 8/17/10 while he is out of town. It was discussed whether or not the league should sign a contract for the 2012 WCC (July 12th -15th) with the Grand Vista Hotel/Arena complex. Signing contract now does not prevent the league from looking at other possible venues, possibly Palm Springs, since there is a 1 year grace period if the league should choose to cancel the contract. That  deadline date is July 12th,, 2011. The motion to sign the current contract was passed.

Tim Clark to put together a committee to explore other possible locations to hold the WCC including but not limited to the hotels and casinos in Palm Springs.

Kerri reported prior to this meeting that 50% of the thank you cards being sent to the sponsors and donors for the WCC had already been sent out and that the rest would be sent by this meeting.

Gabor is working on this seasons Guide for distribution at the first night of play which will be August 24th. Anybody that has pictures from this past season and/or the WCC was asked to get them to the league for possible inclusion in the Guide or for the league archives.

Gibbi said he has gotten nothing but good comments about the 30 second time-out rule that went into affect last season for a trial period and it was decided that the rule would be brought up at the members meeting for possible addendum to the current rules. Also brought up was the thought of increasing the number of required paid participation at the fundraiser tournaments to qualify for their WCC room and air fare to be partially covered by league. Currently 3 tournaments are required or a $50.00 pre payment/donation is required. After a short discussion it was withdrawn with no changes to the current requirements. Discussed the possibility of special printing of a Guide for Captains with score sheets already printed in the Guide. Will look at cost of adding the score sheets to all guides as opposed to printing special ones for the Captains. (We will use up old score sheets until the inventory is depleted). It was discussed and decided that the Captains phone numbers should be added to the normal Team Captains list in the guide.

Schesary will be coordinating the distribution of this seasons Guide and will provide envelopes for each bar with 7 score sheets and one Guide for each player and one Guide for each location.
Tim Clark will make business size cards with the fundraiser tournaments schedule on them for players to keep in their wallets or pocket books.

Eleven Nightclub and Bar sponsoring a team this season to be further looked into. Steve Duckman to set up an appointment with both, the General Manager Tim Meepegama, and the Owner of Eleven, and meet with Phil Stevens, Tim Clark and Steve Duckman. One of the main issues to discuss is the bar's claim that they are required to have a bartender on duty if we are using the upper area. The fundraiser/playoff schedule was discussed and set for next season. There will be 11 fundraisers total. The events and their dates are as follows:

Lucky Draw @ Trunks- Sunday August 29th.
Adult Table Challenge @ Penthouse- Saturday September 11th.
Greased Lightening @ Eagle LA- Sunday September 19th.
Jr/Sr @ Trunks- Sunday October 3rd.
789 @ Moonshadows- Sunday October 17th.
8 Ball @ Paladino's- Saturday October 30th.
Hi-Lo @ Paladino's- Saturday November 13th.
Tops/Bottoms @ (to be determined)- Sunday November 21st.
Individuals @ Arena and W omen's @ Paladino's- Sunday December 5th.
8 Ball @ Moonshadows- Saturday December 11th.
Xmas Tournament @ (to be determined)- Sunday December 19th.
Hangover Tournament @ (to be determined)- Sunday January 2nd which is the Sunday before WCC-SF.

The first night of playoffs is Tuesday November 2nd and continue on Thursday's and Tuesday's up to Thursday December 2nd if needed. There will be no play on Thursday November 25th  for Thanksgiving.

The Holiday/Awards Party will be on Tuesday December 14th @ Moonshadows.

Motions to be brought up and announced or discussed or voted on at Members Meeting:

1. Make 30 second time out part of the rules.

1. Change/clarify motion about leaving a WCC event before the qualifying rounds, what the subsequent penalty should be, as well as whether or not the same would apply for anyone leaving before the qualifying rounds have begun.
2. Jon B. made a motion to change the Bottoms tournament to some sort of a 'Rising Star' tournament. The Board will recommend to change it to a tournament that is open to all players that have not participated in any WCC event as a player. Cliff will write the motion for the Members Meeting.  
3. Changing the required vote by the membership from a 2/3rd vote to a majority (50%)  in order to pass anything for future seasons.
4. Vote to keep the 'Most Improved Player' Award. Board will select that player based on multiple criteria, such as effort, average, improvement, sportsmanship etc. The Award is a perpetual trophy donated with all future engravings free of charge by Hollywood Trophy in memory/honor of Frank Bustamante. Awarded to Gabriel last season and is in his possession for one year.
5. Appointment of Steve Duckman to chair a committee to look at corporate sponsors for our league fundraisers, Members Guides, Awards parties and WCC- LA 2012.

Meeting adjourned at 3:15pm.

                                                                                                      July 31, 2010
BOARD PRESENT:
Cliff Giles Tim Clark
Russ Pepin
Phil Stephens
Gibbi Tkatch
Schesary


Also in attendance: Bill Hoover, Steve Duckman.

The BOG meeting was called to order at 1:33pm.

Steve Duckman asked to take the minutes for Kerri who was absent, therefore the last Board meeting minutes were not available.

Russ reported the league bank balance as of 7/27/10 was $ 4,297.00. A motion was made and approved by Board to have Steve Duckman handle team registration at the members meeting on 8/17/10 while he is out of town.
It was discussed whether or not the league should sign a contract for the 2012 WCC (July 12th -15th) with the Grand Vista Hotel/Arena complex. Signing contract now does not prevent the league from looking at other possible venues, possibly Palm Springs, since there is a 1 year grace period if the league should choose to cancel the contract. That  deadline date is July 12th,, 2011. The motion to sign the current contract was passed.

Tim Clark to put together a committee to explore other possible locations to hold the WCC including but not limited to the hotels and casinos in Palm Springs.

Kerri reported prior to this meeting that 50% of the thank you cards being sent to the sponsors and donors for the WCC had already been sent out and that the rest would be sent by this meeting.

Gabor is working on this seasons Guide for distribution at the first night of play which will be August 24th. Anybody that has pictures from this past season and/or the WCC was asked to get them to the league for possible inclusion in the Guide or for the league archives.

Gibbi said he has gotten nothing but good comments about the 30 second time-out rule that went into affect last season for a trial period and it was decided that the rule would be brought up at the members meeting for possible addendum to the current rules.
Also brought up was the thought of increasing the number of required paid participation at the fundraiser tournaments to qualify for their WCC room and air fare to be partially covered by league. Currently 3 tournaments are required or a $50.00 pre payment/donation is required. After a short discussion it was withdrawn with no changes to the current requirements.
Discussed the possibility of special printing of a Guide for Captains with score sheets already printed in the Guide. Will look at cost of adding the score sheets to all guides as opposed to printing special ones for the Captains. (We will use up old score sheets until the inventory is depleted).
It was discussed and decided that the Captains phone numbers should be added to the normal Team Captains list in the guide.

Schesary will be coordinating the distribution of this seasons Guide and will provide envelopes for each bar with 7 score sheets and one Guide for each player and one Guide for each location.
Tim Clark will make business size cards with the fundraiser tournaments schedule on them for players to keep in their wallets or pocket books.

Eleven Nightclub and Bar sponsoring a team this season to be further looked into. Steve Duckman to set up an appointment with both, the General Manager Tim Meepegama, and the Owner of Eleven, and meet with Phil Stevens, Tim Clark and Steve Duckman. One of the main issues to discuss is the bar's claim that they are required to have a bartender on duty if we are using the upper area.
The fundraiser/playoff schedule was discussed and set for next season. There will be 11 fundraisers total. The events and their dates are as follows:

Lucky Draw @ Trunks- Sunday August 29th.
Adult Table Challenge @ Penthouse- Saturday September 11th.
Greased Lightening @ Eagle LA- Sunday September 19th.
Jr/Sr @ Trunks- Sunday October 3rd.
789 @ Moonshadows- Sunday October 17th.
8 Ball @ Paladino's- Saturday October 30th.
Hi-Lo @ Paladino's- Saturday November 13th.
Tops/Bottoms @ (to be determined)- Sunday November 21st.
Individuals @ Arena and W omen's @ Paladino's- Sunday December 5th.
8 Ball @ Moonshadows- Saturday December 11th.
Xmas Tournament @ (to be determined)- Sunday December 19th.
Hangover Tournament @ (to be determined)- Sunday January 2nd which is the Sunday before WCC-SF.

The first night of playoffs is Tuesday November 2nd and continue on Thursday's and Tuesday's up to Thursday December 2nd if needed. There will be no play on Thursday November 25th  for Thanksgiving.

The Holiday/Awards Party will be on Tuesday December 14th @ Moonshadows.

Motions to be brought up and announced or discussed or voted on at Members Meeting:

1. Make 30 second time out part of the rules.

1. Change/clarify motion about leaving a WCC event before the qualifying rounds, what the subsequent penalty should be, as well as whether or not the same would apply for anyone leaving before the qualifying rounds have begun.
2. Jon B. made a motion to change the Bottoms tournament to some sort of a 'Rising Star' tournament. The Board will recommend to change it to a tournament that is open to all players that have not participated in any WCC event as a player. Cliff will write the motion for the Members Meeting.  
3. Changing the required vote by the membership from a 2/3rd vote to a majority (50%)  in order to pass anything for future seasons.
4. Vote to keep the 'Most Improved Player' Award. Board will select that player based on multiple criteria, such as effort, average, improvement, sportsmanship etc. The Award is a perpetual trophy donated with all future engravings free of charge by Hollywood Trophy in memory/honor of Frank Bustamante. Awarded to Gabriel last season and is in his possession for one year.
5. Appointment of Steve Duckman to chair a committee to look at corporate sponsors for our league fundraisers, Members Guides, Awards parties and WCC- LA 2012.

Meeting adjourned at 3:15pm.

LAPL BOARD MEETING                                                  April 3, 2010 @ 1030

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

Phil Stephens

Cliff Giles

Russ Pepin

Gibbi Tkatch

Kerri Frasca

 

MEMBERS PRESENT

Bill Hoover

Bill Dehn

Don Whitfield

Jake Fisher

Jon Bourgault

Schessary Barrios

 

The meeting was held at the Silver Spoon and was called to order at 10:12am. 

A moment of silence for Frank Bustamante was offered.

Welcome to new board member Schessary Barrios.

Proposal made by Anna to request a change in the date of the Women’s Tournament from the 8^th of May to the 15^th of May.  (At the time of this transcription this has been denied so the tournament will remain on the 8^th of May)

Motion made to add Tim Clark to the bank account as a signing official.  Russ has requested a signed copy of these meeting minutes to present to the Bank. (Motion passed)

Motion made to extend the Tops portion of the Tops and Bottoms and the 8-ball tournament as part of the fundraisers that are credited to qualify for the 100% stipend from the board. (Motion passed)

Motion made to allow Mike Guerra to play in the WCC Qualifying.  Mike was excused from last season’s WCC in Long Beach. (Motion passed)

Motion made to allow Jeffrey Hersch to write an obituary for Frank to include in the WCC guide.  There was also a motion made to include Tom Nicholson as well.  It was decided that the information will be forwarded to the WCC Committee for inclusion.

 

Motion made to schedule a WCC Hall of Fame meeting to discuss the nominees and vote on them. 

Reminder to the volunteer fundraising chairs, make sure that you pass on all the proper equipment to the next volunteer and please make sure someone brings a camera for documentation.

Playoff brackets are done and are on the Web.

Phil asked that the Rules and Protest Chair host a referee workshop.  Gibbi to set up a date by the end of May and it will be posted on the website for all interested parties to sign up for.   Motion made and seconded to include Dale Beatie as a nominee to be a WCC judge.

Schessary will be learning the process for statistician and will train for next season.

Kerri will be getting together Thank You Cards to send to all the bartenders who worked on Tuesday and Thursday nights at our playoff locations as well as all the bartenders for all our fundraisers.  There will also be a card sent to Cindy and Sharon thanking them for all the nice donations of the Elvis, hot wheels etc. items.  Will promote the May 2^nd 8-ball tournament on the web and include all the awesome raffle prizes.   Will be checking with the captains of the APA teams scheduled to play and ask that they delay the start of their games so that we have time to finish our tournament.

Cliff has generously purchased a laptop to run the stats and which includes the email list and publisher software, Microsoft word and contacts.  Cliff will donate it with the backup to the league when he is no longer doing it.  It was suggested that along with the backup he send the information at the end of the season to 2 board members.

Russ requested that his email be changed to Russ_Pepin@yahoo.com on the website under how to contact a board member.

Request was made for Jon to auto forward the stats again to Cliff as he is still not receiving them.

There is a balance of $9,377.98 in the account currently and we will be having the spring awards party on May 25^th at the Oxwood.  Please email any suggestions for food to Russ and he will bring it back to the board for final approval for purchase.  There will be 2 bartenders and the 3-ball ploy as well.

There was a protest entered by Moonshadows 11 against Moonshadows 28 that was discussed with an opportunity for the board to ask questions.  Then the board adjourned to a different location where the matter was discussed and a ruling was applied.

Meeting adjourned at 12:30am

 

Kerri Frasca

LAPL Secretary

 

The Board Meeting resumed April 3, 2010 1:00pm

 

MoonShadow 11 is protesting a violation of the rules by team MoonShadow 28.

 

Board Member’s Present

Phil Stephens

Cliff Giles

Kerri Frasca

Russ Pepin

Tim Clark (via speaker phone)

Gibbi Tkatch (recused)

 

MoonShadow 11 is claiming a violation of Playing Rules Sec2.: Tables, Ball, Equipment:

“The same cue ball used in the practice period for team play will be used in the following match unless there is mutual consent by the team Captains accepting a change”

 A further claim of un-sportsmanship by members of MoonShadow 28.At the BOG Meeting scheduled on April 3, 2010 the protest was heard with witnesses stating their involvement and observations of the activities on March 30, 2010 week 9 match.  The BOG minutes list members present.

The Board listened to comments made by Bill Hoover (Captain MS 28), Gibbi Tkatch, Bill Dehn and Jon Bourgault (Captain MS 11).

 

 

 

Jon Bourgault has alleged that:

A visiting team member, Pauly Pace, asked Gibbi for a cue ball towards the end of their practice or at the beginning of the match and switched the cue ball with the ball that was used during practice.  When later confronted about the change of the cue ball, Pauly lied and stated that “it was the original ball”.   When his team noticed that the ball was different, Jon asked Bill Hoover about it.  Bill stated that the ball “looked cleaner than the ball they practice with”.  Jon felt that since he had no way of proving that the ball had been changed, his team continued to play the match. 

At the end of the match, his team noticed that Pauly was changing the cue ball back and they confronted Pauly. They called over Bill Hoover and asked them why they were taking the ball and Pauly said it's their regular ball they always use.  Jon told them that it was not legal to switch balls without permission and Pauly told him that it didn’t matter since “we are all playing with the same ball”.  Pauly then spent the next five minutes arguing with everyone on Jon’s team about how they were are all playing with the same ball, how no one won the night so it shouldn’t matter and Bill Hoover stood by and admitted nothing while trying to calm down Pauly. 

 

The members who attended and the Board then heard MoonShadow 28’s explanation of what they felt happened at the match.  All members that had pertinent information were allowed to make statements.  A few question of clarification were made by Board members.  The Board then adjourned the Members Meeting to consider all of the information that was received from the involved parties.

As required by our league by-laws, the members of the BOG who were involved in the protest, Gibbi Tkatch and Brian LoTruglio were recused.

 The members of the BOG met in executive session at Cliff’s home.   We hooked into a conference call with Tim in Pennsylvania and Kerry who had a prior commitment but had listened to all of the witnesses.  We thoroughly discussed the various testimonies to be certain that we all interpreted them as they were stated, thus allowing a determination of what would be appropriate and in the best interests of the league.

 

 

 

The following actions have been handed down:

 

The Board found that:  MoonShadow 28 shall be admonished for several reasons: 

1) Gibbi handed a new cue ball to Pauly outside without reminding him to have Bill H. speak to Jon B. and get agreement to make the change from the ball which had been used in practice;

2) Bill Dehn observed the ball being changed and also did not mention the need to have agreement for the change;

3) When confronted during the 3rd game as to whether the ball had been switched, Bill recognized that the ball had been changed and did not investigate the matter and Pauly denied that the ball was changed, yet he was the one who made the change.

4) Pauly got into a heated argument with the players from Jon's team and Bill Hoover had to separate them. 

THE LEAGUE RULES CLEARLY STATE THAT BOTH CAPTAINS MUST AGREE TO ANY CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT.  This clearly was not done.

MoonShadow 11 (Jon Bourgault’s team) is also reminded that the game should have been stopped and the issue thoroughly discussed at the time it was observed by their team that it was obviously not the original cue ball. 

Also, if there are discrepancies during a match, the games are to be stopped and the “Rules and Protest” Chairman is to be contacted.  If the Rule and Protest is unavailable (or is involved in the dispute), the Statistician or another member of the BOG should be contacted in order to determine the correct rules of application.  If a protest is going to be filed, it should be noted on the score sheet prior to the two captains signing it.

 

The Board found that:

The actions of Pauly Pace were acts of unsportsmanlike conduct: 

1) *The changing of the cue ball without both captains agreement. 

*knowledge of the rules of the league is each member's responsibility

2) The denial of the switch when confronted;

3) Getting into a loud verbal confrontation at our sponsor's location which does not enhance the image of our league. 

 For these infractions of the rules, Pauly Pace is suspended from play for the period of one week:  from April 4th through April 11th.

 The above actions were unanimously voted on by the members of the Board of Governors.

 Phil Stephens, President

 

Affirming Members of the Board:  Cliff Giles (acting Rules & Protests), Russ Pepin, Tim Clark and Kerri Frasca

 

 

 

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April 3, 2010
 
MoonShadow 11 is protesting a violation of the rules by team MoonShadow 28.
 
Board Member’s Present
Phil Stephens
Cliff Giles
Kerri Frasca
Russ Pepin
Tim Clark (via speaker phone)
Gibbi Tkatch (recused)
 
MoonShadow 11 is claiming a violation of Playing Rules Sec2.: Tables, Ball, Equipment:
“The same cue ball used in the practice period for team play will be used in the following match unless there is mutual consent by the team Captains accepting a change”
 
And, a further claim of un-sportsmanship by members of MoonShadow 28.
 
At the BOG Meeting scheduled on April 3, 2010 the protest was heard with witnesses stating their involvement and observations of the activities on March 30, 2010 week 9 match.  The BOG minutes list members present.
 
The Board listened to comments made by Bill Hoover (Captain MS 28), Gibbi Tkatch, Bill Dehn and Jon Bourgault (Captain MS 11).
 
Jon Bourgault has alleged that:
 
A visiting team member, Pauly Pace, asked Gibbi for a cue ball towards the end of their practice or at the beginning of the match and switched the cue ball with the ball that was used during practice.  When later confronted about the change of the cue ball, Pauly lied and stated that “it was the original ball”.   When his team noticed that the ball was different, Jon asked Bill Hoover about it.  Bill stated that the ball “looked cleaner than the ball they practice with”.  Jon felt that since he had no way of proving that the ball had been changed, his team continued to play the match. 
 
At the end of the match, his team noticed that Pauly was changing the cue ball back and they confronted Pauly. They called over Bill Hoover and asked them why they were taking the ball and Pauly said it's their regular ball they always use.  Jon told them that it was not legal to switch balls without permission and Pauly told him that it didn’t matter since “we are all playing with the same ball”.  Pauly then spent the next five minutes arguing with everyone on Jon’s team about how they were are all playing with the same ball, how no one won the night so it shouldn’t matter and Bill Hoover stood by and admitted nothing while trying to calm down Pauly. 
 
 
The members who attended and the Board then heard MoonShadow 28’s explanation of what they felt happened at the match.  All members that had pertinent information were allowed to make statements.  A few question of clarification were made by Board members.  The Board then adjourned the Members Meeting to consider all of the information that was received from the involved parties.
 
As required by our league by-laws, the members of the BOG who were involved in the protest, Gibbi Tkatch and Brian LoTruglio were recused.
 
The members of the BOG met in executive session at Cliff’s home.   We hooked into a conference call with Tim in Pennsylvania and Kerry who had a prior commitment but had listened to all of the witnesses.  We thoroughly discussed the various testimonies to be certain that we all interpreted them as they were stated, thus allowing a determination of what would be appropriate and in the best interests of the league.
 
 The following actions have been handed down:
 
The Board found that:  MoonShadow 28 shall be admonished for several reasons: 
1) Gibbi handed a new cue ball to Pauly outside without reminding him to have Bill H. speak to Jon B. and get agreement to make the change from the ball which had been used in practice;
2) Bill Dehn observed the ball being changed and also did not mention the need to have agreement for the change;
3) When confronted during the 3rd game as to whether the ball had been switched, Bill recognized that the ball had been changed and did not investigate the matter and Pauly denied that the ball was changed, yet he was the one who made the change.
4) Pauly got into a heated argument with the players from Jon's team and Bill Hoover had to separate them. 
 
THE LEAGUE RULES CLEARLY STATE THAT BOTH CAPTAINS MUST AGREE TO ANY CHANGE OF EQUIPMENT.  This clearly was not done.
 
 MoonShadow 11 (Jon Bourgault’s team) is also reminded that the game should have been stopped and the issue thoroughly discussed at the time it was observed by their team that it was obviously not the original cue ball. 
 
Also, if there are discrepancies during a match, the games are to be stopped and the “Rules and Protest” Chairman is to be contacted.  If the Rule and Protest is unavailable (or is involved in the dispute), the Statistician or another member of the BOG should be contacted in order to determine the correct rules of application.  If a protest is going to be filed, it should be noted on the score sheet prior to the two captains signing it.
 

The Board found that:
The actions of Pauly Pace were acts of unsportsmanlike conduct: 
1) *The changing of the cue ball without both captains agreement. 
*knowledge of the rules of the league is each member's responsibility
2) The denial of the switch when confronted;
3) Getting into a loud verbal confrontation at our sponsor's location which does not enhance the image of our league. 
 
For these infractions of the rules, Pauly Pace is suspended from play for the period of one week:  from April 4th through April 11th.
 
The above actions were unanimously voted on by the members of the Board of Governors.
 
Phil Stephens, President
 
Affirming Members of the Board:  Cliff Giles (acting Rules & Protests), Russ Pepin, Tim Clark and Kerri Frasca