The board discussed the following topics:

1. Meeting called to order by Jim Reilly at 7:35PM
2. Jim Reilly presented a historical perspective of some of the items the board was considering 20 years ago
3. Jim Reilly and the board discussed several rule changes/clarifications brought up by various league members and to be discussed with managers:

   • No hitting up the middle
   • Mercy rule from 18 runs to 15 runs
   • clarifying written rules to highlight that touching home plate is legal as long as not interfering with fielder at the plate
   • clarifying written rules that runner can run to either side of home plate to avoid interference with fielder at the plate
   • different methods of trading players during draft time
   • removal of runner's obligation to touch orange bag at first and run through to the side to avoid collision
4. Draft registration dates to be held Jan 22, 27 and 29th at Allen Park from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.  Web site to publicize and invite people to join the league.
5. Manager's kickoff meeting on Feb 5th to discuss general issues and draft
6. Manager's team registration meeting for dues, rosters and final draft needs on Feb 19th
7. League draft night on Feb 26th
8. Awards/Pizza night to be held Mar 5th at Knights of Columbus
9. Season starts on Apr 16 (Fri) and will end on Aug 13th (16 games). Three rain dates for the league will be Aug 6, 20 and 27th. The tournament will start after Labor Day with tentative schedule forthcoming
10. Charity game will be held Aug 13th.
11. Congratulations to the Cullen Family.  Ed's daughter will be married on Aug 6th. The Changing Times team will be unavailable on Fri, Aug 6th.  If there is a rain out game to be made up on Aug 6th, the Changing Times versus opponent XXX game will be rescheduled for either Wed, Aug 4th or Wed, Aug 11th
12. Meeting adjourned at 9:25PM