4-9-06

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Review of Business from April 9^th Meeting

Teams Represented at meeting: Patriots (Derek Diehl), Junkyard Dogs (Scott Hall), Head of Officials (Scott Hall), Horsemen (Corey Larrabee), Threat (Ben Adrian), Demons (Jake Tetting), Hawks (Garret/Scott), Elite (Scott Lang) and Rebels (Rick Hartman).

Two 5-team divisions were established. The North Division will the Green Bay Bobcats, Fox Valley Force, Oostburg Rebels, West Bend Junkyard Dogs, and the Washington County Patriots. The South Division will consist of Beloit Hawks (Possible name change), Racine Threat, Racine Horsemen, Milwaukee Elite, and Saukville Demons. It was determined that divisional teams would be played twice and two games would be played with a team from the other division. On recommendation from Derek Diehl it was determined by a unanimous vote that a lottery format would determine interdivisional games. Note: At the time of the printing of these notes no contact had yet been made with the Green Bay Eagles. Recent message board posts suggest that they intend to play. If they do play, a vote will be required as to if we maintain a divisional schedule and lengthen the schedule significantly due to bye weeks, or if we adopt a non-divisional format and play everyone once.
Scott Kessler recommended that the mercy rule remain intact, which passed by unanimous vote. A 35-point lead after the half will result in a continuous clock.
Also adopted unanimously on Scott Kessler’s request was a 25-second clock on an official blow in. Every other situation would have a 45-second play clock.
Security was discussed, and while not mandated, off-duty police officers were recommended.
Home game times were discussed: Rebels – 6:00pm Saturdays, Patriots – 1:00pm or 7:00pm Saturdays if lighted field is completed, Horsemen and Threat will play some Saturday and some Sunday games time TBD, Elite - 1:00pm Sundays, Demons – 2:00pm Sundays, Hawks at time of this copy were still unsure. Any changes or additions must be made by May 15^th. The Head Referee and the opposing team after schedule is submitted must confirm time and day changes.
Playoff format was discussed and accepted. The top 3 teams from each division would be accepted into the playoffs. Teams will be seeded by record with the best record in each division receiving a bye for the first round. 2^nd and 3^rd seeded teams would play with the higher seed hosting the playoff game in the divisional semi-final game. The winner of that game will then travel to the number 1 seed for the divisional final match-up. Winners of Divisional final games will then meet for the league championship at Arrowhead Field (the previously determined neutral field).
The Oostburg Rebels were granted by unanimous vote a $300 credit on their league dues for costs previously incurred with the league website and trophy.
League ID’s were discussed and it was determined that due to highly involved process it would take to get the ID’s, we would operate in good faith until an infraction was discovered. The league would then readdress the issue if needed.