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Review of Business from April 22nd, 2007
Meeting
Present for Voting: Don Evans (Milwaukee Rattlers),
Jake Tetting (Saukville Demons), Andy Stopczynski (Oostburg Rebels), Ann
(West Bend Junkyard Dogs), Jason King (M&M Timberjacks), George Kone
(Bay Area Vipers), Todd Dillinder (Stateline Hawks), Corey Larrabee
(Racine Horsemen), Jim Heitman (River City Rattlers), Steve Good (Summit
Stampeders) and Scott Kessler (Head of Referees)
- A 10-1 vote passed the notion to pursue not-for-profit status for
the league. This decision does not prevent teams from being for
profit. Researching whether 501c3 status or UNA status is
preferential.
- Discussion of "Quality Control" to help teams remain or
become competitive prompted the motion to form a competition
committee headed by Scott Kessler and involving four team
representatives. Motion passed unanimously. The competition
committee will review all new team proposals prior to presentation
to the league board, review team performance and competitiveness,
and aid struggling teams with strategies for improvement. The
committee may encourage solvency of a team if the team is largely
non-competitive and a threat to the credibility of the league. The
committee shall be responsible for defining "competitive",
and recommending a course of action to be voted on by the league.
- Nominations for the Competition Committee: Andy S. (Rebels), Todd
D. (Hawks), Paul Z. (J.Y. Dogs), George K. (Vipers), Corey L.
(Horsemen), Steve G. (Stampeders), Mike H. (Force).
- Playoff format was established. A unanimous vote adopted 3
divisional winners and 3 wildcards would comprise the field. Top 2
win/loss records would receive a first round bye with all teams
being seeded by record and previously established tiebreakers when
necessary. An 8-2 vote established that the second team in each
division would assume the wild card regardless of records across
other divisions.
- Decisions on WSFL player exclusivity and mandating videotaping of
games were tabled to next meeting. Due to cost associated with
videotaping it was determined a quorum must consist before a
determination can be made.
Random drawing determined interdivisional crossover games.
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