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Review of Business from March 11^th, 2007 Meeting

Teams Represented at Meeting: Timberjacks (Jason King), Junkyard Dogs (Paul Zimdars),Milwaukee Rattlers (Jesse Rowell), River City Rattlers (Jim Heitman), Horsemen (Corey Larrabee), Hawks (Todd Dillinder), Rebels (Andy Stopczynski), Stampeders (Stephen Good), Demons (Jake Tetting), Force (Mike Hartman), Hawk (Todd Dillinder), Vipers (George Kone), Bobcats(Beto Serrano), Head of Referees (Scott Kessler)

The M&M (Marinette/Menominee) Timberjacks were unanimously accepted for the 2007 WSFL season. The Milwaukee Rattlers were accepted into the league for the 2007 season by a 7-6 vote with commissioner Hartman providing the tie-breaking vote.
Disciplinary actions were taken:

A Vote was called to assess a $1000.00 fine on the Patriots for conduct violations relating to assertions of racism against the Junkyard Dogs. An amended motion was issued by Jake Tetting, supported by Stephen Good, to vote on dismissal of the Washington County Patriots from the league by a 10-2 vote.
A motion to eliminate the Rock County Gladiators was from the WSFL was made by Jake Tetting, supported by Stephen Good, for violation of league policies and rules relating to Carter Linneman’s use of rogue message boards to defame the league and its governing officials. A 7-5 vote eliminated the Rock County Gladiators from league participation.
A motion was made by Scott Kessler, supported by Stephen Good and Mike Hartman, to retain fines ($1000.00 for team owners, $500 for players and personnel) for the individual’s who perpetrated the offenses relating to the dismissal of the Patriots and Gladiators. The persons involved, amounts fined, and result of vote are as follows: Derek Diehl $1000 (12-0), Erik Hansen $500 (12-0), Carmello Vasquez $500 (10-2), Carter Linneman $1000 (12-0), Jesse Booker $500 (12-0).

It was decided that the league message board would be closed to the public. Each team representative will be given a user name. The team representative may give access to anyone he/she wishes, but will be held accountable for all content posted with that account.
The league voted to adopt the NFL Tie-Breaker rules for the 2007 season by a 9-1 vote. (Jesse Rowell and George Kone had left by this point of the meeting for other engagements).
A 10-0 vote empowered the league to govern transfer of team interests by adopting – "The WSFL shall retain the right to refuse to acknowledge the transfer of team control via merger or acquisition to preserve the integrity of the league. A transfer of team interests and control, without prior league authorization, does not guarantee that team may persist as a recognized entity of the WSFL.
The league voted by a 12-0 count to cap the league at 12 teams for the 2007 season.
Teams were asked to prepare a 3-4 page presentation for inclusion in a possible media book. Teams were asked to help develop a standardized stat sheet. Teams were reminded that all forms and money were due on 4/22/07 in order to fulfill their team requirement to be scheduled.