GMM MINUTES 4-6-22

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA) 

General Membership Meeting

Nominations Meeting 

East Meadow HS Wednesday, April 6, 2022  

Meeting called to order at 7:40 PM, by Chairperson Frank Sheehan  

• Pledge of Allegiance

• Moment of Silence  

Chairman’s Report (Frank Sheehan) 

• Check bats, helmets and the field before the start of the game 

o Ask each team representative “Is your team safely and properly equipped and is the field safe to play on” 

• 12 games minimum to qualify for playoffs 

o Must have been a Varsity official for a minimum of two years to qualify 

• Next meeting (May 4th) 

o Elections 

o Playoffs mechanics clinic for anyone desiring to be a playoff official  

 3-man crew for semis and finals o Frank to meet with BOCES before end of season 

 To make sure playoff assignments are appropriately assigned

o This year’s State finals 

 Held in Suffolk County at Center Moriches field

• State clinic to be held the first weekend after Labor Day o 2-3 members can attend 

 Contact Rick or Frank if interested 

o NCSBOA to cover costs 

• Frank thanked Stu Cohen (who is leaving) for his years of service  

Rules Interpretation (Rick Norris)

• JV game time limit o No new inning can start after two-hour limit

 Time starts at the completion of the pre-game meeting at home plate

• Not the listed scheduled start time 

 A new inning starts after the last out of the previous halve inning was recorded 

 Once started, you must play that inning to the fullest 

• Run rule 

o JH is 15 runs, V & JV is 12 runs 

 Losing team HAS TO bat a minimum of five times 

 Visitors cannot win (by run rule) in the top of an inning 

• Bats 

o Must have at least one of two logos on it

 ASA logo (2000 or 2004) or USA logo 

 Cannot have the 2013 logo

• Extra Player (EP)

o If you start with an EP, you must end with an EP

 If EP leaves the game, an automatic out is recorded every time that spot in the lineup is reached 

• No such thing as “giving yourself up” 

o You cannot crash

 You can slide, go around, jump over the top 

• ADA 

o Anyone who goes out of the game IS NOT considered to have left the game 

 The replacement is not considered a substitute as long as she has availability 

• If she has been out of the game twice, she does not have availability 

 Anyone who has availability can go in to run 

 To hit, they either 

• Have to have been in the same spot in the order,  

• Not been in the game prior •

Communication between plate and base umpires 

o Make sure both officials are aware of current situations

 Current number of outs

 In-field fly possibility on or off

 Possible timed play at the plate

 Letting partner you are covering a play at third 

 Have a good pre-game talk with partner about possible coverage situations 

o Never turn your back while the ball is still live prior to the ball in the pitcher’s circle •

Missed test questions 

o #16 – false 

o #17 – false 

o #18 - false 

o #19 – true 

o #20 – false

o #25 – false 

o #31 – false 

o #33 – false 

o #40 – false 

o #61 – false

o #69 – DD 

o #74 – D 

o #76 – DD 

o #80 – D

o #90 – 3 

o #92 – 3

o #94 – H 

• Turnbacks 

o Make sure to close out any day you do not want to work  

Dinner committee (Bill Pettas & Joyce Badger)

 • Will be held June 22 at Umberto’s in New Hyde Park 

o 6:30 – 10:00pm 

o $20 for members, $50 for guests 

• Money to Joyce or Bill  Nominations (Stephen Moffett) •

Treasurer 

o Tom Cully  •

Member-at-Large 

o Gibson Barriga

o Jack Kisilinsky

 • Sportsmanship ballots

 o Download Varsity/JV as well as JH ballots off of our website

 o V/JV due by May 31st to Mark Furman

 o JH due by May 18th to Patricia Carbo  

Treasurer (Tom Cully)

 • Currently $8,184.64 

o Approximately another $1,700 to be deposited  

New Business

 • A discussion was held regarding officials monopolizing choosing to do the plate rather than the bases 

o Seems to be more prevalent in the lower levels 

o An official should strive to do a seasonal balance between base and plate duties

  Especially if doing repeat partners and/or schools

 o If there is a disagreement then do a coin toss to decide   

Meeting adjourned 8:30 PM 

Next General Membership meeting in Wednesday May 4, 2022  

Respectfully submitted Brad Patterson  

Absent: Bilianis, Bosak, Dailey, Ferrazo, Fortunato,  Kleinscuster, Marino, Matier, Pagliaro, Paolillo, Price, Smalling, Swanson, Waring, Zappia, DiMonte, DiNicola, Egan, Glogau, Manginelli, Pecorella, Ruppenthal, Stock 

Excused: Amiratti, Bella, Burkhardt III, Corea, Furman, Gutierrez, Nelson, Pace, Rosenthal, Saltalamacchio, Zalinsky    

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA) General Membership Meeting Interpretation Meeting 

East Meadow HS Wednesday, March 2, 2022  

Meeting called to order at 7:35 PM, by Past Chairperson Steve Moffet 

• Pledge of Allegiance 

• Moment of Silence 

• Introduced the executive board 

• BOCES 

o Keep your availability and block outs up to date 

o Make sure you confirm your assignments on SportsPak 

o All officials may be assigned JV and/or JH games (even as a solo official) 

o Need to recruit more new officials to the association 

o Contact BOCES if you are notified by the school that there is a last-minute schedule change 

o Contact the school to confirm time and site, especially if the weather looks questionable

 If you have a Saturday game or game during a school break  

• Contact school on Friday or the last school day before the break

• Have the coach’s phone number on hand 

o Contact Steve if you want a Section VIII directory ($10)

  • The Sports Loft (Chuck DeCarbo)

o All your softball equipment available through their online website - thesportsloft.com 

o Use promo code NCSBOA for a 10% discount 

o Free shipping on orders greater than $120  •

Chairperson Report (Steve Moffet) 

o Make sure to be aware of the DASA protocols 

 Deals with preventing bullying 

o No uniform inspection this year 

 We are changing our jacket uniform over to the State’s jacket 

• Blue stripes with white, on shoulders

 Conversion to occur over the next four years 

 Chuck DeCarbo knows which style the State jacket is, for us

• Consider ordering one size larger to accommodate chest protector

o Undershirts and socks should be dark blue in color 

o No long-sleeved undershirts under a short-sleeved game shirt allowed

o Check our website (nassaucountysoftballofficialsassociation.com) 

 A lot of the information you need is on the website 

 Print out and bring to each game 

• Late form

 • Injury report

 • Unsportsmanship form

 o There will be a State clinic this year 

 Usual the first or second weekend in September 

 Up to 3 officials can attend 

• Contact Rick Norris, if interested 

o Officials moving up to Varsity this year 

 Christine Pagliaro 

 Joe Kleinschuster

 Jerry Paolillo 

 Robert Tavarez 

 Sal Costagliola 

 Bob Price 

 Ira Salzman 

o Test date is Wednesday, March 9th at Clarke HS, 7:30 PM

 o Upcoming executive board openings for elections 

 Member-at-large (Joyce Badger is stepping down)  Treasurer

  Corresponding secretary (to be filled by appointment by Chairperson) 

o Phil Saltalamacchio is in charge of the mentoring program for new officials

 Must be a 2-year+ varsity official  Constitutes service credit

 • Treasury (Tom Cully)

o Currently $8,214.86 

o Yet to deposit clinic fees (additional $1,400) 

o Send dues to Tom Cully (address and submission form on website)

 • OCC (Mark Furman) o Send all turnback and/or ratings appeals to Mark 

 Both ratings and turn backs can be appealed by using the turn back appeal form for either

o No new information on status on new contract negotiations 

• Corresponding Secretary (Stu Cohen) 

o Accident/liability reports to Stu within 24 hours of incident 

• Recording Secretary (Brad Patterson)

 o If you haven’t received email correspondence from the association 

 Contact Brad to confirm your email address 

• Interpretation (Rick Norris)

 o 2022 rule book is available on line

 o 7 candidates for the 2022 clinic 

 Mike Aweh 

 Wesley Rudes 

 Lynn Levins 

 John Egan

 Joseph Kruk 

 Ralph Fornoles 

 Brandon Glogau 

o There is NO Covid protocols this year, therefore we have to: 

 Inspect bats and helmets  Hold all game balls and perform proper rotation 

 Have coaches and captains at pre-game conference within the batter’s boxes 

 No mask mandate, at this time • However, every school can have a stricter policy in place

 • May be a requirement to produce a vaccination card or proof of a negative test within the past week

 o Rule changes 

  Extra player (EP) 

• See website for cheat sheet explanation 

o https://nassaucountysoftballofficialsassociation.com/forms%2C-policies-%26-rules 

 Pitching 

• Come on to the pitcher’s plate with arms apart o Can start with both feet on the rubber, or 

o One foot off of the rubber or o One foot off of the rubber and take a step back

 • Foot has to be completely within the pitcher’s plate width 

• Leaping is now allowed 

o Replanting, creeping or crow hopping is illegal 

• No change in the rules as to how fast a pitcher must pitch once they have received the ball back IN FASTPITCH SOFTBALL o It’s still 20 seconds 

 Tape on molded finger grips DO NOT have to be taped 

 Changes in ball specifications take effect in 2024 

 The term “Baseman” will now be known as “Baseplayer”

  Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 

• If a player suffers an episode (e.g., asthma attack) o They may leave the game WITHOUT being charged as leaving the game or substitution o Player entering must be a legal substitute 

• At pre-game conference o Coach should notify official who may be subject to this type of substitution

 If not told, ask coaches if this may be a possibility  Common sense should prevail, regardless 

  JV 5 runs/inning rule in effect (innings 1-6), JH 7 runs/inning 

• Unlimited runs in final inning

 • No new inning may start after 2 hours

o Clock starts at the conclusion of the pre-game conference, not the scheduled game start time

o A new inning begins immediately after the last out of the previous inning is made

o An inning, once started, must be completed regardless of time exceeding 2 hours

  Runner on second, fly ball to right field 

• Base umpire checks for tag up

 • Home plate umpire takes call at third 

 Beads in the hair • Must be covered completely • Must have and show a waiver on file  

 Metal spikes are allowed in Varsity, JV and “Frosh” games, but NOT in JH games o Scrimmages are now available and listed on the website 

 Service credit   

Meeting adjourned 8:45 PM  Test Wednesday March 9, 2022 at Clarke HS, 7:30 PM  Next 

General Membership meeting in Wednesday April 6,2022  

Respectfully submitted Brad Patterson   

Absent: Beyer,  Jeff Cohen, DeNicola,  Excused: Costiglola, Finn,  Pettas,  Saltalamacchio, Salzman, Sheehan,  Weinstein, 

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA)

General Membership Meeting

Nominations Meeting

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

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Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM, by Chairperson Steve Moffett

· Pledge of Allegiance

· Moment of Silence

· Chairperson Report (Steve Moffett)

· Steve wanted to thank everyone who persevered through this short, but difficult season, inclusive of those that officiated, and those who chose to opt-out

· Areas of improvement

o Uniforms

§ Look the part

§ Grey, not black pants

§ Grey or blue ball bag, not black

· Do not wear the ball bag out on the bases

· Do not hang the bag on the backstop

§ Black polished shoes

· It appears that the new officials have been able to fit in and do their job

· Please use the website as much as possible

o Most any and all information can be found on our website

o Limit contacting BOCES if possible

· Contact Steve if interested in reserving a 2021-2022 BOCES directory for next year

o $10 each

· Claim Forms

o Available on SportsPak website

o You cannot submit a claim until the entire softball season (not just the end of your own personal schedule) is completed – June 18th ±

· Playoffs

o All games are single-game eliminations (except the finals, which is a three-game series)

§ Games will be held at the higher seed’s field

o A turn-back of a playoff game is a full game fee’s fine

· Treasury

o Current amount $15,080.50

o Tom’s address is 60 Woodlawn Avenue, Valley Stream 11581

· State Clinic

o We will advise you when more information is made available

o Usually held in early September

· Covid Masks

o Must be worn, and will be worn all the way through to the end of the season

· Interpreter Report (Rick Norris)

· Slap hits vs bunts – info on our website

· Batting out of order

· Pre-game meetings

· Don’t turn your back to the field until the ball is back in the circle

· Playoffs

· Playoff procedures are posted on our website

o Make sure to read and keep a copy when going to the field, along with your rulebook

· 3-man clinic to be held Thursday, May 27 at Clarke HS at 7:30 PM

· Regional playoff to be held in Suffolk County

o We will be sending 6 Nassau officials along with the 6 Suffolk officials

§ 4-man system

o There will be a B/C championship game

· All officials should dress alike

· All games will be played to completion

o If suspended

§ Make copious notes as to each team’s lineups, score, inning outs, runners, so game can be resumed at the point of interruption

o Wait out thunder/lightning

§ 30 minutes from last occurrence

o We don’t want any protests

· There will be an exceptional senior’s game on June 25th held at Eisenhower Park

o All NCSBOA officials (of all levels – V, JV, JHB) are invited to help officiate

§ Contact Rick if interested

· OCC Rep (Mark Furman)

· No updates

o Any appeals

§ Download from the website and send to Mark no later than 6/5.

· Sportsmanship ballots

o Send Mark your top 3 best teams once your regular season is completed

· Corresponding Secretary (Stu Cohen)

· If you attended this meeting, but listed as absent, contact Stu

· Accident reports must be scanned in (not screen shots) to STU

o He will forward reports up to State

· Elections (Marie Terc)

· Opened up Nominations from the floor for all vacant positions

o Chairperson

§ Frank Sheehan elected – unanimous

o Chairperson Elect

§ Christina Bivona was nominated

· No other nominations

· Christina elected – unanimous

o Corresponding secretary

§ Stu Cohen elected – unanimous

o Recording secretary

§ Brad Patterson elected – unanimous

o Member-at Large

§ Christina Bivona removed herself from consideration

§ Bill Pettas elected - unanimous

· Marie thanked Steve for his leadership through this extended service as chairperson

o She also wanted to state how much her years of service have meant to her over the past 54 years of officiating

o She also commented on Jim Borek’s years of service as well, as he too, is retiring from officiating

Meeting adjourned 8:50 PM

Respectfully submitted

Brad Patterson

ABSENT:  Aitala, Avgineros, Barriga, , Burkhardt, Burkhardt lll, Capuana, Caroll, , Corea,, Dailey, DeFalco, ,Denicola, Ferrazzo, , Hartenstein, Hogan, Kaplan, Kleinschuster, , Marino, Melchione, Mendez, Merle, Mistretta, Moffett, Moriarity, Murello, Nelson, Pace, Pagliaro, Paolillo, , Price, , Raftery, Ruppenthal, Smalling, Steimer Jr., Steimer Sr., Stilidiadis, , Tavarez, , Terracciano, , Waring, Weinstein, Zappia,  Excused: Cully, McConville, Murello, Rosenthal, Weitzmzn

3-Man Clinic attendees: Patterson, Stu Cohen, jeff Cohen, Cully, McConville, Moffett, Merle, Borek, Zalinsky, Dimas, Pettas, Bivona, Fortunato, Saltalamacchio, Sheehan, Baker, Terraciano, Norris, Grandine, Beyer, Billianis, Schaefer, Terc, Barnathan

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA)

General Membership Meeting

Interpretation Meeting

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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Meeting called to order at 7:40 PM, by Chairperson Steve Moffet

· Pledge of Allegiance

· Moment of Silence

· The Sports Loft (Chuck DeCarbo)

o All your softball equipment available through their online website - thesportsloft.com

o Use promo code NCSBOA for a 10% discount

o Free shipping on orders greater than $120

· BOCES (Dominick Vulpis)

o Health and safety is BOCES prime concern for our officials

§ Officials ARE NOT the Covid police

· You can request that all participants follow school health protocols

· If an official feels their health is jeopardize

o BOCES will not penalize the official if they refuse to officiate

· All appeals should be forwarded to our OCC rep, Mark Furman

§ Several procedures are being reviewed based on results of the current winter season activities

· Chairperson Report (Steve Moffet)

o We are expecting the season to run from mid-April to mid-June

o Communicate with your partner ahead of time 

§ Decide who is doing plate/bases so both officials are prepared upon arrival at the game site

· Access to inside school facilities may not be available

§ Show up to games on time

§ Have a complete and clean uniform

o Availability

§ Games will be available to those who choose to officiate

§ If concerned about how things proceed with regards to Covid-19

· Take limited availability/games at the start of the season

o You can always increase your seasonal or daily availability

o BOCES assignors (Grace and Judy) are only responding to game assignments

§ Don’t bother them with trivial matters such as:

·  where the field is located

· School phone numbers

· This information is on the BOCES website – SportsPak, or the BOCES directory

§ Emails are critical since Grace and Judy sometimes work from home

o Game ground rules

§ Pre-game conference

· Everyone wears a mask

· One coach from each team only – no captains

· Stand outside of the batter’s box (try to maintain 6’ distancing)

· No handshakes

· Absolutely NO covid jokes in deference to those who may have had some personal covid related situations

o DASA - Dignity for All Students Act

§ Bullying

· Being aware of your surroundings

· If you hear something, notify a supervisor, coach of situation

o Association dues

§ All previously paid 2020 dues are being carried forward for the 2021 dues

§ New members 

· Must pay for the 2021 season

· New members may have until mid-August/mid-September to pay 

2022 dues

· All existing members must pay 2022 dues as regularly scheduled by May 1st

· If you chose to opt out this year due to covid

o If you attend the 2021 interpretation meeting and take the 2021 test, and do not do a single game

§ You do not have to pay any 2022 dues

o If you DO NOT attend the 2021 interpretation meeting and NOR take the 2021 test

§ You pay 2022 inactive dues

· Send dues to Tom Cully (address on our website)

o Web site

§ Updated

§ All forms are available on website

o Currently we have a $9,000 balance

· Interpretation (Rick Norris)

o Clinic

§ Classes were via zoom

§ Still looking for a facility to do field mechanics

§ Still have to do the ratings sessions for 2020 and 2021 candidates

o 8 candidates for the 2021 clinic

§ Joe Nicola

§ John Frank

§ Keith Manginelli

§ Louis D'Ambrosio

§ Michael Pecorella

§ Mike Punch

§ Paula Luparello

§ Steve Weinstein

§ Teddy Avgineros

o Rule changes 

§ See attached document (power point screens #3-#12)

o JV 7 run/inning rule in effect for this year (innings 1-6)

§ Unlimited runs in final inning

o Covid protocol

§ See same attachment (power point screen #13-#18)

§ Newest change to protocol

· A school can make restrictions stricter but cannot make them less 

§ Very important

· Contact the school the day before the game to see if there are required protocols you must do before arriving at the field

· Arrive at field at least ½ hour early

o Test

§ Online, 50 questions

§ Available from March 15 through April 19

§ You will need an ID unique to your particular test

· Your ID will be:

o Your 4 digit BOCES number

§ If your BOCES number is 3 digits, you must add a leading zero to make it a 4 digit number 

· i.e. BOCES number 123 will be test ID number 0123

o if you do not have a BOCES number

§ use the last four digits of your cell phone

o if you have neither a BOCES or cell phone number

§ a random number was assigned for your ID

§ contact Stu Cohen if you can’t get into exam

o First day for games (weather/covid permitting) April 29th 

§ Anticipating playing all three levels – Varsity, JV and Modified

§ Saturday Varsity double headers possible

§ Everyone makes the playoffs

· Semi-finals and Finals will be a one game championship game

· Have not ruled out the possibility of a Nassau/Suffolk championship

· No State championship this year

o Masks

§ The executive board will supply every official with one mask prior to the start of the season

· At no cost to the official

· Solid blue cloth with association logo

o Scrimmages/Service credit

§ There will be no scrimmages this season

§ Everyone will get credit for service credit

· Nominations (Marie Terc)

o Vacant positions

§ Chair-elect

§ Member-at-Large (Tom Merle is not running)

§ Corresponding Secretary

§ Recording Secretary

o Contact Marie if interested, or at the Nomination meeting in April

§ Mentoring (Phil Saltalamacchio)

o Need to cover candidates from both the 2020 and 2021 clinic classes

Meeting adjourned 9:10 PM

Next General Membership meeting in May 12th

Respectfully submitted

Brad Patterson

ABSENT: Black, Bloom, Borek, Bosak, Cavallo, DiMonte, Greenwood, Hinton, Janoscak, Lafata, Matier, Mistretta, Murello, Nelson, n, Pecorella, Punch, Raftery, Respol, Santos, Sficos, Spellman, Speranza., Stilidiadis, Temps, Van O'Linda,