gmm Minutes 5/6/25

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA)

General Membership Meeting

East Meadow HS

Tuesday April 9, 2024

Meeting called to order at 7:40 PM, by Chairperson Christina Bivona

· Pledge of Allegiance

· Moment of Silence

· Chairperson Elect Report (Christina Bivona)

o Uniform Inspections

§ Most everyone has been inspected

§ Those yet to be reviewed need to present proof

o Sportsmanship cards

§ Christina has additional cards for those who need one

§ MUST be read to both teams verbatim, no summarizing

§ Must be read by the official, not by a player

o Certain field conditions

§ Howitt MS

· Existing pitcher’s plate is at 40 feet

o Should be 43 feet

o Howitt is in process of correcting to proper distance

§ Seaford HS

· Home run fence’s base plates are exposed metal

o School in process of covering plates with protective material

o Confirming games with your partner and school

§ Communicate with partner either day before or morning of game

· Decide who has plate and who has bases

§ Check with school no later than early afternoon

· Call on Friday for weekend games

o Middle school games have now been posted and most assigned

§ Turn backs MUST be called into BOCES – NO EMAILS

o 2024 test results have been released via email

§ Look for an email from SOCRATIVE 

· May be in your junk/spam folder

o Nominations

§ Member-at Large

· Jack Kisilinskynominated

§ Treasurer

· Larry Steimer Jr. nominated

§ Nominations temporarily closed

· Will be reopened for nominations at next general membership meeting in May

o Playoffs

§ All games from quarter finals on will be a three-man officiating crew

§ Qualified varsity officials MUST attend the three-man clinic following the next general membership meeting in May

o Service Credit

§ Exceptional seniors’ game (date/site TBD)

§ Raffle gift for end-of-season dinner

o New email addresses for executive board members

§ Executive Board will have new email addresses for those choosing to email a Board member

· Treasury (Tom Cully)

o Currently $10,616.35

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

· Annual End-of-Season Dinner

o June 18th  at Patrizias in Hicksville, 7-10 PM

· Interpretation (Rick Norris)

o Completed and/or cancelled scrimmages

§ Still send cards into Bob Price

§ Service credit will be given

o Selecting who does plate or bases

§ Should be made mutually between officials and not a demand

§ Lower-level official working a varsity game

· Varsity official MUST do plate

o 2024 test results

§ Many people didn’t do well

o Sportsmanship ballot 

§ Found on our website

§ Top three teams for varsity and JV

§ No ballot for JH

§ Ballots must be returned no later than 2 weeks before exceptional seniors’ game

o Rules clarifications

§ Re-entry

· Any starter or substitute can leave and re-enter once more

§ Rundowns

· Try to “bookend” runner between contested bases

§ Dropped third strike

· When the batter is not allowed to run

o Ball is live

§ Extra player

· Just another position

· Anyone can be an EP at any time during the game

· Can switch every inning

§ Obstruction

· Obstructed player is awarded the base that the official deems they would have achieved had there been no obstruction

o Delayed dead ball

· Interference is an immediate dead ball

§ Courtesy runners

· Allowed for pitcher or catcher who is playing that position

o Exception

§ If top of first inning

§ Will be whoever is listed as the pitcher or catcher on the lineup card

· Can’t be the same runner for both the pitcher and catcher

· Must be someone who has yet to be in the game

§ Distance to the home run fence

· Should be 200’

o Slightly lesser distances can be compensated by higher fencing

o If blatantly less, then the hit is a double

§ Jewelry

· Nothing around the neck

· Bracelets must be tight to the wrist

o No hanging charms

· No hoop earrings

o Studs only

§ Strike zones

· Be consistent with zone from first to last inning

§ Ball/strike count

· Confirm with partner what the count is

o Especially after a player has stolen a base

§ Oyster Bay pitcher throwing sidearm

· Illegal pitch

· Keep call them when observed

· New business

o The Sports Depot in Long Beach 

§ They have most things…especially the new Jackets in most sizes…and will order anything for you if need. 

§ They offer us Nassau Officials 10% off also. 

§ You can try things on right there.
 

Meeting adjourned 8:30 PM

Next General Membership meeting in Tuesday may 7, 2024

Elections and 3-man clinic

Respectfully submitted

Brad Patterson

ABSENT: 

Aweh, Badger, Baker, Bilianis, Burkhardt, Corea, Costagliola, Dailey, D'Ambrosio, DiMonte, Donnelly, Egan, Ferrazzo, Fortunato, Furman, Glogau, Grandine, Janoscak, Kleinschuster, Kruk, Manginelli, Matier, McConville, McElroy, Mendez, Pace, Price, Respol, Rosenthal, Saccente Jr., Saltalamacchio, Salzman, Staton, Steimer, Stilidiadis, Zalinsky

PRIOR REQUESTS TO BE EXCUSED: 

Barriga, Berg, LoPilato, Melchione, Murello, Nelson, Steimer Jr., Terracciano

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA)

General Membership Meeting

Interpretation Meeting

East Meadow HS

Tuesday March 5, 2024

Meeting called to order at 7:35 PM, by Chairperson Christina Bivona

· Pledge of Allegiance

· Moment of Silence

· Introduced the executive board

· Chairperson Elect Report (Christina Bivona)

o Opening available for Chairperson Elect

§ Robert Price nominated

§ Elections to be held at next meeting – 3/11/2024

o BOCES

§ Keep availability up to date

§ Confirm assignments in a timely manner

§ Call schools prior to game time to confirm – especially for Saturday games

§ 2 Turnbacks without penalties till 3/7/2024

o New officials

§ Jessica Bee

§ Nicholas Bologna

§ Lawrence Buckley

§ David Merelis

§ Frank LaSala

§ Michael Paolillo

§ Wayne Soodek

§ Tim Steimer

§ Daniel Suarez

§ Anthony Vicino

o New Varsity officials

§ Marty Finn

§ Larry Maggiotto

§ Frank Janoscak

§ Robert Saccente Jr.

§ Kevin Koenig

§ Joe DiNicola

§ Mike Punch

o Requesting an evaluation to move up to Varsity

§ Contact Christina or any Board member

o Meeting attendance

§ Everyone must attend mandatory meetings

· Interpretation

· Elections

· Failure to attend mandatory meeting (without a proper excuse) subject to a $25 fine

· All first- and second-year members MUSTattend ALL meetings

o Field appearance

§ Must have proper uniform

· Heather grey pants 

· Powder blue shirt

· MUST have the new Jacket

· Blue or grey ball bag

· Must wear a hat both behind plate or on the bases

§ Partners need not match with regards to

· Long/short sleeved shirts

· Wear a jacket or not

§ Uniform inspection is required at the testing site (March 11th)

· Must wear complete uniform including new jacket 

o Sportsmanship ballot

§ Select just top three schools for Varsity and JV

§ No sportsmanship ballot for middle school games

o Playoff eligibility

§ 12 games

§ From quarterfinals on up, will be a 3-man umpire crew

o 2023 State clinic

§ Paula Luparello

§ Joel Solomon

· Treasury (Tom Cully)

o Currently $7,042.38

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

· Annual End-of-Season Dinner

o June 18th  at Patrizias in Hicksville, 7-10 PM

§ $20 for members

§ $50 for guests

· Scrimmage verification cards

o Send (or scan) to Patricia Carbo

· Interpretation (Rick Norris)

o Test is online this year

§ 50 questions

· Everyone has the same first 25 questions

· The remaining 25 questions will be randomly selected from a pool of 200 remining questions with each person’s test unique

§ 76 is passing

§ You can stop and restart test at any time

§ You can retake the entire test up to three times

§ Test is available from March 11th to March 25th

· You MUST complete test PRIOR to your first assigned BOCES game

o March 11th general membership meeting at Clarke High School

§ Uniform inspection

§ Past test questions reviewed

o Rule changes

§ Jewelry clarification

· Stud earrings are allowed

· Nothing allowed around the neck

· Only “Armstrong” type bracelkets allowed

· Medical alerts are still allowed (must be taped)

· Hair adornments are allowed, but must be contained

§ New sportsmanship card this year

· Must be read to both teams

§ Medical tape (only) can be used to fix tape gaps on bat grips

§ Leap vs re-plant

· Leap, then put weight on landing foot is illegal

· Re-plant is legal if no weight is put on landing foot

§ Coaches cannot use foul or abusive language to ANY player on either team

· Coach is removed from the field

§ Interference

· If runner is close to fielder making a play on the ball

o Must avoid the fielder or it is interference

§ Runner is out

§ If runner was already out (at time of interference) then runner closest to home plate is out

§ For testing purposes ONLY

· Metal spikes are allowable on V/JV/JH games

o In practicality no spike for JH in Nassau

§ Bandanas can now also be pink

· Can be tied in back, but not a “handkerchief” type knot

§ Illegal substance put onto the ball

· First time is a warning

· Subsequent infractions are ejections

§ Infield fly rule takes precedence over an intentionally dropped ball

o Rick reviewed 25 questions that most likely will be on the 2024 test

Meeting adjourned 8:50 PM

Test Monday March 11, 2024 at Clarke HS, 7:30 PM

Next General Membership meeting in Tuesday April 9, 2023

Respectfully submitted

Brad Patterson

ABSENT: Matt Auguliaro, Frank Bella, Stuart Berg, Paul Egerter. Mark Furman, Joe Kleinschuster. Ed Miller, Cary O'Connor, James Raftery, Aris Stilidiadis, Patrick Whearty, Lawrence Buckley, Daniel Suarez

PRIOR REQUESTS TO BE EXCUSED: Giancarlo Dimonte, Brandon Glogua, Paula Luparello, David Nelson, Frank Pace, Christine Pagliaro, Mike Pecorella, Michael Quinones, Phil Saltalamachio, Frank Sheehan, Marty Finn

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA)

General Membership Meeting

Interpretation Meeting

East Meadow HS

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Meeting called to order at 7:45 PM, by Chair Frank Sheehan

Call to order by Chair (Frank Sheehan)

· Uniforms

o Umpires cannot wear hoodies

o Do not use black ball bags

o Must wear a hat

· Sportsmanship card

o BOCES requires this to be read to both teams at every game

· Playoff availability

o Make sure that you show availability within RefView that corresponds to the dates you are available to do playoff games

§ Failure to do this will cause you to NOT be assigned a playoff game for that date(s)

· Long Island finals (Nassau vs Suffolk)

o Saturday, June 3rd at SUNY Farmingdale

o State championships will be in Center Moriches- June 9th & 10th

· NYS Softball umpiring school

o We can send 2-3 people

o Usually held the weekend after Labor Day

o No charge to official to attend

· East Rockaway assistant coach Cliff Krug 

o May 12th around 6:30 PM celebration for Cliff’s retirement

o Officials are welcomed to help celebrate

Chair-Elect (Christina Bivona)

· Exceptional senior’s game

o June 13that SUNY Farmingdale

o Contact Christina if interested in helping officiate

§ Counts as service credit to the association

Treasurer (Tom Cully)

· Current balance $11,216.56

o Still to pay

§ State dues - $2,500

§ Dinner - $6,000

§ Stipends - $1,500

· Current dues are due by May 1st

Past Chair (Steve Moffett)

· Elections results

o Corresponding Secretary

§ Patricia Carbo (unopposed)

o Recording Secretary

§ Brad Patterson (unopposed)

o Chair-Elect

§ Jeff Cohen (unopposed)

o Member-at-Large

§ Bill Pettas (unopposed)

· Steve Moffett rescinded his nomination for member-at-large

· Proposed policy amendment

o General membership approved the following change

§ “b. Members in good standing for 25 years or more will pay 1/2 a dues fee.”

Dinner (Bill Pettas)

· June 20th at Umberto’s in New Hyde Park, starting at 6:30 PM

o $20 for members, $50 for guests

o Notice is on the website

Interpreter’s Report (Rick Norris)

· Intentional walk

o Pitcher MUST pitch all four pitches

o No automatic walk

· Acceptable softballs used at Herricks HS

o Optic yellow with white stitching

o Compression is .47

o Core is under 375

· Keep checking for illegal bats

· Time limits on both JV and JHB games

o Determining the last inning (unlimited runs)

§ Can only occur if it is 

· The 7th inning

· Darkness

· Weather

· Time limit approaching

· Website’s home page

o Playoff information

o Official’s contact info

o Two State rules interpretations

· Chris Ceruti got elected to the Nassau County Hall Of Fame

· Remember 

o Your partner is your ONLY friend on the field

§ Come on to the field and leave the field together

· Wheatley had a pre-game celebration honoring all sport officials for the work

· Playoff availability

o You MUST be available for each day or series (plus any possible rain dates)

· More JH games will be assigned by BOCES in the next week or so

· Official’s payment

o No checks to be processed until the last games (most likely JH games) have been completed

§ Expect a 4-6 week delay in receiving your checks

· Rick reviewed the 18 most missed questions from the 2023 exam

New Business

·  Paul Zappia spoke about his enjoyment of being a JV/JH official

No 50/50 drawing held

Meeting adjourned 8:35 PM

3-man playoff clinic followed immediately in the gym

Respectfully submitted

Brad Patterson

General Membership meeting absence list:  Augugliaro, Aweh, Barriga  Behan, Burkhardt, Burkhardt III, Calcaterra, Donnelly, Egan, Glogau, Jackson, Kleinschuster, Kruk, Manginelli, Matier, Mendez, Miller, Murello, O'Brien, Pagliaro, Paolillo, Parrish, Pecorella, Quinones, Ruppenthal,  Smalling, Staton, Steimer Jr., Stilidiadis, Swanson, Waring, Whearty

3-man playoff clinic attendance list: Baker, Barnathan, Beyer, Bilianis, Bivona, Bosak, Carbo, Costagliola, Cully, DeSimone, DiNicola, Fortunato, Grandine, Guttierrez, LoPilato, Melchione, Moffett, Murello, Norris, Pace, Patterson, Price, Rosenthal, Saltalamacchio, Sheehan, Solomon, Terracciano, Van O'Linda, Zalinsky

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA)

General Membership Meeting

Interpretation Meeting

East Meadow HS

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Meeting called to order at 7:40 PM, by Chair Elect Christina Bivona

· Pledge of Allegiance

· Moment of Silence

Call to order by Chair Elect (Christina Bivona)

· Uniforms

o Shirts

§ Powder blue with blue stripe

§ Long or short sleeve

· If short sleeve – no undershirt can be longer than the blue shirt

§ No black collar

o Jackets

§ Next year jacket has to be blue with blue/white stripe on shoulder

§ Selling merchants

· Chuck Decarbo 

o Free shipping on orders over $100

· Sports Depot in Long Beach

o 10% off if you mention NCSBOA

o Hat

§ Dark navy blue

§ No logos

o Grey or dark navy blue ball bag

§ Not black

§ No logos

o Navy blue turtleneck 

§ No logos

o Heather grey pants

§ Black belt

o Dark navy blue socks

o Shine-able, all black shoes

· Changing into/out of a uniform

o Try to arrive at the field already dressed

§ DO NOT change pants outside of your car

· Those found doing so are to be brought up on ethics charges

· Anyone observed out of uniform WILL

be assessed a $50 fine

Corresponding Secretary (Patricia Carbo)

· Service credit

o Send scrimmage verification postcards to Patricia

§ DO NOT send via a camera snapshot

o Exceptional seniors game (for service credit)

§ June 13th at CW Post starting at 4:45

· May be changed to Farmingdale College

· Sportsmanship ballots available online

o JH ballots to Patricia

o V/JV ballots to Mark Furman

Treasurer (Tom Cully)

· Current balance $9,947.80

· Proposed policy change with regards to dues

o From:

§ a. Members in good standing for 25 years or more will pay 1/2 a dues fee. Members in good standing for 35 or more years will be exempt from paying dues.

o To:

§ b. Members in good standing for 25 years or more will pay 1/2 a dues fee.

o This proposed change will be up for membership vote at the next meeting

· Current dues are due by May 1st

Past Chair (Steve Moffett)

· Steve has BOCES directories - $10

· Dignity for All Students Act – DASA

o If you see anyone bullying anyone

§ Notify someone in authority of the incident

· Nominations

o Corresponding Secretary

§ Patricia Carbo

o Recording Secretary

§ Brad Patterson

o Member-at-Large

§ Steve Moffett

o Chair-Elect

§ Jeff Cohen

o Nominations temporarily closed and will be re-opened at the next meeting, prior to voting.

Dinner (Jack Kisilinsky)

· June 20th at Umberto’s in New Hyde Park

Interpreter’s Report (Rick Norris)

· Don’t turn your back on the field/ball until at least the ball is in the pitcher’s glove within the circle

· If the coach has concerns

o Be approachable and listen to their concerns

§ Tell them what you saw

· Once the game begins, the officials control the game

o The officials have the authority regarding darkness, wet conditions

o Prior to game start, the AD has authority

· JV and Varsity officials on a Varsity game

o Varsity official MUST do the plate

· Give every game (regardless of the level/skill), your fullest effort

· “Catch & Carry”

o If unintentional, 1 base advance from where they were at the time they entered dead ball territory

o If intentional, 2 bases advance from where they were at the time they entered dead ball territory

· Batters can switch batting sides an unlimited number of times per at bat

· BOCES requests

o Please check if your social security number is properly entered in RefView, and SAVED!

§ BOCES is having difficulties with winter season payments being delayed

o Do not start games earlier than posted start time

§ Some schools have video crews that need to be prepared

§ Security staff work at set scheduled time frames

· Ball rotation during wet situations

o If a pitcher wants a replacement/drier ball

§ Pitcher tosses ball to plate umpire, who then tosses it to the defensive coach

New Business

· Anyone who is an assignor in a different softball league

o Give Brad Patterson your name, for insurance reasons

· Rick has posted the official's contact information on the website 

o Under forms policies and rules page.

No 50/50 drawing held

Meeting adjourned 8:25 PM

Next General Membership meeting on Wednesday, May 3, 

2023 – Elections

3-man playoff clinic to follow

Respectfully submitted

Brad Patterson

Absent:  Augugliaro, Aweh, Barriga, Behan, Bilianis, Burkhardt, Burkhardt III, Calcaterra, Corea, Donnelly, Egan, Fomoles, Glogau, Grandine, Guttierrez, Jackson, Janoscak, Kleinschuster, Kruk, Manginelli, Matier, Mendez, Miller, Murello, Nelson, O'Brien, Pace, Pagliaro, Paolillo, Parrish, Pecorella, Pettas, Price, Quinones, Raftery, Ruppenthal, Schaeffer, Sheehan, Smalling, Staton, Steimer Jr., Stilidiadis, Swanson, Van O'Linda, Waring, Whearty, 

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA)

General Membership Meeting

Elections Meeting

East Meadow HS

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Meeting called to order at 7:40 PM, by Chairperson Elect Christina Bivona

· Pledge of Allegiance

Chairman Elect’s Report (Christina Bivona)

· No field issues so far this season from coaches, players or parents

· Election results

o Treasurer – Tom Cully

o Member-at-Large – Jack Kisilinsky

· Playoffs

o Frank will check member’s ratings with BOCES prior to playoff assignments

o First round based on this year’s ratings

o Match-ups for all subsequent rounds

§ If no match-up, then this year’s ratings

· Field conditions

o Atkinson school (Freeport)

§ Deep hole down the left field line

· AD has been notified and should now have been taken care of

o Mineola HS

§ No on-deck players on the field

o Hitting nets are not allowed to be used during the game

· Senior game June 14th

o 4:00 at LIU Post

o Sign up with Christine if interested

§ All officials are invited to participate

· Shoutout to Joe McConville for helping his partner to the hospital

· Sportsmanship ballots

o Varsity/JV as well as separate JH ballots are on website

o V/JV due by May 18th

§ Send to Mark Furman

o JH due by May 31st

§ Send to Patricia Carbo

· Make sure to rate the coaches after each game

o Rating form is on SportsPak

· Turn back forms

o Last day to submit a turn back to Mark is June 10th

· Thunder/lightning

o You must wait in a safe location (building or car)

§ Must wait ½ hour from last occurrence

Rules Interpretation (Rick Norris)

· Foul tip vs foul ball

o Foul tip is a batted ball that goes DIRECTLY to the catcher’s hand or glove and then caught

§ Live ball

§ If not caught, hits other equipment or is dropped

· Foul ball (dead ball)

§ Only a catcher can catch a foul tip

o Any ball that is tipped and goes to the backstop is a foul ball (dead ball)

· Any ball with a perceptible arc and is caught is an out

· Batter’s box

o To be out of the batter’s box

o The foot has to be down on the ground

o Completely out of the batter’s box

§ Part of foot on chalk, player is deemed to be in the box

· Number of player doesn’t agree with player’s name

o Use player’s name and adjust numbers accordingly

§ No penalty incurred

· Illegal bats

o Make sure you check both team’s bats prior to game start for proper certification

· Jewelry

o Braids with beads in them are legal

§ So long as not a hazard

o Nose ring spacers

§ Plastic inserts into the pierced hole opening

§ Also applies to earring openings, so long as it is plastic

· Time limit

o If getting close to the 2-hour time limit

§ Coaches agree that this will be the last inning

· But the full inning is completed before the 2-hour limit is reached

o Game is over

· 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

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

Treasurer (Tom Cully)

· Dues are due by May 5th

o Afterwards there is an additional late fee imposed

Meeting adjourned 8:20 PM

Absent: Burkhart, Burkhart III, Ferazzo, Kleinschuster, O'Brien, Pagliaro, Parrish, Egan, Glogau, Kruk, Mangonelli, Pecorella, Staton, Stiliditis

Excused: Beyer, Finn, McConville, Pace, Ruppenthal, Wagner, Waring

3-man clinic was held in the gym immediately following the close of the General Membership meeting

At 3 Man:Terraciano, Van O' Linda, Barnathan, Nelson, Murello, Carroll, Solomon, DeNicola, Lopilato, Dombroski, Barriga, Cohen, Zalinsky, Grandine, Berg, Gutierrez, Behan, Schaeffer, Patterson, Saltalamacchio, Desimone, Rosenthal, Furman, Correa, Bivona, Fortunato, Pettas, Bosak, Cully, Bilianis, Kisilinsky, Sheehan, Norris, Moffett

Respectfully submitted

Brad Patterson

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

Secretarial Note: Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, in accordance with CDC requirements, this meeting was held as a video conference 

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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

Secretarial Note: Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, in accordance with CDC requirements, this meeting was held as a video conference 

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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,