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NASSAU COUNTY SOFTBALL OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION

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GMM MINUTES 4-6-22

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    

GMM MINUTWS 3-2-22

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, 

GMM Minutes 5-26-21

  

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 


This meeting was recorded and can be viewed, see below


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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

GMM Minutes May 12, 2021

  

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA)

General Membership Meeting

Nominations Meeting

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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

This meeting was recorded and can be viewed by clicking on the link shown below and adjacent passcode

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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)

o Covid protocols

§ We need to wear our masks both behind the plate as well as on the bases

· No gators

§ Players should be wearing masks

§ Gatherings at home plate by bench players after a home run should be discouraged

o Arrive to, and leave the field, together

o Rating the coaches 

§ Rating process is on the BOCES SportsPak website (Under “Officials”)

· Do this after every day’s game if possible

o Use our website for most all information you may need

§ All forms, procedures, fee schedules, OCC contract, etc. are shown on our website

§ Please avoid contacting BOCES for this type of information

o There may be a September State softball clinic this year

§ Already have three officials interested

o Recruitment

§ We have done well in recruiting new officials

§ We still need more new officials

· Ask any friends, family members, acquaintances to see if they are interested in becoming a softball official

o Playoffs

§ Varsity season ends May 27th 

§ Official’s eligibility is 10 games

· If just short of required games

o Contact BOCES to see if you can pick up an extra game

o State test

§ Everyone passed, including those who took a re-test

· Jim Borek said that this will be his last season as a member of the association

o He is turning down his position as the incoming Chairperson for the 2022 season

· Mentoring

o BOCES is trying to get a game with mentor and mentee together

o Keep in touch with one another

o Candidates should try and view as many Varsity games as possible

§ Speak to game officials during/after the game for insights

· Treasurer (Tom Cully)

o Dues are due by May 15th 

§ We will be a little lenient as to the due date, within reason

§ Please include form (on website) with payment 

o Currently we have $13,583.55

· OCC (Mark Furman)

o Any turn backs related to Covid are being accepted and will not result in fines leveed

o Sportsmanship

§ Send Mark your top 3 choices as soon as season is completed.

· Corresponding Secretary (Stu Cohen)

o Send any accident reports to Stu

§ NO SCREEN SHOTS! Email report

o Stu is taking meeting attendance

§ If your name appears on the absence list (at the end of this report) and you were there it's because we did not recognize your zoom id

· You can e-mail Stu and let Stu know that you attended. 

· Recording Secretary (Brad Patterson)

o If anyone is not receiving emails from the association

§ Contact Brad with your email address so he can update our contact list

· Member-at-Large (Joyce Badger)

o There will NOT be an association end-of-season dinner this year

o Two amendments to the Operating Code

§ Basically, allowing the Executive Board to take any actions that were not necessarily previously stated in the current operating code

· Passed

§ Allow for electronic, internet communications regarding meetings, voting, testing, nominations/elections etc.

· Passed

· Nominations (Marie Terc)

o Chairperson-Elect

§ Frank Sheehan to run

· Nominated and seconded

· Frank is agreeable to moving directly into the Chairperson position since Jim Borek has left his position as current Chair-Elect

o Corresponding Secretary

§ Stu Cohen to run for re-election

· Nominated and seconded

o Recording Secretary 

§ Brad Patterson to run for re-election

· Nominated and seconded

o Member-at Large

§ Two candidates running for one position

· Christina Bivona

o Nominated and seconded

· Bill Pettas

o Nominated and seconded

o Additional nominations can be received prior to and including the elections meeting

o Election’s procedures

§ Anyone who attends the election’s meeting will be eligible to vote

§ Those in attendance will receive a ballot via email

· Ballots to be returned to one of the board’s secretaries for tabulation

· Marie announced that she has turned back the remainder of her schedule due to health concerns 

o This may bring to a close a career of 54 years as a softball official

· Interpreter (Rick Norris)

o Run rules

§ The home team can NEVERlose a game by run rule in the top of any inning

§ Varsity and JV is 12 runs, Junior High is 15 runs

§ 7 runs max per inning (except for the final inning when it can be unlimited runs) in JV and 5 runs max Junior High 

· There is no maximum run allowance per inning in Varsity games

o Courtesy runners

§ For catchers and pitchers only

· Must be a substitute who has never been in the game

· Cannot enter the game in the same half inning unless due to injury with no other substitutes available

o What can I do to increase my chances of moving up?

§ Professionalism

· Come to the field on time

· Dress appropriately

· Hustle during the game

· Communication with players and coaches

o Signals between officials

§ Infield fly on or off

§ Timing play

§ Number of outs

§ Dropped third strike

§ Don’t turn your back to the field

o There will be a three-man clinic for playoff semis and finals

§ Site and time to be determined

· Alan Wharton

o Would like to know what the correct answers were to the State test for reference

o Would like to have face coverings NOT be a requirement so some officials who opted-out due to mask conflict, to be able to officiate

Meeting adjourned 8:50 PM

Next General Membership meeting May 26th - Elections

Respectfully submitted

Brad Patterson

ABSENT: Barriga, Becker, Burkhardt, Burkhart III, L. D’Ambrosio, Grandine, Hogan, Janoszak, Kaplan, y, Kleinscheuster, , Manginelli,  McConville, , Melchione, , Mendez,  Parrish,  Pecorella,  Price,Punch, Raftery, Respol, Rosenthal, Salzman, Smalling , Steimer Sr, Steimer Jr, Stilidiatis, Tavarez, , Terracciano, Zappia, Zuckerman Excused: Bilianis. Dimonte, LoPilato, Weitzman, Zalinsky

GMM MINUTES INTERPRETATION MEETING 4/24/21

  

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 

This meeting was recorded and can be viewed by clicking on the link shown below and adjacent passcode

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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, 


Power Point from GMM 2/25/21

NYSSO MEETING 2021 (pptx)

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General Membership Meeting Interpretation Meeting Tuesday, February 25, 2020

  

Nassau County Softball Officials Association (NCSBOA)

General Membership Meeting

Interpretation Meeting

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

East Meadow HS

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Moment of Silence

Chairperson’s Report - (Steve Moffet)

BOCES

Keep availability up-to-date

Spring recess is April 13th to 18th,  Usual morning games.


Have a late form in your possession to each game

Must be submitted to BOCES within 3 working days

On-line claim forms this year

Confirm games the day before game day

On last day before school breaks or weekends

Have coach’s number

Numbers are in BOCES directory

If inclement weather – wait to call school around 1:30 PM +/-

Call BOCES next day to explain situation

Strong need for more officials

Carry your driver’s license to games


Steve introduced the entire executive board


Jim Borek – Incoming chairperson

Stephen Hopkins – Past Chair

OCC Rep – Mark Furman

Members-at-Large – Joyce Badger and Tom Merle

Recording Secretary – Brad Patterson

Corresponding Secretary – Stu Cohen

Interpreter – Rick Norris

Treasurer – Tom Cully

Assistant Interpreter – Marie Terc


Years of service awards


10 years


Tim Bloom

Charlie Belgan

Doug Rosenthal

Joe McConville

Mike Alini


25 years


Sal Costagliola


40 years

Joe McElroy


Steve introduced the new Varsity officials


Lynda Waring

Dave Terracciano

Brian Van O’Linda


Use the website

nassaucountysoftballofficialsassociation.com


scrimmages are now on the website, with more to be listed

contact Rick Norris for assigning


2018 NYS Softball Clinic

Bob Wagner and Brad Patterson spoke about their time at the clinic

2020 dates are September 11th, 12th and 13th

Up to 3 officials can attend

Contact Steve Moffet if interested


Need mentors for new officials

Varsity officials with 5+ years varsity experience


Test date – March 4th

Clarke HS Cafeteria – 7:30 PM

Bring a #2 pencil

Test groups NO LARGER than 8 per group


You MUST WEAR your complete official uniform to the test for approval by Board

Blue shirt

Heather gray pants

Blue jacket

Game shoes

Hat

Ball bag

Face mask


Chuck decarbo will not be here with supplies

He will be available via his website for supplies

thesportsloft.com


New candidates will meet with Joyce Badger and Tom Merle same night, different room

Steve attended a meeting at BOCES to discuss bullying


“DASA” – Dignity for All Students Act

Particularly toward children and young students

School grounds should be a safe haven

If you see something, say something

If you see something that appears to be bullying, such as Peer to peer, Many against one,

Adult to student.

Say something to either the coach, Supervisor or school staff member.


Incoming Chair (Jim Borek)

Service credit

Counts toward your Association’s points

Scrimmages

Completion cards go to Stu Cohen

Mentoring


Treasurer’s Report – (Tom Cully)

Current balance $9,208.19

Dues are due by May 1st

$110 dues

Submit with form (found on website)


Corresponding Secretary (Stu Cohen)

Liability /Injury or sportsmanship form on website

Send to Stu Cohen

Must be a scanned *.pdf, not a screen shot

Recording Secretary (Brad Patterson)

Make sure Brad (and Stu) have your current email address

If changing emails

Brad’s email – secncsboa@gmail.com


OCC Report – (Mark Furman)

New 3-year contract in place

Pilot program for rating coaches

Go to BOCES website under “Officials” label

Use either “Rating of Coaches” or “Batch Rating…”

Now a $50 turn back fine

Appeal form is available on-line

Send completed form to Mark

Sportsmanship forms

Send to Mark no later than May 18th, even if you have games remaining

Varsity and JV ONLY – Not necessary for JH games


Dinner – (Joyce Badger/Tom Merle)

Date has not been set as of yet

Trying to coordinate around coach’s dinner and All-Star game

Recording Secretary – (Brad Patterson)

Make sure Brad has your proper email address


Interpreter’s Report – (Rick Norris)

Rick acknowledged Marie for her decades of devoted service as interpreter.


New candidates

Fred Becker

Stuart Berg

Michael Black

Larry Maggiotto

Frank Janoscak

Douglas Santos

Robert Saccente Jr

Joel Solomon

Dave Staton

Larry Steimer Jr.

Larry Steimer Sr.

Aris Stilidiudis

John Stock

Michael Temes

Ariana Weitzman


Rule changes (See attachments)

Metal Spikes

Now LEGAL for Varsity and JV

NOT LEGAL for JH

Helmets CANNOT have a chrome mirror-like finish

Pitching mechanics

Starting positions

Both feet must be between the 24” of the pitching rubber

Both feet on pitching plate

One foot on, non-pivot foot behind plate

Prior to hands coming apart

Non-pivot foot can take a step backwards

Regardless of style, once hands come apart, all movement must be towards home plate

Illegal pitch

Just a ball on the batter

No advancement of any baserunner (unless forced due to a ball four count)

Only two acceptable bat warmup devices

Power wrap

Swing sock

Doughnut ring is illegal

JV rule change

Maximum of 7 runs per inning (accept last inning – unlimited)

2-hour game time IS NOT in effect this year

Hustle and appearance are paramount

IMPORTANT: Contrary to what is on the attached yellow sheet – 2013 Certification mark is ILLEGAL


50/50

Joyce Badger - $100

Lou Respol - $50

Meeting adjourned 8:50 PM


Test: March 4th, 7:30 PM at Clarke HS Cafeteria

Next General Membership meeting is April 7th, 7:30 at East Meadow HS


Respectfully submitted

Brad Patterson


Absent: Janoszak, Lafata, Liese, Mistretta, Shuster, Sloane Excused: Bella, DeFalco, Hopkins, Pace, Saltalamacchio, Salzman, Sheehan

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