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
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
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
Passcode: Vc?thh76
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,
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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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