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2012 PRESIDENT’S PRESENTATION
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS
LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS
ELECTION PROCESS
MISCELLANEOUS
2012 PRESIDENT’S PRESENTATION
Common Misconceptions:
Presidents may release players to another League
District Staff may release players to another League
It is alright to play regular season (not All-Stars) in any League
A League may change/alter any Little League Rule or Regulation
Background checks are only required for new persons
Leagues may play each other without approval
2012 PRESIDENT’S PRESENTATION
Common Misconceptions:
Leagues may not go together to form All-Star teams
Previous years managers/coaches have tenure and MUST be appointed
Player information is public knowledge and can be shared
BOD members may also be administratively involved in other programs
Leagues MUST form All-Star trams and buy special uniforms
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LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS:
Unless waivered, in writing, follow ALL Little League Rules & Regulations
Perform background checks on ALL volunteers who contact the children
Ensure ALL documentation is completed prior to FIRST GAME
ALL volunteers appointed by the President & approved by BOD
Submit player rosters to Williamsport by required date
Complete and submit SAFETY PLAN (Williamsport & District)
Ensure CONSTITUTION has been reviewed & approved within past 2 years
Ensure Charter and all insurance paid PRIOR to first tryout
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS:
II(d) Waiver – allows player to continue playing in League they started in
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
IV(h) Waiver – allows player to play where parent has been a dedicated volunteer
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
V(a) Waiver – allows 12 year old to play in Minor Division
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
COMBINED PLAY – allows 2 or 3 Leagues to COMBINE players in a Division
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
INTERLEAGUE PLAY – allows 2 or 3 Leagues to form a multi-team division
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
SPECIAL GAMES – request for non-regular season games
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
MEDICAL RELEASE – Little League form for player medical treatment
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
PLAYER REGISTRATION – Little League form for player enrollment
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION – Little League form to be filled out by ALL volunteers
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
ACCIDENT CLAIM FORM – to file claim for injury to player
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
ACCIDENT TRACKING FORM – to track an injury to player
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LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:
Tournament Enrollment Form – verify background checks
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ELECTION PROCESS:
ESTABLISH ELECTION COMMITTEE
BOD Secretary (responsible for membership roster)
Four (4) Non-BOD Members (Parents that complained the most)
Must follow League Constitution procedures/regulations
Use the steps in the Operations ManualAt LEAST 45 days prior to closing
day
BOD & ELECTION COMMITTEE DETERMINES NUMBER OF BODMEMBERS REQUIRING ELECTION FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON
Number NOT POSITION
No later than 40 days prior to closing day
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ELECTION PROCESS - continued:
ELECTION COMMITTEE NOTIFIES GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP OF BOD ELECTIONSBy Newspaper
ad By mail By notice at fieldAt LEAST 30 days prior to closing day
Where, When, Time of Election, how to nominate an individual or themselves
ELECTION COMMITTEE POSTS POSTER BOARD
AT SNACKBAR FOR BOD NOMINATIONSAt LEAST 25 days prior to closing day
Include address for mailing in nominations
Include deadline for receipt of mailed nominations
Must be received no later than 10 days
before closing day
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ELECTION PROCESS - continued:
ELECTION COMMITTEE REMOVES NOMINATION
BOARD FROM SNACKBAR10 days prior to closing
dayNominations closed at this time
ELECTION COMMITTEE PREPARES BALLOT Verifies all persons nominated are
membersin good standing in LeagueNames of all eligible people on
ballotBlank lines for write ins (25% of open
positions)Notice on ballot about voting for too many
persons
ELECTION COMMITTEE RUNS ELECTIONAt closing ceremonies
Collects all ballots
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ELECTION PROCESS - continued:
ELECTION COMMITTEE COUNTS ALL BALLOTSVerifies ballot is valid (not to many
peoplevoted for, write-ins are valid, etc.)
ELECTION COMMITTEE POSTS RESULTS OF ELECTION
At closing ceremonies
In PRIVATE
Secretary retains ALL ballots
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MISCELLANEOUS:
Give EVERY volunteer a job to do
EXAMPLES OF COMMITTES:
•ELECTION COMMITTEE
•MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
•CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE
•GROUNDS COMMITTEE
•EQUIPENT COMMITTEE
•UNIFORMS COMMITTEE
•FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
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MISCELLANEOUS - continued:
SET DATES
BOD MEETINGS
RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW MEETING GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
SIGN-UPS TRY OUTS
OPENING DAY
DRAFT OF TEAMS
UMPIRE CLINICS
MANAGERS/COACHES TRAINING
FUNDRAISING
CLOSING DAY
SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS
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MISCELLANEOUS - continued:
SPECIAL WAIVER – League request for deviation from Rule or Regulation
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DATE: June 21, 2005
TO: All California District Administrators and local Little LeaguesFROM: Little League internationalRE: Bulletin - Abstract Birth Records in California
The State of California Department of Health Services determined that effective July 1, 2003, there will be two types of certified copies of birth records.
1. The first type is a regular certified copy identical to those issued prior to July 1, 2003.These will be issued only to authorized individuals as defined by California Health andSafety Code Section 103526.
2. The second type is also a regular certified copy; however, it will have a legend acrossthe face with the statement “INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TOESTABLISH IDENTITY.”
Both of these documents are certified copies of the original document on file with the State of California, and as such are acceptable to Little League International.
However, a third form previously acceptable to Little League is no longer acceptable. Incompliance with the State of California, Department of Health Services, State Registrar, June 27, 2003, certified abstract of birth is no longer acceptable as proof of age in California.
Little League International539 U.S. Route 15 HwyP.O. Box 3485Williamsport, PA 17701-0485
MISCELLANEOUS - continued:
California Birth ABSTRACT Not Acceptable Notification:
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QUESTIONS/ANSWERS