2012 PRESIDENT’S PRESENTATION COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS ELECTION PROCESS MISCELLANEOUS

2012 PRESIDENT’S PRESENTATION

COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS

LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS

ELECTION PROCESS

MISCELLANEOUS


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


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


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


LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS:

II(d) Waiver – allows player to continue playing in League they started in


LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS - continued:

IV(h) Waiver – allows player to play where parent has been a dedicated volunteer



V(a) Waiver – allows 12 year old to play in Minor Division



COMBINED PLAY – allows 2 or 3 Leagues to COMBINE players in a Division



INTERLEAGUE PLAY – allows 2 or 3 Leagues to form a multi-team division



SPECIAL GAMES – request for non-regular season games



MEDICAL RELEASE – Little League form for player medical treatment



PLAYER REGISTRATION – Little League form for player enrollment



VOLUNTEER APPLICATION – Little League form to be filled out by ALL volunteers



ACCIDENT CLAIM FORM – to file claim for injury to player



ACCIDENT TRACKING FORM – to track an injury to player



Tournament Enrollment Form – verify background checks


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


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



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



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


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


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



SPECIAL WAIVER – League request for deviation from Rule or Regulation


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


California Birth ABSTRACT Not Acceptable Notification:


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2012 PRESIDENT’S PRESENTATION COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS LEAGUE REQUIREMENTS LITTLE LEAGUE FORMS ELECTION PROCESS MISCELLANEOUS