L IT T L E L E A G UE

AMES

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L e t t e r f r o m t h e p r e s i d e n tAmes Little League Families and Supporters, Your investments are paying off. Youth baseball is solidly growing in Ames again! This year marked our third straight year of nearly 30% growth in the number of players in our league. This kind of growth and expansion would not be possible without the investment of our families, our coaches, our sponsors, and our board. We made significant strides this year in improving our communication, facilities, and coaching and we’re already laying plans for how to improve and enhance the experience of playing baseball in our league in 2019.

We have a compelling vision for the future of baseball in Ames. We want to see youth from every walk of life have the opportunity to pick up a glove, and have a chance to fall in love with the game of baseball. We want to provide quality instruction and competitive opportunities for youth–-beginning with learning the basics to playing much more competitive baseball. Finally, we recognize that the baseball diamond provides a platform where our youth can learn to be challenged, process success/failure, learn teamwork, and take the next steps in their growth and development as citizens and members of our community.

I invite you to continue with us on this journey and help us build the kind of baseball league that Ames youth and families will love for years to come.

President,

Nathan Haila

2 0 1 8 S e a s o n | B y t h e n u m b e r sMinor Flood (It Was a Close Call)1ALLB Board Members20Teams32Coaches58Temperature for our April Games40 °

Temperature for our June Games98 °

Games Played100+Ball Players318Volunteer Hours Spent Practicing / Coaching

Visits to Hunziker by Parents, Siblings, Grandparents, Friends, Etc.

1,700

12,000

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COMMUNICATIONOUTDOOR SIGNS: Purchased 100 reusable outdoor signs for promotion at schools, businesses, etc.

BACKPACK INSERT: Sent home with all Ames elementary school students.

WINDOW POSTERS: Delivered to businesses around town.

WEBSITE ADDITIONS & ENHANCEMENTS• Schedule / Team Pages • Safety Plan

OFFICER OF THE DAY On-site every day of the season.

FACEBOOK PAGE• Timely content • Fun content

STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH AMES HIGH BASEBALL

“I would like to say thank you to all players, coaches, board members, and volunteers of Ames Little League. I am excited to know that the future of Ames High baseball looks bright because of your efforts. ‘We’ have baseball headed in the right direction, and I am extremely excited about our partnership.”

Best in Baseball!Coach Fuller

FACILITIESFIELD DAY:- First date = SNOW/SLEET…..really, Iowa?- Mid 20˚ temps plus WINDY conditions.- Still had 60+ people working!- 200+ hours put into fields.- All five fields prepped and ready.

SCOREBOARDS:- Purchased/Installed four new wireless scoreboard controllers

NEW EQUIPMENT:- Replaced old bats with “USA Standard” Bats- Several sets of new catchers gear / Mitts- New practice balls / Batting Tees / Gear Bags

FUNDRAISER: - Raised over $20,000 from card sales

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COACH’S MANUAL:- Key League Contacts- Team Roster- Drills / Techniques- Scorebook / Lineup Cards

ACADEMY COACHING:- Significant shift in approach- Good start, but needs refinement- Big step forward in utilizing practice spaces

T h a n k y o u C o a c h e s !

COACHING

W h e r e W e ’ r e H e a d i n g

COMMUNICATION- Greater pre-season schedule clarity for parents, coaches. (Know what to expect)

COACHING- Improve/Enhance/Evolve our practice model

FALL FIELD CLEANUP DAY- Minimize Spring weeding / Tackle other projects in the Spring

FACILITIES ENHANCEMENT:- Develop a Capital Improvement Plan / Grant Applications- Set aside funds for “disaster recovery”

It’s an exciting time to be part of our league! We made substantial progress in 2018, but there is a lot more in store for 2019. It’s a complete community effort to create the baseball experience we want our children and generations of children in the future to have. We invite you to join us in this effort. Every hour volunteered, and dollar donated helps us get closer to our goals. Let’s play ball!

F i n a n c i a l s

2018 OPERATING REVENUE$106,075.84

ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings FNB Checking Money Market Total Checking/SavingsTotal Current Assets

Fixed Assets Batting Cage Scoreboard Control Total Fixed AssetsTOTAL ASSETS

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Equity Unrestricted Net Assets Net Income Total EquityTOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2018

2018 OPERATING EXPENSES$82,468.76

59,703.602,660.5562,364.1562,364.15

2,504.007,207.239,711.2372,075.38

48,468.3023,607.0872,075.3872,075.38

Nathan Haila - President

Amie Rockow-Nelson - President-Elect

Justin Kepley - Past President

Aaron Klatt - Treasurer / Fundraiser

Sam Schill - Spring League Coordinator

Reagan Metcalf - VP, Juniors Division / Safety Officer

Marty Martinez - VP, Majors Division

Matt Christianson - VP, AAA Division/ Uniform Coordinator

Mike Phillips - VP, AA Division

Matt Hanson - VP, A Division

Seth Dohrn - VP, T-Ball Division

Tracy Geffre - Player Agent / Coach Development

David Dear - League Scheduling

Tim Hibbing - Sponsorships Director

Eric Stevens, Umpire in Chief

Dan Flemming - Picture Day Coordinator

Wes Welch - Field Banners

Noah White - Hunziker Board Representative

Glen Galvin, Registration

Brett Fuller - Ames High School Baseball Coach

Kirt Till

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2018 BOARD MEMBERS

t h a n k y o u t o o u r s p o n s o r s

• TMJ Construction

• George White Chevrolet

• Lithia Nissan & Honda of Ames

• 888 Restaurant

• Keen Project Solutions

• Dr. Kim Wass Ames Orthodontics

• Thomas M. Stark, D.D.S., M.S.D.

Orthodontic Specialist

• Fortress Insurance Services

• Geisinger Construction

• Hy Vee

• Pizza Ranch

• Pyfferoen Pediatric Dentistry

• Wilson Toyota

• Global State Mortgage

• Sigler

• Klatt & Associates

• Somerset Vet Hospital

• Laura’s Cabinet Gallery

• Barilla

• Greater Iowa Credit Union

• Drs. Kearney and Porter D.D.S.

• Perfect Games

• Stonebrook Church

• Wild Water Car Wash & Pet Wash

• Ames Center for Cosmetic

& Family Dentistry

• Ames Insurance Center

• Healthy Lifestyles Chiropractic

• Central States Roofing

• Ames Family Dental

• Furman Realty

• First National Bank

• HAILA Architecture | Structure | Planning

• Hickory Park

• Electronic Engineering

• Haverkamp Properties