Burlington Oldtimers Slo-Pitch League Board Meeting Minutes - January 14, 2026
Membership Update - Current Status: 220 registered (4 spots remaining) - Target: 100% payment by February 7, 2026 - Waiting List: Building to 10+ members to ensure season continuity
Tournament Planning - Medics booked for tournaments - Evaluating vendors and potential tournament app for 2026 - Exploring tournament format options to discuss with Captains Committee - Impact assessment needed for regular season schedule
Social Events Annual Banquet - September 26, 2026 at Polish Hall - Tickets are $65 per person - May consider Holiday Inn for future events
Other Events - Stag Night: April 29, 2026 at Legion (to be added to website) - Golf Tournament: Targeting June 6 or 13 (location TBD) - Prizes/raffles to be sourced from player contributions - Potential BOSL gathering at Strikezone
Awards - 2026 longevity awards to be presented: - 4 players: 15 years - 2 players: 20 years - 2 players: 25 years - 2025 sponsor plaques: ordering immediately - 2026 sponsor plaques: TBD - MVO awards planning in progress - Award recipient list to be sent to Grant
Operations Updates Umpires: Identified potential new umpires
Financial: - Exploring alternative payment options for 2026 season - Evaluating website payment integration - Adding additional cardholder to BOSL credit card
Strikezone Partnership: Special pricing for BOSL members to be published on website
Pre-Season Preparation Player Ratings & Vetting - Evaluating draft process and finalizing player ratings - New player vetting dates: - First session: February 15, 2026 - Second session: February 25-28, 2026 (TBD)
Draft - Draft sheets to be shared with captains immediately following second vetting - Draft Day: March 7, 2026 at QBs
Captain's Meeting - January 28, 2026, 7:00 PM at Legion Key Topics: - Captain's Creed review - Ejection policy: Automatic 1-game suspension (total games determined by Disciplinary Committee) - Captain's Committee volunteers needed (4-5 captains) - Mandatory defibrillator training: End of March (March 23-27), multiple time slots (6pm, 7pm, 8pm), location TBD - Sponsor support and social leadership expectations
Schedule Development: - Reviewing previous year's schedule framework - Determining available weeks for 2026 season
Meeting Adjourned
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