Board minutes: GBX teams, bylaws changes
The NGFFL Board held its June call and covered updates from Phoenix, deadlines for rosters and other Gay Bowl items, proposed changes to the bylaws and finances. Note: The next conference call is an open call on July 14 at 8:30pmET.
Gay Bowl update
Update from Phoenix
Phoenix has raised over $18k with just fundraising events, not including sponsorships (another $6k).
Everything is great with the fields. They have a decorating committee!
Online registration will start in July.
They’re considering a beer garden at the games where beer would be served.
Phoenix third team
We have 27 teams and need a 28th.
Jared said they would like to know if they have a third team by August 1.
The Board will hear any requests for other first and second teams until late July.
Seattle has requested a second team, but the Board will hold to the standard that a PAUGA has to participate in a Gay Bowl before being granted a second team, based on past attendance concerns.
Free agent pool
Talk of creating an easier way for teams to find players who are unaffiliated with a team.
Hall of Fame
Nominations in by June 17 to David. Tier 1 voting will be completed by July 8.
Registration fee increase
Team registration fee has been increased to $500.
Gay Bowl 10 Format
There will be 28 teams.
The top two finishers in each pod, plus two wildcards, will make the championship round.
The championship round will have 16 teams; the consolation round will have 12 teams.
Deadlines for rosters and out of town players
Sept. 1 – Team fees ($500) paid to Phoenix.
Sept. 17 – Players in existing PAUGAs playing for a team outside their PAUGA.
Sept. 27 – Roster deadlines.
Mass emails from NGFFL
Effort will be made to reduce the numbers of emails sent out and to combine messages when possible.
However, if key messages need to be sent they will be.
People should get used to checking the Web site as the information sent by email will continue to diminish over the coming months.
Election policy – bylaws
At-Large elections
Proposal to change elections from position-based to at-large.
That is, everyone who wants to run for the board will run for the same open positions.
The board members will then decide amongst themselves who takes what positions.
If a board member’s position was not up for election in that cycle, they can opt to keep their position.
Cyd will draft some language on the issue.
Commissioner’s tiebreaking vote
Proposal to remove commissioner’s tiebreaking power.
Currently the commissioner casts a regular vote and a tiebreaking vote.
A 50-50 vote is an unpassed resolution; A resolution needs 50% +1 to pass.
Cyd will draft language.
Election deadlines and terms of office
Proposal to have board terms run Dec. 1 – Nov. 30
Board will stick to Oct. 31 election deadline from now on.
Captains meeting or closing night at Gay Bowl, there will be opportunity for nominees to talk.
Send out pictures of the nominees with ballots.
Gay Bowl 2011
Houston has been awarded Gay Bowl 11.
NGFFL Bank account
We currently have $3,884 in the bank account.
We will be spending about $700 to incorporate the NGFFL.
Wednesday, June 9, at 8:30pmET
Attendees:
Jim Buzinski
Jered Becker
Molly Lenore
David Donohue
Cyd Zeigler
Jared Garduno & Shawn Rea (first 15 minutes)
Approved absence: Shawn Albritton, Lance Burage
Next conference call is an open call on July 14 at 8:30pmET
