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Lakes Softball League Minutes

Spanish Village – March 12, 2026

 

Called to order by President Anthony Speranza at 3:05

 

All teams represented except Highland Lakes

 

Reports

  • President’s Report:

    • Congrats to Flatwoods, Continental Country Club, and Highland Lakes for winning regular season.

    • Tournaments all went well. D retained “traditional” format. Tournament winners were not any of regular season winners. View, Royal Harbor, and Clerbrook were winners.

    • Next year: New team commitments due July 1 . Draft roster and player ratings due Sept 1 for review and team seeding.

    • Draft league ending soon with playoffs coming March 26.

  • VP Report:

    • SSUSA rules are those we follow. ASA no longer exists. ASA was absorbed by USA. Dispose of all ASA rules.

    • Coach’s box is not mandatory. Coaches can be outside of box but may not act in a manner to deceive players or interfere with play.

    • Numerous other rules were quickly reviewed.

  • Secretary’s Report:

    • Dan Balla was a driving force in the Grow the League initiative. Cards giving a brief overview of what we stand for as a league have been printed and distributed to managers for use with other potential teams. Anyone needing additional cards please contact Dan or Rick.

  • Treasurer’s Report:

    • Beginning balance: 1281.02

    • Plaque:                        99.60

    • League/Tournament: 367.57

    • Tournament balls:      140.00

    • Ending balance:         673.85

 

Business

  • Framework for Divisional Alignment - 2025-26: The Executive Committee presented a rather comprehensive recommendation regarding how the league should look next year. After reviewing the recommendation in detail, much discussion took place in three lineup slots for Impacts or two. Ultimately Moved by SA; supported by ARMS to approve the Executive Committee’s recommendations as presented. Passed unanamously. The entire recommendation is below.

  • Review/Revise Impact List: Changes to the Impact Player list were made with a vote being held for each person suggested to come off or go on. The updated Impact and Recently Released Impact Player lists are below.

  • Umpire pay: Concern was expressed regarding the difference in pay for umpires. Travel, budgeting, and other concerns were voiced. Moved by SGCB that teas pay $25/umpire/game. No second. Ultimately it was moved  by ARMS with support from CB that the league recommend between $20-25 per umpire per game leaving the final determination to the community or team.

  • Forfeiture Rule: To protect teams from unneeded forfeits, a Forfeiture Rule was presented. Moved to accept as presented by CAAW; supported by CB. Passed unanimously. The language is below.

  • Election of President and Treasurer – 2025-26 season: Moved by SGCB; supported by CCC that Anthony Speranza remain as President and Rob French as Treasurer. Passed unanimously.

 

Discussion / Other Announcements or Updates

  • Sun and Fun – Tournament the week of March 23

  • 70s – No report

  • Tri County Ladies-Tournament going on now

  • Summer – Not a Lakes sponsored. For information, contact Bob Andrews at Plantation.

 

Adjourned: 5:13

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