Annual Meeting Notice

The Annual Meeting and Board Member Elections for Lamar Little League will be held on Thursday May 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the Umpire Room at George Park. As required in our Constitution Article V, Section 1, "The annual meeting of the Members of the Local League shall be held the first Thursday in May at 7:00 p.m. each year for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors and Members, receiving reports and for the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting. After the Board of Directors is elected, the Board shall meet to elect the officers."

Article V, Section 6 of our Constitution addresses Absentee Ballots: "For the expressed purpose of accommodating a regular member in good standing who cannot be in attendance at the annual meeting, an absentee ballot may be requested and obtained from the Secretary of the League. The absentee ballot shall be properly completed, signed and returned in a sealed envelope to the Secretary prior to the date of the annual meeting and the election of members to the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall present all absentee ballots to the Election Chairman on the date of the annual meeting prior the conduct of the election process."

In order to accommodate those with games on May 6th, voting will be open from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m on Thursday, May 6th, 2010. Absentee ballots may be turned in at the Umpire Room on Wednesday, May 5th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The candidates with the most votes will be announced on this web site following the counting of the ballots. Ballots will be counted at by the league Secretary and President.

To nominate a candidate for the Board of Directors, please click here to complete the nomination form. You will be asked to give a brief overview of the candidate for posting on this web site. All candidates must also complete a Volunteer Application (if not already on file for the current year) so that a background check can be completed.

II. Tentative Meeting Agenda

1. Financial Report

2. Presentation of proposed amendments to the LLL Constitution.

3. Vote on proposed amendments to LLL Constitution.

4. Vote on number of directors for the 2009-2010 season.

5. Presentation of candidates for election to the Board of Directors

6. Election of new Board of Directors

7. Open discussion

8. Counting of ballots/ announcement of members

9. Closed session of the new Board of Directors to elect officers (date tba)

III. Director Candidates

Candidate Name	Current Position	Why do I want to serve on the LLL Board?
Jorge Carmona	Not currently serving	I feel it is essential to get involved in the community. I have never been one to sit back and let things happen. Being a board member will allow me to be more engaged and aware of the league so that my son and other children can grow up enjoying baseball as much as I do. I am willing to do whatever I can to help out.
Sam Maida	Not currently serving	I have been involved with Lamar Little League for the past four years- one year as a coach and three years as a manager. I truly get great joy from being involved with LLL, with the game of little league baseball and from being a part of the LLL community. I feel my passion for little league baseball and for LLL will serve me well as a member of the Board and it would be my honor to serve and give back to our kids and Lamar Little League.
Greg Imhoff	Not currently serving	Over the past several years my sons have enjoyed playing at Lamar Little League and it has become an important part of our lives. We have wholeheartedly enjoyed the atmosphere of the park, the camaraderie of the teams, the competitive nature of the league and the many friendships we have forged here. I would like to do my part to make sure that Lamar continues to thrive as a place for families to come together and share in our experience.
Jason Runge	Not currently serving	I have now managed for two seasons at LLL and have a son who is at the T-Ball level of play. In managing these two seasons I have had the privilege of interacting with some of the current board members. The one thing I noticed was the dedication of these individuals to the kids and the league. I took it upon myself to try to pass on that dedication and try to inspire my kids and the parents to become more involved in the league, and have had a great time doing so. LLL is a well known league and is held in high character within the little league organization due to the commitment of all the volunteers within the league. I am proud to be a part of this organization and if elected to the board, it would be my pleasure to help our league keep its unique stature. I enjoy working with my ball players in teaching them the basics of the game and keeping it fun so that we can keep these kids interested in the game of baseball.
John Scarborough	Not currently serving	I want to give back to the league that has made baseball so fun over the last year that me and my son have participated. I have coached 2 teams and managed 1 team. I love being a part of the team and helping these kids grow and develop as kids and ballplayers. I spend several hours a week looking over baseball literature and practicing not only with my own son but other kids in our neigborhood. The league has given me this passion and I want to give back to them nd lead by example to show our(my kids and others in the league) kids that giving back is important.
William Lloyd	Not currently serving	Mr Lloyd has repaired countless electrical/plumbing issues at George Park this season. His work ethic is a valuable asset to L.L.L. and I feel he would be an excellent candidate for a board position.
Shawn Crawford	Not currently serving	My family and I have been playing at Lamar Little League for the past three years. I have been involved in youth baseball for six years and played baseball through high school myself. I have enjoy watching the growth of my son and the players I have coached at Lamar Little League. The organization, thru the hard work of its parent volunteers and board of directors, is a premier league respected in and around the area. I firmly believe every player ends their season with a better knowledge of the game and skill development. That has been my goal for the last six years of coaching. I wish to give back to the league what it has given my family- competitiveness, friendships and above all else, the ability to teach kids the aspects of baseball. I am extremely proud to have my son playing at Lamar and to be a part of this great organization. I would like to serve on the board to help keep the tradition of LLL strong so children can create memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
Rick Dunlap	Not currently serving	My family has been lifelong baseballers, grew up in Little League and have many great memories of baseball/Little League as child. We have been active in LLL since moving to Houston 5 yrs ago. We have made many friends at Lamar and look forward to continuing that. Also I want to continue to contribute to the league and Little League in general as it has helped me so much in life as a child as well as an adult. I want to help children create memories as good as mine are of Little League baseball such as lifelong friendships and life lessons that sport offers.
Julius Zatopek	Not currently serving	I have been actively involved at Lamar Little League, as a manager and/or coach for the past 6 years – except for this year – for I chose not to manage or coach, but am heavily involved assisting the manager whenever needed – keeping the book, scoreboard, field maintenance, chalking the baselines, etc. I’m not afraid to work on a volunteer basis and do whatever needs to be done, whether it is managing a team or taking out the trash in the concession stand. For the past year, I have managed the Lamar Bulldogs 10U Select Tournament Team – taking them from a slow start to winning the 10U Division at the Lamar Spring Fling. Lamar Little League is a league that I feel truly believes in the improvement of players at every level – and doing so as fair as possible. I understand you will never please everyone, even if the right thing to do may not be the mast favorable thing to do in the eyes of some parents. However, doing what is best for the league and the league’s players should never be jeopardized by the opinions of others.
Sean Grace	Not currently serving	I would like to nominate Sean Grace for a position on the LLL Board of Directors. I have coached with Sean for the past 2 years and his professionalism and dedication to our team have truly been inspriring. Just knowing Sean has made me a better person and I know our league will benefit having him on our Board.
Bruce Palmquist	Not currently serving	Bruce is a volunteer that works at the park whenever he is present at the park. He has helped the league with opening duties on many occasions without ever being asked. He will be a tremendous asset to the L.L.L. Board
Robert Sosnowski	Secretary
Mike Allen	VP, Varsity
Gary Kaminski	VP, Majors
Hector Flores	VP, AAA
Michael Mota	VP, Sponsorship and Fund Raising
Jason D'Ambra	VP, Lamar Sports Association
John Schroeder	VP, Uniforms and Equipment
Darryl Rock	President
Martin Pate	VP, Operations
Russell Orsak	Treasurer
Brian Hall	Player Agent
Jerry Hayes	VP, Minor
Bill Parker	Information Officer

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