1. Western Connecticut Umpires Association Henry Abbott Tech – April 2 @ 7:30pm

2. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report – Peter Pappas
4 Exams outstanding for members who have worked scholastic games in the past
Checkbook Balance
Current $4516
Projected $1444
problems?
Meeting Dates
Tuesday April
Monday May 7:30
Summer - TBD
Banquet - TBD

3. President’s Report – Bob Parker
I have met with or spoken to approximately 90% of our summer league. Feed back has been very positive.
Summer League contracts have been mailed out. The only change is that we will now be receiving a half fee in the event of a weather related cancellation. In the event that the officials were not notify within two hours of the game time.
AD’s have been ask to call game officials in the event of a weather cancellation.
Met with coaches about our fees for scrimmages.

4. Grievance – Scott Auster
No grievances at this time.

5. Scholarship Committee – Jeff Earle
Rename the Current Scholarship to The Bill Benzing Memorial Scholarship present by the WCUA.
The renaming has full support of the The Benzing Family and the Executive of the WCUA
100% of Executive Committee has agree to Pledge One Game Fee.
Scholarship to be funded by the Members of the Association.
Increase the Scholarship to $1000.
A new Bank Account will be set up in the name of the fund and monies will only be used for the Scholarship.
Each Member is be ask to make a pledge to this new fund.

6. Scholarship Committee – Jeff Earle

7. Scholastic Baseball – Matt Kane
Thanks for availability so far
Update availability every week!
Wednesdays- need availability
1/2 assigner’s fees due next meeting 4/28

8. Non-Scholastic Baseball – Bill Merritt
Non-Scholastic games start this Sunday.
Over 30 league start this weekend. Several area Little Leagues start April 28.
Please update your availability ASAP.
If you need help with The Arbiter please contact Bill, Bob or Matt via and we will work with you in becoming more comfortable using the program.

9. New Membership – Ken Theodos
New Members for the Spring Class of 2009
Tom Baldwin
Adam Benzing
T.C. Catalano
William Fasano
Thomas Ford
Derek Foy
Brian Gannon
Kevin Harkins
Daniel Ianniello
Sean Kerins
Jamie Layton
Mike Leonetti
Phil Paonessa
Andy Ruffles
Mike Smith
John Trowbridge
Aaron Varrone

10. Better Officiating – Joe Prata
Notes from Scrimmages
Proper Hats
Patches
Be more vocal when communicating with your partner.
Come out from behind the plate.
Call More Strikes.

11. Better Officiating – Test Results
Average score for Members 93%
Average score for New Members 86%

12. 10 Most Missed Questions
With Runners on Base, a Balk Would be Declared When:
#73 A pitcher goes to his mouth with his pitching and, without wiping off his hand, touches the ball and then engages the pitching plate. (F) 6-2-1e Penalty
#76 A pitcher defaces a ball and then delivers a pitch. (T) Penalty

13. 10 Most Missed Questions The On-Deck Circle
#4 Weighted bats, used to loosen up, can only be used in the on-deck circle. (F)
Umpiring
#99 With his partner having left the field at the end of the game, the umpire-in-chief man correct a scorekeeping error when one team correctly informs him of the mistake. (T) m

14. 10 Most Missed Questions Scoring
#96 With the bases loaded and no outs, the runner at first base violates the force-play slide rule while advancing to second base. During the play, the runner from third advanced to home. The home plate umpire will count his run. (F) b Penalty
#93 The run will score when, with two outs, the runner on third successfully steals home before the batter-runner is thrown out at first on a dropped third strike. (F) 9-1-1a

15. 10 Most Missed Questions Coaching
#49 A coach who is ejected must leave the dugout but may sit in the stands. (F) 3-3-2
Touching or Returning to Base
#87 A runner must touch his base after a foul tip is caught. (F) 8-2-4

16. 10 Most Missed Questions A Pitcher May Not Wear or Use:
#69 A multi-colored glove even if it is not distracting to a batter. (F) 6-2-1h, 1-3-6
A Team Warning Will Be Issued and the Next Offender of That Team Ejected When:
#48 Players leave the bench area for the purpose of physical confrontation. (F) 3-3-1q Penalty