GYB Board
The GYB Board of Directors is made up of volunteers that donate their time to help keep the league functioning. Some of the duties that they provide include overseeing the league, organizing all of the teams and information, preparing the fields for the season, filing the proper paperwork with the proper agencies, website and social media maintaining, promotions, attending meetings, handling uniform orders, managing equipment, working concession stands and much more. They don’t do it for personal gain or glory and their reasons for involvement vary. Whether it’s for a sense of community or just wanting to help, there is a common theme among them: they are happy to do it for the kids that love this game.
Thank you to these individuals for their commitment, time, and dedication!
2023/2024 Board of Directors
Erinn Hecht
Secretary/Communications Coordinator
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Stevie Fleming
Treasurer
Andrew Anderson
Purchasing Agent/UIC
Felicia Newsome
Concessions Manager
Nicole Bridegroom
Sponsorship Coordinator
Chris Ray
Babe Ruth Division Commissioner
Josh Bridegroom
Major Division Commissioner/All Star Coordinator
Cody Michniewicz
Minor Division Commissioner
Christine Collins
T-ball/Rookie Division Commissioner
Joshua Kerr
Director
(Open)
Safety Officer
(Open)
Travel Ball Coordinator
(Open)
Events and Fundraising Coordinator
(Open)
President
Board Positions
President: Conduct the affairs of the Local League, execute the policies established by the Board of Directors, communicate to the board of directors, investigate complaints and anything detrimental to the league, be responsible for the conduct of the league with policies and bylaw rules and regulations, oversee all field maintenance for well-being and safety of the players, promote the welfare of the league
Secretary: record activities of the league, maintain files, minutes and records, maintain a list of all members and give notice of meetings, perform duties as assigned by the board of directors
Treasurer: receive monies and deposit, manage accounts receivables and payables, keep receipts and financial records, approve all payments and draw checks, prepare annual budgets and financial reports
Communications Coordinator: manage and maintain league website, communicate with league and others outside of our league in person and via all media channels, manage league Babe Ruth League online system, set up and manage online registration system, manage player accounts, manage social media, prepare graphics and any flyers or other promotional or informative materials
Purchasing Agent: maintain equipment inventory and authorize repairs and replacements as necessary, keep records of equipment sign outs for all divisions and receive at the end of the season
Safety Officer: be responsible for safety awareness through education to provide a safe environment for all players and parents, plan for increasing safety activities, equipment and facilities
Umpire in Chief: train, observe, and schedule all umpires for the leage
Sponsorship Coordinator: visit and solicit businesses for sponsorships, deliver sponsor plaques, collect payments as necessary and provide to treasurer, compile and manage list of sponsors and their levels, provide details to communications coordinator for posting on social media, website, and creating graphics
Event and Fundraising Director: suggest and oversee events and fundraisers, set up event and fundraising dates and communicate with vendors and locations, collect necessary payments from vendors and players/parents and provide to treasurer, provide event/fundraising details to communications coordinator for creating graphics and posting on social media and website
Concessions Manager: oversee and recruit volulnteers, create daily schedules with volunteers, manage inventory of supplies, food and equipment
Travel Ball Coordinator: oversee the travel division and manage coaches/teams, coordinate tryouts and manage funds with treasurer, head up travel meeting for all and oversee fundraisers, find tournament games/locations/fees, make sure uniforms are handled and ordered
All Star Coordinator: head up all star division and manage coaches/teams, oversee team selections, head up meeting, work with coaches to arrange scrimmage games, communicate tournament updates to teams, make sure uniforms are handled and ordered, collect information and put together binders
T-Ball Commissioner: be point of contact for parents and go-between of parents and board of directors, communicate league information to all team managers, prepare schedule, reschedule games as necessary, oversee field maintenance and recruit managers/coaches/parents to help with field maintenance
Rookie Commissioner: be point of contact for parents and go-between of parents and board of directors, communicate league information to all team managers, prepare schedule, reschedule games as necessary, oversee field maintenance and recruit managers/coaches/parents to help with field maintenance
Minor Commissioner: be point of contact for parents and go-between of parents and board of directors, oversee evaluations and following draft, communicate league information to all team managers, prepare schedule, reschedule games as necessary, be in charge of all field assignments, oversee field maintenance and recruit managers/coaches/parents to help with field maintenance
Major Commissioner: be point of contact for parents and go-between of parents and board of directors, oversee evaluations and following draft, communicate league information to all team managers, prepare schedule, reschedule games as necessary, be in charge of all field assignments, oversee field maintenance and recruit managers/coaches/parents to help with field maintenance
Babe Ruth Commissioner: be point of contact for parents and go-between of parents and board of directors, oversee evaluations and following draft, communicate league information to all team managers, prepare schedule, reschedule games as necessary, be in charge of all field assignments, oversee field maintenance and recruit managers/coaches/parents to help with field maintenance