Southwest Baseball League is pleased to announce the 2010-2011 Board of Directors.  Our league is always looking for help from within the community and the parents/relatives of our fine young athletes! We started many, many years ago as Frank Manning Baseball and have grown to serve hundreds and hundreds of children every year. That is why every year we accept nominations for various league board positions. These positions carry various responsibilities, but without them our league could not operate as it does today. If you feel you or someone you know might be a candidate for one of these please contact us. Please note that all positions are strictly volunteer positions and are not paid. Remember that even though you may not be on the board we are always looking for help and volunteers for our special activities and events that we plan for our children, so just send us a note if you think you would like to be of any help.

We are looking for great individuals to help out in the following areas:  Equipment Directors Registar

p.s. When you see one of the board members and/or volunteers at meetings, special events or at the games make sure to let them know how much we all appreciate all of their time and efforts and I am sure they will be grateful and it will probably help make everyone's day brighter.

Summary of Volunteer  Responsibilites

PRESIDENT: - Shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall supervise and control all activities, meetings, and affairs of the corporation and employees.  He/she shall perform all duties prescribed by him/her by the Board of Directors.  He/she shall execute deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, negotiations and any other duty prescribed by the Board of Directors.

1st VICE PRESIDENT / PAST PRESIDENT: - May/shall be the Past President from the previous season. In case the Past President does not fill the position, the board shall appoint the 1st Vice President.  This is a non-elected board position.  Duties include: advisor to the president; coordinates with the positions of Head of Umpires, Field Manager, Equipment Manager, and Uniform Coordinator; Schedule or cause to be scheduled all regular league games; act as a co-signer on all checks written.

TREASURER: - Shall be responsible for the deposit of league funds.  Recommends a season budget to the Board of Directors.  Schedules and issues payment for league obligations.  Provides the Board of Directors with updated accounting of league finances.  Maintain the books, provide an account of league financial records, and deliver all appropriate books and accounts to the league designated Tax Accountant for filing.

SECRETARY:- Shall record and maintain records/minutes of all meetings.  Be the custodian of league records.  Schedules and gives proper notice of meetings and events to all Board of Directors.  Prepares correspondence and communications on behalf of the leagues.  Amends all records.

HEAD OF UMPIRES: - Co-chairs the players committee(s) (rules) meetings.  Hire, train, and schedule sufficient number of umpires to officiate games.  Provides league treasurer with umpire schedule and records of assignments for payment disbursement.

FACILITIES MANAGER: - Shall recommend purchase of league supplies that are needed to maintain a safe activity environment.  Shall schedule field maintenance and cause such maintenance to be performed.  Shall inspect on a regular basis field conditions and report results to board.  Coordinate the restructuring or creating of any new field for use during the regular season.

EQUIPMENT MANAGER: - He/she is responsible, with other board members, to inventory all AYB&S equipment prior to the start of, and at the end of each season.  He/she shall designate specific dates for the equipment to be distributed to and collected from the coaches.  He/she will develop a checkout/liability sheet for all coaches to sign at time of equipment distribution.

CONCESSIONS MANAGER: - Responsible for purchases and sales of concession stand goods.  Responsible for scheduling volunteers and teams to work in the concession stand.  Provides league treasurer accounting of concession sales and requests for inventory payments.

REGISTRAR OF PLAYERS: - Responsible for registration of league players and the collection of their registration fees.  Provides registration payment accounting to league treasurer.  Maintains and provides updated registration records to the board.  Schedules registration dates and sends/distributes proper notification to players.  Responsible for the placement of registered players when needed after league draft date.

DIRECTORS (T-Ball, 7U -14U) - Acts as a liaison between League Baseball Coaches, the Head of the Umpires, and the Board. Shall be aware of field conditions.  Monitors league activities and relate any needs of the league to the board.  Shall distribute to all baseball coaches a list of their responsibilities, duties and any other league correspondence.  Serves on the players committee for baseball rules.

UNIFORM COORDINATOR: - He/she is responsible for developing all uniform standards for all teams.  He/she will obtain pricing of all uniforms.  He/she will work in conjunction with the Registrar of players in order to obtain the appropriate number of, and sizes of, all uniforms for all players.

SPONSORSHIPS (FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR): - Shall be responsible for initial contact of potential sponsors in writing.  The league shall provide a list of previous sponsors to the Administrative Liaison.  Administrative Liaison shall follow up by calling up potential sponsors within two weeks of initial mailing.  Administrative Liaison shall report to the Board on the status of potential sponsors.  Administrative Liaison shall attend the first coaches meeting to find out about new or returning sponsors.

SCHEDULER: - This position requires a person to plan all of the regular season games for each division and to put that plan in writing for distribution to all of the coaches and players.

WEB ADMINISTRATOR: - Updates the website and coordinates email newsletters.