2014 Members Meeting Proposed Motions

Proposed motions for Members Meeting. January 21, 2014:

Motion 1) Motions 1-5 are proposed by the BOG
As per results from WCC Committee vote:

All Players that are involved in the WCC must play at least 25% of possible games per season.

ARTICLE VI PLAY-OFFS
Section 1: Eligibility (Unless otherwise provided in these by-laws)
Players must be on the team roster on week six (6) to qualify for any post season playoff participation. (F2013)
Teams – by total wins
Individuals – by percentages with a minimum of 55% of games played as a member of a registered team…
Change to:
Section I: Eligibility
Players must be on the team roster on week six (6) to qualify for any post season playoff participation. (F2013)
Teams – By total wins. All eligible players must have a minimum of 25% of games played as a member of a registered team in our league during the current ten week season to participate in playoffs and WCC competition.
Also change to:
Article VI Section IV
The Team who wins first Place overall in Team Playoffs must participate in the WCC as a Team. Players will not be eligible for competition in any other event. Players must be on the roster in week six (6) to qualify for WCC participation (F2013). All eligible players must have a minimum of 25% of games played as a member of a registered team in our league during the current ten week season to participate in WCC and Playoffs.

Motion 2)
Motion to change the start of play:
Practice will start at 6:30pm for Home Team and 7:00pm for Visitors. Start of match will be no later than 7:30pm. (This change is being proposed to have play end at an earlier time).
Change score sheet to read:
Instructions:
11. HOME TEAM practices from 6:30pm to 7:00pm. VISITORS practice from 7:00pm to 7:30pm. Play begins at 7:30pm.
This new rule would also change:
Section III ELIGIBILITY, FORFEITURE AND WITHDRAWEL
Changes in team personnel require notification to the President or Statistician by 7:30pm on the day prior to a match. Notification must be done in person, by telephone, fax or email.
Also a change to:
Playing Rules 43:
2) Starting time: No later than 7:30pm. Unless otherwise agreed upon by both Captains.
3) Practice time: Table should be made available to visiting team no later than 7:00pm

Motion 3)
Change to eliminate the unlimited time-outs for new players and instead use the four (4) thirty second “time-outs” that pertain to all other players.
New rule:
48: COACHING – REGULAR SEASON
All Players will be limited to four (4) thirty second “time-outs” per game during regular season play.

Motion 4)
A proposal to play all WCC Individual matches on a (1) one minute shot clock with a (1) one minute extension per game. (King of the hill matches would have (2) one minute extensions).
ARTICLE VI PLAY-OFFS
SECTION IV: WEST COAST CHALLENGE (WCC) REQUIREMENTS
G. The Open Individuals, Women’s Individuals and Hi/Lo will have a $10.00 entry fee.
H. The Open Individuals and Women’s Individuals matches will be played with a (1) one minute shot clock with a (1) one minute extension, per game. (King of the Hill matches will have (2) one minute extensions per game).
I. The winner of the Last Chance Qualifier…(no change to the rest of this rule)
J. No LAPL member may play…(no change to the rest of this rule)

Motion 5)
No players on a team are allowed to practice on any tables during match play with the exception of the teams practice period. Players on a team which are not playing in a match, may play, but are ineligible to be added to that night’s roster.
(To be added to playing rule 43)

Motion 6) is proposed by Schesary Berrios
All members are required to attend and play in at least one fundraiser each season.  Players may be exempt from this requirement if they petition the board for extenuating circumstances.
(This rule would be added to Section II General Duties of the Members)

Motion 7) is proposed by Phil Stephens
Motion to change Article VII Protest and Amendments

Section II Amendments
I propose that we change the requirement that motions are posted on the website and distributed to the members to a suggestion that any major changes to rules should be posted.  So that if for some reason a motion is inadvertently not posted that the members could still vote on it.  And that minor changes can be made at the members meeting.

The new wording would be:
All new business should be submitted to any board member at least 48 hours in advance of the members meeting and if possible, will be posted on the website prior to the meeting.  Submission should be written in the form of a motion.  Any major changes to organization or major rule changes must be distributed to the members prior to the meeting.

Motion 8) is proposed by Saeromi Kim
I move to create a new Board position to be in charge of Membership and Recruitment.  This role would focus efforts on recruiting new members, increasing advertising, and connecting new members to teams, or helping new members create new teams.  While these responsibilities may already be assumed by current board members, I think more focused and sustained efforts would be made possible by this new role.

Motion 9) is proposed by Dustin Louie
I move to reinstate team names starting immediately for the current 8-ball season. It would be great to have our own identity rather than just a host bar and a number.