Board

Note: CNLL is an all-volunteer operation, and we do need more volunteers.

Almost every family is involved in some role with their child's team, whether it is team parent, carpool organizer, taking shifts in our snack shack, or even stepping up to help with coaching or umpiring. In this way each team is made to be much more successful. However, CNLL needs volunteers to take up roles beyond the team in order to have a league in which these teams can play.

Many of the league volunteers roles are small, simple tasks, but if we don't get enough people to fill the roles then it can increase the burdens on all of us.

CNLL serves around 200 to 400 players. To fill all of the key roles takes about two dozen people. The tasks can be covered with about a dozen people with a bit of extra effort. However, with only a half-dozen people doing the work then the burdens can get heavy.

Looking at any team in the league, at least one parent will be managing or coaching. However, if we could get one other parent from each team to take on a board-level role, then we would have enough hands that the work level becomes very light (even ceremonial). Any time there is a game between CNLL Majors or Minors, or even Farm-level teams, ideally there should be a couple of league volunteers in the stands -- if you look around at your team and do not see one or two people volunteering beyond the team, then we need you to step in and fill the gaps.

Please don’t assume we can do this without your help, we cannot. We need you. If you're not sure what you can do or think you don’t know enough about CNLL or baseball don’t worry, there is plenty of information and help to get you started. No experience is needed. We need new members to get involved, to champion the ideals of CNLL, and carry on the traditions of community baseball for the next generation of our youth.

2009 Board Roster

Office Descriptions

Baseball Roles

Some knowledge of the game is useful in these roles, but training is available

President

Runs board meetings, Represents CNLL at District meetings and events, Addresses league issues

Vice President

Fills in for President if needed, Oversees other league activities and volunteers

TBall/Farm Players Agent

Organizes the TBall and Farm programs, managers, and schedules

Minors Players Agent

Organizes the Minors program, managers, and schedule

Majors Players Agent

Organizes the Majors program, managers, and schedule

Juniors Players Agent

Organizes the Juniors program, managers, and schedule

Chief Umpire

Ensures proper training and review of Umpires, Arbitrates rule issues

Equipment Coordinator

Make sure that each team's manager has the necessary equipment to have his team play well and be safe

Tournament Director

Coordinate the arrangements for the post-season games that CNLL hosts

Coach Training Coordinator

Organize training opportunities for coaches at all levels

Player Training Coordinator

Organize training opportunities for players at all levels

Non Baseball Roles

It is OK if you do not happen to know the difference between a short-stop and any other ordinary height-challenged player.

Registrar

Oversees the registration process, Ensures league roster info is correct and complete

Treasurer

Works CNLL's checkbook. Makes sure that our checks are deposited, our bills are paid, and that we get our tax paperwork filed on time [note: taxes are done by our accountant]

Secretary

Scribe all board meeting minutes

Umpire Coordinator

Coordinates umpire scheduling

Snack Shack Inventory Coordinator

Keeps track of inventory. Delegates shopping lists to other shoppers on a weekly or bi-weekly basis

Snack Shack Shoppers

Shopping for Snack Shack food and items. (This work can be split across several people so that no one person is shopping more than once a week)

Snack Shack Team Liaison/Trainer

Coordinates teams to work in the Snack Shack. Trains key members from each team to ensure shifts run smoothly. Works as a partner with Inventory Coordinator

Snack Shack Team Reps

1-2 parents from each Minors, Majors and Juniors teams who take the lead in learning how to work in the Snack Shack, training their team parents and making sure their team is adequately staffed each day their team is assigned to work

Information Officer

a.k.a. the web-master. Update the website when there is news, when necessary help the board send out emails to the registered families, help keep the league and our players informed

Uniforms Coordinator

Make sure that each Manager gets the right uniforms for their players, and that the right stuff is returned at the end of the season

Safety Director

Updates all Safety documentation, Coordinates Safety Training, Files accident reports

Opening Day Coordinator

Coordinates all Opening Day activities and volunteers

Picture Day Coordinator

Coordinates all Picture Day activities and volunteers, interfaces with picture vender, distributes pictures

Closing Day Coordinator

Coordinates all Closing Day activities and volunteers

Roster Books

Coordinates Roster Books printing and distribution

Communications Director

Organizes and maintain easy communication systems for board and general members

Parliamentarian

Oversees CNLL's Bylaws and Little League policies to ensure proper league actions