Metroplex Senior Softball Association Minutes-July 30, 2025
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Metroplex Senior Softball Association Minutes-July 30, 2025

Metroplex Senior Softball Association Minutes-July 30, 2025

METROPLEX SENIOR SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION-MINUTES July 30, 2025

  1. Jim Gibbons, Vice-President, called the meeting to order at 11:03a.m.
  2. All attendees recited the Lord’s Prayer
  3. All attendees said the Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Jim Gibbons led a roll call for teams that were in attendance. Following teams were not able to attend: Grand Prairie Grays, Grand Prairie Cubs,  Southlake Crusaders, Desoto Legends, Mesquite Ol’ Pros, McKinney Mustangs, Southlake Hornets, Fort Worth Bearcats 65, Lewisville Outlaws, NRH Hawks and Robson Ranch Texans 70s.
  5. There was a motion and a second to approve the March 18, 2025 minutes. The motion passed
  6. Mike McGlothin, Treasurer, gave the Treasurer’s report at the March 18 meeting   Ending Balance from from 3/18/2025 was $5,055.75. Deposits were $7,584.64 and Expenses were $1,227.20.   After Expenses, the Ending Balance is $11,413.19..  There was a motion and a second to approve the report.  The motion passed.

  7. New Business
  • Recap of Spring Leagues. Second half starts week of August 4th play.
  • Brief discussion about Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Article III of Bylaws and Playing Rules 5D/5E and responsibility of coaches
  • Unavailability of some fields in August for maintenance and recovery. Teams asked to confirm with Parks and Rec Departments on availability of fields on scheduled games days and time.
  • Softballs for the 2026 season will be purchase before the Nov 25 price increases go into effect
  • Review of team and player counts summary prepared by Steve Johnson. Steve will update summary with new, added players for the second half. Additionally, will summarize numbers by age categories for each team i.e. LT 65, 65-70 and GE 70


8.  General Announcements

  • Fall Season will be August 5th through October 2nd 
  • Golf tournament date TBD at this time
  • No inter-divisional games for Fall Season, and not being considered for 2026 season
  • Division representatives: 60+ Steve Corder, 65+ East Bob Moran, 70+ Mike Finch. After discussion 65+ West representative will be Mark Allison with assistant from Steve Barrette
  • Next Meeting Nov 2025 with date  TBD

9.  Jim Gibbons adjourned the meeting.