Information Regarding The League Board
- The Northeast Little League Softball Board is comprised of volunteers from the community.
- The Board is elected during each October board meeting. Any person who has served as a volunteer for NELLS may be nominated to serve as a Board member.
- The League Board meets regularly on the second Sunday of each month at 6:30 pm at St. Joe United Methodist Church, 6004 Reed Rd.
- Our current League Board is listed below. Terms run from October 1 though September 30.
Your 2023-2024 NELLS Board Members
Position | Name | Contact Phone | Email Address |
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League President | Nicole Galbraith | 260-438-0440 | [email protected] |
League Vice-President | Mike Ruiz | 260-402-4610 | |
League Scheduler | [email protected] | ||
Player Agent | Stephanie Golden | 260-433-1381 | [email protected] |
Facilities & Safety Manager | Joe Galbraith | 260-438-1838 | [email protected] |
Equipment Manager | Rachel Swing | 801-661-6293 | [email protected] |
Sponsorship Coordinator | Jon Stantz | 260-431-1795 | [email protected] |
Treasurer | Joe Galbraith | 260-438-1838 | [email protected] |
Communications Director | Caroline Foster | 260-602-5909 | [email protected] |
Concessions Director | |||
At Large | Alison Schortgen | 260-229-2572 |
League Board Duties
President:
- Oversees the affairs of all elements of the League.
- Attends all board meetings of NELLS and District 10.
- Approves all expenditures
- Determines NELLS board meeting dates
- Resolves problems and disputes
- “Looks Forward”
- Ensures safety of facilities, players, fans, and equipment.
- Administers coaches training.
- Point of contact for parents and prospective players.
- Prepares charter for league.
Vice-President:
- Backup to president
- Attends all board meetings of NELLS and District 10.
- Coordinator for NELLS Jamboree Day
- Sets up and directs NELLS Fall Ball
- Procures year end awards for prep and unicorn divisions
League Scheduler:
- Creates in-house game schedule.
- Works with District 10 to schedule inter-league games.
- Reschedules rainout games.
- Schedules preseason practices.
- Communicates with teams, umpires, and concessions about rainouts.
- Reconciles annual umpire billing.
Player Agent:
- Organizes registration process
- Keeps all non-financial records of the league.
- Organizes tryouts.
- Prepares prep team rosters
- Submits all rosters to Little League International.
- Conduct draft for minor, major, and junior leagues.
- Places uniform order for all teams.
- Determines managers. (With board approval.)
- Prepares all-star affadavits
- Conducts all-star selection / tryout.
Facilities & Safety Manager:
- Prepares safety plan and submits to Little League International
- Monitors league compliance to Safesport Child Protection Program
- Responsible for background checks on all volunteers.
- Point person for all safety related issues
- Responsible for injury tracking & reporting.
- Procures diamond maintenance products
- In charge of maintenance day.
- Coordinates mowing and lawn care schedule.
- Monitors garbage collection.
- Procures port-a-johns.
- Monitors grounds including weeds, shed, and diamonds.
Equipment Manager:
- In charge of distribution / collection of equipment.
- In charge of safety aspect of all equipment including replacement.
- Secures uniforms for regular and postseason.
Sponsorship Coordinator:
- Secures team sponsors.
- Secures advertising board / scoreboard sponsors.
- Helps find companies / individuals to donate material or labor.
- Distributes sponsorship appreciation plaques.
Treasurer:
- In charge of finances.
- Pays bills.
- Prepares monthly financial statements and budget.
- Keeps list of payment plans and no-pays.
- Procures league insurance
- Prepares annual tax returns
Communications Director:
- Keeps website up-to-date with all necessary data.
- Sends emails to all league participants as directed by president.
- Creates preregistration news letter.
- Keeps website schedule and scores up-to-date.
Concessions Director:
- Stocks and maintains inventory of concession stand during season
- Recruits labor to operate concession stand
- Determines products and prices of concession stand (With Board Approval)