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 2025-2026 NELLS Board Members
Position | Name | Contact Phone | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
League President | Stephanie Golden
| (260) 433-1381
| President@Nellsb.org |
League Vice-President | Mike Ruiz | 260-402-4610 | VicePresident@Nells.org |
League Scheduler | Nick Griffin
| (304) 807-8301
| Scheduler@Nellsb.org |
Player Agent | Nick Griffin
| (304) 807-8301
| PlayerAgent@Nellsb.org |
Umpires | Barton Price
| (765) 661-0993
| barton.price@gmail.com
|
Facilities Manager | Joe Galbraith | 260-438-1838 | Safety@Nellsb.org |
Safety Manager | Adam Greene
| (260) 750-1468
| adam.greene4987@gmail.com
|
Equipment Manager | Cameron Larry
| (260) 312-6174
| Equipment@Nellsb.org |
Sponsorship Coordinator | Katelynn Tingley
| (260) 215-2471
| Sponsorship@Nellsb.org |
Treasurer | Dave Wagley
| (260) 760-4313
| Treasurer@Nellsb.org |
Communications Director | Caroline Foster
| 260-602-5909 | Communications@Nellsb.org |
Concessions Director | |||
At Large | Nicole Galbraith
| (260) 438-0440
|
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)