SPECIAL PFL OWNERS CALL MEETING
Feb. 19, 2006 - 5:00 PM
ET
Bru's Room
Margate, FL
The meeting was CALLED TO ORDER by Commissioner David Hines
at 5:15 PM ET
In attendace were:
David Hines, Wayne Allen, Keith Salley, Tony Womack, Zo Ellis, Derek Frazier,
Edwin Bonilla, James Brooks, and The Swammi.
Reading of the previous minutes were dispensed and noted as unaccounted for
from previous Exec. Directory Ed Hayward.
Reading of the financial reports was dispensed by the Commissioner. See Exec.
Board Minutes from Feb. 12
Communications
The Swam reported that Brian Cook expressed he may not be able to participate
in THE LEAGUE this season because he is planning a move to Alabama and is
not certain the time table, and if he could commit to THE LEAGUE without impeding
the progress of THE LEAGUE on a week to week basis.
OLD BUSINESS
MOTION: (From motion that was tabled to the CC) Salley/Frazier
- That the words "GOALINE OFFENSE" be amended to ARTICLE III , Section
II - Special Addendum's of the PFL Handbook. MOTION FAILED
MOTION: Charles/Womack - To accept the 2006 Online Constitution,
By-Laws and Handbook as the official document governing league policy and
procedure for ONLINE play for the 2006 PFL Season with the intent to review
the effectiveness of the document at the midseason. (After 8 games of play)
-- PASSED
MOTION: Charles/Allen - That Brian Cook, Rick Peterson, and Cody
Battle be omitted from inclusion in the OFFICIAL PFL Roster for the 2006.
Rationale: Brian Cook has expressed he may not be able to compete consistently
this season, and neither Battle or Peterson were present to submit their dues
per the commissioners deadline. According to the Commissioner neither Peterson
or Battle requested an extension to submit dues at a later date, nor could
anyone present at the meeting account for their absence from the owners meeting.
-- PASSED
MOTION: Allen/Salley - To accept Plan A realignment proposal
for the 2006 season with Wyman Gresham added to the Lombardi Division and
Tyrell Conyers added to the Shula Division. -- PASSED
NEW
BUSINESS
MOTION: Allen/Ellis - That ballers are required to use screen
names that include ONLY their name preceded by PFL. i.e PFLBrooks, PFLC-Ya,
PFLRod..etc. RATIONALE: This will make it easy for league members to identify
each other while on the EA servers. -- PASSED
MOTION: Allen/Charles - That THE LEAGUE participates in a
two game preseason a week prior to the start of the regular season to allow
ballers to get used to the procedures required for playing online in a scenario
where the results of the games do not count. RATIONALE: Several
ballers in THE LEAGUE have not played online. Allowing them to walk through
the procedures and allowing for time to remedy potential unseen pitfalls will
be beneficial especially if the unexperienced online player does not have
accommodate the stress of winning or losing. -- PASSED
MOTION: Brooks/Allen - That PRE EXISTING INJURIES remain ON during
post season play and ballers not be given an option of playing with injured
personnel that would normally be unavailable to them for online competition.
RATIONALE: In an effort to remain consistent with the competitive guidelines
of online play THE LEAGUE should not allow a baller to use a player that is
not available to him for online play just because he can effectively use that
player in offline competition. -- MOTION FAILED
MOTION TO ADJOURN by all at 7:25 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
The Swam