The meeting was called to order by Al Ottinger.

The minutes of the November 13th meeting were read.  Al Ottinger noted an error
in the reporting of the proposed Concession Stand income.  The proposed income
for the Concession Stand is $14,000, not $1400.  Motion to accept the minutes as
corrected was made by Tim Gardner, seconded by Lois Kelly.

The Treasurer’s report was given by Tom Weir.  Income for November was
$137.88.  Expenses were $ 193.64.  Leaving a balance of $1,377.62.  Tom
reported that there are still a few outstanding invoices from the 1997 season. 
Motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was made by Pete Cortazzo, seconded by
Tim Gardner.



Tom presented the Association with an updated Budget Proposal which included
the adjustments made by the Association at the November general meeting.  Todd
Weiss motioned to accept the Budget Proposal, seconded by Tim Gardner.  The
Association voted unanimously to approve the Budget for 1998.

Al Ottinger reviewed the progress of filling Committee Chair Positions.  There are
still a few Chair positions open.  Primarily, Senior Division, Grounds Crew, Uniform
and Equipment, and Corporate Fundraising.  
Tim Gardner suggested that if no one volunteers to Chair the Uniform and
Equipment Committee, the various Division Chairpeople could oversee the uniform
and equipment needs for their particular division.

The Coke stand at Andrew Maier was broken again.  Coke is aware of it and is
planning to have it removed soon.

Todd Weiss questioned where the Senior Division will play their games.  Al noted
that the Senior Division Committee will determine if they will play on a larger field or
continue to play at Smith Field.

Al Reported that FABA should have use of the Andrew Maier field for at least thew
next few seasons as construction of the addition of the school will be delayed.

General discussions included ways to increase the pool of umpires and ways to get
more people involved in FABA and ways to head off the reoccurrence of some of
the problems with rule interpretation.

Motion to adjourn was made by Tim Gardner and seconded by Lois Kelly.




Next Meeting is February 12, 1998