Proposed By-law Changes

Article VIIIA Election of Officers Section 1 Subsection b 5.

Currently reads:  To provide a bulletin board or similar type of display area for use of those late declaring candidates that wish to place their names for consideration of any office to be contested.

Suggested change:  Removal of this requirement.

Reason:  Negated by requirement to declare candidacy prior to February 15th of the current year per Article VIIIA Sec 1 sub-sec. b 2.

                                                                                                                                           Submitted by: Vicki Marteney

Article X State Championship Tournament Section 11

Currently reads:  One-half of the FSHPA Inc. sanctioned tournament fees, received from Club Tournament Directors, during the current fiscal year, shall be added to the State Championship Tournament cash prizes.

Suggested change:  Fifty cents ($.50) of the FSHPA Inc. sanctioned tournament fees, received from Club Tournament Directors, during the current fiscal year, shall be added to the State Championship Tournament cash prizes.

Reason:  Recent change at Executive Council to increase sanctioned tournament fees from Club Tournament Directors, to offset loss of annual GRI sales receipts. This option was decided on to increase revenue, vice a raise in annual membership dues.  

                                                                                                                                              Suggested by: Vicki Marteney

Article XIV Annual Awards. Hall of Fame Section 3. a.

Currently Reads: be selected by the Executive Council. The committee shall consist of the Chairman plus six additional members. The Chairman and all members must have previously been awarded membership in the Florida Hall of Fame.

Proposed Change: The committee shall consist of the Chairman plus six additional members.

Reason: Conflict with Article V Section 2.a.4. It is the duty of the President to appoint the committee chairman and committee members. Requiring committee members to be Florida Hall of Fame members limits the selection to this committee. The NHPA does not require committee members to be NHPA HOF members to serve on its committee.

                                                                                                                                                        Submitted by: Ron Deckard

Article XIV Annual Awards. Hall of Fame Section 3. b.

Currently Reads: Select members for induction; preferably one outstanding pitcher and one outstanding organizer but not necessarily both. Selection may be based upon nominating letters, or background research conducted by committee members, of persons they consider potential candidates.

Proposed Change: Select members for induction; one outstanding pitcher and one outstanding organizer but not necessarily both. Selection may be based upon nominating letters, or background research conducted by committee members, of persons they consider potential candidates.

Reason: Limit the number of Hall of Fame inductees in any one year.

                                                                                                                                            Submitted by: Ron Deckard

Article XIV Annual Awards. Hall of Fame Section 3. c.

Currently Reads: Vote by secret ballot on a scale of 0-5 for each candidate. A nominee must receive a minimum of twenty-two (22) votes to qualify for induction.

Proposed Change: Vote by ballot on a scale of 0-5 with no more than one name entered per point value. Committee members are not obligated to enter a name for a point value if they feel there are no worthy nominees. A nominee must receive a minimum of twenty-two (22) votes to qualify for induction. If more than one nominee in a category receives the required minimum number of votes, then only the person receiving the greatest number of votes in a category will be selected.

                                                                                                                                            Submitted by: Ron Deckard