EL PASO HIGH SCHOOL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING
DATE: August 30, 2018
Location: Rudy’s BBQ, 7970 Gateway Blvd. East
Call to Order 6:35
Attended: Wes Johnson-President, Gil Cartagena-Vice President, Raul Apodaca-Treasurer, Richard
Salazar-Level 1, Santiago Valdez—Level 2, Lauro Bond-Level 3, Emilio Gutierrez-Level 4.
Not Attended: Patricia Quiroz-Secretary, Mathew MacCardle-Level 5
Motion by Lauro Bond to approve July 25 , 2018 board mins., 2 nd by Wes Johnson. Motion passed. 7-0
Wes Johnson’s board President recall submitted by Patricia Quiroz, Secretary as per our Constitution
4.8 result—Tabled—no results emailed to the board by Patricia Quiroz
August 25 th on field at El Dorado High School by Santiago Valdez—One person showed up Ricardo
Duran. Next training session, September 22th at EPCC.
Regional Clinic—Tabled
Assignor---Table until the board gets a copy of the past contract for review
Rules Interpeter—Will email the association for those who are instrested in to it.
Committees—1. Training—also in charge of recruting
2. GAC Committee—Each Level 1-5 board representive will bring 3 possible member
who is intrested on being on the committee.
Arbiter—1. Paid until 2019
2. Local dues will open September 1 st .
New State Baseball Association Formed (Texas High School Umpires Association)— Discussion
One association as of the board meeting date has moved over (Alliance of Fort Worh Texas)
has made the move--Tabled—Board memebers present wants to look over the information Tre
Plummer submitted to the board on Why? “Opportunity to get in on the ground floor with a state
association. Help pioneer that state association and high school baseball umpires in Texas. THSUA
wants to take the good from TASO and none of the bad. Affiliation, liability protection,
hierarchy to help with disputes and constitution interpretation. Benefits the members as a
whole.They are working with John Brammer for podcasts, webinars and PPTS.”
Motion by Emilio Gutierrez, 2 nd by Lauro Bond to pay Santiago Valdez training committee jacket
invoice of $ 261.49. Motion Passed 7-0
Meeting Adjorned at 8:17
Board minutes submitted by Gil Cartagena-Vice President
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