Board Roles

Travel Committee

Plan and execute our travel program: tryouts, coach selection, MBL activitie, team formation
Plan and administer winter development program with assistance from Sr. legion & EPHS coaches
Clear and concise communication to travel parents
Determine volunteer needs and consistently communicate with the Volunteer coordinator

Community Committee

Fundraising Committee

Plan and execute opening day events
Sell scoreboard advertising ‘panels’ and website banners to local companies.
Track terms of agreements, ensure compliance, and coordinate changes as sponsorships change or end
Sell Tournament sponsorships to local companies.
Create/sell other fundraising activities/events to support EPBA

Equipment

Uniforms

Ensure uniforms sizes and quan es are ordered in a timely manner for the season.
Orders for Travel, community and rookies camp: hats, jerseys and pants
Periodically recommend uniform changes to the board
Ensure accurate inventory count to maximize the consumption of on-hand inventory.

Field Maintenance

Ensure proper equipment is at each field; L-screens, sock nets
Ensure fields are maintained during tournaments with the help of volunteers.
Commitee should plan a member to be ‘field director’ on site at all times during tournaments.
Recommend field improvements to the board.
Partner with the city Park & Rec to ensure fields are ready to play every day.
Recruit, lead, guide and direct a team of field maintenance employees each summer.
Assist in need of emergency to prep fields for tournaments and fall ball
Determine volunteer needs and consistently communicate with Volunteer coordinator

Umpires

Recruit, train and develop umpires to work games on EP Fields.
Partner with EP Umpires assignor to ensure games are covered.
Administration type person to organize registrations, umpire grading, tracking umpire equipment and mentorship program.

Marketing & Community Outreach

Develop and implement robust strategy to connect and encourage 4-7 yr olds to participate/try in EP Baseball. More than what we have ‘always done’.
Communicate and advertise our signup periods.
Promote on social media travel, EPHS and Legion successes throughout the year.
Ensure all digital properties are secure, consistent, and accurate.
Collaborate with Community, Travel, Fall Ball, and Tournament to understand marketing needs of their programs.
Maintain partnership with Registra on team to support all programs

EP Tournaments

Plan, administer and execute tournaments to make it the best possible experience for players and families.
Tournament administration in TourneyMachine
Create and plan signage
Create game schedule and field usage for each division.
Effectively communicate with par cipa ng teams/coaches to ensure a smooth tournament
Work with Umpires, Field maintenance and Concessions to determine volunteer schedule and needs
Determine volunteer needs and consistently communicate with the Volunteer coordinator

Fall Ball

Plan and execute the 9U – 18U fall ball program
Create teams, arrange fields, recruit coaches, partner with MBL
Communicate with participant families
Develop plan and execute the Jr. Fall Ball program for Kindergarten through 2nd grade

Concessions

Concessions manager will take lead to ensure inventory, staffing, etc.
Committee will assist coverage/planning for the tournaments (two for EPBA and ~4 for Fastpitch) and Twins Camp
Determine the menu & product offering
Record ‘how to’ training videos to be shared with volunteers.
Determine volunteer needs and consistently communicate with Volunteer coordinator