President
Nick Calhoun
940-390-1510
Vice President
Robert Mundo
please email
Treasurer
Kristen Gomez
940-206-9153
Secretary
Sarah Caudill
469-955-8992
Baseball Commissioner
Ryan Nowicki
214-457-5112
Basketball Commissioner
John Newbanks
308-235-5914
ponderpalsbasketball@gmail.com
Cheerleading Commissioner
Natasha Lopez
405-510-7150
Football Commissioner
David Sweeden
214-923-5795
Soccer Commissioner
Adrianne Barry
469-625-6186
Softball Co-Commissioners
Elizabeth Taft
817-688-4936
Amanda Richardson
817-705-3089
Volleyball Commissioner
Dave Meroney
volleyball.ponderpals@gmail.com
Concessions Co-Coordinators
Tiffany Nix
Brent Saulters
concessions.ponderpals@gmail.com
Webmaster
Jessica Galt
940-536-7305
Field Maintenance
Mark Wallace
please contact Nick Calhoun with any field issues and he will contact Mark.
The PALS board meet every month, usually on the second Wednesday of the month, to discuss current events, upcoming plans and sport program development. The first part of the meetings are open to the public and any parent is welcome to attend if they wish to bring a concern before the board. Please contact the president to confirm the time and location if you wish to attend.
PALS Board elections are held every year in May. Each year half of the positions are up for election so that the whole board cannot change over at one time. We are a volunteer organization and more help is always needed. If you are interested in more information or running for a position please contact a member of the current board to get your name on the ballot. Your name must be on the ballot by April 30.
Vice President-In the absence of the President, the Vice President will chair the meeting. Responsibilities include: insurance policies for all sports and file insurance claims, background checks, organize “picture day” for all sports, mail and all correspondence.
Treasurer - financial officer of PALS and shall be responsible for presenting a written financial report at the monthly general meeting. Responsibilities include: keeping all financial records and purchase orders/receipts for all uniforms, equipment, etc and filing and recording all Federal and/or State Tax documents that pertain to PALS financial matters
Webmaster- Responsibilities include: the design and upkeep of the PALS website, registrations, the posting all information about signups, game schedules, meetings and any other information pertaining to PALS to the website and updating social media.
Commissioner
The Commissioners duties shall be the registration of all players and teams within their sport and appoint such Assistants as necessary to carry out this function, after approval of the Board. Handle complaints in regards to the sport and take immediate disciplinary action against coaches, assistant coaches, managers, registered players, or teams within the sport. Run the day to day operation necessary to their sport and must be present at ALL home games. Payment of all officials and volunteer hours for youth workers. Confirm all facilities are secure and lights are off after all games and practices. Selection of all Head Coaches, assistant coaches and parent volunteers. Conduct a coaches meeting with ALL coaches PRIOR to start of season to go over league rules, coaches code of conduct, scheduling, etc. Select and present a uniform to the Board. Distribute and collect all equipment and the beginning and end of the league season. Attend random practices to evaluate coaching techniques. Coordinate all information for tournament to head coaches. Attend all league, district and/or state meetings and reporting all new information from these meetings to the Board. Any other tasks that may be assigned to them by the Board.
President
Baseball
Football
Volleyball
Secretary
Concessions Coordinator
If you are interested in a position that is not open for election this year please reach out to the current board member and see other ways to get involved.
Special thanks to Stephanie Guyer who owns Simply Life photography and has so kindly dedicated hours of her own time volunteering to take pictures during all our PALs youth sports to capture some truly special moments for parents to enjoy after the thrill of the game has passed. Please follow and support her local business!