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We do not have to attend the meetings to get games. We usually receive 2 partial (usually 4-5 week) schedules by mail. You can pick up additional games at the meetings if there have beenf any turn-backs. The fine for missing a meeting (unless you have been assigned a game that night) is $10.00. Some officials don't attend any meetings and simply have the fine taken out of their earnings. Our first meeting for the coming year is 26 August and our checks for spring & summer ball will be passed out at the meeting. This is obviously one of the most "attended" meetings we have. In my area, schools cannot assign games. They can only be assigned by the assignor, either scholastic or recreation ball.