• See my PBUmpires.org Online Account:
  Contact Information
  Meeting & Field Clinic Attendance
  Online Evaluations



• Update my PBUmpires.org Online Account:
  Login Credentials
  Contact Information



• Create a Members' Email Address List:
  by picking Members' names
  by copying preconfigured lists



• Use the Online Evaluation System:
  Read my Evaluations
  Evaluate another member

Purpose: To provide direct links to various pages available to members - Use Links below to view details.

• The Home button (Fig 1.1) returns to the Member Portal.
• The Roster button (Fig 1.1) opens the Roster and Account Manager access.
• The New & Info button (Fig 1.1) opens the News and Article Reader.
• The Training button (Fig 1.1) opens the Online Training Page for ortal.
• The Evaluations button (Fig 1.1) opens the Online Evaluation System for posting and reading online evaluations.
• The Gallery button (Fig 1.1) opens Gallery page for members photos from various sources.
• The Market button (Fig 1.1) opens PBUmpires Marketplace for members to buy/sell with each other.
• The Links button (Fig 1.1) opens the PBUmpires Links page to link to various webpages, documents, & videos of member interest.
• The  button (Fig 1.1) opens this Help System.
• The Fall League button (Fig 1.1) opens the PBUmpires Fall Baseball League website.
• The Arbiter button (Fig 1.1) opens the Arbiter Game Assignment website.
• The Public Site button (Fig 1.1) oppens the publicly available PBUmpires.org Website.
• The Admin Login button (Fig 1.1) opens Administrative Portal to authorized members.

Purpose: To provide quick links to various pages available to members.

• The Events section (Fig 1.2) lists next 8 scheduled events. Banner click opens the complete PBUmpires Events Schedule.
• The News & Articles section (Fig 1.2) lists the 7 latest articles. Banner opens the compelete News & Information reader.
• The Orientation banner (Fig 1.2) opens the New Member Orientation video (Fig 1.4).
• The Training section (Fig 1.2) lists 7 latest training topics. Banner click opens the Online Training page.
• The Field Clinic Registration button (Fig 1.2) opens the Member Registration page for field clinic planning purposes.
• The Baseball Jeopardy banner (Fig 1.2) opens the Baseball Jeopardy rules game.
• The Questions/Answers banner (Fig 1.2) opens the PBUmpires Online Quiz page.
• The Favorites section (Fig 1.2) lists a group of valuable links outside the PBUmpires portal site.
• The Evaluation section (Fig 1.2) lists the 10 latest posted online evaluations. Banner click opens PBUmpires Evaluations page.
• The Sale banner (Fig 1.2) opens PBUmpires Marketplace for members to buy/sell with each other.

PBUmpires Events Schedule:

• 1. Click on the "Upcoming Events" banner to open the complete Events Schedule.
          Articles are listed in ascending date order.

Read an Article:

• 1. Click on the "Read" button to open the adjacent article.
          Articles are listed in groups of 12 in descending date order.

Quick Links to websites that are useful for preparing for or on game day:

• 1.PBUmpires Fall High School Baseball League.
• 2. Washington State University Lab's Legal Bat List.
• 3. PBU's Video Player (Limited value - generally no longer used)
• 4. PBU Venue Map of game site. (Preferred parking lots are usually the indicated marker).
• 5. Gas Buddy fuel price map.
• 6. Five-Day Weather Channel forecast for the Pasco County area.
• 7. Current NOAA weather RADAR for Tampa Bay.

10 Latest Online Evaluations are listed in decending date order.

• a. Select your Member name from the dropdown list;
• b. Enter your password and click the "Read Evals" button;
• c. Click the Evaluation Date you want to view.

Numerical Ratings are a measure of the umpire's Knowledge, Skill and Ability (KSA) demonstrated during the evaluation.
The evaluation scale based on a 1-5 score.

The ratings are:

• 1 - Far Below Standards - Needs significant improvement at the current level and prior to advancement.
• 2 - Below Standards - Needs some improvement for advancement from the current level.
• 3 - Meets Standards - KSA is acceptable to work at the current level. Improvement accelerates advancement.
• 4 - Above Standards - KSA is exemplar to work at the current level.
• 5 - Far Above Standards - KSA is an excellent exemplar to all members.

Comments are provided as a means for the evaluee to understand steps that can be taken to improve their performance and future evaluations.

Any Member may, and is encouraged, to Add Evaluations.

• 1. Open the Evaluations form from the Member Portal;
• 2. Click the "Add an Evaluation" button;
• 3. Select names from dropdown lists;
• 4. Rate based on the published standards and training directives - not personal opinion.
  - if "unobserved" (i.e. did not work the Plate) rate a "3" and note in comments.
• 5. Comments are the most important blocks on any evaluation.
  - Always comment on strengths earning a 5 rating and weakenesses earning a 1-2 rating.

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Evalutation Philosphy:
Numerical ratings are based on today's performance.
Comments are meant to advise on how to improve the ratings in the future.

Photo Gallery provides links to member's images from any internet source:

To view an existing Gallery Image:

• 1. Open the Gallery by clicking on the Member Portal's "Gallery" button, then:
• 2. Select the type of Image: Action; Award; or Crews.
• 3. Select the Member's name from the Dropdown list.
• 4. Click any thumbnail to view the image detail below the thumbnails.

Photo Gallery provides links to member's images from any internet source:

To ADD and image to the Gallery:

• 1. Open the Photo Gallery Add and Image Screen by clicking Gallery's "Add Photo" button, then:

• 2. Enter the photo date. If unknown, put in today's date in the MM/DD/YYYY format.
• 3. Select the photo type from the dropdown list: "Action", "Award" or "Crews".
• 4. Enter the source of the photo: Person/Newspaper/Internet source.
• 5. Select the involved umpire. Make one entry for each Member shown in the image.
• 6. Enter the umpire's name in the tool-tip block. This displays when the mouse is over the image.
• 7. Enter a caption for the photo.
• 8. Enter complete internet web address for the image:
  - Right click over the image on the source webpage
  - Click on "Copy Image Link";
  - Click into the Photo URL block;
  - Paste the link into the block (Ctrl+V);
• 9. Click the "Insert" button to save the image link to the Gallery.

Member to Member Board:

• 1. Click the "For Sale" banner on Portal.
• 2. Select a "Category";
• 3. Select an "Item Type";
• 4. Select an item by clicking on "View";
• 5. Contact Seller if interested.

• 1. Click the "For Sale" banner on Portal.
• 2. Select a "Category";
• 3. Select an "Item Type";
• 4. Select the sold item by clicking on "View";
• 5. Enter Seller's password.
• 6. Select "Delete" and "Submit".

Add an Item for Sale:

• 1. Click the "Add and Item For Sale" button.
• 2. Select a "Category";
• 3. Select an "Item";
• 4. Select a "Condition";
• 5. Enter amount sought;
• 6. Select "Yes" or "No" for negotiable price;
• 7. Enter brief description of item for sale;
• 8. Select name from dropdown list;
• 9. Enter preferred Phone # & Email;
• 10. Click "Submit For Sale".

Order PBU Hats & Patches:

• 1. Select size/qty options.
• 2. Click "Add to Cart";
• 3. IF NOT receiving at a meeting/game:
  - Select "Shippping Option" and "Add to Cart";
• 4. Click the "View Cart" button:
  - Use the PayPal system to complete your order.

Provides access to the Administrative Portal.

To access the Admin Portal:

• 1. Select the Member's Name from the dropdown List.
  - Only members granted Administrator status will appear in the list.
• 3. Enter the Member's PBUmpires.org password.
• 2. Click the "Submit" button to access the Admin Portal;

Purpose: To provide quick photo references, Email addressing and Member Account Management.

• The All Members button (Fig 1.3) opens the complete Member Roster.
• The Phone/Email List button (Fig 1.3) opens the alphabetical non-photo Member Roster. This table sorts on header clicks.
• The Executive Board button (Fig 1.3) opens the photo Executive Board Member Roster.
• The Assignors button (Fig 1.3) opens the photo Assignors Roster.
• The Committees button (Fig 1.3) opens the photo Committees Rosters.
• The Clinicians button (Fig 1.3) opens the photo Clinicians Roster.
• The Evaluators button (Fig 1.3) opens the photo Evaluators Roster.
• The Mentors button (Fig 1.3) opens the photo Mentors Roster.
• The Email Members button (Fig 1.3) opens the Member Email Address Builder. This page provides 2 methods for creating email address lists.

Purpose: To provide quick method to build an email address list.

• 1. Click to left of each name to be included in the email address list.
• 2. Click the "Get Checked Email Addresses" button.
• 3. Highlight and copy (CTRL-C) the list below the button.
• 4. Open your email client software.
• 5. Click in the email's "To" (or CC, or BCC) block as preferred.
• 6. Paste (CTRL-V) the list into the block.
• 7. Compose and send the email as normally done.

Purpose: To provide quick method to build an email address list.  This version provides a method to forward emails to the membership when a server may limit the number of addressees that can be forwarded without issue.

• 1. Click the "Switch to Selectable List View" button (see fig 1.4).
          The entire active membership (included Exec Board Members) is broken into 3 alphabetical groups.
          The Executive Board is in it's own group below the 3 member groups.
• 2. Highlight and copy (CTRL-C) the group list.
• 3. Open your email client software.
• 4. Click in the email's "To" (or CC, or BCC) block as preferred.
• 5. Paste (CTRL-V) the list into the block.
• 6. Compose and send the email as normally done.

To View My Member Account:

• 1. Click on the Roster page's "My Account" button.
• 2. Select Member Name from dropdown list.
• 3. Enter password and click the "Submit" button.

Member Account Page Features:

• Account Holder Information:
          Contact and login credentials.
• Crew Chief Qualification:
          The level the member is deemed qualified to act as a Crew Chief.
          This is NOT a limitation on game assignment levels.
• Meeting and Field Clinic Attendance:
          Checks indicate credited attendance at the event.
          This is managed by the Secretary (or his rep) using the Online Attendance System.
• Evaluations:
          Click the magnifying glass to view an evaluation conducted for that date.
          This is managed by the Online Evaluation System and is limited to viewing by
          the evaluated Member, Assignors & Evaluators.

Edit my Account:

• 1. Click on the Roster page's "My Account" button.
• 2. Select Member Name from dropdown list.
• 3. Enter password and click the "Submit" button.
• 4. Click the "Edit" button on the Member Account form.
• 5. Edit information in any blocks that needs changing.
• 6. Click the "Update" button and "OK" the confirmation to save the changes.