The 2016-17 Winter Leagues Are Upon Us!

The Winter Adult Leagues have started meeting (and started up) but its not to late to join now! With 4 new leagues this Winter and bowling happening every day, I’m sure there is a fit for you. All Leagues have room, and whether alone or with a full team, feel free to call a Secretary or check in at Napa Bowl for a fun way to spend some time.

And for Parents wanting a fun activity for their kids, consider enrolling them in a Youth league! For only $12 a week they get 3 games of bowling and get to have fun with other kids. ($10 for Bantams ages 4-7 and 2 games)

Youth Leagues start sign ups Labor Day Weekend and start September 10th at 9am.

Plus your child gets 1 free game if they sign up that weekend.

There is no sitting on the bench being unable to play, as everyone plays. These are a Team Handicap Leagues. Which means everyone has the same challenges, themselves.

What does Handicap mean? Each kid bowls and sets their own average. That average is given a 90% HDCP to add up to 210. For example if a child who bowls 120 is bowling against someone who is bowling 180, and the 120 Average child bowls a 150, and the 180 Average Child bowls a 200 then the lower average child would end up with a higher score as they did 30 pins more then they normally do.

And as its a team sport each child on the team helps each other, and the score are averages, both low games and high games balance out. No matter if they’ve never bowled before they to can improve, and help their team win.

Plus, we’ve free coaching that happens every week. Including one on one time after League Bowling with multiple Certified Coaches available.

July 31st Association Meeting Minutes

Napa Sonoma USBC Association

MINUTES

July 31, 2016

Call to Order:  Meeting called to order by Dan Roberts at 9:34

Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by Tracy Wyckoff

Roll Call:  Roll was called by Dianne

Present:  Dan Roberts, Tracy Wyckoff, Dianne Bartke, Doug Campbell, Rhoda Campbell, Becci Huffman, Sandi Davis, Patrick Havens, Steve Lederer,  Pierre Plumel and Renee Robles.

Excused:  Jose Mendoza, Bill Presey, Joshua Fjellman and Paul Fjellman.

Jr. Board Members:  Joseph Havens, Andrea Nijem, Ariana Nijem and Melody Neal

Reading/Approval of previous minutes:  Motion made by Becci Huffman seconded by Patrick to accept the minutes with corrections.  Motion passed.

Association Manager’s Report:  Dianne reported that there was a balance in the checking account of $3,643.23 and the Scholarship had $44,223.68.

President’s Report:  Dan thanked everyone for a great 12 years.

Committee Reports

Audit/Finance/Fundraising:   Dianne presented three budget proposals for the upcoming year.  There was some discussion on the three proposals.  Ballots were passed out and the Association members voted to accept the second proposal which had a $1.00 increase in local dues.

Lane Inspections:  Will be done on August 7^th at 9:00 am.

City Tournament: Dianne announced that City Tournament will be held on March 4th and 5^th.  Jr. City Tournament will be held on February 11^th and 12^th.  More information to follow.

Legislative/Policy and Procedures: The new by-laws were presented, discussion followed and ballots were passed out to Association members and the vote to accept the new by laws passed.

Nor. Cal and Travel:   Steve Lederer reported that the Napa Team placed 2^nd.  A new team for next season needs to be formed and anyone wishing to bowl in Nor Cal should contact Steve.  For the 2016-17 season Napa will be hosting the Nor Cal League in May 2017.

Publicity/Promotions/Historical/Hall of Fame/Yearbook.  Patrick reported that Tracy had the information from Pat John and as soon as she could get it to him he would be able to finish everything.

BVL:  Will be held in November 12^th.  More information to come as the time gets closer.

Membership:  None

Scholarship:    None

Youth Program:  Patrick reported that the Youth season will consist of 27 weeks instead of 25.

Board Social:  The social was cancelled.

Nominating:  None

Old Business:  Certificates of appreciation was given to Dan Roberts, Sandi Davis and Pierre Plumel for the many years of service to the Association.  We wish them well in their next ventures.

New Business:  None

Next Board Meeting will be August 28, 2016

Adjourned:  Meeting adjourned at 10:58 am.

Website updates and FYI

We’ve added the 2015-16 Average Book to the list of Average Books.

We’ve added a copy of our By-Laws as the membership recently approved, to the a new section of the site where we’ll be posting the different By-Laws and Policies and Procedures as they get updated.

Secretaries Meeting is Thursday, August 9th at 7pm in Meeting Room 3.

League Meetings have started. Please confirm when your league starts, or if you are interested in a League feel free to call bowl to find when the meeting is.

We’ll be starting a Newsletter back up again. Please contact us (or track down Patrick Havens) if you want something to be included in it.

June 2016 Board Meeting Minutes

Napa Sonoma USBC Association

 MINUTES

June 26, 2016

Call to Order:  Meeting called to order by Dan Roberts at 9:34

Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by Tracy Wyckoff

Roll Call:  Roll called by Dianne

Present:  Dan Roberts, Tracy Wyckoff, Dianne Bartke, Shirl Briscoe Mendoza, Becci Huffman, Joshua Fjellman, Paul Fjellman, Patrick Havens, Steve Lederer,  Pierre Plumel.

Excused:  Douglas Campbell, Rhoda Campbell, Sandra Davis, Becci Huffman, Jose Mendoza, Bill Presey, Renee Robles.

Jr. Board Members:  Joseph Havens, Excused:  Andrea Nijem, Ariana Nijem and Melody Neal

Reading/Approval of previous minutes:  Motion made by Patrick, seconded by Steve Lederer to accept the minutes with corrections.  Motion passed.

Association Manager’s Report:  Dianne reported that there was a balance in the checking account of $4,007.12 and the Scholarship had $44,221.86.  Dianne also talked about needing to form a committee for fund raising events. The subject was discussed and then voted on and the fundraising committee was added as part of the Audit and Finance.  Dianne also suggested a raise in our local association dues in order to cover expenses next year.  This is due to declining leagues and bowlers.

President’s Report:  Dan gave a short report since we were short of time.  Will have more for the next meeting in July.

Committee Reports:

Audit/Finance/Fundraising:   No Report

Lane Inspections:  Will be done in August.

Legislative/Policy and Procedures: Tracy reported that the by-laws were completed and that a general meeting needed to be held in July to vote on the changes.  Bowlers will be notified of the meeting.

Nor. Cal and Travel:   Steve Lederer reported that the Sweeper for Nor Cal will be held at the Fireside Lanes in Sacramento on July 10.

Publicity/Promotions/Historical/Hall of Fame/Yearbook.  Patrick reported that Tracy had the information from Pat John and as soon as she could get it to him he would be able to finish everything.

BVL:  Will be held in November.

Membership:  None

Scholarship:    None

Youth Program:  None

Board Social:  Dianne gave out invitations for the “Hail and Farewell” Pot Luck dinner to be held on July 31, at the Napa Valley Mobile Home Park at 4 pm.

Nominating:  None

Old Business:  None

New Business:  Jose presented information for anyone who would like to join the Match Club.  See him for details.

Next Board Meeting will be July 31, 2016

Adjourned:  Meeting adjourned at 10:45 am.

Membership Meeting July 31!

We are calling a Membership Meeting

July 31st at 9:30am
Napa Bowl Meeting Room 3

Topics:
Revised By-Laws
Reduced members means reduced board plus bring up to current legal standards.

Awards Program Announced
Since the National Program has reduced awards to just 1 Honor for lifetime, we’re adding awards back.

Dues Increase
Reduced members means need to balance budget.

May 2016 Board Minutes

Napa Sonoma USBC Association

Corrected MINUTES

May 22, 2016

Call to Order:  Meeting called to order by Dan Roberts at 9:37

Pledge of Allegiance:  Led by Tracy Wyckoff

Roll Call:  Roll called by Dianne

Present:  Dan Roberts, Tracy Wyckoff, Dianne Bartke, Shirl Briscoe Mendoza, Doug Campbell, Rhoda Campbell, Sandi Davis, Joshua Fjellman, Paul Fjellman, Patrick Havens, Steve Lederer, Becci Huffman, Jose Mendoza, Pierre Plumel, Bill Pressey, Renee Robles.

Jr. Board Members:  Joseph Havens, Excused:  Andrea Nijem, Ariana Nijem and Melody Neal

Reading/Approval of previous minutes:  Motion made by Patrick, seconded by Becci to accept the minutes with corrections.  Motion passed.

Association Manager’s Report:  Dianne reported that there was a balance in the checking account of $4,258.34 and the Scholarship had $44,219.97.  Dianne also talked about needing to form some committees for fund raising events.

President’s Report:  Dan announced the fund raising tournament for “EZ”, on June 11, to help family with expenses after he is transferred to a bay area hospital.  Dan then introduced Dan and Jason Sousa. Dan Sousa gave a report on the increase in lineage for the coming year.  Day Leagues will be $12.00, Sr. Leagues will be $11.00 and Night Leagues will be $13.50 and Youth lineage will increase by $1.00. He also reported on the increases for open bowling.  Dan reported that minimum wage will be increasing to $15.00 an hour.

Committee Reports:

Audit and Finance:   Dianne reported that to do an outside audit would cost at least $1,000.00. She is checking into some firms that can do the audit for that amount or less.

Lane Inspections:  Jose reported that lane inspections will be held during the first part of August.

Legislative/Policy and Procedures: Tracy reported that the by-laws were being worked on and a report would be given as soon as the committee had finished up-dating them.

Nor. Cal and Travel:   Steve Lederer reported that the Napa Team is in first place and the next meet will be on June 5, in Pacifica.

Publicity/Promotions/Historical/Hall of Fame/Yearbook.  Patrick reported that Pat John will be giving him some information for the Year Book.

BVL:  Will be held in November.

Membership:  None

Scholarship:  Tracy reported that one application has been received from Michael Esquebel and the committee approved his application and a motion was made by Patrick and seconded by Multiples to accept Michael’s application.

Youth Program:  Dan reported that he is having an Adult-Jr. league starting Monday, June 6^th. A scholarship league is possible for the Fall.

Board Social:  Dianne reported that she is working on the Social. More details will be given next month.

Nominating:  None

Old Business:  None

New Business:  Jose presented information for anyone who would like to join the Match Club.  See him for details.

Next Board Meeting will be June 26

Adjourned:  Meeting adjourned at 10:45 am.

March-April Board Meeting Minutes

Napa Sonoma USBC Association

MINUTES

April 3, 2016

Call to Order:

Meeting called to order by Dan Roberts at 9:31am

Pledge of Allegiance:  Dan Roberts led us in the Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:

Present were:  Dan Roberts, Tracy Wyckoff, Dianne Bartke, Patrick Havens, Shirl Briscoe Mendoza, Sandra Davis, Steve Lederer, Rene Robles, Paul Fjellman, Rhoda Campbell, Douglas Campbell and Becci Huffman.

Jr. Board Members:   Joseph Havens.

Excused:    Jose Mendoza, Pierre Plumel, Bill Pressey, Andrea Nijem, Ariana Nijem and Melody Neal.

Reading and Approval of Minutes:

Minutes were read.  Motion made by Sandra Davis and seconded by Patrick Havens to accept minutes as read.

Association Managers Report:   Dianne reported that there was $5,449.96 the checking account and $45,216.24 in the scholarship fund. The bills were presented to the board and motions were made, seconded and passed to pay them.

Presidents Report:   Dan officially welcomed Dianne Bartke as Association manager

Committee Reports:

Audit and Finance:  Dianne now has the books and an audit will be completed as soon as possible and checked by a certified accountant.

Lane Inspection:  Completed.

City Tournament:  Since there was no City Tournament this year, we held a Senior City Tournament.  We had two teams, and 12 doubles and singles.  Everyone had a good time bowling and said to watch out for next year.

Legislative/Policy and procedures:  Tracy Wyckoff will be holding a committee meeting soon to go over by-laws to make necessary changes so that our by-laws will be up to date.

Nor. Cal and Travel: The travel team will be heading to Manteca right after the meeting and the next meet will be in Napa in May.

Publicity/Promotional/Historical:   Still needs some work.

BVL:  Dianne talked to Dan Sousa and reported that he is willing to let us have a BVL tournament and suggested that the proceeds be given to Pathways at the Veterans Home since they have lost all of their funding.  Dianne will get a committee together to plan a tournament.

Membership:  No report

Scholarship:  Tracy reported that we have received one application so far and will get her committee together to go over the scholarship.

Youth Program:  Dan said that 23 Jr. Bowlers qualified for the Pepsi regional tournament to be held in Sacramento.  Raheem Tyson placed second in Sacramento and will receive a scholarship.

Board Social:  Tabled at this time.

Nominating:  Dianne said that she has received several new applications for Directors and all candidates will be presented to the members at the general meeting on April 24, and elections will be held for President, 1^st Vice President, and Board of Directors at the meeting.

Old Business:   State convention will be held in Redding in June and Tracy Wyckoff, Patrick Havens, and Steve Lederer will be attending.  National Convention in Las Vegas, April 26^th through April 29^th will be attended by Dianne Bartke and Steve Lederer.  A motion was made by Patrick Havens that the association pay for their hotel and air fare to the national convention.  Seconded by multiple board members.  Motion passed.

New Business:  A motion was made by Sandra Davis to send Tracy Wyckoff, Patrick Havens and Steve Lederer to the state convention in Redding.  Motion was seconded by multiple board members.  Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned:  10:39 am

NEXT BOARD MEETING:

Date:   Sunday April 24, 2016

Time:     9:30 am 

Place:   Meeting Room # 2

Our Youth make good showing the Pepsi Northern Californian Semi-Finals

Today I had the honor to watch our youth make us proud as they found wet conditions and held their own.

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February 29th USBC Board Minutes

Napa Sonoma USBC Association

MINUTES

February 29, 2016

Call to Order:

Meeting called to order by Dan Roberts at 9:35am

Pledge of Allegiance:  Dan Roberts led us in the Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:  

Present were:  Dan Roberts, Tracy Wyckoff, Dianne Bartke, Patrick Havens, Pierre Plumel, Sandra Davis, Bill Pressey, Rhoda Campbell, Douglas Campbell and Paul Fjellman.

Jr. Board Members:  Ariana Nijem, Andrea Nijem, Joseph Havens, Melody Neal.

Excused:    Jose Mendoza, Shirl Briscoe Mendoza and Renee Robles

Reading and Approval of Minutes:

Minutes were read.  Motion made by Patick Havens and seconded by Pierre Plumel to accept minutes as read.

Association Managers Report:   Dianne reported that there was $6,883.98 the checking account and $45,214.32 in the scholarship fund.

Presidents Report:  Dan reported that Brian Mecham resigned effective January 30, 2016 due to family needs.  Applications for a new Association Manager will be posted with a closing date of February 12, 2016.  Dan Announced that he would be resigning after elections at the general meeting and Pierre Plumel will also be resigning at that time.

Committee Reports:

Audit and Finance:  Dianne now has the books and is working on an audit.

Lane Inspection:  Completed.

City Tournament:  City tournament was cancelled due to the changing of Assistant Managers and there was not sufficient time to properly advertise and put a tournament together.  It was decided to have a Senior City Tournament and a BVL tournament.

Legislative/Policy and procedures:  No Report

Nor. Cal and Travel

Publicity/Promotional/Historical:   Dianne to give Patrick last years book.

BVL:  Dianne will start work on a BVL tournament.

Membership:  Becci Huffman and Douglas Campbell were introduced to the board and accepted as temporary directors until the official elections in April.

Scholarship:  Dan reported that the scholarship forms have been sent to the various schools for students to apply for our bowling scholarship.

Youth Program:  Patrick reported that the Jr. City Tournament was very successful and that there were three six hundred series bowled.

Board Social:  Tabled at this time.

Nominating:  The nominating committee will be gathering all applications for officers and directors to place on the ballot at the general meeting to be held on April 24, 2016.

Old Business:   None to report

New Business:  It was suggested that a new computer be bought for the association to replace the outdated one that can no longer function for the association’s business.  Patrick said he could probably get one for approximately $300 to 350.  A motion was made and seconded by several people to spend $300 for a new computer.  Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned:  10:41 am

NEXT BOARD MEETING:

Date:   Sunday March 20, 2016

Time:    9:30 am 

Place:   Room off of the Coffee Shop

ADDENDUM:

A special board meeting was held to vote on some new equipment for the association.  A motion was made by Pierre Plumel and seconded by Patrick Havens.  Motion passed.

2016 Napa Senior Tournament