Board Minutes for July 26th

Napa Sonoma USBC Association

MINUTES

July 26, 2015

 

Call to Order:

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

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:  

Present were: Dan Roberts, Tracy Wyckoff, Dianne Bartke, Shirl Briscoe-Mendoza, Patrick Havens, Bill Pressey,Sandra Davis, Steve Lederer, Pierre Plumel.

Excused: Jose Mendoza, Brian Mecham, Jose Mendoza.

Unexcused: Kevin Mecham, Daulton Hippauf.

Two guests were in attendance, Bev Creech and Renee Robles.

Reading and Approval of Minutes:

Minutes were read. Motion made by Patrick to accept minutes as read, seconded by Pierre

Association Managers Report:

Due to Brian’s absence there was no managers report.

Presidents Report:

Dan Roberts asked directors to sign up for coverage of a league. Alternates were also selected. Directors will check in each month with league Secretaries and Presidents.

Committee Reports:

Audit and Finance: No report

Lane Inspection: No report – Lanes already inspected for the 2015-16 season.

City Tournament: No Report

.Legislative/Policy and procedures: Should be meeting soon to go over by-laws to up-date them.

Nor. Cal and Travel: Napa team won 4 games at the last meet.

Publicity and Promotional/Historical: No Report

BVL: Dan mentioned that he will talk to Dan Sousa about hosting a BVL tournament at Napa Bowl.

Membership: No Report

Scholarship: A Scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to Natalie Melton.

Youth Program: No Report as leagues have not started.

Board Social: Tabled at this time.

Nominating: None

Old Business: The bowling ball donated for the Pepsi tournament will be taken to Sacramento to be given to the winner.

New Business: Bev Creech brought up the subject of why there are no averages turned in to USBC. Bowlers have been calling league secretaries to get this information. Dan reported that there have been several issues with the USBC program and that it was to be shut down for a 24 hour period to up-grade and fix all of the problems.

Dan announced that there are some opening on the board and asked all Directors to check with their represented leagues to see if anyone was interested in becoming a board member.

Meeting adjourned: 11 am

NEXT BOARD MEETING:   Sunday, August 30, 2015 – 9:30 am Room off of the Coffee Shop

 

 

All Welcome to Director’s Meeting Sunday and President’s Message

I wish to report some of my observations this past year.  I do believe this association will grow.  The Board of Directors is still meeting challenges.  We are finding that not only do we need to be willing to work lanes, bowl, and enjoy the experience of working a tournament, we need to be part attorneys, record keepers, secretaries, instructors and last but not least, friends.

Just so you know, we are still “Volunteers” to help with various programs, work with directors, secretaries, the association manager, the president, youth coaches, and others I am sure that I have failed to remember.  If you have some time, we have something for you to do during that time!

I must take this opportunity to congratulate the various committees.  As you know, not all of the committees are active year-round, however those who have been trying to keep Terry and I occupied, have done that.  They have also reported some of the complaints they received while speaking with League Presidents and League Secretaries.  Those complaints have been a little upsetting since we have been trying to be supportive.  However, I am sure that we have made mistakes.  One of the things I have gained from the USBC Conventions is to request solutions for the complaint from the people that dislike something.  Like you, we all have other projects and we want you to know that our (The Board of Directors for NSUSBC) priority is family and you (our Bowling Family).  At this point, Terry and I want to include you in our Director’s Monthly Meetings held at the Napa Bowl (Meeting Room #1) on the 4th Sunday of the month at Noon.  Remember if you do have a complaint, please have a solution for the complaint.

I understand that this is irregular, but Terry and I would like to have you observe and help us solve some of these issues.

Thank you,

D. Sharon Stratton

Announcing a Director’s Meeting

Notice that we have need of a director’s meeting that we’ll have Saturday January 8th at 1pm.  This should be a short meeting to go over some last minute stuff and prepare for The Napa City Tournament.  I look forward to seeing all the director’s there.

— Sharon Stratton

Napa~Sonoma USBC President

EDIT: The Meeting is at Napa Bowl, Room 1, @ 1 p.m.