Tallahassee USBC Association
Board Meeting Minutes
Sunday, May 31, 2009, 2:00pm
Ocala Commons Publix Orientation Room
800 Ocala Rd
Tallahassee, FL
President Bruce Meyers called the meeting to order.
Officers Present: Bruce Meyers, Dan Gatlin
Directors Present: Peggy Price, Myrrel Stokes, Traci Cirioni (Youth Director), Olivia Carter, Harry Frisbee, Ruth Sims, Clayton Bailey, Ed Palagyi, Sylvia Livingston, John Govans (Youth Director),
Association Manager Present: Traci Cirioni
Directors Absent: Mary Adkison (Youth Director)
Members Present: Darlene Hawkins, Barbara Skipper, Mary Allen, Tom Dewberry, James Schott, Paul Bobo, Minnie McNeil, Demetrius Hargrett, Manny Godfrey
Guests: Paul Allen, Paulette Dewberry, Ms. Hargrett, Bruce Meyers’ family (Ida-wife, Jessica and Lillian-daughters, sister in law, brother in law, Brianna-niece)
The minutes from the April 19, 2009, were reviewed individually. After making correction for Roosevelt Triplett’s name, motion made to approve. A second was made and all present were in favor.
Agenda approved .
President’s Report: Bruce Meyers See attached
VP Report: Dan Gatlin – Attended National Convention in Reno, April 28-May 3. Handed out detailed report – highlights included, proposal to raise national fee to $15.00 did not receive enough votes to pass. Proposal to make it mandatory for associations to merge did not receive enough votes to pass.
Association Manager’s Report: - Traci Cirioni
There is $3,357.30 in checking account. Two CD’s at Sunshine Savings Bank for $4,000.00 plus interest each for about $50.00. We currently have 732 members.
I have started a check list for awards to better keep up with processing. 700 Club awards are coming in from new vendor. Summer leagues have started, sanctioned packets will be coming in soon to process.
Manny Godfrey questioned “in detail” if we are receiving year end reports for leagues. It was told - USBC only requires associations to receive year end averages. Manny still believes we need to ask for more reporting from leagues.
Hall of Fame Induction: Olivia Carter presented Roosevelt Triplett with the Tallahassee USBC Association Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service and Sponsorship. Roosevelt, known on the lanes as Trip, is one who is passionate about the sport of ten pins. He began bowling in the 1960’s until 2004, when a serious illness ended his forty plus years of playing the lanes. In the 1960’s Roosevelt and Nathaniel Dowdell, co-sponsored the Rattlers Bowling League (now the Rattlers Mixed) that continues to this day. He still, when able, visits the bowling lanes to visit with current league members. Roosevelt graciously accepted the award and stated when he first started bowling all he wanted to do was to be competitive and all agreed that he certainly was that.
Dan Gatlin presented Bruce Meyers with the Tallahassee USBC Association Hall of Fame for Meritorious Service and Sponsorship. Bruce has been involved in bowling in Tallahassee since 1996. He was vice president of TBA in 2002 and in 2005 was elected as president of newly merged Tallahassee USBC Association and currently holds that position until today’s meeting. Bruce has continued to support Tallahassee bowling though out his time in Tallahassee.
Youth Committee – Youth Representatives (John Govans, Darlene Hawkins, Paul Bobo, Traci Cirioni) excused themselves during the time everyone started eating to hold their annual meeting Youth committee structure as proposed by the Tallahassee USBC Board of Directors was approved . There will be seven committee members with four members for the 2009-2011 terms and three members for 2009-2010 terms. Traci Cirioni - adult representative from Capital Lanes Youth League – chair person, Darlene Hawkins representative from Capital Lanes, Rebecca Adkison youth bowler from Capital Lanes, John Govans TUSBCA youth director, Mary Adkison TUSBCA youth director, Bruce Meyers representative from Crenshaw Lanes, Paul Bobo, and Joe Harris. The committee will run daily operations similar to our association. Date and time will be set later for next youth committee meeting.
John Govans addressed information about the White House trip from Ms. Anita Davis’s group- he believes it’s still scheduled for July 6, 2009. We will still be giving a letter of support and our local pin. It was suggested we put the letter in a frame and make it a presentable package.
Director’s Reports
Clayton Bailey – Wants to make sure everyone is participating in tournaments outside our area.
Myrrel Stokes –Florida State Women’s annual meeting mostly focused on youth. Our list of deceased women bowlers did not get into there memorial, but will be included next year.
Ed Palagyi – He bowled in State Tournament at Marinara and Spring Hill where both houses were very nice and thought he did well until he saw other scores. Bainbridge no longer has bowling on Sundays, but maybe open for 2nd Sunday no tap. Scotch doubles will be on Saturdays.
Committee Work Discussion
Audit Committee – Audit was done by Darlene Hawkins, Bruce Meyers and Traci Cirioni.
Awards Committee – It was clarified that if, women bowl scores to qualify them for local awards, they will receive a new local award even if they previously received the award under old WBA.
Harry reported over 1,000 award applications were turned into the association manager. We had 24 local 700 club awards and 8 clean sweep awards. The local 200 game and 600 series emblems that were out of stock are now in. The awards will be filled and handed out during the new winter season. With the implementation of the new website online award submission the awards committee will be able to process and get the awards out sooner. For the 2009-2010 season, USBC is discontinuing issuing adults emblems and pin awards and will issue only magnet-type awards. We have been instructed to use up current supplies before issuing new types.
By Laws and Policy Procedure Committee – Nothing more at this time.
Financial Committee - Proposed 2009-2010 budget presented to meeting for approval. Manuel Godfrey questioned for more detail in budget line items. This can be done in future budgets. We do have detail expenses in other financial statements. Motion was made to accept budget as presented and it was approved.
Website Committee –We have been working with BPAA-the bowling proprietors association. We have received a quote for new design and implementation for award submission on line. Half the fee has been paid- $1,485.00 and the other $1,485.00 will be paid upon completion. An initial date was set for May 31, but that will not happen. No new date is established yet. We have an agreement to compensation back from them if this design and implementation is used in the future for other associations.
Hall of Fame Committee –Bruce Meyers and Roosevelt Triplett were inducted..
Lane Inspection Committee- Schedule for lane inspections – Seminole Bowl June 13, 8:00 am, Capital Lanes, June 14, 8:00 am, Crenshaw, June 20, 8:00 am
Tournament Committee –
Bowler of Year tournament was be held at Crenshaw Lanes, Saturday May 30, 2009. Winners of scratch division was 1st place Garrett Litwin and 2nd place Richard Langton. Handicap winners were 1st place Chris Milheim and 2nd place Michele Kendrick. There were 22 handicap entries and 9 scratch entries.
Darlene Hawkins would like to propose some new options for Bowler of the Year tournament in the future. Maybe bringing back a bowler of the week. James Schott suggested monthly tournament then bringing winners into a year end tournament
New Business
Election of new officers:
Nominating committee chair Mary Adkison could not be at meeting today, therefore, Traci Cirioni will step in to handle nominations.
Nominating committee presents one nomination for President position for the 2009-2011 term of office as Dan Gatlin. It was asked three times from the floor for any more nominations. None received therefore, moved that we accept that Dan Gatlin as President, it was seconded and approved.
Dan Gatlin was vice president and his term was for one more year, therefore we need to fill that position. The board fills that position. Peggy Price was nominated from the floor. It was moved that we accept that Peggy Price as Vice President, it was seconded and approved.
Peggy’s position as director needs to be filled. The President fills that position with board approval.
Four director positions were up for election – Ed Palagyi, Sylvia Livingston, Clayton Bailey and Ruth Sims.
Nominating committee presents Directors position for the 2009-2011 term of office as: Garrett Litwin,Bruce Meyers, Clayton Bailey, James R. Schott, Sylvia Livingston, Ruth Sims, Minnie McNeil and Scott Tharpe.there were no write ins. Bruce also reported that Scott Tharpe did not want to serve on board of directors. New directors for the 2009-2011 term are Minnie McNeil, Bruce Meyers, Clayton Bailey. There was a tie between Sylvia Livingston and James R. Schott. A second vote was taken . The one with most votes will take two year term and the other will fill the remaining term of office for Peggy Price. Sylvia Livingston received most votes . With board approval James R. Schott was appointed to fill remaining one year term.
Election of Delegates
Prior delegates were Florida State BA – Clayton Bailey and Traci Cirioni. Florida State WBA – Myrrel Stokes and Peggy Price as alternate. National USBC – Dan Gatlin. Northwest – Darlene Hawkins, Bruce Meyers and Clayton Bailey. Dan Gatlin represents Florida State Board. Southeast BA – Clayton Bailey. Southern – Clayton Bailey. Election produced same delegates as prior year.
Ed Palaygi was presented with a memento of appreciation for his service as director.
Bruce Meyers was presented with a memento of appreciation for his service as President.
Harry Frisbee made a motion to establish Bruce Meyers with a life membership in Tallahassee USBC. It was accepted and approved.
Bowler’s Roundtable
Meeting Adjourned
The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 12, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Ocala Publix orientation room.
Submitted:
Traci Cirioni
Association Manager
Tallahassee USBC Association