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5/24/2018 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 11, 2017 6:00 PM FACENDA-WHITAKER LANES MEETING AGENDA Introductions Opening Remarks / Welcome Association Managers Report Committee Chairs Reports Bylaw Amendment Proposals

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

JUNE 11, 2017

6:00 PM FACENDA-WHITAKER LANES

MEETING AGENDA

  • Introductions
  • Opening Remarks / Welcome
  • Association Manager’s Report
  • Committee Chair’s Reports
  • Bylaw Amendment Proposals
  • Elections - Officer and Director positions
  • Open Questions/Comments
  • Closing Remarks
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INTRODUCTIONS BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICE STAFF 3 Officers 15 Directors *1 Association Manager WELCOME & OPENING ADDRESS Southeast USBC Association

A 501(c)3 non-profit corporation chartered by the national USBC / Arlington,

  • Texas. Our volunteer Board strives to promote the sport of bowling by developing

programs and services that enhance the bowler’s experience and ensure ‘A FUTURE for the SPORT’

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

An opportunity for all current certified bowlers to hear of the Board’s activities and to provide feedback used in planning Elections for directors and officers is conducted Voting for / against bylaw amendments (including local dues increases) A chance to volunteer for Committees

MEMBERSHIP VALUE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Tournaments - Youth (3); Women’s and Open Championships

4 different Centers; results posted and payouts made in record time; enhanced and special prize funds

  • Increased visibility of association manager / board members

(conflict resolution, league / member / award issues)

  • New office location – move to a central location with overhead cost savings
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MEMBERSHIP VALUE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Lane Certifications (22 Centers / 500 Lanes)
  • Hall of Fame Induction (9)
  • Youth “Star of

Tomorrow” Recognition (6)

  • Bowl for the Cure / Bowlers to Veterans Link Event

Second charitable event held by the association Corporate Sponsorship! (Main Line Health)

  • Audit of Southeast PA USBC accounts

Conducted by individuals not affiliated with the Board (transparency)

MEMBERSHIP VALUE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Honor Score Recognition (700 series, 800 series and 300 game coins)
  • Awards (emblems / towels / trophies / plaques)
  • Lottery Raffle

Tickets Proceeds directed towards youth activities and Hall of Fame event

  • Increased use of social media

Email blasts / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / bowlphilly.com

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MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY

YEAR TO DATE 2016-2017 TD 2015-2016 2014-2015

8,427 8,604 8,726 7,721 7,891 7,914 706 713 812 Youth Adult Total

AWARDS PROCESSING SUMMARY

YEAR TO DATE

13402 1308 371 650 12,550 1,778 314 247 728 11,623 1,420 340 333 660

Adult Awards Youth Awards 300s & 800s Challenge Coins 60 PoA Towels

2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 YTD

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CHANGES IN SPENDING

FOCUS ON AWARDS & REWARDS Expense % | 2015-2016 Season Expense % | 2016-2017 Season

14% 55% 22% 9% Awards & Rewards Payroll Office Expenses Bank Fee Marketing Equipment Reimbursements 16% 54% 22% 8% Awards & Rewards Payroll Office Expenses Bank Fee Marketing Equipment Reimbursements

AWARDS RECOGNITION

ADULT EMBLEMS / 60 PINS OVER AVERAGE TOWELS / YOUTH EMBLEMS / CHALLENGE COINS / CHAMPIONSHIP EMBLEMS / SPECIAL AWARDS (7-10 SPLIT / DUTCH 200 / TRIPLICATE)

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HALL OF FAME COMMITTEE

  • 9 New Inductees - Michelle Arrington, Daniel Carroll,

Yvette Jones, Yvonne Jones, Carl Lorenz, Norman Owens, Richard Soanes, William Wolfe, John Ziolkowski

  • Hall of Fame Luncheon held on March 5th at Manufactures Golf & Country Club
  • 140 Attendees including members, league officers, PA State USBC
  • Guest speaker Parker Bohn III
  • 6

Youth Members recognized as “Stars of Tomorrow” - Brandon Bolden, Ryan Carlisi, Kellie Frain, Alex Horton, Brian Kennedy, Joseph LaClair

  • Many additional photos on our Facebook page

Hall of Fame Committee: John Rux (Chair), Donald Armstead, Charles Gentile, Thomas Gudmundsen, Joseph Nawn, William Rushton, Gary Simmons, Rachel Wilf; Non-Director Committee Member: Scott Michaud

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

  • Accepts Phone-in, Email, Online and Mail reservations
  • Allow bowlers to reserve entry & pay prior to bowling
  • Participation Up 11% overall for Open Championship
  • Participation Up 31% overall for Women’s Championship
  • Add $1,000 guaranteed to prize fund
  • Board of Directors approved adding $1,000 to next season’s prize fund
  • Challenge Coin Discount & Special Side Pots

Tournament Committee: Tim Bolden (Chair), Eva Smerecki, Joseph Nawn, William Rushton, Gary Simmons, Tom Gudmundsen, Jack McMenamin; Non-Director Committee Members: Jim Jervis, Marc Pujol, Scott Michaud

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YOUTH COMMITTEE

  • 706 Youth Members
  • Youth Membership Gift – Custom Dry-Right Grip Sack
  • Participation Up 18% overall for

Youth Championship (Singles, Doubles & Team)

  • Participation Up 34% overall for Adult /

Youth No-Tap Tournament

  • Junior Gold Qualifier
  • Pepsi District 10 Qualifier Tournament – hosted at Erie Lanes
  • Star of

Tomorrow Recognition – 6 Youth Bowlers

  • Bowling Revolution Event – September 17th at Downingtown Bowling Palace

Youth Committee: Donald Armstead (Chair), Michael Blakeney, Tim Bolden, Barbara Council-Armstead, Larry Del Vecchio, Charles Gentile, Donald Powers, Shawn Webster; Non-Director Committee Member: Lorna London

BOWLING REVOLUTIONS CLINIC

  • Location – The Palace
  • Date – September 17th
  • Adult & Elite Youth Bowlers

Squad – 9:30AM

  • Youth Bowlers

Squad – 1:30PM

  • Amleto Monacelli, Bob Learn

and other PBA & PWBA Pros scheduled to coach attendees

Youth Committee: Donald Armstead (Chair), Michael Blakeney, Tim Bolden, Barbara Council-Armstead, Larry Del Vecchio, Charles Gentile, Donald Powers, Shawn Webster; Non-Director Committee Member: Lorna London

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COACHING COMMITTEE

  • WHY? – Future for the Sport
  • Encourage coaching certification
  • Previous Ideas vs. present philosophies
  • Sport vs. recreational differences
  • Increase density of Bronze, Silver and eventually Gold coaches
  • Member Surveys
  • Beginners Clinics, Sport Bowling, Seniors,

Youth, Gender specific, Special Needs, etc.

  • Bronze Clinic held June 10th & 11th at Facenda Whitaker Lanes
  • Silver Clinic to be held in August 4th, 5th & 6th at Facenda Whitaker Lanes

Coaching Committee: Donald Armstead (Chair), Barbara Council-Armstead, Joseph Nawn, Larry Del Vecchio, Charles Gentile, Michael Blakeney

SOUTHEAST PA USBC COMMITTEES

  • Association Representative
  • Awards
  • Bylaws – Barbara Council-Armstead, Chair
  • Coaching – Donald Armstead, Chair
  • Finance / Budget / Audit – Charles Gentile, Chair
  • Hall of Fame – John Rux, Chair
  • Human Resources – Joseph Nawn, Chair
  • Lane Certification – Joseph Nawn, Chair
  • Nominating – William Rushton, Chair
  • Policy – Barbara Council-Armstead, Chair
  • Tournament – Timmothy Bolden, Chair
  • Ways & Means – Shawn Webster, Chair
  • Youth – Donald Armstead, Chair
  • Legal Consultant – Nicholena Rushton, Esq.
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  • AMENDMENT #1 – OFFICERS: ELECTIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

Revise Officer Qualifications? Yes or No

  • AMENDMENT #2 – MEMBERSHIP AND DUES (LOCAL DUES INCREASE – ADULT)

Raise Local Dues $2? Yes or No

  • AMENDMENT #3 – MEMBERSHIP AND DUES (LOCAL DUES INCREASE – SENIORS)

Raise Local Dues $1? Yes or No

PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS ELECTIONS

OFFICERS

  • President
  • Joseph Nawn (Current

Vice President) – Facenda Whitaker Lanes

  • Vice President
  • John Rux (Current Director) – Facenda Whitaker Lanes
  • Sergeant-at-Arms
  • Rachel Wilf (Current Director) – Pike Lanes

Nominating Committee: William Rushton (Chair), Donald Armstead, Jacqueline Carroll, Barbara Council-Armstead

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ELECTIONS

DIRECTORS (4)

  • Director (4 Spots Available)
  • Candidates
  • Larry Del

Vecchio – Incumbent – Brunswick Zone – Feasterville

  • Gary Simmons – Incumbent – Facenda Whitaker Lanes
  • Rachel Wilf – Incumbent – to be withdrawn if elected to Officer position – Pike Lanes
  • Joseph Nawn – to be withdrawn if elected to Officer position – Facenda Whitaker Lanes
  • Marc Pujol – Wynnewood Lanes
  • Patrick Lark – Running from the floor – Facenda Whitaker Lanes

Nominating Committee: William Rushton (Chair), Barbara Council-Armstead, Donald Armstead, Jacqueline Carroll

  • Youth Director (1 Spot Available)
  • Candidates
  • Lisa Johnson – EL-TNBA

Youth Bowling League

  • Kevin Levan – Running from the floor – Bowling Palace
  • Lorna London – Running from the floor – Chester County Juniors

ELECTION

YOUTH DIRECTOR (1)

Nominating Committee: William Rushton (Chair), Barbara Council-Armstead, Donald Armstead, Jacqueline Carroll

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OPEN QUESTIONS & COMMENTS CLOSING REMARKS

CONTACT INFORMATION

President

Barbara Council-Armstead 215-284-4966 boberarms@armstead.net

Vice President

Joseph Nawn 610-306-4133 josephanawn@gmail.com

Sergeant-at-Arms

Thomas Gudmundsen 610-352-2790 lk2bowl@gmail.com

Association Manager

Scott Michaud 267-992-0527 southeastpausbc@gmail.com

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ASSOCIATION MANAGER’S DUTIES

  • Role of Association Manager
  • Promotes growth of the sport on the local level
  • Manages overall operations for the Association
  • Tournament Director for all Association Tournaments
  • Processes USBC memberships, Awards & Averages
  • Certification of bowling centers
  • Leads marketing campaigns

SOUTHEAST PA USBC CHALLENGE COINS

(AWARDED ONCE PER SEASON)

  • 300 Game
  • 700 Series (Women &

Youth)

  • 800 Series
  • Exclusive discounts to Association Tournaments & Side Pots

($5 off per entry per event – first entry only) High Scratch Game Pot High Scratch Series Pot

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WHY AND BACKGROUND

  • 300 game and 800 series rings, plaques & crystal trophies are now lifetime achievements
  • These awards are supplied by USBC NATIONAL - Additional rings are PURCHASABLE
  • Effort by Southeast PA USBC to recognize the accomplishments of men, women and

youth members rolling honor scores and great series

  • Southeast PA USBC 2015-2016 Honor Scores
  • 235 300 Games
  • 79 800 Series
  • 27 700 Series by women & youth bowlers

LANE CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE

  • Perform lane inspections between May through August
  • 22 bowling centers this season
  • 500 lanes to be inspected
  • Always looking for volunteers to assist

Lane Certification Committee: Joseph Nawn (Chair), Shawn Webster; Non-Director Committee Members: Arnold Massey, Scott Michaud, Glenn Soanes

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BYLAWS AMENDMENT #1

OFFICERS: ELECTIONS / QUALIFICATIONS

  • CURRENT: “A candidate for any SE PA USBC Officer position must have served on the Board for a length
  • f 3 years before submitting an application for consideration. Exception made for candidates having

commensurate experience from serving in other local, state and national capacities.”

  • PROPOSAL: ADD after last sentence- Current SE PA USBC Directors having other relevant

experience and having demonstrated active leadership and interest can submit an application for consideration of an officer position.

  • RATIONALE: The pool of qualified individuals should not be restricted as there are current Board

members who have served in leadership capacities within other organizations. The required skill-set is transferable.

  • EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/11/17 current election process

Bylaws Committee Member: Barbara Council-Armstead

  • CURRENT: “The annual adult standard membership dues are as follows: Local $10.00 Cannot exceed

$10; USBC adult standard membership $10; State $1.00

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  • tal membership cost = $20.00/$21.00 WBA.
  • PROPOSAL: The annual adult standard membership dues are as follows: Local $12.00 Cannot exceed

$12; USBC adult standard membership $13 (as of 8/1/17); State $1.00

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  • tal membership cost= $25.00/$26.00 WBA
  • RATIONALE: Local dues increase to accommodate continued expansion of benefits and services

provided to certified SE PA USBC membership.

  • EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/1/17

Bylaws Committee Member: Barbara Council-Armstead

BYLAWS AMENDMENT #2

MEMBERSHIP AND DUES (LOCAL DUES INCREASE- ADULTS)

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  • CURRENT: It is the policy of SE PA USBC to offer a discount to individuals who meet the age criteria of

senior and bowl within a designated senior league. Dues are as follows: Local dues portion: $6.00 National dues portion $10.00; State WBA (Optional) $1.00

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  • tal membership cost= $16.00 or $17.00 (WBA)
  • PROPOSAL: It is the policy of SE PA USBC to offer a discount to individuals who meet the age criteria of

senior and bowl within a designated senior league. Dues are as follows: Local dues portion: $7.00 National dues portion $13.00 (as of 8/1/17); State WBA $1.00

  • T
  • tal membership cost= $20.00 or $21.00 WBA
  • RATIONALE: Local dues increase to accommodate continued expansion of benefits and services

provided to certified SE PA USBC membership.

  • EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/1/17

BYLAWS AMENDMENT #3

MEMBERSHIP AND DUES (LOCAL DUES INCREASE- SENIOR DISCOUNT)

Bylaws Committee Member: Barbara Council-Armstead