GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 11, 2017 6:00 PM FACENDA-WHITAKER - PDF document

5/24/2018 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 1

5/24/2018 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’ 2

5/24/2018 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 3

5/24/2018 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 4

5/24/2018 MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY YEAR TO DATE Youth Adult Total 812 2014-2015 7,914 8,726 713 7,891 2015-2016 8,604 706 7,721 2016-2017 TD 8,427 AWARDS PROCESSING SUMMARY YEAR TO DATE 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 YTD 13402 12,550 11,623 1,778 1,420 1308 650 728 660 371 340 314 247 333 Adult Awards Youth Awards 300s & 800s Challenge Coins 60 PoA Towels 5

5/24/2018 CHANGES IN SPENDING FOCUS ON AWARDS & REWARDS Expense % | 2015-2016 Season Expense % | 2016-2017 Season Awards & Rewards Awards & Rewards 9% 8% 14% 16% Payroll Payroll 22% 22% Office Expenses Office Expenses Bank Fee Bank Fee 55% 54% Marketing Marketing Equipment Equipment Reimbursements Reimbursements AWARDS RECOGNITION ADULT EMBLEMS / 60 PINS OVER AVERAGE TOWELS / YOUTH EMBLEMS / CHALLENGE COINS / CHAMPIONSHIP EMBLEMS / SPECIAL AWARDS (7-10 SPLIT / DUTCH 200 / TRIPLICATE) 6

5/24/2018 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 5 th 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 7

5/24/2018 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 17 th 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 8

5/24/2018 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 10 th & 11 th at Facenda Whitaker Lanes • Silver Clinic to be held in August 4 th , 5 th & 6 th 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 • Lane Certification – Joseph Nawn, Chair • Awards • Nominating – William Rushton, Chair • Bylaws – Barbara Council-Armstead, Chair • Policy – Barbara Council-Armstead, Chair • Coaching – Donald Armstead, Chair • Tournament – Timmothy Bolden, Chair • Finance / Budget / Audit – Charles Gentile, Chair • Ways & Means – Shawn Webster, Chair • Hall of Fame – John Rux, Chair • Youth – Donald Armstead, Chair • Human Resources – Joseph Nawn, Chair • Legal Consultant – Nicholena Rushton, Esq. 9

5/24/2018 PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS • 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 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 10

5/24/2018 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 ELECTION YOUTH DIRECTOR (1) • 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 Nominating Committee: William Rushton (Chair), Barbara Council-Armstead, Donald Armstead, Jacqueline Carroll 11

5/24/2018 OPEN QUESTIONS & COMMENTS CLOSING REMARKS CONTACT INFORMATION President Vice President Barbara Council-Armstead Joseph Nawn 215-284-4966 610-306-4133 boberarms@armstead.net josephanawn@gmail.com Sergeant-at-Arms Association Manager Thomas Gudmundsen Scott Michaud 610-352-2790 267-992-0527 lk2bowl@gmail.com southeastpausbc@gmail.com 12