Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

At 10:06 AM President Isaacman called the meeting to order.

Attending:

President Mert Isaacman

Treasurer Brian Studwell

Secretary Conrad Melton

Councilor Sam De Lisle

Coast District Representative Tom Hargraves

Central District Representative Gary Jones

Orange District Representative Cliff Hilliard

West District Representative Bill Wolff

North District Representative Stan Bloom

Minutes: Minutes of the February 13rd Executive Board (EB) meeting were approved as corrected. Note: the meeting took place even though there was not a quorum.

President’s Report:

Merger: After consulting the By-laws, a discussion ensued regarding Howard’s resolution that we create a 5 member merger committee to meet with a SWWD committee to discuss the advantages/disadvantages of merger if such a meeting is requested by the women.

Motion (Wolff, Jones) that the existing Communication Committee have its parameters expanded to include discussions of the advantages/disadvantages of merger. Vote: Passed, unanimously. This Special Committee is hereby ratified by the EB per Article XI, 4.

Currently the members of the Communication Committee are Sam, Tom and Howard. Tom suggested Stan Bloom and Joe Siegman be added to the Committee. Mert will sit in as an ex-officio member. Joe Siegman will be the Chairman.

Lucey/Roller Letter: After considerable discussion it was the consensus that the lawn bowlers who are predisposed to believe the worst about the SWD will continue to believe whatever allegations and distortions are put forth, no matter what the truth is or the circumstances. We have already disclosed all the facts in chronological order, and there is nothing more to say.

Teleconference Meetings: After considerable discussion, it was decided that we should try to conduct a portion of our business in the future through teleconference meetings. Out next meeting and every other meeting thereafter, at least for a trial period, will be by teleconference.

Dress Code: It was moved and seconded (Melton, Jones) to allow teams to wear any matching uniforms for the upcoming Southwest Open and for all future SWD tournaments. Vote: Passed unanimously.

The Great Park: Mert gave an update on the Great Park project in Irvine. It was noted that Lawn Bowling is still being considered.

Costa del Sol: Some members of the Costa del Sol Lawn Bowls Club have expressed a desire to rejoin the Division. They asked if just a portion of that Club’s membership could do so? Answer: no. The SWD must receive Divisional dues from every member in order for them to be recognized as a club.

Saturday on the Green: Mert still hasn’t physically received the Governor’s official proclamation, but he has received several assurances from people in the Governor’s office that it is coming. Mert noted that the “tournament bowlers” have not made the response he had been hoping for as regards the Open House on May 10.

It was moved and seconded (Wolff, Hilliard) that the Divisional and National Dues for all new members (men, women, and children) signed up from the open house and up to 30 days thereafter, will be paid for out of the SWLBA’s Marketing fund. Vote: Passed unanimously.

It was moved and seconded (Wolff, Jones) that a generic ad be placed in the LA Times to publicize the Saturday on the Green activities. Vote: Defeated (For 3, Opposed 5).

Treasurers Report…

Treasurer Brian Studwell submitted the following reports: USLBA Dues Collected 2008/2007; Divisional Dues Collected 2008/2007; Profit and Loss Previous Year Comparison. As a summary report, he stated that financially we’re in good shape.

Memorial Fund Director: Brian reported that he had recently been told by Memorial Fund Chairman George West that his term as a Director of the Memorial Fund will soon expire. The Board encouraged him to contact SWWD President Maryna Hyland and ask if there is someone from her organization who wants to get involved with those operations.

Instruction Committee: Conrad reported that he conducted an Intermediate Bowls Workshop at San Diego LBC that had 23 participants.

Committees: President Isaacman appointed the following committees:

Audit Committee: West Side Service Bureau (Ann Weiss);

Winter League 2008-2009: Bob Ratcliffe, Chairman;

Membership and Public Relations Committee Chairman, Stan Bloom.

These Standing Committees are hereby ratified by the EB per Article XI, 2.

Tournament Committee:

Some information about the SW Open was provided by Tom Hargraves. He said that we had 38 people signed up for Singles; 36 Pairs; and 28 Triples teams. After considerable discussion and phone calls to various members with expertise in this area, it was moved and seconded (Bloom, Wolff) that all three events be conducted with the first day as a qualifying day, followed by the eight top qualifying teams playing for the championships of each flight on the second day. Vote: Passed (For, 4; Opposed, 3; Abstain, 1).

District Representative’s Reports:

Central District by Gary Jones: All of the Central District clubs are making preparations for the open houses. In Alhambra, we have designated Saturday, April 26, as club pride day. The District Valley League has two dates remaining.

New Business:

The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 3 by TELECONFERENCE.

Moved, Bill Wolff, that we amend the By-laws to provide that there shall be two Alternative Representatives per District to the Executive Board. Secretary Melton will work with Bill to prepare that motion in its required form.

Meeting Adjourned at 12:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Conrad Melton, Secretary