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Click here to jump to the April Board Meeting Minutes and here to go to Treasurer's Report.
There were about 20 prospective members at the Open House on Wednesday May 5th and it looks like about 15 of them are currently taking lessons in the evening. Lee Kline, Membership Director, planned it so that the first Saturday they will be pill bowling coincides with Belly Busters. So make it a point to bowl on Saturday the 22nd and welcome the newest members to the Club. You will be able to welcome them before, during or after bowling.
It turns out I was premature in announcing the "Bridge Ladies" collected $400 for Hospice. It turns out the correct number was $550. Way to go Ladies and once again, thanks to all who participated.  On "Tax Day", Thursday April 15 the Fox Hill, Mixed Triples Tournament Finals was held under the lights. Capping off the week of playing in the evening was the team of Angela Carkhuff, Jesse Hadaway, Betty Steele playing the team of Cindy Cote, Ron Macey and Betty Hamilton. Wow, six skip quality members playing in the finals. When the smoke cleared it was the team of Cindy Cote, Ron Macey and Betty Hamilton who prevailed. Special thanks go to Jim Gingrich who filled in for the Klines who were bowling in the Playdowns.
This will be the last issue of the Members Only web page until a member steps forward to take over the job. It has been fun, but I've lost my enthusiasm for doing the Members Only web page after writing it since 2003. It is time for me to step down. I will continue to keep the remainder of the web page up to date for the remainder of 2010, but if the Club is to have a web page after that, someone needs to step forward. By the way, with the exception of the 2010-2011Calendar which I have just received, the remainder of the web page is current and I will update the Calendar in the next week or so. |
There were 17 Mount Dora members competing in the Southeast Division Playdowns held last month. That is out of 28 competitors in total. I'd say the Club was well represented. In the Woman's Pairs once again Angela Carkhuff and Jean Adams won and will represent the Division in Arizona in October. Marita Nierth and Bobbi Elwell were the runners up. The Women's Singles were won by Linda McDougall from Sun City and Bobbi Elwell won a tie breaker against Marita Nierth to take second place. On the men's side, the Men's Pairs was taken by Abe Kaplan and Earl Shaner. The Men's Singles was won by Brian Smith and the runner up is Bud Ricucci. Congratulations to all the winners and all of those participated.
The Class for prospective members continues each evening through May 21. Belly Busters will be served after Pill Bowling on Saturday May 22. The Memorial Day Social will be held on Memorial Day, Monday May 31st. Sylvia Mackey plans for morning bowling followed by lunch. Be sure to signup and, if you do signup, be sure to attend. The June Board Meeting will take place after pill bowling on Saturday June 12. Brown Bag Bowls will take place the evenings of May 25, June 8 and June 22. Bowling will start at 6:30 There will be new tournament, the Evening Tournament, on Thursday June 10. There will be two 8 ends games starting at 7 PM. Look for the signup sheet for more information. Bridge, Euchre and Bunco will be held at their usual times.
Over a hundred members participated in the festivities. Per normal, lunch was based upon grinders and Klondike bars. Leon Lambert, filling in for Dave Kruger, passed out the pins and dangles to the winners of last season's tournaments. Congratulations go to Tom Cole as Pill Bowler of the Year Beth Forbes organized the bowling and played the game where the team members rotate positions. Everyone had an enjoyable day thanks to the team effort by the newly elected Club Officers and Board members. |
MOUNT DORA LAWN BOWLING CLUB Minutes of Board Meeting 4-10-2010
The meeting was called to order by President Brian Smith at 11:45 a.m. Board members present were Vice President Beth Forbes, Secretary Mary Rooney, Treasurer Bill Schaefer, Games Director Dave Krueger, Social Director Ellie Macey, Grounds Director Ron Macey and House Director Ruth Pivonka.
Audience comments: Bill Forbes suggested that there should be some guidance given to new classes about tournaments. Some bowlers have been infringing on tournament directors by insisting that they only play a certain position if they play in a tournament. Dave Krueger has instructed the tournament directors to disregard such provisions. If you enter a tournament you play the position you are told to play by the tournament director. Bill suggested that this should be reiterated in the newsletter.
Jim Gingrich stated that if you wanted to see pictures from the Annual Banquet you could do so by going online to "http://www.homespun101.com" .
The minutes of the March 20, 2010 meeting of the Board were approved as written.
Treasurer’s Financial Report Bill distributed the Income/Expense report from 3/1/2010 to 3/31/2010. Total income was listed as $2,394.49 and total expenses as $7,814.60--the bulk of total expenses being USBLA dues.
President’s Report
No report
Vice President’s Report
a) Beth will use member sponsored cartoons instead of business ads for the directory
b) Beth suggested deletion and subsequent revision of a portion of VI. B. 3 of the bylaws.
c) Collaboration between the MDLBC and the Mt. Dora Village Merchants’ and Business Association during some of our special events like the Holiday Bowl was discussed.
d) Mac McKean asked that bowlers print legibly on sign up sheets and that the pill coordinators note their names on the sign up sheet as well.
Treasurer’s Report
a) Bill discussed the expense of ordering checks and spread sheets from Safe Guard. It was moved that he use checks from our bank, The First National Bank of Mt. Dora, which would be half the price.
b) Bill also stated that it costs us $5 a month to have 2 signatures on checks over $200. It was decided to get rid of the 2nd signature.
c) Anne Marie was asked to price items in the store and then add tax.
d) A petty cash fund for the club was discussed but was rejected because of the extra paperwork it would entail.
Games Director’s Report
a) Dave reported on the tournament results. Winner of the Women’s Singles – Angela Carkhuff, Winner of the Mixed Pairs – Jackie Williamson and David Mazur, Bill’s Games – Winner- Bud Rucucci, Hi-Men-Jesse Hadaway, Hi Women – Kathy Macpherson, Men’s & Women’s Pairs – Bill Forbes, Hugh Kerschbaum, Beth Forbes, Kathy Macpherson.
b) He also listed the dates for upcoming tournaments as well as the 2010-11 intra club tournaments and tournament directors.
c) There will no tournaments scheduled during Easter week 2011 because of anticipated limited attendance.
Grounds Director’s Report
a) he oak tree near rinks 1-8 was trimmed. Clean-up is ongoing.
b) Boards have been placed over ditches on rinks 1&2 and 3-8.
c) Rinks are being scraped, leveled and rolled in preparation for the Fox Hill Tournament.
d) A broken sprinkler was replaced and hose holders were installed on rinks 1&8.
e) The contract for Brian Peters was given to Brian Smith for review.
Social Director’s Report
a) Ellie reported on the Annual Banquet. Door prizes included paintings by Kit Olmstead, Joan Taylor, Ione Rooney and Ron Macey, a donated picture from Anne Marie McKean and a homemade summer bag from Bernie Gingrich. Thanks to Angela Carkhuff donating a still-life painting to the club, $140 was raised for the refrigerator fund. There was musical entertainment as well as a skit by Bud Ricucci and Earl Shaner titled “Who Is The Skip”.
b) Budget amounts for parties were discussed. It was decided to put the extra money made at the parties from 50/50, donations, extra food sold, etc. into a Social account to apply to future Social events.
Membership Director’s Report
a) Lee has left MDLBC brochures and posters at the Chamber of Commerce office and has informed Chamber members of the May 5 Open House.
b) Plans have been made for the May 5 Open House including refreshments, banners and name tags including guest’s hometown and state.
c) The Improve Your Bowls Game program is being run by Mike Manielly on May 3, 4, 5 at 2 p.m. The topic is Delivery of the Bowl. More sessions will be added in the Fall.
d) Earl Shaner has a sign up sheet for Fence Walkers for the Diabetes Tournament.
e) Lee suggested there be a Southeastern District Novice Tournament. A poster will be placed on our bulletin board.
House Director’s Report
a) Ruth is working on getting the carpet cleaned.
b) Ruth suggested plastic cups in place of the Styrofoam cups that we currently use.
Landscape Director’s Report
a) The committee has planted flowers this month and weeded.
b) More will be done now that bowling has slowed down and weather is better.
Old Business
a) The calendar was finalized.
b) The proposed change to the language concerning 10@10 was fine tuned. The Standing Rules (page 25: B.6) will state: “Pill games have priority over practice games except when Standing Rules B 8 applies in use of rinks. Club tournaments have priority in rink use over pill games.”
c) Founder’s Day Party – Ellie passed out an information and sign-up sheet for Board Members. She also reported that she called the Honorary Members and that 19 are coming. Ellie suggested Honorary and Club Members be asked if anyone would like to donate bowls to the club.
New Busines
a) The David Bryant Bowls Tour is planned for 2011
b) Beth Forbes questioned why the SED needs our dues by Dec. 31.
The meeting adjourned at 2:05 p. m.
The next meeting will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 after pill bowling (approx. 11 a. m.)
There will be an executive meeting immediately following.
Submitted by,
Mary Rooney, Secretary
| INCOME | |
| Annual Banquet | 2,250.00 |
| Directory | 640.00 |
| Donations | 940.00.00 |
| Founder's Day | 107.00 | Guesr | 4.00 |
| Holiday Bowl | 360.00 |
| Store Sales | 2,346.05 |
| Wrong Bias | 7.50 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 6,654.55 |
| EXPENSES | |
| Administration | 176.39 |
| Grounds | 1,979.67 |
| House | 640.32 |
| Membership | 51.36 |
| Newsletter | 336.34 |
| Sales Tax | 20.10 |
| Utilities | 384.29 |
| Store | 1,625.75 |
| Games | 35.59 |
| Donations(ADA) | 365.00 |
| Annual Banquet | 2,190.35 |
| Founder's Day | 351.90 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 8,157.08 |
| TOTAL ASSEST | 146,268.95 |
| Refrigerator Fund | 985.00 |