MEETING NOTES;

President, Greg Knop, called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Roll call of officers and directors was taken. Present were Story City VP Jake Jacobson, Nevada VP Cheryl Devore, Ames VP Cari McPartland. Directors present were Jerry Everett, Deb Robinson, Terri Carriere, Katie Banks, Randy Moore, Jo Mortvedt and Lowell Crouse. Youth Representatives present were Aslynne Carriere and Kelly McPartland.

Lowell Crouse made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as presented. Terri Carriere seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Deb Robinson made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. Terri Carriere seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

COMITTEE REPORTS

Cari McPartland gave the Tournament Committee report. Sponsors for every event have been obtained. Cari encouraged everyone to follow up on their list for door prize donations. There was concerned express about Sports Bowl providing scorekeepers for the tournament, Cari will get with Keith to express the board’s concern. At the present time there are 6 teams signed up, everyone is encouraged to promote the tournament and encourage people to sign up. Randy will talk to Mark Keller to encourage participation from bowlers in Jewell.

Kelly McPartland gave the Youth Committee report. The singles and doubles tournament is done. The trophies will be handed out the week of January 14^th. The Family Doubles Tournament will be held the last weekend in February at Nevada.

Membership Banquet Committee report was given by Jo Mortvedt. The meeting date has been set for Monday, March 10, 2008 provided we can find a place to have the meeting. Jo will be checking on the Moose Lodge availability. The same time frame will be follow as previous year with Social Hour from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and supper at 7:00 with meeting to follow. It will be a spaghetti supper with the proceeds from the dinner to go to the Youth Program.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

There was no old business to conduct.

NEW BUSINESS

Jake Jacobson reported the reschedule date for the 9-Pin Tournament will be March 8 & 9 in Nevada.

Arden Schoep presented the proposal to change the method of selecting Hall of Fame members for the Ames Area USBC Bowling Association, with such changes to be incorporated into the Policy Manual of the association.

Current Categories

One male and one female may be selected each year in each of two categories:

1. Active, under the age of 75

2. Inactive, deceased or age 75 and over

Proposed Categories

1. Bowling Skills

2. Service

3. Posthumous

Jake Jacobson made a motion to accept proposal as presented by Arden. Randy Moore seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Bowl for the Cure Mail in Tournament and Bowl for the Cure Cups information was presented by Greg Knop from information provided by Teri Jennings.

Women’s State meeting delegates were tabled.

A request by Jo Mortvedt as representative of Team Country Walkers was made to promote the bowling fundraiser for breast cancer, Bowling for Boobs III, by selling

T-shirts and distributing fliers. A motion was made by Terri Carriere to allow Team Country Walkers to promote the bowling fundraiser and Katie Banks seconded the motion. Motion was carried unanimously.

The next meeting to be held will be Saturday, February 23 at 9:00 am at 20^th Century Bowl in Ames.

Randy Moore made a motion that the meeting be adjourn and Terri Carriere seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted
Jo Mortvedt
Director Ames Area USBC Association