Meeting Minutes:

Arden Schoep of the transition committee called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. There were the nine transition committee members present, Schoep, Keith Hawkins, and Terry Mason representing AABA, Lyle Jennings, Patti McCoy and Bryan Carsrud representing AAYABA and Teri Jennings, Jan Sayer and Angie Kendall representing AAWBA.

There were 32 association members in attendance:

• Steve Huntrods, Judy Green, Janet Schmidt, Bob Gibbs, Marilyn Gibbs
• Donna Crouch, Bob Crouch, Lowell Huggins, Michael Mensing,
  
• Dennis Mensing, Brian Harris, Dale Williams, Kevin Deal, Terri Carriere
• Gail Shook, Randy Moore, Tim Kadolph, Bob (Jake) Jacobson
• Eudene Lund, Steve Emmons, Tori Upchurch, Monica Mills, Chud Knop
• Scott Tscherter, Deb Robinson, Diane Schoep, Terri Siguas
  
• Jane Hinman, Jerry Everett, Orval D. Green, Ricky Kendall and Kelly McPartland.

Schoep started by explaining about the merger vote at the national level with the option for state and local associations to merge. He then went on to give some background on what the transition committee has done starting with our August meeting with George Martin, ABC/WIBC field representative. Schoep explained how the subcommittees looked at all the programs the local associations handle to see if there would be any conflicts if we were to merge. The committees determined that there would be very few minor problems.

Schoep went on to make sure that it was understood that the state boards have decided against merging at this time.

Our transition committee felt that our number one concern was “What’s best for bowling”. We went through and set up the bylaws with that in mind.

Schoep then started through the proposed bylaws looking only at the information we are able to make changes on and skipping everything that is set by USBC and not changeable by out Local Board.

1. The first bylaw we looked at was Section IV Membership and Dues.
   

• It was brought up and questioned if $4.00 local dues would be enough. It was determined that $4.00 would be enough. There was also discussion on the $2.75 dues that a woman must pay if they wish to join Iowa WBA. This will be $2.75 for two years, until IWBA must comply with USBC bylaws. After that time, IWBA dues will be a maximum of $1.00. All adult Ames Area USBC members will pay $12.00 and any woman wanting to join IWBA will pay $14.75.
  
• The motion was made by O.D. Green to accept this portion of Article IV as written.
  
• Janet Schmidt seconded motion.
  
• Motion carried unanimously.

2. We then discussed the youth portion of Article IV and determined local dues were ok.
   

• Motion was made to accept as written by Terri Siguas
  
• Seconded by Jake Jacobson.
  
• Motion carried unanimously.

3. Schoep then read Article V-Board of Directors-Management-Section A-Board Composition Authority and Duties. He explained how the transition committee arrived at the numbers.
   

• Motion was made by Jane Hinman to accept as written.
• Marilyn Gibbs seconded motion.
  
• Motion carried unanimously.

4. Schoep moved on to Article V Sect D-Term. We discussed terms and explained that a youth representative doesn’t have to be a youth, but anybody who works with the youth program. The stagger system for election was read from the policy and procedure manual and will be included in the bylaws.
   

• Motion to accept as written made by Dennis Mensing.
  
• Terri Siguas seconded the motion.
  
• Motion carried unanimously.

5. Schoep read Article VII-Meetings Section A-Annual Meetings Number 5- Quorum. Schoep explained how we arrived at the number needed for a quorum and that the number was figured after we’d received an email from George Martin with suggestions on how to determine a quorum.
   

• Motion was made by Tim Kadolph to accept as written.
  
• Terri Carriere seconded the motion.
  
• Motion carried unanimously.

6. Article VII-Meetings- Section B-Board Meetings Number 2-Quorum was then read.
   

• Motion to accept as written by Jake Jacobson.
  
• O.D. Green seconded the motion.
  
• Motion carried unanimously.

7. Schoep then moved on to Article X-Amendments Section A-Procedure.  It was also explained at that any changes to the bylaws must be voted on by the membership and that the board would also have a policy and procedure manual that they will be able to make changes in as needed. 

• Motion was made by Ricky Kendall to accept as written.
• Randy Moore seconded the motion.
  
• Motion carried unanimously.

8. Dennis Mensing made the motion to accept the Ames Area USBC bylaws as written.
   

• Brian Harris seconded the motion.
  
• Motion carried unanimously.
  

Since the bylaws were accepted and approved, we were then able to move on to the nominations of the new USBC board. Schoep had ballots handed out and had those present that were on the ballot stand and be recognized. Lyle Jennings nominated Kelly McPartland from the floor to be added to the ballot as a youth representative. Janet Schmidt nominated L. Jennings as a youth representative, which he declined. There being no other nominations from the floor,

• Janet Schmidt made the motion to accept the nominations by acclamation.
  
• Jacobson seconded the motion.
•  Motion carried unanimously.
  

The members of the 05/06 Ames Area USBC Board of Directors are:

President	Keith Hawkins
1st Vice President	Teri Jennings
2nd Vice President	Greg Knop
3rd Vice President	Patti McCoy
Story City VP	Bob “Jake” Jacobson
Nevada VP	Bryan Carsrud
Ames VP	Cari McPartland
Directors	Youth Representatives
Jerry Everett	Mike Mensing
Terri Siguas	Travis Mason
Tim Kadolph	Kelly McPartland
Deb Robinson	(to be appointed by President)
Brian Harris
Monica Mills
Scott Tscherter
Cheryl Devore
Terri Carriere

We then went on to talk about some of the things that the AABA members learned about at the National ABC convention. Bryan Carsrud talked about the clinic he went to about coaching first time bowlers. Jerry Everett talked about how clinics will show presence by the board and also bring in new bowlers. Scott Tscherter talked about the Bowling Rocks youth video program and The Curve for adults video program. The cost of each of these programs is about $125.00.

We discussed the website and make sure that the members present knew the website address-http://www.iowabowl.com/AABA.   Jerry Everett is in charge of the Ames Area website.

Brian Harris talked about the communicating with member meeting he went to at National meeting.

Schoep talked about the proposal that will be discussed by the board regarding the local association tournament. The proposal is for the open tournament and the women’s tournament to be run simultaneously, with Doubles/Singles being run at one house and Team being run at another house. If we do this, we might even be able to incorporate Story City in the rotation. The youth tournament would continue to run as it has been run.

The AABA gavel was then turned over from Terry Mason, 04/05 AABA president, to new AAUSBC president, Keith Hawkins.

Hawkins then asked for a motion for adjournment of the meeting. Motion was made by Jacobson and seconded by Judy Green. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was then adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

Respectfully submitted

Teri Jennings