MEETING NOTES;

President Jennings called the meeting to order at 7:17 pm.

Since Association Manager Lyle Jennings was unable to attend the meeting, 1^st VP Greg Knop ran the meeting and President Jennings acted as secretary.

Roll call of officers and directors were taken. Present at the meeting were President Jennings, 1^st VP Greg Knop, 2^nd VP Patti McCoy, 3^rd VP Bryan Carsrud, Ames VP Cari McPartland, Nevada VP Cheryl Devore, Directors Jerry Everett, Terri Loneman, Tim Kadolph, Deb Robinson, Randy Moore, Scott Tscherter, and Katie Banks, Youth Reps Kelly McPartland and Patti Beck Excused from the meeting was Terri Carriere and Michael Mensing Unexcused absent from the meeting was Youth Director Travis Mason.

Roll call of Hall of Fame members in attendance was also taken. Hall of Fame Members present were: Art Abel, Gene Demaray, Terry Mason, Arden Schoep, Doug Swanson, Don Voelker, Ron Weuve, Rick Slobe, Orien Sealine, Lysle Musgrove, Evelyn Green, Janet Schmidt and Jim Beck.

Jacobson made the motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as written. Robinson seconded the motion. Motion carried with a nay vote by Swanson.

COMITTEE REPORTS

1.  Association Tournament: C. McPartland reported that the donation letters had been mailed and she would be giving committee members lists to call for donations.
2.  Youth Committee: K. McPartland reported that the youth Team Tournament was held last weekend Nov 4 & 5 in Story City. McPartland reported the winners of the tournament (see results sheet attached). The youth Doubles Tournament will be held in Ames on Nov 11 & 12 and the youth Singles Tournament would be held in Nevada on Dec 9 and 10. He mentioned that last year the trophies for the tournament went way over budget and that this year he would like to significantly lower the amount spent for trophies. McCoy made a motion that the youth committee stay within the budget when buying trophies for the tournament. Loneman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
3.  3. 9-Pin Tournament: Jacobson reported on the results of the 9-pin tournament held in Ames on Oct 28 and 29. There were 34 doubles and 57 singles entries. Jacobson reported that they were busy both days of the tournament. Jacobson also thanked those who helped out at the tournament that weekend. (see results sheet attached).
4.  4. Budget Committee: Knop handed out the proposed budget for the 07/08 year. The proposed budget was looked over and we decided to table a vote on the budget until the next board meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

State Jamboree: Schoep talked about the state Jamboree (see attached report). He explained that the state was going to use it’s state dues to help fund the website at both the state and local levels. We will no longer be paying a yearly fee for the website, and part of our original set-up fee will be refunded. Schoep said the state hopes that by getting rid of the yearly fee, the state hopes that more associations will join the state’s website.

NEW BUSINESS:

Hall of Fame elections: Mason ran the Hall of Fame elections. Schmidt and Demeray assisted by handing out, collecting and counting the ballots. While the ballots were being counted, there was a discussion on how to get more nominations for the Hall of Fame. Some of the suggestions included:

• To not limit the number of people able to be nominated
• Limit the time a nomination form is eligible
• Put up posters and fliers.
  
• Get league ambassadors out to talk to the bowlers in their leagues.
• Put something in each of the Hall of Fame cases in each center that explains what the Ames Area USBC Hall of Fame is.
  

Respectfully submitted
Teri Jennings
Ames Area USBC President