Board Minutes:

Following dinner, meeting called to order at 7:15 p.m. by President Terry Mason. Roll call: Hall of Fame members present were O.R. “Bob” Best, O.D. Green, Orien Sealine, Ron Weuve, Arden Schoep, Don Voelker, Jack Wierson, Walt Cottrill, Terry Mason, Steve Huntrods, Art Abel, Dave Leeper and Rick Slobe. All other board members present except Greg Knop, Randy Moore and Verle Haupt (all excused) and Chad Knop (absent). It was noted that a quorum was present.

Minutes of the Sept. 15 meeting approved as printed. Treasurer’s report approved as printed.

Mason gave a report on the activities of the USBC Committee. He told the board that the committee has recommended that the board approve joining the USBC, which replaces ABC as of Jan. 1, 2005. He also noted that it appears likely that a council of delegates meeting will be called in January to approve a merger of our association with YABA and WIBC associations. Motion by Schoep, second by Jacobson and carried that the Ames Area B.A. join USBC.

Schoep gave a state jamboree report. In activities at Boone, our association was chosen to host the 2005 state fall jamboree. He noted that Roger Dalkin, executive secretary of ABC, was on hand to conduct the meeting that centered on USBC.

Delegates were approved for the ABC convention at Baton Rouge. Volunteering to go were O.D. Green, Bryan Carsrud, Scott Tscherter, Jerry Everett and Brian Harris. Motion by Howard Kyle, second by Keith Hawkins and carried to elect those five as out delegates and allow each delegate $500 for expenses.

Hawkins gave a report on the 9-pin tournaments, noting that the Story City tournament produced 109 total entries, by far the most ever there, and Ames had a very strong turnout also with 138 total bowlers.

Schoep told the board that the copy machine/fax that the association had purchased in 2000 for the state tournament was in need of repairs that would run about $500. Since that is more than a new model would cost, motion by Walt Cottrill, second by Harris, to allow Schoep to shop for and purchase a new one. Motion carried.
Schoep gave a report on plans for the association tournament to be held in Nevada the first three weekends of February. Price is unchanged from last year. At least one new sponsor, Rick Dennis Roofing, has been lined up through the efforts of Brian Harris.

Delegates for the state convention in Des Moines were approved. Mason indicated he could attend, it was unsure if Greg Knop could attend since he was absent and Jake Jacobson said he could attend. Alternates are Green, Tim Kadolph and Tscherter.

Hall of Fame chairman Walt Cottrill presented the ballot for this year’s election. Before voting was done, Schoep made a motion, seconded by Jacobson, to set aside normal rules and elect Dave Cottrill and Harvey Burkholder into the Hall of Fame by acclamation in addition to other candidates. Both have been nominated for the Hall of Fame in the active category but have since become inactive, with Burkholder passing away last month. Motion carried.

Lysle Musgrove was the only other candidate in the over 75, inactive or deceased category and he was elected on the first ballot.

Nominees considered in the under 75 and active category were Gary Kuhfus, Verle Haupt, Jack Garrey, Jim Beck, Miles Bairey, Randy Moore, Dennis Mensing, Robert Crouch and Keith Hawkins. On the first ballot, Beck received the most votes, but failed to receive the 17 needed for election (75%). A second vote was taken voting yes or no on Beck, and he received 16 votes. Upon request from the floor, an additional vote was taken concerning Beck and again he achieved only 16 votes, so no other inductees will enter the HOF this year.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

SUBMITTED BY

Arden Schoep