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- August 2014
USBC
By Phyl Knoll
Sacramento
-The USBC California
Association hosted a full weekend of
events for the delegates attending the
2014 Annual Convention, which was held
at the beautifully refurbished Crown
Plaza Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn) Satur-
day and Sunday, June 7
th
and 8
th.
The
affair was kicked off with the CAUSBC
Board of Directors meeting from 8:30-
11.30 am., immediately followed by The
Youth Delegate Meeting/Lunch from 12-
15 to 1:30. After catching their breath for
15 minutes, all Adult and Youth Dele-
gates gathered for the USBC Jamboree,
moderated by David Prange, USBC
Western Regional Manager, from l:45 to
3:30. Prange brought forth numerous
plans all the associations can instill to
improve membership with an attitude of
―TOGETHER WE CAN‖.
This year, California USBC and Cali-
fornia Bowling Writers partnered to bring
a coming together of bowling leaders and
guests for a first ever joint evening
Awards Banquet. One hundred twenty-
five delegates and guests attended ―An
Evening to Remember‖, which was held
Saturday from 5:30-9:30. Sponsoring the
event was the El Dorado Hotel Casino;
National Bowling Stadium, and Storm
Bowling. The keynote speaker was Jen-
nifer Cunningham, Executive Director of
Marketing of the Reno Sparks Conven-
tion & Visitors Authority responsible for
developing and coordinating the commu-
nications, public information, website and
social media, creative and all marketing
aspects of the RSCVA as well as special
events. Cunningham is no stranger to
bowling via her dealings with National,
State and Local associations and has
also been part owner of two restaurants.
The agenda for the evening included all
Award winners to be honored: Hall of
Fame
–
Meritorious
Service
(Posthumously):
Diddy Watts
, Pacoima,
(No.L.A.County
USBC);
Superior Performance
:
Tori Romeo Carter
, Laguna Hills, (O.C.
USBC);
Proprietor of the Year
–
Scott
Poddig
, Bowlium Lanes, Montclair, (San
Gabriel Valley USBC/ So.L.A.County
USBC)
; Star of Tomorrow:
Tre Webber
, Rohnert Park, (Central
Sonoma County); and, this year two
Scholarship
awards were presented
from the Youth Committee,
Morgan
Cunneen,
Vista, (No.County USBC); and
Charles Sandfer,
Twenty-nine Palms,
(Citrus Belt USBC).
The BVL Committee Co-Chairs Rosie
Parker and Mabel Sheasley noted that
California was recognized at USBC Con-
vention for 2012-2013 contributions of
$129,766.33
and second place for State
Contributions per Member. The top con-
tributions by our associations, based on
their membership, were recognized.
Nine representatives were in attendance
to accept on behalf of their respective
association. Current standings of contri-
butions is at
$9,065,892.55
with Citrus
Belt USBC leading with
$18,938.00;
San
Diego USBC
$10,825.00
and Orange
County USBC at
$10,000.00
. Californis‘s
current overall contributions to date are
$9,065,892.55.
Wrapping up the awards ceremonies
was Marianne Evans, Secretary of the
California Bowling Writers who also had
chaired their annual Marijane Viat Writing
Award Contest. Each entry had been
reviewed by a team of judges who had
selected the ―best of the crop‖, the deci-
sion kept secret until this event.
“
And
the winner was……….
Bette Addington,
Bakersfield, (Golden Empire USBC) for
her article ―Getting Stronger Every Year‖.
The evening came to a close a bit after
9:00 and much socializing ensued.
1
. Sunday morning found all the regis-
tered delegates and guests up bright and
early for the Annual Meeting scheduled
for 9:00 am. With her term of office expir-
ing July 31, 2014, President Linda John-
son-Pilios would, with much emotion, be
presiding over her final CAUSBC Annual
Meeting. She greeted the delegation
and special guests with grace and
brought the gavel down at 9:09 am, call-
ing the meeting to order. Lynn Graves,
Sgt-at-Arms was asked to present the
Memorial and lead the delegation in the
Pledge of Allegiance. Officers and Direc-
tors answered to the Roll Call by Asso-
ciation Manager Larry Peppers. .The
Credentials Committee reported 133
Delegates registered and eligible to vote
The 2013 Annual Meeting Minutes were
approved as amended. The Rules of the
Council of Delegates were approved.
The President called on several Commit-
tee Chairman to briefly touch on their
functions since each Delegate folder
contained a written report. However, to
allow the state association to be more
productive and better serve the bowlers,
the Legislative Committee presented four
proposals of change in our State By-
Laws, all with a recommendation of a
Yes
vote.
(
1) Art.V, Sec. A: Board
„Composition, Authority and Duties
–
Currently reads: ‗The number of Youth
Directors is.
8‟
The committee moved to
adopt. ―The number of Youth Directors is
6.” APPROVED.
(2) Art VII, Sec. B: Board Meetings
Paragraph 2,
Currently reads: ― 2. Quo-
rum
16
Board Members constitute a quo-
rum. The delegates representing adult
membership, Youth Delegates, and
Board determine the number. The com-
mittee moved to adopt. ―2. Quorum
12
board members constitute a quorum.
The delegates representing adult mem-
bership, Youth Delegate, and Board de-
termine the number‖.
APPROVED.
(3) Art.VII, Sec. B: Board Meetings,
Paragraph 4 -
Currently reads: ―
4
Actions(s) Without a Meeting. Actions
that are deemed necessary to conduct
business/operations of the association
may be taken outside of a board meeting
by use of mail, e-mail or teleconferenc-
ing. This type of action must be permis-
sible by state law and approved by the
delegates representing adult member-
ship, Youth Delegates and Board. The
procedures found in the USBC Associa-
tion Policy Manual, Chapter Eight, Sec-
tion D, Item 4 must be followed.
“ The
association does allow the Board to
vote via mail, e-mail, or telecon-
frerence”
The committee moved to
adopt.
APPROVED.
(4) Art. IV, Membership and Dues,
Paragraph 3 -
Currently Reads: ―The
delegates representing adult member-
ship, and all officers and directors by a
two-thirds vote determine and adopt
adult dues, if any. The annual state adult
dues are $l.00; The annual state youth
dues are $0.50. The committee
recom-
mended
to adopt. ―The delegates repre-
senting adult membership, and all offi-
cers and directors by a two thirds vote
determine and adopt adult dues if any.
The annual state adult dues are $2.00;
The annual state youth dues are $0.50‖.
After much discussion the proposal was
WITHDRAWN
and returned to the com-
mittee for review.
There was no unfinished business.
2
Under New Business, President John-
son-Pilios called on Al Hoffmann,
Novato, a member of the Nominating
Committee to present the slate of the
eligible candidates to serve on the
CAUSBC Board of Directors for the next
two years. Since the slate presented
offered only one candidate in each office
and with no objection, the President de-
clared each elected by ―Acclamation‖….
President:
Rosie Parker, Azusa;
2
nd
VP
: Kathy Bruegeman, Cameron Park;
Sgt-at-Arms:
Lynn Graves; Chula Vista;
Dir. #2
Larry Peppers, Petaluma;
Dir.
#6:
Cheryl Huntington, Anaheim;
Dir.
#8
: Larry Campbell, Oroville;
Dir. #12:
Darvis Lee, Sonora;
Dir.#14:
Eugene
McCown. (The Nominating Committee
had been notified by
Dir. #4
: Melissa
Ade, she had submitted her resignation
due to moving to Nevada; and
Dir.
#10:
Phyl Knoll and
Dir. #16
Chuck
Shock, were not seeking re-election.).
President Johnson-Pilios invited reports
from the California Bowling Writers, Cali-
fornia State Seniors Bowling Association,
The California State 600 Club and the
California 500 Club.
With no further business, Larry Pep-
pers, Association Manager, on behalf of
the entire CAUSBC Board of Directors,
presented President Johnson-Pilios a
beautifully engraved Golden Gavel
Plaque. At the same time, David Prechtl,
Past President of the San Gabriel Valley
USBC and on behalf of the association
Board of Directors presented the Presi-
dent, with an engraved Clock Plaque.
TEAM USA ROSTER FOR PABCON WOMEN'S
CHAMPIONSHIPS ANNOUNCED
By Lucas Wiseman
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Team USA squad that will represent the United
States at the Pan American Bowling Confederation Women's Champion-
ships in Cali, Colombia, in September has been set.
The U.S. team will be made up of Shannon O'Keefe of O'Fallon, Illinois,
Missy Parkin of Laguna Hills, California, Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga, New
York, Danielle McEwan of Stony Point, New York, Shannon Pluhowsky of
Dayton, Ohio, and Kelly Kulick of Union, New Jersey.
The PABCON Women's Championships will be the final opportunity for
Team USA to qualify for the 2015 Pan American Games. The top two all-
events totals from each country will be combined and the top four countries
from those standings that have not already advanced will earn spots in the
Pan American Games.
"It's always a challenging task to determine our Team USA squad for
these events
given the depth we have on our team," Team USA head coach Rod Ross
said. "The PABCON Women's Championships will be an important event
for us this year. Qualifying for the Pan American Games will be a top prior-
ity."
BOWL.com's BowlTV is planning to live stream the competition from Cali.
Bowling fans will be able to watch as the players compete in singles, dou-
bles, trios, team and match-play Masters. Medals are also awarded in all-
events.
The tentative schedule of events for the PABCON Women's Champion-
ships has the event kicking off with singles on Sept. 13 and wrapping up
with the Masters on Sept. 17.
